2 | Kyle Walker - 2023/24

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I expect our scouts to be looking for the next for Walker for the past 3 years

Hopefully they get it right
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Horrible positioning costs us again but everyone will suck him off because he managed to snuff out a long ball to Vinicius a couple of times.
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pahaha.

The ball should have been dealt with a long time before it got anywhere near Walker.

As for snuffing out the long ball, yeah its a fucking good job he did or we would have been embarassed on the counter several times and might have been sat here today having been knocked out 3-0.
 
decmancity said:
pahaha.

The ball should have been dealt with a long time before it got anywhere near Walker.

As for snuffing out the long ball, yeah its a fucking good job he did or we would have been embarassed on the counter several times and might have been sat here today having been knocked out 3-0.
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He was 2 yards ahead of the rest of the back 4 despite being able to see across it, then lost Rodrygo in the box anyway. He also kills our build up from the back because he's crap on the ball and always plays a negative pass that puts his other defenders under pressure.
I'll argue this till I'm blue in the face, he's been a complete liability for 2 years. Akanji can do everything he can do defensively at right back and Rico is miles better going forward.

But Gary Neville keeps telling me he's the best fullback in the world so what the fuck do I know!
 
decmancity said:
pahaha.

The ball should have been dealt with a long time before it got anywhere near Walker.

As for snuffing out the long ball, yeah its a fucking good job he did or we would have been embarassed on the counter several times and might have been sat here today having been knocked out 3-0.
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I agree. But when the danger was coming he should have concentrated on his positioning instead of still waving his arm in the air for an offside that he wasn't going to get.
He ended up on his arse and who knows if he had kept his arms down he might not have lost balance. Or more importantly recognized the danger that was unfolding.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
He was 2 yards ahead of the rest of the back 4 despite being able to see across it, then lost Rodrygo in the box anyway. He also kills our build up from the back because he's crap on the ball and always plays a negative pass that puts his other defenders under pressure.
I'll argue this till I'm blue in the face, he's been a complete liability for 2 years. Akanji can do everything he can do defensively at right back and Rico is miles better going forward.

But Gary Neville keeps telling me he's the best fullback in the world so what the fuck do I know!
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Irrelevant about the back 4 which actually was in a decent line when the ball is in the air.

It fell apart when Bellingham controlled a ball out of the air with zero challenge and then turned back towards his own goal, then managed to get a pass out unchallenged and Madrid attacked us down the left. Dias had several opportunities to deal with it as did Rodri. Nobody did.

The fact you have even mentioned that rat tells me everything I need to know. Forget what that fucking no nothing **** says and listen to what Pep and several of the best players in the world have said when they have come up against him to get your answer on just how good he is.
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
Horrible positioning costs us again but everyone will suck him off because he managed to snuff out a long ball to Vinicius a couple of times.
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This is my point. Yes, he played exceptionally well AFTER his horrible marking, which cost a goal, but he often makes these mental errors. Every Champions League bar, the one we won, I can recall a back-breaking mistake from him. When you factor in how little he contributes to our attack on top of it, I'd just stick with Lewis/Akanji.
 
I usually disappear after a result like this as a lot will be emotionally charged but overall, I thought he was decent.

I’ve mentioned it a few times but if he looked over his shoulder, he could’ve handled the runner. However, the ball should’ve been stopped as well.
Can be forgiven as it’s his first game back since being injured.

He prevented Vinicius from capitalising on the passes to him.

Nonetheless, it’ll be interesting to see what City do to replace someone like Walker. It’s going to be tough. Walker is a wonder genetic specimen. May not be as quick as he once was but his running form, strength, power and pace still allows him to take on the very best wingers in world football who are far younger than him. However, he won’t be able to do that forever.

It is hard to find people like him, Rodri, and Gundo. City have to be nigh on perfect and lucky to find the perfect replacement.
 
Josh_D said:
I usually disappear after a result like this as a lot will be emotionally charged but overall, I thought he was decent.

I’ve mentioned it a few times but if he looked over his shoulder, he could’ve handled the runner. However, the ball should’ve been stopped as well.
Can be forgiven as it’s his first game back since being injured.

He prevented Vinicius from capitalising on the passes to him.

Nonetheless, it’ll be interesting to see what City do to replace someone like Walker. It’s going to be tough. Walker is a wonder genetic specimen. May not be as quick as he once was but his running form, strength, power and pace still allows him to take on the very best wingers in world football who are far younger than him. However, he won’t be able to do that forever.

It is hard to find people like him, Rodri, and Gundo. City have to be nigh on perfect and lucky to find the perfect replacement.
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We cannot afford to buy anymore Kalvin Nunes's
 
nellyonthewing said:
We cannot afford to buy anymore Kalvin Nunes's
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I agree with this. However, you can’t have a 23 man squad filled with stars. They’ll end up leaving sooner than staying.

City have to find the right balance but one thing I am is patient. I don’t expect any player to come in and hit the ground running. If they do, it’s more of a surprise than expected.

Whenever a player dons the sky blue of City, I back them until they don’t. Even if I didn’t want them at the club, one can only wish for them to do well, for the sake of the club.

It doesn’t work out but I’ll keep my opinions to myself while they’re here. Sometimes, it just doesn’t work out re Kalvin
 
Kippax Street 1880 said:
He was 2 yards ahead of the rest of the back 4 despite being able to see across it, then lost Rodrygo in the box anyway. He also kills our build up from the back because he's crap on the ball and always plays a negative pass that puts his other defenders under pressure.
I'll argue this till I'm blue in the face, he's been a complete liability for 2 years. Akanji can do everything he can do defensively at right back and Rico is miles better going forward.

But Gary Neville keeps telling me he's the best fullback in the world so what the fuck do I know!
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If you watch the Frimpong video in the transfer forum thread, you’ll hear Frimpong say that Walker is the best right-back in the game. He’s not being modest.
 
Kinkladze 1 said:
Not great today to say the least. I think the time is right this summer to say our goodbyes.
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Dear God we gave him another 3 years of contract
Colosal mistake

Also hope we will see his back asap , much more dangerous for our goal than for the opponent's goal
 
Mentally just not on it, he can be as quick as he wants but mentally his decision making is so slow

Plenty to offer us still, it's not like he's the only person who's levels have dropped since last year

Think next season may be his last one for us
 
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