Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

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Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by whiffa » Mon May 21, 2018 6:40 pm

And so it begins...

£45million plus Ings, they can have him! :lol:

https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/foo ... 61576.html

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by evensteadiereddie » Mon May 21, 2018 6:44 pm

Tarks and van Dijk would make a hell of a defensive yet very creative pairing.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Bin Ont Turf » Mon May 21, 2018 6:46 pm

Like my Father used to say when the Jehovah's lot came to the door............. tell em t' p1ss off.
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Spijed » Mon May 21, 2018 7:03 pm

Imagine if we sold Tarkowski and Mee.

We could have Kevin Long and Charlie Taylor in the centre of defence :)
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by CoolClaret » Mon May 21, 2018 7:08 pm

Recently signed a new contract, how much did they sigb Van Dijk for? £75 mill? I'd be asking for at least that.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Dyched » Mon May 21, 2018 7:17 pm

Spijed wrote:Imagine if we sold Tarkowski and Mee.

We could have Kevin Long and Charlie Taylor in the centre of defence :)
A year ago we’d say the same about Keane,Gray and Heaton and well were in Europe. :lol:
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Claretmatt4 » Mon May 21, 2018 7:20 pm

Chap I work with knows Tarky (might be bullshitting but have no reason not to believe him). He actually told me this earlier today and I called him out for lying.

He said £48m release fee on his contract.

Make of that what you will

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Dyched » Mon May 21, 2018 7:22 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Chap I work with knows Tarky (might be bullshitting but have no reason not to believe him). He actually told me this earlier today and I called him out for lying.

He said £48m release fee on his contract.

Make of that what you will
For Tarkowski to sign that. He must think he is very, very good.
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by MACCA » Mon May 21, 2018 8:02 pm

Claretmatt4 wrote:Chap I work with knows Tarky (might be bullshitting but have no reason not to believe him). He actually told me this earlier today and I called him out for lying.

He said £48m release fee on his contract.

Make of that what you will
Weirdly enough, I heard 45m release fee, days after he signed it, so possibly not the BS some might think.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by jojomk1 » Mon May 21, 2018 8:04 pm

Dick Van Dyke and Tarks are both right sided so that won't work
Better off going for Mee
And Heaton

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by FactualFrank » Mon May 21, 2018 8:07 pm

I don't think he's worth 45m so if they offered that, I'd sell. We've sold some of our best players before and look where we are. We'll just sign somebody else who will go on to move for £50 million in a couple of years.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Devils_Advocate » Mon May 21, 2018 8:11 pm

Dyched wrote:A year ago we’d say the same about Keane,Gray and Heaton and well were in Europe. :lol:
Not really. Plenty of us wanted to cash in on Gray and felt we could do better whilst losing Keane to leave us Mee and Tarks (with Long still as a reserve) at the back isnt even in the same ball park as losing both first choice centre backs to leave us with a habitual reserve and a back up left back.

As for Heaton you do know we didn't sell him last summer???
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by ElectroClaret » Mon May 21, 2018 8:19 pm

Dyched wrote:For Tarkowski to sign that. He must think he is very, very good.
Which he isn't. Been poor the last three or four games.
I don't think he's good enough for Liverpool.

But if we can get that kind of dosh for him, fair enough.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by jojomk1 » Mon May 21, 2018 8:20 pm

Don't worry
Charlie Taylor is being groomed
Second thoughts - worry
What is he being groomed for ?

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by boatshed bill » Mon May 21, 2018 8:24 pm

ElectroClaret wrote:Which he isn't. Been poor the last three or four games.
I don't think he's good enough for Liverpool.

But if we can get that kind of dosh for him, fair enough.
With all respect I think you are wrong. He is good enough, that's why he's close to the world cup squad.
Not so good on the left side partnering Long, admittedly.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Lowbankclaret » Mon May 21, 2018 8:25 pm

If we sell one I will be worried, both Mee and Tarks is a massive ask for any manager to replace. With Europa and the league relegation scares me if we lose to many starters.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Rick_Muller » Mon May 21, 2018 8:32 pm

Shackell’s available again...

;)

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Funkydrummer » Mon May 21, 2018 8:32 pm

The vultures are circling - hope we are doing our share.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by 1Simpleton » Mon May 21, 2018 8:33 pm

Not sure why anyone would sell our players for mega bucks. Surely it would weaken the team and its not like we are going to spend the same for a replacement. BFC ain't short of cash, quality maybe.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Dyched » Mon May 21, 2018 8:36 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:Not really. Plenty of us wanted to cash in on Gray and felt we could do better whilst losing Keane to leave us Mee and Tarks (with Long still as a reserve) at the back isnt even in the same ball park as losing both first choice centre backs to leave us with a habitual reserve and a back up left back.

As for Heaton you do know we didn't sell him last summer???
I know. Heaton missed 30 odd pl league games. I was talking about the “tarts” who, y’know spit the dummy out. But If they go, they go. Ive absolutely full confidence in Sean to replace if needed. As long as Sean is here come kick off we’ll be reyt.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Funkydrummer » Mon May 21, 2018 8:36 pm

Despite his stint on the left, which hasn't helped him, I personally don't think he is
good enough for the likes of Liverpool.

That is just my opinion.
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by boatshed bill » Mon May 21, 2018 8:37 pm

[quote="1Simpleton"]Not sure why anyone would sell our players for mega bucks. Surely it would weaken the team and its not like we are going to spend the same for a replacement. BFC ain't short of cash, quality maybe.[/quot


The players hold all the cards these days.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by tim_noone » Mon May 21, 2018 8:49 pm

Sean Dyche can turn water into wine.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Jimmymaccer » Mon May 21, 2018 8:53 pm

I’ve put in a transfer request.....for £100m I’ll support Bastards for 4 years though I’ve got a slightly dodgy knee, and when I become a tad “unsettled” I’ll trigger my release clause of £400 ....
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by AlargeClaret » Mon May 21, 2018 9:29 pm

Tarks is going nowhere , Mee has about a much chance of going to Liverpool as Keegan .Heaton however would be fantastic for them , hedbe good for Arsenal too

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by South West Claret. » Mon May 21, 2018 9:31 pm

Newspaper talk as usual.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by jurek » Mon May 21, 2018 10:20 pm

Suspect this may be newspaper gossip albeit Liverpool may well be looking for
an additional centre-half which almost by default puts Tarks in the frame.

Dyche has already stated that we don't need to sell but, if memory serves me well,
did also add unless it's silly money.

Now if Liverpool do come in for him much will depend on whether Tarks expresses an interest
in going (one presumes he might) and how much they are willing to pay and/or we willing to accept.

They paid 75m for Van Dyke (I think I may have his name wrong) but I don't think you can
put Tarks in the same category so I would think 25-30m might be close to being tempting
or silly money.


Hopefully not and he (and Mee) stay.
It would be extremely difficult to replace them both.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by FactualFrank » Mon May 21, 2018 10:22 pm

Every player has a price and the Burnley board know that. It doesn't matter who you are.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Cubanclaret » Mon May 21, 2018 10:40 pm

Jamal lascelles is more likely than Tarks I’d wager.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by IanMcL » Mon May 21, 2018 10:50 pm

Every player has a price, even Neymar and Coutinho!
Liverpool have money to spend. We can replace for less.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by piston broke » Mon May 21, 2018 10:54 pm

Stefan de Vrij is the man they want according to Joe.ie

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by boyyanno » Mon May 21, 2018 11:28 pm

If they offered anything close to 45m for him we'd be mad not to accept it. For anything above 30m I think he's likely to go.

Could we tempt Keane back?

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Goobs » Mon May 21, 2018 11:56 pm

boyyanno wrote:If they offered anything close to 45m for him we'd be mad not to accept it. For anything above 30m I think he's likely to go.

Could we tempt Keane back?
IF there is a buy out clause of £45-48m as suggested above then surely we wouldn't sell for anything less than that?

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Post by CFS » Tue May 22, 2018 12:36 am

Paper talk. However is he a better option than lovren,matip or Joe Gomez? Klavan possibly but they don't need tarks. For £60m they should go get koulibally from Napoli now that would be an illegal partnership with him and van dijk.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Hipper » Tue May 22, 2018 8:11 am

jojomk1 wrote:Dick Van Dyke and Tarks are both right sided so that won't work
Better off going for Mee
And Heaton
Van Dijk has been playing on the left for Liverpool with Lovren (or Matip) on the right when I've seen them on TV.

I don't think Tarkowski is good enough to play for Liverpool.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Steve-Harpers-perm » Tue May 22, 2018 8:27 am

Hipper wrote:Van Dijk has been playing on the left for Liverpool with Lovren (or Matip) on the right when I've seen them on TV.

I don't think Tarkowski is good enough to play for Liverpool.
Why not?

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by TheFamilyCat » Tue May 22, 2018 8:43 am

There's a thread on a Liverpool forum started by abluekoppite suggesting they buy him to play as a holding midfielder.
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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by MACCA » Tue May 22, 2018 8:46 am

TheFamilyCat wrote:There's a thread on a Liverpool forum started by abluekoppite suggesting they buy him to play as a holding midfielder.
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Targets should also include the Italian based wonder kid Rene Smith and Canadian international Edgar apparently.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by houseboy » Tue May 22, 2018 9:23 am

1Simpleton wrote:Not sure why anyone would sell our players for mega bucks. Surely it would weaken the team and its not like we are going to spend the same for a replacement. BFC ain't short of cash, quality maybe.
Dyche has clearly stated a couple of weeks ago Burnley will only consider selling any player if ridiculous money was offered because quite simply we don't need the cash. They have stated their intention so it remains to be seen if anyone comes in with stupid money. If the figures being bandied around for Tarks are anywhere near correct then we should have no trouble finding an adequate replacement. Personally I wouldn't mind betting that no-one of any importance leaves our club this summer, and I include Mee in that.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Lancasterclaret » Tue May 22, 2018 9:26 am

Worth pointing out here.

There isn't any point keeping players who want to go.

Once someone decides to go, then its best to get the best price for him*

*no idea if Tarks wants to go or not btw

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Diesel » Tue May 22, 2018 9:32 am

The 'potential' Champions of Europe being linked with one of our players, for cash, no out of contract ********, hard cash!

We're up there people, we're playing poker at the top table.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Goobs » Tue May 22, 2018 9:38 am

Diesel wrote:The 'potential' Champions of Europe being linked with one of our players, for cash, no out of contract ********, hard cash!

We're up there people, we're playing poker at the top table.
Or potentially just the team that finished 3 places higher than us in the league ;)

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by IndigoLake » Tue May 22, 2018 10:13 am

I'd be disappointed if he left us so soon. We've only had one full season out of him. However, Dyche can spot a defender and we should have no problem bringing in someone to replace him if need be. It's what we do!

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by 1914tyrone » Tue May 22, 2018 10:24 am

Funkydrummer wrote:Despite his stint on the left, which hasn't helped him, I personally don't think he is
good enough for the likes of Liverpool.

That is just my opinion.
Agreed much as I like him, he will get found out at champions league level, lacks the pace and height.

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Post by UpTheBeehole » Tue May 22, 2018 10:27 am

He's not athletic enough for the top level.

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Post by Chobulous » Tue May 22, 2018 10:40 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:He's not athletic enough for the top level.
And Smalling, Kompany, Stones, Jones, Koscielny, Cahill are I suppose

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by UpTheBeehole » Tue May 22, 2018 10:43 am

None of those have the same lumbering running style that Tarkowski has.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by UpTheBeehole » Tue May 22, 2018 10:46 am

I dare say someone like Kompany keeps himself in better shape than Tarkowski too

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by Chobulous » Tue May 22, 2018 11:08 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:None of those have the same lumbering running style that Tarkowski has.
Just another one of your many prejudices, or as is more likely, you've heard someone else say it.

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Re: Liverpool target James Tarkowski...

Post by piston broke » Tue May 22, 2018 11:28 am

UpTheBeehole wrote:I dare say someone like Kompany keeps himself in better shape than Tarkowski too
You run with your legs not your 6pack and Kompanys are always on the treatment table.
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