Confirmed Signing James Tarkowski

Drumblue · June 9, 2022

jazzy said:
I remember that in the 70s you would consider a player's career totally over when they reached 30.

Now we have players looking after their body much better and as a result playing to a high standard into their mid 30s.

Provided he has lived and trained well I've no concerns about his age and the longevity of the contract.

Distin springs to mind?

jazzy · June 9, 2022

Drumblue said:
Distin springs to mind?

Thiago Silva ,Pepe , Vardy , CR7 are the obvious examples - I'm sure there are journeymen pros too.

BlueAmigo · June 9, 2022

If Lampard and Cole like what they see I trust them to be doing the right thing.

davids · June 9, 2022

Charles Richard Gough

davek · June 9, 2022

davids said:
Charles Richard Gough

His name really shouldn't be bandied about.

davids · June 9, 2022

davek said:
His name really shouldn't be bandied about.

Why? Was he rubbish?

Caso01 · June 9, 2022

jazzy said:
Thiago Silva ,Pepe , Vardy , CR7 are the obvious examples - I'm sure there are journeymen pros too.

Please don’t take offence mate but anyone who refers to Ronaldo as CR7 shouldn’t be allowed outside under any circumstances.

davek · June 9, 2022

davids said:
Why? Was he rubbish?

I'd prefer not to go into the reasons.

allen · June 9, 2022

roy vernon said:
Don't forget the signing fee, there's no such thing as a free transfer these days. I think he is a very average player who, at best, will only be a marginal upgrade for us. I just hope that we haven't brought in someone who we find we need to move on and are unable to do so due to the length of his contract and the amount of his wages. I really don't see anyone else offering him big wages on a 4 year deal, still, I suppose that's why he is opting to sign for us as opposed to Villa, Leeds or Newcastle.

Like I say, total cost of ownership.

I think we're fine on this, honestly. We can't fill the squad with 22 year old prospects.

Goat · June 9, 2022

davek said:
I'd prefer not to go into the reasons.

Please do.

davids · June 9, 2022

davek said:
I'd prefer not to go into the reasons.

Just for some of our younger supporters who might not know of him.

Cameron Manning · June 9, 2022

davids said:
Charles Richard Gough

Well he was excellent in the one season he played for Everton, unfortunately he was injured for a large part of the second season he was here.

davids · June 9, 2022

Cameron Manning said:
Well he was excellent in the one season he played for Everton, unfortunately he was injured for a large part of the second season he was here.

True,but my point was more that as a 37 year old on a free he was value for money,much like Tarkowski might be if he does choose us to sign for. Even though he's 7 years younger.