James Tarkowski

[superpull]

Has Tarks declined, or do we attack more under Moyes, which means the midfield doesn't give as much protection as under a Dyche side that just sits back and stays very tight?

Is there a material difference in end product or how we plan for next year?

[crackling]

Is there a material difference in end product or how we plan for next year?

Not quite sure what you're asking here, sorry.
But i don't think it changes plans for the defence next season. As much i would like to see more games with Braithwaite and JOB playing together, that seems unlikely with JB's fitness problems. Tarks will continue to play and be a leader.

My point was just that it seems people are seeing a decline in performances due to age/ability.
I don't think there is any decline in the player, just a change in the way the team plays that exposes his weaknesses more.

[Lazarou II]

Made the ever knowledgable Troy Deeney's team of the week.

[Cereal Killer]

Made the ever knowledgable Troy Deeney's team of the week.

Troy looked at the results as usual and saw a goal and an assist, he can’t be arsed watching actual games

[Granite]

He did have a great game tbf, although that “dribbled past” seems wrong, given the Mateya chance.

Def. contributions 13
Tackles (won) 3 (2)
Interceptions 1
Clearances 7
Blocked shot 2
Recoveries 3
Ground duels (won) 4 (3)
Aerial duels (won) 9 (5)
Fouls 1
Dribbled past 0

[Juanito]

Has Tarks declined, or do we attack more under Moyes, which means the midfield doesn't give as much protection as under a Dyche side that just sits back and stays very tight?

Think it’s as simple as he looks crap and shaky alongside Keane.

[AjaxAndy]

Blue Room podcast pulled out some stats about Tarks and Keane's partnership.

Can't remember the exact numbers but think it was an average of 1.6 goals against when they've played together.

Tarks and Branthwaite was 1.0

I think Tarks has another season in him, especially with a pre-season under his belt, as believe that's affected him this year... But when we buy an actual RB you'd hope there's someone within the camp who is tasked with looking at stats like this and it means we don't see that partnership again, with Jake being 2nd or 3rd choice depending on Branthwaite's fitness.

[blueToffee]

He's still got a season or so in him, but as mentioned before it's all about partnerships isn't it?

If Branthwaite can get fit for the start of the season and have a proper pre-season to put those fitness issues behind him, then clearly he'd be the first choice to do that. If we buy a new starting XI right back then that will also free up JOB too.

[sam of the south]

Blue Room podcast pulled out some stats about Tarks and Keane's partnership.

Can't remember the exact numbers but think it was an average of 1.6 goals against when they've played together.

Tarks and Branthwaite was 1.0

I think Tarks has another season in him, especially with a pre-season under his belt, as believe that's affected him this year... But when we buy an actual RB you'd hope there's someone within the camp who is tasked with looking at stats like this and it means we don't see that partnership again, with Jake being 2nd or 3rd choice depending on Branthwaite's fitness.

That’s pretty damning.

We need to score twice most games they play together, and we have to generally play deeper to accommodate them, making it harder to create lots of chances.

[Toddacelli]

Sell him back to Burnley

[Bumble]

Next to a younger, better defender he is passable as a squad player. Next to Keane and the stats tell their own story.