Confirmed Signing James Tarkowski

[billyblue80]

Found this an interesting analysis

 

[RFUS]

A proper CB who crucially can play almost every game of a season is something we need. On a free transfer it makes a lot of sense.

As long as it’s not a stupid wage and / or an excessively long contract, I don’t see the problem. Think he could be good for us.

 

[Zatara]

85 grand and a 3 year deal.

Definite terms offered or just guesswork?

That would be a brilliant deal tbh.

 

[davek]

Almost 30 but hasn't missed much football through injuries. If we get 2-3 years solid defending out of him like Leicester got out of Evans then this could be a steal.

 

[billyblue80]

A proper CB who crucially can play almost every game of a season is something we need. On a free transfer it makes a lot of sense.

As long as it’s not a stupid wage and / or an excessively long contract, I don’t see the problem. Think he could be good for us.

Yes we can't be picky when we have a small budget without sales and our defence was largely the pits last year. He ranks highly in duels and ariels and isn't bad with the ball. He seems more solid than Keane.

 

[Blue1972]

Looks like you guys will get Tarkowski. Fair play, decent player. I worry about his age is all and he’ll probably want 100k a week for his last big contract.

He’s only 4 months older than Mings and the guy you’ve just paid 26mil for who’s never played a minute of premier league football. He maybe be a world beater, but let’s wait and see

 

[Exeter_Gently]

Definite terms offered or just guesswork?

That would be a brilliant deal tbh.

Terms offered

 

[Coutinhoohohoh]

He definitely improves us mate. Not sure hes better than Mings/Konsa though (or the fella you've just signed).

He’s definitely better than Konsa. Similar level to Mings.

 

[Goat]

190k a week is a bit much, but the lad can defend.

 

[Stephen Gibson]

I'm ok with this if it comes to fruition. It's not exciting but it's just about a good enough solution to help start repairing a problem area that we can't afford to fix properly. Him with a fit Yerri would be quite solid. Shame Yerri is never fit really.

 

[Coutinhoohohoh]

He’s only 4 months older than Mings and the guy you’ve just paid 26mil for who’s never played a minute of premier league football. He maybe be a world beater, but let’s wait and see

I don’t doubt it. I have no idea if Carlos will be a success. All the signs point to him being very good, but like you say, the PL is a different animal. Who knows how he’ll adapt.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

He’s only 4 months older than Mings and the guy you’ve just paid 26mil for who’s never played a minute of premier league football. He maybe be a world beater, but let’s wait and see

Mings is 29!
God almighty I thought he was mid 20s.

 

[blue to the bone]

190k a week is a bit much, but the lad can defend.

That and 120k a week for jjk. The Mersey billionaires

 

[Gilbert..]

He’s definitely better than Konsa. Similar level to Mings.

Not exactly the greatest selling point that.

 

[Coutinhoohohoh]

Not exactly the greatest selling point that.

Mings is much better than people think.