#2 | Kyle Walker - 2020/21 Performances

[nellyonthewing]

He is so one footed as is Mendy. At the level we play at that missing skill is a glaring deficiency.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Good today. As long as he understands his limitations and concentrates on his strengths that are unique to the team he's a fine asset. It's only when he starts thinking he can do things that others do but Pep doesn't ask him to do that there becomes an issue. Has to start the final and Psg

 

[Revolver]

Going forward he’s not the best but I always feel happier when he’s on the team sheet. I never see him getting skinned and his pace really helps. Is there a right back better in the league? Trent Arnold is good but not great defensively and Utd right back is not great going forward.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Solid game , if only he would look up before making his crosses , he just hammers balls across the box hoping for the best , if he could improve his final ball he would be the complete full back.

 

[lasereyes]

Going forward he’s not the best but I always feel happier when he’s on the team sheet. I never see him getting skinned and his pace really helps. Is there a right back better in the league? Trent Arnold is good but not great defensively and Utd right back is not great going forward.

that is mighty generous. He's one of the worst defending right backs in the league

 

[ChicagoBlue]

that is mighty generous. He's one of the worst defending right backs in the league

And that is mighty stingy, especially given his mandate in the team.

Im not a huge fan, as I think he is technically and intellectually (football brain) weak. I worry when he comes inside in possession, as I think he is like Sterling...more confident in his own ability than actual ability...and runs into trouble when dribbling.

 

[FantasyIreland]

If he had a brain he'd be the best fullback in the league.

 

[Sir peace frog]

Kyle has a job in the team, I think he's come on in his football skills, we need Kyle for his pace and aggression, not everyone can have the skills, if mbappe plays down the left who would people prefer kyle or cancelo answer that and there's your reason Kyle's in the squad, he does a great but unspectacular job, don't understand the negativity he's getting after another solid display

 

[Halloween Jack]

Much better last night. Played the ball forward quickly at times, instead of the usual sideways or backwards.

 

[nellyonthewing]

If he had a brain he'd be the best fullback in the league.

Sadly he has little intelligence.

 

[jamesha]

What I struggle to understand is his inability to make decent crosses. Last night he had the opportunity to make a cross under little pressure and hit it twice as hard as needed.
He can make passes reliably - what is so different between the two skills?

 

[lasereyes]

And that is mighty stingy, especially given his mandate in the team.

Im not a huge fan, as I think he is technically and intellectually (football brain) weak. I worry when he comes inside in possession, as I think he is like Sterling...more confident in his own ability than actual ability...and runs into trouble when dribbling.

Dont care what the mandate of a scouser player is - that's their business. The comment was about his defensive abilities and they are beyond piss poor

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Dont care what the mandate of a scouser player is - that's their business. The comment was about his defensive abilities and they are beyond piss poor

I wish I understood what your answer was about, but I have no idea what you’re talking about!

Scouser mandate?!

 

[Barcon]

I wish I understood what your answer was about, but I have no idea what you’re talking about!

Scouser mandate?!

Arnold is a scouser.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I wish I understood what your answer was about, but I have no idea what you’re talking about!

Scouser mandate?!

My bad. I could have sworn the thread was about Kyle Walker. Didn’t see you were responding to a post about TAA.

My apologies.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Arnold is a scouser.

Ah, thanks for clearing that up. My bad! Thread title threw me! Go figure!

 

[BigOscar]

He is so one footed as is Mendy. At the level we play at that missing skill is a glaring deficiency.

Very generous to call him one footed tbh

 

[nellyonthewing]

Very generous to call him one footed tbh

Good one

 

[lasereyes]

My bad. I could have sworn the thread was about Kyle Walker. Didn’t see you were responding to a post about TAA.

My apologies.

Hey no worries bud. Yes was talking about TAA. I'm a Walker fan. He's not perfect, but he's been an integral part of our champion team. Btw, I'm also State-side (Connecticut). Trying to figure out what's happening to our PL coverage next season

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Hey no worries bud. Yes was talking about TAA. I'm a Walker fan. He's not perfect, but he's been an integral part of our champion team. Btw, I'm also State-side (Connecticut). Trying to figure out what's happening to our PL coverage next season

I believe next season (2021/22) is still under contract to NBC. The question is WHICH NBC PROPERTY will they use when they shutter NBCSN. The Premier League is not happy with NBC’s use of Peacock, as it restricts viewership. The plan is to maximize access AND revenue, of course.

The contract for the seasons AFTER next year is the one that’s up in the air. Can’t say as I enjoy CBS (Paramount+) coverage of the Champions League, which is pay to play, or even Disney/ABC’s coverage of the Cup competitions on ESPN+ (Also pay to play! I use the Disney+/Hulu/ESPN+ package).

That said, I really like NBCSN coverage. Rebecca Lowe is an excellent host. Knowledgeable, witty, English, with English sensibilities. I could live without some of the analysts, as they seem a bit second rate, but the overall NBCSN football experience is very enjoyable.

I hope the Yanks don’t screw this up! Would be nice to just have a “British Football Channel” for PL, EFL Cup, FA Cup, and CL games, but that’s a pipe dream!