2 | Kyle Walker - 2024/25

[Chak19]

Perhaps he doesn’t think who actually wears the armband makes much difference?

It means much less everywhere outside of the U.K.

Well maybe it could send a message to the rest of the team ?

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Well maybe it could send a message to the rest of the team ?

Maybe it would. It probably wouldn’t though. His performances are far worse than his captaincy and Pep isn’t changing his MO now.

 

[The Fat el Hombre]

Just an absolute no hoper. Need him out the club ASAP

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

He wasn’t at fault for either goal tonight I didn’t think.
And I’m his biggest critic

Gvardiol on the other hand…..

 

[madloaf]

He's consistently bad this year. He's always been where attacks go to die, but now he's awful defensively, particularly from a positioning stand point and has undoubtedly lost half a yard of pace. Other than that, top captain material.

 

[the old abbey]

He wasn’t at fault for either goal tonight I didn’t think.
And I’m his biggest critic

Gvardiol on the other hand…..

Spot on pal. Gvardiol at this moment is absolutely shocking... Bench him.

 

[cptaidan88]

He wasn’t at fault for either goal tonight I didn’t think.
And I’m his biggest critic

Gvardiol on the other hand…..

Walker was at fault for both. Didn't go out to block the cross because he thought Bernardo was going even though he was further away. It was in the right back position so I don't understand the hesitation.

2nd goal lazy as per usual not getting back in. Should have been in front of McKennie. Not having Gvardiol blamed for that one. Josko has to get himself between the Juve player on the ball and the goal in case he gets past Lewis. One of our midfielders should be tracking but Walker should have been the extra man.

I am done with Walker and have been for over 12 months. Would honestly rather play with 10.

Peps biggest mistake was Porto champions league final but hard to argue persuading Walker to turn down a £30m move to Bayern 18 months ago isn't up there.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Gvardiols initial clearance for the first was pathetic
At least get it out for a throw
Then he was out jumped for the header from the cross that came in

 

[Mr HJ]

He wasn’t at fault for either goal tonight I didn’t think.
And I’m his biggest critic

Gvardiol on the other hand…..

Not for the first agree but when you have your right full back allowing any striker to have over 5 metres space in our box something is wrong. He hasn't got the physicality to get back anymore so should know that and play a bit deeper - thus keeping his side in a game. He has never had the strongest football brain and now it is showing more and more.

 

[super_city_si]

Just about made it back into shot for their second goal. I'm not blaming him for it, but it's a classic example of the lack of effort from the entire team to get back and defend, jogging back seems to be the norm now.

Does anybody else get infuriated by his throw ins? He takes an eternity, regularly ignoring the simple 4yard throw and return and they're more often than not straight to the opposition anyway

I hate his lack of ability to cross a ball. He continually gets in the kev spot at the corner of the 18 and either takes a touch before trying to cross, to kill any forwards movement, or just passes it back. Lewis is also a main culprit of this.