Everton fans rage at James Tarkowski ‘disgrace’ vs Bournemouth
Everton fans have slammed captain James Tarkowski after his “disgrace” of a performance against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.
Everton were knocked out of the competition by Bournemouth after a 2-0 defeat, with goals from Antoine Semenyo and Daniel Jebbison.
Tarkowski was at fault for both goals, first bringing down Semenyo to concede a penalty, which was converted. The second came from an error while trying to play out from the back, as his pass was intercepted, leading to Jebbison’s strike.
Tarkowski has faced criticism from Everton fans before, but this performance has only added to their frustration.
David Moyes will be frustrated despite recent good form by Everton
Everton have enjoyed an upturn in form recently, winning three consecutive games before facing Andoni Iraola’s side.
Despite Everton having four potential signings lined up on deadline day, the Toffees only managed to bring in Carlos Alcaraz. However, this hasn’t disrupted their league performances.
The FA Cup defeat will be a bitter blow, especially as this is the club’s final campaign in the competition at Goodison Park. Given their lacklustre display, it felt like they bowed out with a whimper from Tarkowski’s mistakes.
James Tarkowski criticised after costly mistakes by Everton fans
Tarkowski was criticised by Moyes earlier in the season, and he is likely to face more scrutiny after his two costly errors against Bournemouth.
The captain has been a key figure for the side this season, starting every Premier League game and making 24 appearances in all competitions. While he has been a defensive rock in recent years, at 32, mistakes are starting to creep into his game.
Fans were left frustrated by his performance, which ultimately contributed to an early FA Cup exit. One supporter claimed it was the “worst match of his life” while another called it “embarrassing” that he is the club’s captain.