Nah. It's always Keane and McNeil.
All the angst was at Keane. Not a peep towards Tarkowski. I was very much in the minority;
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Nah. It's always Keane and McNeil.
All the angst was at Keane. Not a peep towards Tarkowski. I was very much in the minority;
tr_efc
Player Valuation: £1m
Done me in, this
Big drop off in Tarky this season for sure. We tried to find reasons for it because it was a suprise, such as Keane next to him, carrying an injury etc.
I think it's fair to say now that he's definitely on the wane
O'Brien next to Branthwaite for a few would be good to try. It can't do much worse
A fit Mina might be one of our best ever CBs. Our record with him v without was stark
tr_efc
Player Valuation: £1m
The thing I hate about him the most is the fact that he's our captain.
Last season at Sheffield United for their second goal I think it was, Patterson backed off their attacking player running towards our goal, then 20 seconds later Pickford was picking the ball out of his goal. Tarkowski then did absolutely nothing but hurl abuse at Patterson for supposedly being out-of-position (which I don't think he was - I thought it was Tarky who was in the wrong position) and for backing off. He didn't just have a go at him, he singled him out in front of everyone until Pickford eventually separated them both.
Regardless of whether he was right about it, for a player who at the time would've only been 21 to receive such abuse from his captain I thought was honestly disgusting.
The reason I mention this is because yesterday Jarrad obviously made an absolutely howler for their second goal, and from where I was stood in the away end I didn't see Tarkowski saying anything to Jarrad. That says a lot for me. Because he's 6 ft 3 and would probably sit him down on his arse he keeps quiet does he? Isn't that a bully's trait?
He's had a poor start to the season and I think not being next to Branthwaite has exposed a lot of his flaws but I think when Jarrad gets that match sharpness back they'll be fine together, because I don't mind him as a player. But for me, my biggest issue is him being captain. I honestly think he's a pathetic excuse of a leader. Despite him being terrible at footy, Coady was a 10x better leader.
Last season at Sheffield United for their second goal I think it was, Patterson backed off their attacking player running towards our goal, then 20 seconds later Pickford was picking the ball out of his goal. Tarkowski then did absolutely nothing but hurl abuse at Patterson for supposedly being out-of-position (which I don't think he was - I thought it was Tarky who was in the wrong position) and for backing off. He didn't just have a go at him, he singled him out in front of everyone until Pickford eventually separated them both.
Regardless of whether he was right about it, for a player who at the time would've only been 21 to receive such abuse from his captain I thought was honestly disgusting.
The reason I mention this is because yesterday Jarrad obviously made an absolutely howler for their second goal, and from where I was stood in the away end I didn't see Tarkowski saying anything to Jarrad. That says a lot for me. Because he's 6 ft 3 and would probably sit him down on his arse he keeps quiet does he? Isn't that a bully's trait?
He's had a poor start to the season and I think not being next to Branthwaite has exposed a lot of his flaws but I think when Jarrad gets that match sharpness back they'll be fine together, because I don't mind him as a player. But for me, my biggest issue is him being captain. I honestly think he's a pathetic excuse of a leader. Despite him being terrible at footy, Coady was a 10x better leader.
NathDogg
Player Valuation: £50m
Can’t blame him for his drop off in form on the pitch, but the missus is happy. Ooooooo matron.Done me in, this
Blast_of_Cannock
Player Valuation: £10m
So you're saying he's too good for us then?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
SuperKev91
Player Valuation: £2.5m
You’ve been defending our squad though?
Most of our players are at that level, worse or haven’t done anything yet.
Not something that makes up for footballing deficiencies in any way whatsoever.
No didn't say it was either, but it a useful trait to have, not many took advantage when Duncan was here, they thought twice. Far too many in our team are meek.
Best game of the season tonight for me.
Just edged out by Ashley Young (yeah I can't believe it either) for man of the match.
Just edged out by Ashley Young (yeah I can't believe it either) for man of the match.
HalfTimeSayers
Player Valuation: £30m
Re-assuringly excellent tonight. Some signs he’d started to wobble and run in treacle. Really good game. Got across to cover behind Young and JB countless times.
Very much at odds with the message our manager portrays to the media. And also empty words not backed up by the players’ body language on the pitch, particularly when they go a goal down.