2 | Kyle Walker - 2024/25

[TonyM]

Everything has a final straw moment and I think this should be it for Walker.

There must be an alternative plan A and B if he's off anyway in a few months.

Its unfortunate if Plan A and B are scuppered by injury but then we need a Plan C that isnt starting Walker.

It's only sad if we can't accept it. He was great in the past and deserves our thanks.

 

[houraisen]

I have no idea who gave him a new contract until June 2026 and for what purpose.

 

[handsofstone]

I have no idea who gave him a new contract until June 2026 and for what purpose.

He just won the treble and had pocketed some of the best wingers in world football for our first Champions league, it did kinda make some sense (only some though, his pace going was always gonna affect more than most, a 2024 extension shoudlve been enough)

I don't think they thought the drop off would be THIS severe

Let's hope the Saudis are dumb enough to go in for him again or we may be stuck with him, his wages are too much for his current level

 

[applejuice]

I have no idea who gave him a new contract until June 2026 and for what purpose.

pep gave him a sushi dinner

 

[Blue Smarties]

He just won the treble and had pocketed some of the best wingers in world football for our first Champions league, it did kinda make some sense (only some though, his pace going was always gonna affect more than most, a 2024 extension shoudlve been enough)

I don't think they thought the drop off would be THIS severe

Let's hope the Saudis are dumb enough to go in for him again or we may be stuck with him, his wages are too much for his current level

He was dropped to the bench for a large part of that run as we discovered we were better with Akanji at RB.

He had no right to a 3 year deal. Should have been allowed to walk to Bayern or Sheffield United.

At the moment, he’s reminiscent of an eggy fart which continues to linger.

 

[richards30]

I’m not gonna go in on Walker as age has obviously caught up with him but he’s been a fantastic signing for the club. With that said though, could Kabore do any worse at the moment?

 

[Worsleyweb]

Not seen much football this season so can’t comment on his form but the state of these comments. Been the best right back in the country and possibly the world the last few years. Age has possibly caught up with him but been a magnificent signing who has given us all these trophies and memories.

Thanks Kyle.

 

[David White]

His concentration, or lack of is as worrying, if not more worrying than him slowing down a little in the 100 metres.

Last week for the scousers first goal he watches Gakpo for 30 yards over his shoulder as he runs into the box and then as soon as he hits the 6 yard line he just switched off and ignored him. Yesterday he can’t look across the defensive line and plays the attacker onside in the 4th minute of the game.. Next he’s marking someone on a corner and just doesn’t jump.

At his age, with his experience at the level he’s played at he should not be relying on pace being the only attribute to his game. Has his off field stupidly taken its toll? Is he struggling mentally and can’t focus?

He's playing because he is the “captain”, because we have not other fit defenders and because Pep won’t trust a kid in there. I hear loads calling out for Nunes to be tried there. Not sure if I’ve missed something but other than him being fit I don’t see why that’s being called out.

We should have let him go in the summer and we should have had a replacement lined up. Our scouting network has nose dived or our execs can’t get a deal done.

 

[Craig]

I have no idea who gave him a new contract until June 2026 and for what purpose.

It looked crazy at the time when on that incredible run in without a recognised fullback he wasn’t in our best 11. It really was the time to sign another top right back whilst we were very much the best team in the world. Nothing seemed more obvious that when he inevitably lost a bit of pace he would drop off a cliff as a player.

 

[Craig]

His concentration, or lack of is as worrying, if not more worrying than him slowing down a little in the 100 metres.

Last week for the scousers first goal he watches Gakpo for 30 yards over his shoulder as he runs into the box and then as soon as he hits the 6 yard line he just switched off and ignored him. Yesterday he can’t look across the defensive line and plays the attacker onside in the 4th minute of the game.. Next he’s marking someone on a corner and just doesn’t jump.

At his age, with his experience at the level he’s played at he should not be relying on pace being the only attribute to his game. Has his off field stupidly taken its toll? Is he struggling mentally and can’t focus?

He's playing because he is the “captain”, because we have not other fit defenders and because Pep won’t trust a kid in there. I hear loads calling out for Nunes to be tried there. Not sure if I’ve missed something but other than him being fit I don’t see why that’s being called out.

We should have let him go in the summer and we should have had a replacement lined up. Our scouting network has nose dived or our execs can’t get a deal done.

That’s true. He’s still quicker than 2 other great premier league right backs in their prime Zabba and chuckle. His positional play is shocking though and i don’t see it suddenly changing now.