2024/25 James Tarkowski

[Runub]

So that’s why we have two keepers on the bench

 

[heatmeiser]

Their manager is a blert

So is that Verbruggen

Yeah their keeper made the mistake of going to Cole Palmer's medieval barber

 

[LinekersLegs]

If there is one thing about Tarks that is consistent, it's that you can count on him to be a leader. He is almost always there to point a cheeky finger and get in the ref/oppositions faces.

As @mistuhp said on the match thread he also has the dark art of never acting like he’ll throw a punch himself, he often has a cheeky grin along with the cheeky finger, the scamp!

 

[mistuhp]

As @mistuhp said on the match thread he also has the dark art of never acting like he’ll throw a punch himself, he often has a cheeky grin along with the cheeky finger, the scamp!

Seriously it doesn't matter what words actually come out of his mouth; what he's actually communicating is "go ahead hard man, take the first shot, see what happens," and I am absolutely here for that.

 

[heatmeiser]

Seriously it doesn't matter what words actually come out of his mouth; what he's actually communicating is "go ahead hard man, take the first shot, see what happens," and I am absolutely here for that.

He gets in everyone's face most weeks and nobody ever has a real go back.

I think as the kids would say, he has some serious aura

 

[Elvis]

Great team spirit there, including Begovic.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

As @mistuhp said on the match thread he also has the dark art of never acting like he’ll throw a punch himself, he often has a cheeky grin along with the cheeky finger, the scamp!

I would actually argue he is one of our best signings in a while simply because of what he brings as a leader. You wish that Jags and some of the other good players we had over the years had that same quality. It is infectious.

 

[ValBlue]

LMAOO Tarky just ragging him away. Like a Doberman putting a Chihuahua in its place.

 

[Eggs]

…no idea how he saw it from where he was but he was one of the first in the referee’s ear about the penalty. Proper leader, puts everything on the line and then has that angelic grin.

Happy in his own skin, he’ll appreciate what he has because of where he’s come from and has formed a terrific partnership with Branthwaite.

 

[blueconverse]

Blocked everything today. Colossus

 

[pfim]

Their manager is a blert

So is that Verbruggen

Must be a Dutch thing. Veltman, Verbruggen, van Hecke all calling for the whambulance

 

[Nyhus]

Seriously it doesn't matter what words actually come out of his mouth; what he's actually communicating is "go ahead hard man, take the first shot, see what happens," and I am absolutely here for that.

Yeah, I think Tarkowski would be a problem if he wants to be.

 

[mahermi1]

Still can't believe how long it actually took to give that penalty, the ref doesn't need glasses I actually think it's beyond that, he needs a Dog.

 

[TraffordBlue]

Excellent performance from him and Branthwaite today. Him or Gana for Motm for me.

 

[HalfTimeSayers]

Excellent performance from him and Branthwaite today. Him or Gana for Motm for me.

Yes. Both CBs fantastic. Branthwaites best game since he came back in. Easily mopped up their 55 minutes of hopeful but pointless crosses.

Especially love the way Tarky runs into any melee, has his initial shove to let them know he’s there, and then always smiles. Saying come on lad, you know you are going to walk away.

Brilliant signing. Often fantastic and consistently above average. Probably had half a dozen poor games for us, mainly during periods he should have been on the treatment table. Not a modern centre back, but still a fantastic centre back.

Also, whatever JB goes on to achieve, he wouldn’t have achieved half of it if he’d had to learn he’s trade alongside Keano. Huge credit to Tarks.