James Tarkowski -

[hobbsy]

What tune please ?

http://fanchants.co.uk/football-songs/manchester_united-chants/jaap-stam/

 

[belvederebee]

Inspired signing...especially with the recent injury probs of Harlee. So solid and what a lucky charm he's becoming re the clean sheets achieved when he's finished matches on the pitch. Not bad to look at either.

....apart from the wingnut ears.

 

[Wooburn Bee]

I especially love the "signs until June 2017" part. Someone will have to offer us a TON of cash before we'd let the man go. Will be still a young man when we're pushing for promotion from the Championship in 2015/2016. :bound:

An amazing get by Brentford. Just hope he stays clear of booking on saturday. As someone else suggested almost a case of bench hi saturday so certain he can play next 4 games or risk a suspension knowing gives us a better chance versus swindon

 

[thenightfly]

Best CB we've ever had and he sad thing is, he prob will be benched for /Swindon...

 

[longdistancebee]

Our back line is so good it's scary. Imagine in 3 years' time: the new ground, we are pushing for the Championship play-offs, Dean and Tarks are mid-20s and the best all-English centre back paring in the country, Bidwell is knocking on Hodgsons' door, Alan Mac is rock solid as ever, and Tony Craig has retired and is our defensive coach. Think I'll go for a quiet lie down......

 

[Buzzettesfriend]

Our back line is so good it's scary. Imagine in 3 years' time: the new ground, we are pushing for the Championship play-offs, Dean and Tarks are mid-20s and the best all-English centre back paring in the country, Bidwell is knocking on Hodgsons' door, Alan Mac is rock solid as ever, and Tony Craig has retired and is our defensive coach. Think I'll go for a quiet lie down......

Tony Craig is younger than Alan McCormack so not sure why he would have retired but McCormack would be rock solid as ever....

 

[condorman]

Best CB we've ever had and he sad thing is, he prob will be benched for /Swindon...

He is good, but we've had other good ones. For example Hermann and Michael Turner

 

[longdistancebee]

Tony Craig is younger than Alan McCormack so not sure why he would have retired but McCormack would be rock solid as ever....

Is he? Ooops! Ah well - it's the excitement - it's getting to me!! Maybe I should have also added, KOC as assistant manager! But having said that, DW seems to be doing a fine job. I do hope that the club has a role for Kevo though, once he has 'hung up his boots'. With young high potential stars like Tarkowski, Dean, Bidwell, Foreshaw, etc, plus the experience of the older pros, we are building a dynasty here. This just might be the beginning of Brentford's 'golden age'. Now I'm definitely going for a lie down!!!

 

[sonofabee]

Best CB we've ever had and he sad thing is, he prob will be benched for /Swindon...

After 6 games, he may well be one day but far too early yet

 

[BeeHomeSoon]

Our back line is so good it's scary. Imagine in 3 years' time: the new ground, we are pushing for the Championship play-offs, Dean and Tarks are mid-20s and the best all-English centre back paring in the country, Bidwell is knocking on Hodgsons' door, Alan Mac is rock solid as ever, and Tony Craig has retired and is our defensive coach. Think I'll go for a quiet lie down......

Tony Craig is only about 28...

 

[GP200]

Tony Craig is only about 28...

................and five foot six..............

 

[andyrew]

He is good, but we've had other good ones. For example Hermann and Michael Turner

Don't forget Darren Powell

 

[Ashford Bees]

Don't forget Darren Powell

Terry Evans and Keith millen??

 

[North London Bee]

Hope we leave him out today

 

[stevil]

Terry Evans and Keith millen??

You beat me to it!

 

[costabees]

Our back line is so good it's scary. Imagine in 3 years' time: the new ground, we are pushing for the Championship play-offs, Dean and Tarks are mid-20s and the best all-English centre back paring in the country, Bidwell is knocking on Hodgsons' door, Alan Mac is rock solid as ever, and Tony Craig has retired and is our defensive coach. Think I'll go for a quiet lie down......

Don't forget that we have players like Raphel Calvet who is currently the france U20 Captain. He'll be good for us aswell in the future and players like Nico Yennaris. Very bright future ahead of us.

 

[cromerbee]

Kruse and McNichol! Great pairing . Think he may be benched today to ensure he doesn't get banned for the next two.

 

[Boston Bee]

Ivar and Sonko, both Prem class.

 

[GP200]

..............first goal scored with him on the pitch...........another good game but wished he had scored with his effort...........

 

[wanderer paul]

Loved watching him play today. Cool. Reads the game well. Quality.

 

[David Brentford]

Quality today - think he could go all the way

 

[Downbeat Bee]

Played very well today. Some great blocks, tackles and he heads passes in a way I don't think I have seen before.

 

[kaebess]

Pure quality. If the club can get anywhere near the highs this man is going to then we will all be very, very happy.

 

[big neil]

He oozes class, reads the game brilliantly for his age, just what we need when we step up a league next season.

 

[Beeney73]

Terry Evans is another quality CB - but very impressed with Tarky today

 

[kaebess]

Terry Evans

More Herman for me , as he can play.

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Terry Evans

One of my favourite ever ever Big Tel moments was him catching a ball perfectly on the half volley to score in a game towards the end of one season. It was fantastic because it was so unexpected - I wouldn't bat an eyelid of Tarkowski did the same. Tarkowski is one classy player.

 

[Sultan]

Is it me or does he have large promotion ears?

 

[Wooburn Bee]

He is good, but we've had other good ones. For example Hermann and Michael Turner

Tarkowski better than both in my opinion although Herman was good. This guy will play for England

 

[Indian Bee]

Ficking awesome ..... enough said !!

 

[condorman]

He is a real talent. Physical, technical, intelligent

 

[sonofabee]

He is a quality footballer who will play in The Premiership.

 

[Wooburn Bee]

He is a quality footballer who will play in The Premiership.

Agreed . Amazing capture and given Harley's injury was difference between play offs and automatic in end.

 

[wibs]

One of my favourite ever ever Big Tel moments was him catching a ball perfectly on the half volley to score in a game towards the end of one season. It was fantastic because it was so unexpected - I wouldn't bat an eyelid of Tarkowski did the same. Tarkowski is one classy player.

It was either Cardiff or Swansea and it was in front of brook road and Perryman went nuts in the duouts with happiness.

 

[HerefordB]

This boy has a very big future, hopefully with us!

 

[Bridge Bee]

Agreed . Amazing capture and given Harley's injury was difference between play offs and automatic in end.

Very true. The amount of clean sheets and points achieved when he's been in the team mean we have a pressure free rather than pressure filled last 3 games.

 

[opinions5u]

It's odd that Oldham have had more clean sheets since he left!

 

[Kettering Bee]

What a quality player.

 

[North London Bee]

It's odd that Oldham have had more clean sheets since he left!

Maybe James Wilson will become the wonderful player we all thought he would be.

Well done, I liked the way you played at Griffin Park and was impressed with Smith. Another one for us??

 

[opinions5u]

Maybe James Wilson will become the wonderful player we all thought he would be.

Well done, I liked the way you played at Griffin Park and was impressed with Smith. Another one for us??

Korey Smith? I think he's a cracking player. I'd be surprised if we didn't take a fee for him in the summer. Wilson's not as good as Tarky, but there are similarities and Tarky came on massively once Lee Johnson came in as manager. Maybe it can work well for Wilson if he stays.

 

[alikat]

Korey Smith? I think he's a cracking player. I'd be surprised if we didn't take a fee for him in the summer. Wilson's not as good as Tarky, but there are similarities and Tarky came on massively once Lee Johnson came in as manager. Maybe it can work well for Wilson if he stays.

Good result for you guys yesterday. It looks like you're PROBABLY just about safe - I'd like to think so anyway. Hope that you keep visiting the gpg as I've always found your contributions to be highly readable, informative, reasoned, fair and helpful. (Sorry, can't think of any more appropriate adjectives!)

 

[opinions5u]

Good result for you guys yesterday. It looks like you're PROBABLY just about safe - I'd like to think so anyway. Hope that you keep visiting the gpg as I've always found your contributions to be highly readable, informative, reasoned, fair and helpful. (Sorry, can't think of any more appropriate adjectives!)

Thanks. I'm sure I'll hang around.

There's no way that team at Oldham should be anywhere near the bottom. It was just coming together when the Montaño spot fixing thing came to light and I think the manager lost the plot a little in January and February with a couple of bizarre loan signings. That said, 15th would be the best finish in five years and given the fixtures remaining we should do it. Hopefully the new stand will trigger new interest from lapsed fans and we can make a challenge nearer the top.

Good luck next season. I think staying up will be a big ask for you. But you'll do better than Yeovil have.

 

[wanderer paul]

Thanks. I'm sure I'll hang around.

There's no way that team at Oldham should be anywhere near the bottom. It was just coming together when the Montaño spot fixing thing came to light and I think the manager lost the plot a little in January and February with a couple of bizarre loan signings. That said, 15th would be the best finish in five years and given the fixtures remaining we should do it. Hopefully the new stand will trigger new interest from lapsed fans and we can make a challenge nearer the top.

Good luck next season. I think staying up will be a big ask for you. But you'll do better than Yeovil have.

You should be ok this season. Good luck for next.

We're only where we are because of one man, Matthew Benham, without him we wouldn't have players such as Forshaw, Tarkowski, Bidwell, Dean, Dougie, McCormack, Donaldson etc etc etc. in our squad - or hanging on to them, especially after last season, when some could have left for the Division above. We are enjoying the ride and we are also hoping that next season we will build on this one like Bournemouth have done. We are also building from the bottom up with our Academy, so in a few years time, that will hopefully reap its rewards too.

It's easier to step up than people think. Clubs cutting costs in the Division above to take into account the FFP etc Just look at Birmingham, Blackpool, Bolton, Barnsley etc they've all been in the Prem but have slowly dropped down and are struggling because the funds have dried up from the Premier League. A number of clubs will be competing on the same level, playing budget wise, and anything can happen. You'll have your Sunderland's, Cardiff's, QPR's who still have money to burn, but many are now on a level playing field. Burnley have shown what can be achieved.

 

[kingwood bee]

Tarkowski better than both in my opinion although Herman was good. This guy will play for England

Yes I also think he will play for England

 

[Leicester Bee]

If you think that Michael Turner was on the cusp of the England team and came to us at an older age, Tarkowski is a better version of Turner and therefore, I believe that Tarkowski will go on to play for England.

 

[wanderer paul]

If you think that Michael Turner was on the cusp of the England team and came to us at an older age, Tarkowski is a better version of Turner and therefore, I believe that Tarkowski will go on to play for England.

MT and JT both came to the Bees around at the same age, JT may be slightly older in fact.

 

[opinions5u]

Yes I also think he will play for England

One of the reasons given for selling him to Brentford, as opposed to a Premiership club, was that the scouting reports said he had a habit of switching off in the second phase of play. While this is actually a sign of progression (he used to just switch off) it was a clear weakness that meant the bigger clubs weren't offering the bigger fee. I can't say I'd particularly noticed it but then I'm no coach or scout.

He's clearly shown that he can respond to coaching and develop quickly. Playing at a higher level should assist with improving his game and the right coaching environment will add to this.

I think it's a leap to say he will play for England. But while his game continues to improve I wouldn't rule it out.

 

[beebopalula]

If you think that Michael Turner was on the cusp of the England team and came to us at an older age, Tarkowski is a better version of Turner and therefore, I believe that Tarkowski will go on to play for England.

Lacks pace for that level imo

 

[maddogging]

He was so good yesterday. One of those late Preston corners was on its way and he rose highest and powered it away from danger. All looks too easy for him

 

[Kingston Bee]

Very good, and will only get better. Reads the game really well. On top of all of that he is a really nice guy.