James Tarkowski

[Toddacelli]

Also, if we’re going to dissect this properly, let’s please acknowledge a very important fact: as a CB in that position you are not only tackling but you are also clearing the ball from danger. This is not always possible, but in this instance, JT had the opportunity to win the ball and if he went through it well enough, get it further down the pitch. But ONLY if he got under it and sent it high - which he achieved well. As a CB myself (retired from pub leagues 20 years ago) if I have the chance to clear a ball over people’s heads rather than at their legs - I am doing this every time. Why would I make a challenge that put the ball at the opponent’s feet and left me on the deck? Not happening. The rising nature of the tackle is 100% him clearing the ball from danger. Did he know he was going to clatter MacAlister? Yes. But it was that or go in half-hearted and risk injury or giving the ball away whilst on the ground and unable to defend.

Man did his job.

Also - it was a red card - I’m not saying it wasn’t - I’m just saying that the rise in height was more to clear the ball than get the man. He just didn’t care that he would get the man as welll.

[The Doc]

I just think you can put in a strong tackle like that without running the risk of a red card.

He gets away with it constantly so maybe he knows how to just toe the line but I think it’s a huge flaw in his game.

Go in hard by all means but keep the studs on the ground.

But yeah, he’s been a solid signing. Loved his little flick when he was under pressure the other night. Lovely bit of composure. Be more of that centre back, you’re good on the ball. Less of the hard man shite.

He's got to have mistimed it in my opinion, he definitely meant to boot him in the air but ended up catching him with the studs.

I like that we have some horrible players, there's something to be said for the affect of aggressive bully like players on the other side. Intimidating them or getting them wound up, I'm all for that.

[Escalator]

He’s done what any decent human being would do and admitted it was a bad tackle, apologised to Mac Allister - who has accepted his apology. Get over it FFS

It's probably not unique to the shite but some of their fans do seem like a special kind of moron…fuelled no doubt by the ludicrously over the top reaction of the shite oriented punditry

I am over it thanks

[NickNack]

I am over it thanks

Bet Pickford’s made up the heat’s off him - they’ve only just got over when he tried to kill VVD

[Cereal Killer]

Never been sent off in the PL

Always need a bit of snide

[Cozzie]

Surprised at that stat to he honest.

He does add that snidyness level we sometimes need.

[Gash]

Yeah, never sent off and 64 yellows without picking up a red, the most in PL history.

[The Doc]

Goodison needs an unjust red card on its last dance.

[Evertonian418]

If he's not fit for Chelsea how about JOB in the middle. Surely he's better than Keane?

[Cods]

Think this little period will show exactly how important Tarkowski actually is to us. We need to sign a somewhat experienced CB at season's end, as well as all the other deficient and areas; short of quality and number.

[Bluebridge]

If he's not fit for Chelsea how about JOB in the middle. Surely he's better than Keane?

Has to be done, Patterson given a game or two and let Seamus have Southampton. No point playing Keane, yesterday HAS to be his farewell appearance.

[weimaranerblues]

Needs to find take a gamble Sylvain Distin type, problem is they aren't 5m any more

[AjaxAndy]

Moyes said in the post match that he didn't want to move JOB central during the match as it effectively meant 2 player position changes. He also said he didn't think the subs did very well. So I'd be surprised if we started Keane there next match.

[Audrey Horne]

Makes sense. And a few of yous said it in the match thread. Moving O'Brien would be another change in the defence, so one CB for CB should be ok.

Just a shame we have someone who won a competition to play there and it cost us the game once again.

Any new on the damage for Tark?

[weimaranerblues]

Reckon that's a season ending hammy pull