02 Aug 2026 15:47:01
I know it’s a matter of opinion but the thought of a front line of Grealish, Richy and Ndyai with
KDH Norgard, Garner, Hackney in midfield and a back three of O’Brien, Tarks and Branthwaite is quite exciting with strength on the bench as well.
Maybe it’s my age, but I’m that excited, I think a bit of wee came out.
UTFT COYB
02 Aug 2026 17:20:29
It is exciting but very unlikely given Moyes doesn't usually play a back three.
{Ed025's Note - its usually a back 11 .. :)
02 Aug 2026 18:02:14
Definitely age, Big C.
02 Aug 2026 19:09:34
You're lucky it's only a bit!
02 Aug 2026 19:49:46
Tarks should be put down like a severely lame horse. Never had pace but has slowed considerably. Flounders about the pitch in no man's land. Look at the goal yesterday from Hamburg - marking neither player and stood aimlessly in space.
The fall off with him is and will continue to be very steep.
I would if we went in for a decent CB this window. Failing that, I would love it if Moyes had the bollocks to drop him and play JB and O'B.
{Ed025's Note - not sure about put down BN, but certainly dropped mate.. :)
03 Aug 2026 01:34:15
I thought Tarky was poor all last season and from Christmas onwards he was terrible.
But if you read through his stats, he was one of the best central defenders in EPL.
The stats and my eyes are seeing two completely different things.
But I think he's finished as a decent centre-half in EPL and his lack of pace will cost us even more goals if he is not dropped.
03 Aug 2026 04:08:06
I like Tarks but unfortunately age catches up with us all. Branthwaite & O'Brien have to be our starting centre backs this season.
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