2023/24 James Tarkowski

[Goat]

Reminds me so much of Jags, not sure if it's the number 6 or my worsening eyesight but I just keep thinking it's Jags out there most of the time.

Branners couldn't wish for a better player to learn alongside.

 

[germanblue]

Reminds me so much of Jags, not sure if it's the number 6 or my worsening eyesight but I just keep thinking it's Jags out there most of the time.

Branners couldn't wish for a better player to learn alongside.

Same here. The ultimate desire to put the body on the line is so Jagielkaesque. Absolute Everton defender

 

[roy vernon]

He's been excellent, I remember when we signed him, I thought 3 years was too long and that we may well end up paying him to sit and watch, like so many others before him. How wrong was I? He is a very good centre back and a great mentor for the very promising Branthwaite.

 

[when i score we riot]

Excellent attitude too. Trustworthy guy, like

 

[formerly manx toffee]

That tackle / block

 

[Cameron Manning]

He's been excellent, I remember when we signed him, I thought 3 years was too long and that we may well end up paying him to sit and watch, like so many others before him. How wrong was I? He is a very good centre back and a great mentor for the very promising Branthwaite.

A model team player who puts the team first every time and marshals the other defenders around him, talking and encouraging them throughout the game.

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Need to find another one

 

[Ivo]

Reminds me so much of Jags, not sure if it's the number 6 or my worsening eyesight but I just keep thinking it's Jags out there most of the time.

Branners couldn't wish for a better player to learn alongside.

Deffo agree, but reckon he's more physical that jags. He's a very strong unit.

Him and branthwaite are great together.

 

[Walken]

Deffo agree, but reckon he's more physical that jags. He's a very strong unit.

Him and branthwaite are great together.

Yep he has a big physical edge over Jags who needed a grock like Lescott or Distin next to him, then again Jags had the edge on recovery pace

 

[PhilEFC]

A dream of a tackle

A superb. A proper centre half tackle that.

 

[Shibbywiggles]

A dream of a tackle

This needs overdubbing with various explosion or car crash noises on impact - fantastic stuff

On the Dunc comparisons page back, I’d say Dunc is the lad you’d like to know has your back just in case, Tark is the one you want as like an older brother, hard as nails but would also nurture you to stand up for yourself too

 

[Baines' left foot]

That's confidence in confrontation, no need for bravado when you back yourself fully

Standing your ground whilst appearing to be unbothered is an enviable trait.

It gets in people’s heads.

 

[joebocop]

Deffo agree, but reckon he's more physical that jags. He's a very strong unit.

Him and branthwaite are great together.

I genuinely think he might be better than jags right now. Jagielka was fantastic over a consistent period of time, but I think his peak isn't as good as Tarkowski has been of late.

 

[blueboy1664]

That tackle / block

i said watching it.... that was one of the most committed blocks i have ever seen

 

[Kevsleftpeg]

I genuinely think he might be better than jags right now. Jagielka was fantastic over a consistent period of time, but I think his peak isn't as good as Tarkowski has been of late.

Jags was an absolute physical beast before his ACL injury. He was still a great player after that but I don't think he had the same pace. I like Tarkowski and his character but not sure he is in Jags class (starting centre in a team finishing fifth/sixth every year).