January 2021 Transfer Thread

[TheHowieLama]

Tarkowski??

 

[Bad Red Bull]

Isn't that twitter account a bit of a blag having been found out giving out wrong team info in the last game or something?

[Chairman Meow]

7 hours ago, 1892-LFCWasBorn said:

 

Wouldn't surprise me if this was true.

That twitter account is complete bullshit, they know fuck all about anything.

 

Like basically every other twitter account that claims to know anything about a football club. 

[Scott_M]

I’m not aboard the Tarkowski train.

 

At all. 

[Guest]

13 minutes ago, Scott_M said:

I’m not aboard the Tarkowski train.

 

At all. 

There has to be a train to board. 

[Scott_M]

8 minutes ago, Fluter in Dakota said:

There has to be a train to board. 

Hopefully there are leaves on the line and it never arrives.

 

Tarkowski is 28. He’s got very limited European and international football experience. He’s not particularly blessed with much recovery pace. 

 

He would also be coming from a side who’s defence set up is the complete polar opposite of ours.

 

Burnley rejected £31m from West Ham in the summer & rate him closer to £50m.

 

If that those are the ball park fee’s Burnley are looking at, it’s beyond excessive and I’d rather we spend a similar amount on somebody younger & more suited to how we play. 
 

The only benefit I can see in this is he’s English, good in the air and likes a long pass. 
 

But overall, I think we can do better - both in terms of quality and suitability.

[SlugTrail]

13 minutes ago, Scott_M said:

Hopefully there are leaves on the line and it never arrives.

 

Tarkowski is 28. He’s got very limited European and international football experience. He’s not particularly blessed with much recovery pace. 

 

He would also be coming from a side who’s defence set up is the complete polar opposite of ours.

 

Burnley rejected £31m from West Ham in the summer & rate him closer to £50m.

 

If that those are the ball park fee’s Burnley are looking at, it’s beyond excessive and I’d rather we spend a similar amount on somebody younger & more suited to how we play. 
 

The only benefit I can see in this is he’s English, good in the air and likes a long pass. 
 

But overall, I think we can do better - both in terms of quality and suitability.

If we are just looking for someone good in the air then we should just go with Nat Phillips. If he perfors well then we sell him in the summer for a decent amount, if he doesn't then we still sell him on for the few million we expected.

[Scott_M]

22 minutes ago, SlugTrail said:

If we are just looking for someone good in the air then we should just go with Nat Phillips. If he perfors well then we sell him in the summer for a decent amount, if he doesn't then we still sell him on for the few million we expected.

Tend to agree. 
 

2 international caps in an position England are barely blessed in and only EL qualifier matches.

 

I know England isn’t really a barometer of quality these days (which could be even more damming) but even then, I don’t see any clamour for him to be in the squads.

 

For a lower fee I’d possibly accept it but I mean waaaaaaaay lower. I know I’m no football analyst but seeing a younger player, who is currently performing at a higher level (and I’d argue better suited) in Mings went to Villa for £20m, I’d be looking to spend less than that. 
 

If we’re looking at spending £30-£50m on somebody, I’m 100% sure we could do better all round. 

[Grinch]

I'm sure Tarkowskis Premier league experience of defending in a ten men behind the ball set up will make it much easier for him to adapt than someone playing in Europe. 

[Scott_M]

3 minutes ago, Grinch said:

I'm sure Tarkowskis Premier league experience of defending in a ten men behind the ball set up will make it much easier for him to adapt than someone playing in Europe. 

Not sure if that’s sarcasm or not...

[elvis]

I think he's good , probably one of the reasons Burnley are still in the Premier League - and if they sell they'll probably go down. 

The fact he's hardly played for Ingurland means absolutely fuck all to me 

[Davelfc]

I hate the Echo, especially their daily Mbabbe stories, which when you read them doesn't even mention him. 

 

Today they are saying we've enquired about Ramos, fucking hell that can't be right. Unless its for Mo and the rest to spend a good proportion of their training kicking the bastard in the bollocks, I'm out. 

[Scott_M]

1 hour ago, elvis said:

I think he's good , probably one of the reasons Burnley are still in the Premier League - and if they sell they'll probably go down. 

The fact he's hardly played for Ingurland means absolutely fuck all to me 

The actual playing for England doesn’t bother me either. 
 

The fact that, from a fairy limited pool, during his 10+ year career, he’s not recognised the’s one of the best players in his position, by multiple coaches, does mean something to me.
 

Especially if Burnley want £30-£50m for him. 

[El Rojo]

There have been a few links with Tarkowski over the last few years. I reckon Jurgen rates him as an option, reasonable price permitting. 

[Barrington Womble]

1 hour ago, Jedd Drudge said:

I hate the Echo, especially their daily Mbabbe stories, which when you read them doesn't even mention him. 

 

Today they are saying we've enquired about Ramos, fucking hell that can't be right. Unless its for Mo and the rest to spend a good proportion of their training kicking the bastard in the bollocks, I'm out. 

sergio ramos? he's available on a bosman in january, so i suppose might be available for a nominal fee. but it would be strange after the career he's had at madrid for him to slip out the side door quietly in january. 

 

someone on here mentioned he seems ideal for chelsea next summer to replace thiago silva. 

[M_B]

Am hearing Klopp rates Tarkowski, if the price is right.

[Guest]

6 minutes ago, M_B said:

Am hearing Klopp rates Tarkowski, if the price is right.

Jurgen Klopp, COME ON DOWN! 

[DaveT]

Burnley's current predicament coincides with Ben Mee's unavailability. Their only clean sheet so far came in his first appearance this season. I'd prefer him to Tarkowski, but would suggest neither of them are ideal for our playing style.

[Josef Svejk]

32 minutes ago, Fluter in Dakota said:

Jurgen Klopp, COME ON DOWN! 

Those drugs have ruined him...

[TheHowieLama]

4 hours ago, Scott_M said:

I’m not aboard the Tarkowski train.

 

At all. 

Train in Vain.

[cloggypop]

5 hours ago, DaveT said:

Burnley's current predicament coincides with Ben Mee's unavailability. Their only clean sheet so far came in his first appearance this season. I'd prefer him to Tarkowski, but would suggest neither of them are ideal for our playing style.

But at least with him we can sing Ben Mee, shape me, any way you want me, which makes him worth it alone really. 

[Chocoholic]

Ben Mee, shape me, better than Tarkowski, you keep clean sheets, then that's alright

[aRdja]

Is Badiashile the real deal @Arnaud @3 Stacks?

[AngryOfTuebrook]

14 hours ago, elvis said:

I think he's good , probably one of the reasons Burnley are still in the Premier League - and if they sell they'll probably go down. 

And for that reason, their valuation of him will quite rightly be more than any prospective buyers would be willing to pay. 

[AngryOfTuebrook]

11 hours ago, DaveT said:

Burnley's current predicament coincides with Ben Mee's unavailability. Their only clean sheet so far came in his first appearance this season. I'd prefer him to Tarkowski, but would suggest neither of them are ideal for our playing style.

I still giggle when commentators say things like " Tarkowski passes to Mee".