2024/25 James Tarkowski

[GoldenToffee]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I got piled on in the summer for suggesting he was a bang average bottom half centre back

He has never been an elite player (hence Burnley, now Everton) but he looked like one of the better centre halves we've had in recent years immediately after joining us.

Alongside Branthwaite last season he looked really good in a steady defence, barely any individual errors between them.

I don't think there were signs in the summer that he'd suddenly start looking like he's never kicked a ball before.

Clearly now your statement does ring true though, but he's 32 and seemingly been playing with some injuries. His prime is long behind him.

 

[MikeH72]

He has never been an elite player (hence Burnley, now Everton) but he looked like one of the better centre halves we've had in recent years immediately after joining us.

Alongside Branthwaite last season he looked really good in a steady defence, barely any individual errors between them.

I don't think there were signs in the summer that he'd suddenly start looking like he's never kicked a ball before.

Clearly now your statement does ring true though, but he's 32 and seemingly been playing with some injuries. His prime is long behind him.

Yes there were. The fact he’s played for nothing but relegation doomed teams at the age of 32 tells you what his level is. He’s not a very good player.

 

[Pabbers]

He is utter pants.

 

[KaiserEFC]

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. I got piled on in the summer for suggesting he was a bang average bottom half centre back

I’m still waiting for reparations for saying they shouldn’t sign Lamine Kone, back of the line please

 

[jtl60]

I foolishly watched the highlights back last night, whilst Myko was miles out of position for the 3rd goal Tarks 'attempt' to mark Rashford was absoultey criminal and he completely bottled the tackle for the 4th goal.

Keane or Jake need to start alongside Branthwaite Wednesday night

 

[Stoffee]

He's an ok cb that needs legs around him otherwise he falls apart. Been awful this season.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

All been downhill since he went on real housewives of Cheshire

 

[PhilRegan]

Were not attached to him like say a Jagielka, when his let's went .

We need these guys out the tream fast when it happens though, how many times has it become toxic with this issue.

 

[Carlito]

Shame that nobody could have possibly spotted a flaw in putting a relegated Burnley yard dog on £100k a week.

 

[NathDogg]

Gone right down the crapper since that mockumentary came out with his missus, doing too much goosing it seems, and then getting goosed himself on the pitch.

 

[Brendan Janus]

Did he come off with an injury or just because he was Shoite !!

 

[SuperKev91]

Mina was miles better than this guy. Shame he was made of glass.

 

[mahermi1]

I like Tarkowski, he's the first in at any hint of trouble, but I'll admit he has been awful this Season, whether he's unfit, carrying an injury or just plain finished i don't know. What I do know is our two massive centre backs pulled out of challenges leading to two of their goals yesterday, and I was disgusted by that.

 

[GrandOldTeam]

Amazing how he hasn't been dropped.

People talk Dyche and favourites, bit bizarrely never include Tarkowski in that discussion.

 

[MikeH72]

Amazing how he hasn't been dropped.

People talk Dyche and favourites, bit bizarrely never include Tarkowski in that discussion.

You’ve just made that up, loads of people recognise him as a Dyche minion. I wanted him replaced with O’Brien when we signed him. You probably want him dropped for Keane, that’s the only difference.