2 | Kyle Walker - 2023/24

[EdersonsSmiley]

Second goal was inexcusable, don't think I've seen him do something as stupid since the Wigan cup game we lost.

 

[super_city_si]

first goal wasnt great, but the second was abysmal from him. Absolutely shocking. His one strength to the team was his recovery defending in one on ones. To be fair to him he has been the best in the business for the last 5 odd years. Its now his weakness and without it he's net negative to the team.

He needs a rest. we need Akanji and Stones back.

 

[Phil1]

Needs a time out, for his and our benefit.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Defensive nightmare ,responsible for both goals giving Izak and Gordon the freedom of the park to pick their spot , his personal life is a mess and it is bound to affect his game , needs taking out of the team until he's sorts his shit out, just not good enough at the moment.

 

[Crooked_rain]

Awful performance and on current form should be nowhere near that starting 11. Seems to have a lost a yard of pace which is worrying.

I doubt he's lost that much pace in half a year, considering he was showing it against real madrid in the Champions league

Too much shagging I reckon, weakening the legs before games

 

[kanovic]

I think he needs time in the bench. Has been one of the most immense players in the pep era but lately idk what he is doing.

 

[kippaxchris]

I'd say he needs a little break or just to be a sub for a while. He was getting so angry, I haven't read this thread back but did anybody notice him tell Dan Burn he was going to smash him (twice)

Needs to chill.

 

[Gabriel]

Second goal was inexcusable, don't think I've seen him do something as stupid since the Wigan cup game we lost.

Which one?…

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

He had a Trent Alexander Arnold performancr

Defending was abysmal but got an assist and almost another

 

[SouthernPlastic]

Wasn’t good and I’m not defending him for the performance, but it was 2v1 against him for the first goal and he knew he couldn’t commit to one player or the other. He had to hope Isaks shot was poor..and it wasnt. Unfair to blame that one on him, he shouldn’t have been left high and dry by the other defenders with so many Newcastle players pushing up the pitch.

 

[Craig]

Wasn’t good and I’m not defending him for the performance, but it was 2v1 against him for the first goal and he knew he couldn’t commit to one player or the other. He had to hope Isaks shot was poor..and it wasnt. Unfair to blame that one on him, he shouldn’t have been left high and dry by the other defenders with so many Newcastle players pushing up the pitch.

Yeah, tend to agree on the first. The 2nd was shocking and the bloke is a complete gobshite. Bizarre choice as our captain. Overall he’s been a great signing for us.

 

[SouthernPlastic]

Yeah, tend to agree on the first. The 2nd was shocking and the bloke is a complete gobshite. Bizarre choice as our captain. Overall he’s been a great signing for us.

I missed the second my stream went dead. Yeah he wasn’t the ideal choice for sure. Hope he manages to sort it out.

 

[Ric]

He didn’t exactly cover himself in glory for either of their goals, but they were both class finishes tbf. Needs some time out of the team with the issues in his private life, but with Akanji and Stones injured that’s not been easy as I don’t think Guardiola is convinced by Lewis as a full-back either.

 

[Wretched Vengeance]

Great ball for Bernardo. Bit out of sorts at other times.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Relies far too much on his pace to nick a ball.

Look at his positioning on Gordon’s goal. Not only does he literally jog towards him, giving him the chance to get further forward, which Gordon takes, but then he doesn’t lay a glove on him!

Can anyone remember the last time Walker put in an actual defensive shift, as opposed to “got to the ball due to his pace”? Tackled a guy?

And, lastly, playing Dias, who is also in a slump, as the right sided defender in a 3, doesn’t help out Walker, as Dias is our most profligate defender and, to my eye, was the primary defensive link in the chain that broke, leading to both goals.

 

[jrb]

He needs to stop f*cking about on and off the pitch. Grow up and enjoy your privileged life on and off the pitch.

 

[Gordyola]

He's been culpable for a number of goals this season, it doesn't help that Pep has invented this new role for him He relies so much on his recovery pace which seems to have deserted him of late He looked ponderous, he gave both players too much room and they both turned him and produced fantastic finishes He need to stop acting as billy big bollocks which being captain has made him worse needs to learn diplomacy.
Think it was a mistake to give him a three year contact seem to be a bit of desperation by the club as a result of Gundo and Mahrez leaving

 

[MichaelFrontzeck'sBathroom]

All of a sudden the RB position is becoming somewhat of a problem at the club, I'd like to see pep give Rico a bit more faith in that role but can't see it happening.

 

[Sk@mcfc]

I’m a big fan of walker but yesterday was shite by his standards letting players inside far to easy

 

[Bigga]

All of a sudden the RB position is becoming somewhat of a problem at the club, I'd like to see pep give Rico a bit more faith in that role but can't see it happening.

Lewis doesn't have any defensive skills notable to be a RB. All he had was attacking nous, which is useless when you need recovery pace and strength, of which he also has neither.

So, no, he's never a RB in a month of Sundays.