2 | Kyle Walker - 2023/24

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[alexmcity]

Being asked to play like an attacking FB which is not his forte. Wouldn't be a problem if Ake could offer more in attack, but he has the same weakness. We may try to sign a new FB next summer.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

I didn’t really see the point of him in a back four yesterday. Offered nothing in attack and did nothing defensively. I think we would have been better playing a 5 yesterday with him and Ake further forward.

 

[Damanino]

bit strange to me how much he is involved after last season especially he was pretty much on the way out of the first eleven, tactically he only made sense when we were up against someone like Vinicius for his speed.

this season he is captain, starting every game, new contract,I know we didnt want to lose him to Bayern, and he had that big dinner with Pep. I guess Pep had to agree to a crucial role for him rather than a rotational one.

I dont think he fits the 3223 formation, while this back 4 with him playing almost the whole right wing role, not sure this makes us stronger overall.

for building attacks, especially vs weaker sides, defending more deep we need very good ball skills even from defenders which he doesnt have

 

[B\connellblue]

The last man to blame for Saturdays debacle.

 

[SouthernPlastic]

The last man to blame for Saturdays debacle.

Agreed , didn’t do anything wrong.

 

[ganganvince]

bit strange to me how much he is involved after last season especially he was pretty much on the way out of the first eleven, tactically he only made sense when we were up against someone like Vinicius for his speed.

this season he is captain, starting every game, new contract,I know we didnt want to lose him to Bayern, and he had that big dinner with Pep. I guess Pep had to agree to a crucial role for him rather than a rotational one.

I dont think he fits the 3223 formation, while this back 4 with him playing almost the whole right wing role, not sure this makes us stronger overall.

for building attacks, especially vs weaker sides, defending more deep we need very good ball skills even from defenders which he doesnt have

Will probably see his role diminish when Stones is fit.

 

[TrentGrisham]

I'll bite my tongue.

 

[Stelea]

Will probably see his role diminish when Stones is fit.

Definitely.
We need Stones back and get playing the 4 CH again with Stones doing the false 6.
This is how we played our best last season.
I don’t really understand the Walker role. Neither a right back, wing back or false 6.
Fully understand need for him to be here but there was a reason Pep left him out of the biggest games last year.

 

[applejuice]

Definitely.
We need Stones back and get playing the 4 CH again with Stones doing the false 6.
This is how we played our best last season.
I don’t really understand the Walker role. Neither a right back, wing back or false 6.
Fully understand need for him to be here but there was a reason Pep left him out of the biggest games last year.

Walker role was more like a makeshift wing back to hold the width while Bernado is not in the squad. So I guess our Kyle can get some minutes of rest since Bernado is back.