Even if he's bang average its better than what we have. I do feel we are still making the same mistakes though
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You haven’t seen anything yet.
Just wait until Harry Winks rocks up on 120k a week deal, for three years.
I don’t think we have any option. Squad building is great, but we have immediate needs to sort right now and probably a limited budget. It’s not a mistake, it’s necessity.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
I mean I think it's slightly pedantic mate, especially as Tarkowski is not yet 30. The broader point is, that there are a lot of CB's around his age or older who do well in the PL.
We are gambling on him maintaining that level, or at least not decreasing his level too drastically. At some level the club has to take gambles given the situation we are in. The question becomes which gamble gives us the best odds of success isn't it? I can see why people would think there were other alternatives, but we should be open enough to say, players don't cave in at 30 who are CB's.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
My problem is more that he's probably going to only do well for a year or maybe two and then we are right back in this spot. It's massive short term thinking again.
Sometimes a club needs an instant fix. If he stays fit, (no reason why not), he could be a pretty decent centre half here for 3 or 4 years. And we have some really good decent CH's over the years.
"You shall not pass" is a phrase that every lad who has played the game at any level would have uttered as a defender. The Alamo if you prefer.
Firstly, we clearly don’t have the money to buy everyone we need, so if we buy a younger upcoming CB, we will have to sign free transfers in other positions, probably CM.
Secondly, we may have no budget at all and be relying on sales for any purchases.
Thirdly, Tarkowski is available now on a free and he won’t wait while we decide whether to go for him. It’s now or never.
Fourthly, there is no particular reason why his performances should drop after two years. CB’s generally have a record of playing beyond 34. It is a gamble, but do is signing a more expensive youngster.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
If he does well for 2 years of a 3 year deal, it probably works well.
Dont think so. He is on holiday think. Lazy get. Get rid.
windymiller
Player Valuation: £50m
This signing is fine, a bit meh, but fine.
The reality is we're financially hamstrung, this is the type of deal we're looking at in the short term, for better or for worse. No matter what our resident yank miserabilist might have to say about it.
The reality is we're financially hamstrung, this is the type of deal we're looking at in the short term, for better or for worse. No matter what our resident yank miserabilist might have to say about it.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
It's James Tarkowski not Paolo Maldini mate
….we’ve had decent service from aged CBs in the past, let’s hope this is another.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £90m
Guarantee it's four.
Even still there are opportunity costs on everything. We're choosing to miss out on longer term answers for the easy move.
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