Kyle Walker

[halfcenturyup]

Thats a fair point if we are going to play him. If he is sat on the bench he costs us £13m plus £8m in wages.

Are you saying the club will have overpaid for his last year?

**stands back immediately**

 

[Dribble]

Thats a fair point if we are going to play him. If he is sat on the bench he costs us £13m plus £8m in wages.

Mate, it's not what we can make or save on Walker that's crucial, it's how much it'll cost us to replace him.

In that respect the likes of Hakimi (27) have been quoted at £60m+. However his younger age is also a big factor & consideration.

For me, I'd keep Walker next season regardless & if his levels remain the same, give him the 2 year option on better wages, & the game time guarantees I reckon he wants.

Why would he want to uproot his young family to Germany for an additional 12 months on his contract? It's not like he'll win anything with Bayern, that he hasn't won the equivalent with City. \0/

 

[bluenova]

Thats a fair point if we are going to play him. If he is sat on the bench he costs us £13m plus £8m in wages.

Apart from when he was injured, which was in the first half of the season, he actually started the majority of games, last season.

Even at the end, he started the FA Cup final, both legs of the CL semi, and 8 of our last 9 league games.

Pep using the four CBs wasn't actually that common - more highlighted by the Bayern and Inter games.

 

[Ste68]

Are you saying the club will have overpaid for his last year?

**stands back immediately**

Personally would be happy to extend Walker for another 2 years. Like signing a top quality player for £13m on a 3 year contract.

Different decision if we are not going to play him and we just stick with the 4 CB approach but agree he actually played a lot even after Pep questioned his suitability for a changing system and Pep and club are awfully keen on keeping him so assume those comments were largely a kick up the backside for the off field error.

I'll be honest and say I don't think there is a great alternative on the market at the moment and I like the comfort factor of having Walker as an option we turn to when up against pacey forwards even if his game time reduced.

 

[celf]

Personally would be happy to extend Walker for another 2 years. Like signing a top quality player for £13m on a 3 year contract.

Different decision if we are not going to play him and we just stick with the 4 CB approach but agree he actually played a lot even after Pep questioned his suitability for a changing system and Pep and club are awfully keen on keeping him so assume those comments were largely a kick up the backside for the off field error.

I'll be honest and say I don't think there is a great alternative on the market at the moment and I like the comfort factor of having Walker as an option we turn to when up against pacey forwards even if his game time reduced.

Pep said on japan Kyle is irreplaceable

 

[eastmanc]

it might just be though that Walker wants this new challenge and has asked the club to allow him to do it?

That's fine but 13 million. They are taking the piss.

 

[Any1aBlue]

That's fine but 13 million. They are taking the piss.

Not, perhaps, when you factor in his ALLEGED ancillary ’expenses’ at clinics, special equipment and social event outlays. (Joke)

 

[bluealf]

Mate, it's not what we can make or save on Walker that's crucial, it's how much it'll cost us to replace him.

Lewis - free :)

 

[CTID 32]

Important player and member of the squad but if he wants to go then let him go. No one is bigger than the club.

 

[zandvoort blue]

Bayern only want him to keep Kane company. If they fail to land Kane they won`t want Kyle.

 

[franksinatra]

Thats a fair point if we are going to play him. If he is sat on the bench he costs us £13m plus £8m in wages.

We will probably pay a lot more though for someone else to take that bench spot and unlikely to be as good a player/leader as Walker.

 

[Rebelblue]

We will probably pay a lot more though for someone else to take that bench spot and unlikely to be as good a player/leader as Walker.

Akanji Stones Rico all OK for the right.

I get what you are saying but Gvardiol coming in frees up Akanji to be right side if needed.

 

[Haaland94]

 

[Dribble]

Lewis - free :)

I really don't see Lewis being a permanent RB mate. He's the most exciting academy prospect since Foden & I reckon he's destined for a midfield spot.

I can't even remember the last time he played RB... \0/

 

[franksinatra]

Akanji Stones Rico all OK for the right.

I get what you are saying but Gvardiol coming in frees up Akanji to be right side if needed.

Yes you could be right and I know this is a tad simplistic but with Walkers pace he is sort of the go-to guy when there is a threat like Rashford, Mbappe, Vinicius on that flank. Not sure the others would be able to perform that task and typically we will be facing them three in season defining games.

 

[Manncity]

Kyle has lost faith in Pep, don’t underestimate how much he’ll of felt let down being dropped against Inter. Likewise with Mahrez especially, if their not getting picked in games like that then loyalty goes out the window. Kyle for me should of started with 1 year left, now he’s considering leaving. He’s still the best right back in Europe, if we end up losing him I’ll be disappointed.Whoever comes in is a downgrade.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Kyle has lost faith in Pep, don’t underestimate how much he’ll of felt let down being dropped against Inter. Likewise with Mahrez especially, if their not getting picked in games like that then loyalty goes out the window. Kyle for me should of started with 1 year left, now he’s considering leaving. He’s still the best right back in Europe, if we end up losing him I’ll be disappointed.Whoever comes in is a downgrade.

How has he lost faith in Pep? Pep made his team choice and the reason Walker can polish his CL medal is as a result of that choice.

Walker, Mahrez and Gundogan are all in their 30s. They’ve won everything there is to win here and they seek pastures new.

 

[franksinatra]

Kyle has lost faith in Pep, don’t underestimate how much he’ll of felt let down being dropped against Inter. Likewise with Mahrez especially, if their not getting picked in games like that then loyalty goes out the window. Kyle for me should of started with 1 year left, now he’s considering leaving. He’s still the best right back in Europe, if we end up losing him I’ll be disappointed.Whoever comes in is a downgrade.

I think you might want to watch the Champions league final interviews again. He made a point of how after the match he went over and thanked Pep for making this happen for him. He never had to say that.

 

[Centurions]

Kyle has lost faith in Pep, don’t underestimate how much he’ll of felt let down being dropped against Inter. Likewise with Mahrez especially, if their not getting picked in games like that then loyalty goes out the window. Kyle for me should of started with 1 year left, now he’s considering leaving. He’s still the best right back in Europe, if we end up losing him I’ll be disappointed.Whoever comes in is a downgrade.

I'm fairly certain that Pep won't be starting players based on how long their contract has left. How Kyle felt or not, only he'll ever know.

 

[Johnny Mars Bar]

Kyle has lost faith in Pep, don’t underestimate how much he’ll of felt let down being dropped against Inter. Likewise with Mahrez especially, if their not getting picked in games like that then loyalty goes out the window. Kyle for me should of started with 1 year left, now he’s considering leaving. He’s still the best right back in Europe, if we end up losing him I’ll be disappointed.Whoever comes in is a downgrade.

What an odd take.