2 | Kyle Walker - 2021/22 Performances

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DATOIA said:
He is the greatest ever RB - who has has played in PL...
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I wouldn’t of said it 2 years back but to sustain the levels he has, he’s definitely in the debate... made for Peps system and rather than concentrate on his shortfalls (which we all tend to do), the reality is he’s just as integral to how we play, as the previous players we put on a pedestal - an absolute bargain and won’t be easily replaced!
 
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
I wouldn’t of said it 2 years back but to sustain the levels he has, he’s definitely in the debate... made for Peps system and rather than concentrate on his shortfalls (which we all tend to do), the reality is he’s just as integral to how we play, as the previous players we put on a pedestal - an absolute bargain and won’t be easily replaced!
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To @domalino point comparing him to a lock down ‘cornerback’ was spot on. He completely neutralizes one side of the pitch. To further that point he never gets injured and he’s showing no signs of decline and even getting better pushing forward. Anomaly.
 
ADegenerate said:
To @domalino point comparing him to a lock down ‘cornerback’ was spot on. He completely neutralizes one side of the pitch. To further that point he never gets injured and he’s showing no signs of decline and even getting better pushing forward. Anomaly.
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What’s more surprising is his apparent lifestyle outside the game to boot (: the epitome of what you want in a modern athlete, longevity is sustained with a little bit of luck and avoidance of recurring injuries, which he seems blessed with...

Hope you’re keeping well pal, hopefully the trip over isn’t to far away and we can chew the fat over a pint or two!
 
Zin 'messiah' Zimmer said:
What’s more surprising is his apparent lifestyle outside the game to boot (: the epitome of what you want in a modern athlete, longevity is sustained with a little bit of luck and avoidance of recurring injuries, which he seems blessed with...

Hope you’re keeping well pal, hopefully the trip over isn’t to far away and we can chew the fat over a pint or two!
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Working health care so that’s a grind. Very strange experience. Irony out the roof. Thankless job like our boy does :)

If that crypto keeps pumping I’ll be there before Pep leaves. See you soon. Walker 8/10 match coming in a few hours.
 
Absolutely superb tonight. Loved the way he helped the petulant Lang off the ground at the end as well, didn’t even condescend to look at him. Man against boy.
 
When's the last time anybody gave him a difficult night? Only time he looks even remotely troubled is when his head swells and he starts showing off. A footballing freak of nature and a total one-off
 
His current form is the best he has ever played for this club. He is the full package. He has for the most part always been reliable in defence for us, but on the ball he has been ultra negative. I’m loving the 21/22 Walker.
 
He has competed against and beaten two in the competition for a starting spot in a Guardiola team. I thought he will be relegated to the dog house after his red card against Everton.
 
Shaffer92 said:
Where does he rank all time for English fullbacks?
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I consider him to be as effective a defender as Ashley Cole was at his peak. Maybe not as intelligent but his physicality ensures that he's very rarely a cause for concern defensively. It's difficult to go further back in time just because fullbacks have changed so much.
 
mccity said:
I consider him to be as effective a defender as Ashley Cole was at his peak. Maybe not as intelligent but his physicality ensures that he's very rarely a cause for concern defensively. It's difficult to go further back in time just because fullbacks have changed so much.
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I consider him to a freak of nature. He’s benched and forced Cancelo to become a left back and for me Joao is the second best right back in the world going forward. For all our fullback problems in the last 10 years he’s a calming influence and stamps out every counter attack with those through balls. Those through balls and over the top being a top strategy to gain xG for our opponents. He just completely negates that. He’s gotta be getting close to legend tier for me if not already there. To further those points he’s not declining and still getting better. Top signing.
 
Kyle is the best defender in the world at defending large, open spaces. Meaning that I honestly would not swap him for any defender on the planet. Perfect for us and impossible to replace, imo. Nobody has his pace, his freakish strength, his knowledge of our system, his ability to win every duel, his counter-attack killing qualities, his incredible forward bursts to make space and his constantly developing ability on the ball. Nobody else has that full package. Literally one of the best signings in the history of MCFC.
 
No words for this guy anymore. Trent not fit to lace his boots. Supreme athlete and understands pep ball to a tee
 
mccity said:
I consider him to be as effective a defender as Ashley Cole was at his peak. Maybe not as intelligent but his physicality ensures that he's very rarely a cause for concern defensively. It's difficult to go further back in time just because fullbacks have changed so much.
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Reece James at Chelsea is an outstanding Full back.
Defensively, I'd say on a par with Walker.
Offensively..Walker smashes it.
But don't forget Reece James.
He won the European cup for Chelsea,....in my opinion.
 
Remember midway through the 18/19 season when people were saying Danilo should permanently replace him? Now I liked Danilo, but that was hilarious. I remember being invited onto the Bluemoon Podcast that week after we'd just lost at Leicester, when Delph got sent off, and I remember sticking up for Kyle and Delph. Was obviously completely wrong about Delph one day recovering his form, but I recall getting pretty animated about people who were genuinely questioning Walker's quality and were engaging in pretty knee-jerky revisionism about his entire career. He's been named in the the PFA Team of the Year three times, has three PL titles to his name (plus all the other trophies he's helped us win), and has always shown serious quality for us. Our most important signing of the Pep era, in my opinion.
 
It’s got to the point that most teams don’t even try and attack down his flank. They know better. Much more chance down the left. That speaks volumes. He is top 3 in allowing us to play the way we do. Eddie and Rodri being the other two.
 
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