2 | Kyle Walker - 2024/25

[Scottish Cityzen]

Never seen a player crash and burn so quickly. He has gone completely as a top level player in just 12 months.

I think it’s been compounded by a lack of game intelligence. He simply hasn’t adapted to losing his pace and a lot of his current failings are down to good old fashioned arrogance.

The best example of that is when he got roasted by Werner for Spurs fourth, thinking he could compete from a standing start and got ruined by him. It’s happened countless times this season, or not being in sync with the rest of the back four and playing folk inside.

Plenty of great players have eked out their playing careers by adapting their style, dropping off a yard or two, using their physicality etc but Walker seems to have imploded on all fronts this season.

Pep needs to be getting tough - a few including Kyle are needing benched for youngsters and not even being used as subs at the moment.

 

[pauls]

Never seen a player crash and burn so quickly. He has gone completely as a top level player in just 12 months.

Could have put a challenge in for the 2nd but didn't close Rogers down, pathetic ,but hes been a fantastic asset,unfortunately time has caught him up as well as the opposing left winger.

 

[5 Hit Gibbon]

Pep basically saying Walker can’t press and why we had to change our pressing in the second half.

It was Pep that brought him on though. It's on him that he keeps playing him.

 

[Blue Maverick]

It’s been said ages ago once his speed had gone he has nothing to offer, fuck knows why the players think he should be captain!

 

[pbueno16]

Shocking the club couldn't find a replacement for him early enough given how important he is at his peak to the way we play.

 

[skillman]

Pep basically saying Walker can’t press and why we had to change our pressing in the second half.

That’s scathing. Walker is faster than Stones. But obviously not cleverer.

 

[JewelZee]

Our second halves are always worse in every game, I think it's more than just Walker playing.

Of course. Gundo and Bernardo run out of steam.

 

[skillman]

Happens every home game too.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

Could have put a challenge in for the 2nd but didn't close Rogers down, pathetic ,but hes been a fantastic asset,unfortunately time has caught him up as well as the opposing left winger.

I don't blame Kyle. He has been brilliant for City but, at this stage of his career, should not be playing every match. It is very poor that we have not found a replacement for him. He has been on the slide for a good 18 months. Sadly he has been diabolical for us this season.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

I think it’s been compounded by a lack of game intelligence. He simply hasn’t adapted to losing his pace and a lot of his current failings are down to good old fashioned arrogance.

The best example of that is when he got roasted by Werner for Spurs fourth, thinking he could compete from a standing start and got ruined by him. It’s happened countless times this season, or not being in sync with the rest of the back four and playing folk inside.

Plenty of great players have eked out their playing careers by adapting their style, dropping off a yard or two, using their physicality etc but Walker seems to have imploded on all fronts this season.

Pep needs to be getting tough - a few including Kyle are needing benched for youngsters and not even being used as subs at the moment.

Agreed. Those players who rely on pace go over the hill very quickly. The smarter ones manage to extend their careers, especially those who modify their lifestyles. That said Walker has won more trophies than most players would dream about. He has always lived his life at 100 mph (on and off the field). I wish him well.