2024/25 James Tarkowski

[cronullasharks]

His stupid diagonal long balls were winding me up as much as his inability to track a runner

 

[ah11984]

To the people who want him dropped, make no mistake, with this manager it will be Michael Keane replacing him. He thought he had a “strong” start to the season and was unlucky to be dropped.

 

[GoldenToffee]

To the people who want him dropped, make no mistake, with this manager it will be Michael Keane replacing him. He thought he had a “strong” start to the season and was unlucky to be dropped.

Don't forget he was picked due to having, somehow, a phenomenal pre-season despite playing every game when we were getting smashed by teams in the lower echelons of their countries leagues!

 

[mccole]

It's embarrassing that he is our captain yet behaves like a total idiot

 

[jackyboy]

Embarrassment. Obsessed with playing the hard man. Just concentrate on the game soft lad. Should never have been mentioned in the same breath as Jagielka.

 

[Papa Shango]

If only we’d brought in a tall, athletic, young centre back in the summer.

Playing O'Brien over Tarkowski would be madness.

 

[Bryan+]

He looked like he had just had 12 pints in the changies.

 

[NathDogg]

He looked like he had just had 12 pints in the changies.

Played exactly like a Sunday league cb after a massive all night ale session on a Saturday.

Another who won’t be dropped no matter how badly he plays under this fraud manager.

 

[Bryan+]

Played exactly like a Sunday league cb after a massive all night ale session on a Saturday.

Another who won’t be dropped no matter how badly he plays under this fraud manager.

Unfortunately, at least him and Young both have appearance based contracts that ensure they are playing a % of game.

 

[Carlito]

The exact sort of defender you'd want to see get chinned by Duncan Ferguson.

His wages get funnier by the week.

 

[Richard Alex]

He’s a liability at the moment.
Refs will be looking at him. The ex ref Keith Hackett every week analyses the belief that he should be sent off after a challenge. I think it’s been about 4 separate times this season!!
Shame he never reffed properly when Pat Nevin was hacked down in a cup tie at the pit!!!! (Before that Dalgleish resignation at the 4-4 game).

 

[pfim]

Just watched that Chris Wood goal again, he just jogs right by Tarkowski's face. I'm not sure I've ever seen something like that. Zero awareness, focus, effort.

 

[Charlie Sweet]

His stupid diagonal long balls were winding me up as much as his inability to track a runner

Passing has never been Tarks strong point!

He might not make it with us. But imo 23 starts at different times across 3 years indicates he has hardly had a solid run of games for him to develop and claim a place.

He is young, he will make mistakes during games. Like the senior pros make mistakes when they play but are allowed to for some reason.

But we have also made mistakes with a fair few youngsters in recent years (Robinson and Lookman being just two, but also Kean and maybe even Cannon). Maybe allowing them to make mistakes and develop could be better for us.

 

[larrygobfiend]

He’s had some bad games recently, but he doesn’t deserve some of the comments posted here. He’s been a good, committed player for us.

 

[Ged G]

The exact sort of defender you'd want to see get chinned by Duncan Ferguson.

His wages get funnier by the week.

Actually, and we'll never know, but I think Tarkowski is one of the few players who Dunc would have avoided. I haven't seen any player square up to Tarkowski yet. I think they know he is tough. He's not an animal just hard.