2 | Kyle Walker - 2021/22 Performances

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Tricky_Trev said:
I’ve been saying it for ages now. Harder to replace than each of Silva, Aguero, Yaya, Vinnie, Zabba, all of them. Nobody out there offers what Kyle does.
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Had the same conversation at the game yesterday. Not a clue how we could replace him at this moment in time. Hopefully Kyle has a good few seasons in him yet.
 
Tricky_Trev said:
I’ve been saying it for ages now. Harder to replace than each of Silva, Aguero, Yaya, Vinnie, Zabba, all of them. Nobody out there offers what Kyle does.
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The historical mistake we as fans seem to always make is assume we need to replicate what one great player or the other does... Then we exclaim, "it would be hard/impossible to replace him. I too marvel at Kyle's, Physicality, Speed, Energy, Graft and his be found power based passing skill. But in the end when he reaches that time we'd just end up tweaking the way we play RB and might even improve for it.

For example, Cancelo is already an equal replacement whoa superior at some skills and inferior at others.

We've replaced, Yaya, Kompany, David and Dihno, and gotten better. That's 4 of the 5/6 best players of this era already replaced and counting. Aguero is the only one we haven't effectively replaced. And I suspect we will soon enough.

All that said, I love the hell out of Kyle Walker. Everything about his game pleases me these days. I can't remember a time when both of City's fullbacks have left me totally pleased until now.

I feel blessed to be witnessing City with 2 Fullbacks I have no complaints about or want replaced.

Love it!
 
Platt Lane 59 said:
I think Walker is having his best season for us.
For a while, his default attacking ball was square, or backwards to John Stones.
His confidence has rocketed, as has his ability to turn defence into a quick attack e.g. his diagonal cross field balls to Grealish/Foden.
He is also now recreating his overlaps which he had stopped doing so frequently.
As with the rest of the squad, he looks so comfortable on the ball.
Together with his (still) lightening pace, he is the perfect 3rd defender when Cancelo often moves into midfield.
Obviously he is not as highly rated in the Media as Trent & Reece, but I reckon Southgate still quite rightly, thinks he is the best right back...
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Spot on fellow Moss sider :)
 
Dax777 said:
The historical mistake we as fans seem to always make is assume we need to replicate what one great player or the other does... Then we exclaim, "it would be hard/impossible to replace him. I too marvel at Kyle's, Physicality, Speed, Energy, Graft and his be found power based passing skill. But in the end when he reaches that time we'd just end up tweaking the way we play RB and might even improve for it.

For example, Cancelo is already an equal replacement whoa superior at some skills and inferior at others.

We've replaced, Yaya, Kompany, David and Dihno, and gotten better. That's 4 of the 5/6 best players of this era already replaced and counting. Aguero is the only one we haven't effectively replaced. And I suspect we will soon enough.

All that said, I love the hell out of Kyle Walker. Everything about his game pleases me these days. I can't remember a time when both of City's fullbacks have left me totally pleased until now.

I feel blessed to be witnessing City with 2 Fullbacks I have no complaints about or want replaced.

Love it!
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Yeah, we’d definitely have to change because Kyle Walker for me is the best defender in the world in large, open spaces. Which is what we often have to defend since we try to play in the opponent’s half. Unless we find someone equally as good in that area, we are going to have to ask an extra player to stay deep so we’re not vulnerable. Walker’s physique and defensive ability allows us to have Cancelo pressing high in midfield. We know we have the ultimate safety net in our back 3 (ish) when we’re in possession. Sometimes it’s even just a back 2 and Walker is still able to cover. A sort of 2-3-5 with Walker tucked in next to Rodri. How we play like that without Kyle will be interesting to see!
 
Class. Had to laugh at him daring Mbappe to try and knock it past him and then Mbappe shit himself and Kyle took it off him.
 
He's not the best RB in the world, he's not our best player by far, but I think he is our most important player (above Foden, KDB, Dias, Bernardo and even Rodri). No one and I mean no one can beat him in 1v1 or in counterattacks (something we are likely to suffer for the way we play).
 
Gundogan's Moustache said:
Mbappe on the counter looked at him and didn’t fancy it, he is already in players heads before they even come up against him
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Genuinely think Mbappé is terrified of Walker. Not sure why Walker isn’t seen as scary in terms of pace as he has it in bucketloads coupled with his strength. An athletic beast all round
 
city warrior said:
He's not the best RB in the world, he's not our best player by far, but I think he is our most important player (above Foden, KDB, Dias, Bernardo and even Rodri). No one and I mean no one can beat him in 1v1 or in counterattacks (something we are likely to suffer for the way we play).
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Genuinely who’s a better right back?

Nobody is as strong defensively in world football. Cancelo and Trent Alex Arnold are better going forward but not back. Cancelo is better than TAA overall.
 
Mbappe went to run him, realised it was Walker shit himself and lost it, his reputation alone is enough to make the world's best attackers crumble. He fucking relishes facing the best. Irreplaceable.
 
Best all round right back at the moment , attacking , defending masterclass against PSG , Mbappe didnt fancy it when he had the chance to go round him , at 31 he doesnt appear to be slowing down , like a fine wine getting better with age.
 
I don’t watch enough European football to know for certain but surely Kyle is the best right back in Europe. Certainly he’s been the best in the PL since we signed him.

It’s an absolute privilege to watch a guy like him who’s at the peak of his powers and who knows he is, you can almost see the confidence oozing from him.
 
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