Tarkowski has been playing through an injury issue

I fear we’re just going to have to “ find a way” this season in defence. It will involve rotations across the back four as the injuries hit. I just hope we can settle upon what the manager considers his best back four, and we can have a repeat of the rock solid performances most prevalent in the run in last season.

I can foresee that Jimmy Garner will be accommodated, possibly as a right back, as Dyche knows exactly what he is going to get, and of course, he can easily step into central midfield should the tactics dictate. Whilst there may be an argument to go into some games with a back three, I just can’t see our manager going down that route.

I guess O'brien is not considered ready to start a game but other positions are weak and the options are not too solid anyway.

Dyche is trying his best as are all the players but the sad truth is we don't have the strength in depth to be more competitive especially up front.

Tarks. has been very consistent but may need a
rest.

It would be nice to just hold our own until funds can be made available to improve the squad.

The comments about the penalty against Newcastle are in my view very harsh. The they were both pulling each other to start with, then Tarks threw him off

It was a penalty but not an attempt to get sent off !

When they are all fit it has a decent look as a back 4.

When will they all be fit though? Anyone know?

That'll be the reason for him turning his back instead of charging the ball down against Villa. The reason for the excruciating attempt at a Cruyff turn against Brighton. The reason he twice turned his back on the immediate danger in two consecutive games and ran back facing Pickord. The reason he has been running under crosses all season.

He's been worse than poor. The biggest single reason we have been leaking goals left right and center. But he's been more than happy for Young and Keane (who have both been miles better) to be his fall guys.

Frankly I find a little embarrassing that he leaves it until now to say anything. Playing injured as the season comes to a close is understandable, but what sort of idiot risks wrecking his whole season by doing it at the start ? It's not as if he has helped the team by doing so. Jake O'Brien must be disgusted reading this.

Injured ? My arse. People with injured backs don't try to throw 15 stone opponents across the penalty area.

I never like.players being wheeled out on Evertonfc.com baring their souls and apparent commitment. But in Tarkowski case it has occurred to me on seeing him playing that he is not as fit as last season and could be carrying a injury.Though some of the instances you have thrown up seem to be more part of the headless play he can be capable off. The O Brien point and risking the season are valid points.Imo It is a bit of both, resulting in a half truth.

One central defender is injured and the other one (who had his best game for a long time playing against a team who never played with a recognised forward) is still showing the same defensive frailties he has shown since his came into the club and still out £17 million summer signing is rendered redundant?

I think he is one on the main reasons we are still in the EPL, but I'm getting angrier and angrier with his performances.

Angry that he is still being selected. Angry that others take the blame or his errors, Angry about the goals he is costing us. Yes he has credit in the bank and no doubt he will come good at some time...but he is killing us.

This lame arsed "I'm carrying an injury" interview has made me even more angry. If true; It's disgusting that he is prepared to deny O'Brien his chance. Risk further injury and sacrifice results.

For what ?

How do you arrive at that, Dave?

You reckon Tarks(owski) is monitoring TW and is a right Cnut for not putting us right?

UTFT

The manager pcks the team and is aware of this issue so we cant have or shouldnt have a go at a player who has given us so much.

Tarkowski would have to be deaf dumb and blind not to have known about the shite Keane and Young have had to put up with. They have both been booed before they have touch the ball FFS.

While those two have acquitted themselves reasonably well. He has been gulity of howler after howler. He can make public excuses or himself, but he offers no public support or his team mates ?

Nobody has suggested he was a c**t - cept you, but he hasnt exactly been holding his hands up and accepting that his form has been less than premier league standard and detrimental to the team. I don't do scapegoats or favorites. I simply say it as I see it.and I`d like to think I can do that without thinking of them as cunts. The guy has been desperately poor all season. The last thing this club needs is more excuses.

Jay

I'm at a loss to understand why you think Tarkowski is in any way helping the team ? Nor your point that we shouldnt be calling out his form because he has given so much.

Your roof may have kept your house dry for years, but if it started to spring leaks this year. You will either fix it or replace it.

This has to be one of the most stupid things EVER posted on ToffeeWeb. What’s Tarks meant to do: ‘grab a mic at the end of every match and say, ‘don’t boo them, boo me???’

Honestly, some people don’t think before they post

Tarks has been crap this season. Turned his back against Villa for their winner, silly pen given away v Newcastle + other incidents mentioned in earlier posts

It’s frustrating that we select players that are making mistakes ahead of less experienced players that could also make mistakes. The darn mistakes are still happening regardless!!

I think I will leave it there.

I didnt call Tarkowski a coward or a c**t. They're your words.

Ben King

Young and Keane were being abused and booed before they touched a ball. That`s quite a rarity in football. Tarkowski didnt need to grab the mike as you so "stupidly" suggest. He had any number off interviews where he could have defended his team mates. He didnt. Perhaps as the captain he should have done. Especially as they were trying to carry him.

Finally the penny has started to drop and people are now beginning to turn the heat on him....He comes out with this lame excuse that he`s injured - despite playing every minute of every game.

I you took your own advise and thought before you posted you may understand that

Patterson is now fit. He is an international right back. We don't have a fit right back. He won't start next week. Dyche will explain he needs more time.

JT might feel that he is below par and perhaps letting people down around him (by the way, I would not be surprised if he has shared this with the other lads at the back) but there is no way on this earth, in my opinion, that JT is "more than happy" to let the boos rain on Young and Keane.

Actually, I don't think that Keane does get that many, if any, boos. Like some on here, the crowd has seen Keane play well, sometimes very well.

Maybe Tarkowski should run on the pitch when Fulham come to the Old Lady in sackcloth and ashes and run to the centre circle and flagellate, making sure to do a full circle so that his whip/ping is seen by all?

Tarks isn't denying O'Brien anything. He doesn't pick the side. If Dyche thought O'Brien belonged in the 11, he'd be there.

And the idea that Tarks has been "more than happy" to use Young and Keane as fall guys or that he's responsible for telling the fans to lay off them is simply ridiculous. Not his job.

If you want to believe that he's not really injured and just making excuses for playing like crap, you go right ahead. Didn't you think Keane was crap a couple of years ago before it turned out he was playing "every minute" with a badly infected foot?

And I don't think any "penny has started to drop" -- fans aren't stupid, they already know he's been playing poorly, whatever the reason. Whether he's being booed from the stands or not, they know it. And so does Dyche.

Fucking laughable. In a very competitive category one of the most ridiculous posts I’ve read on here