Kyle Walker : 2018/19 performances

[Thaksinssoldier]

Walker has played 85 games since joining us. 65 for us, 20 for England. He starts almost every single one, and he plays one of the most physically demanding positions on the pitch.

He had no break post world cup and came back early.

It would be bizarre if he wasn't suffering from a dip, he needs to be rested.

That's sensible. We are definitely going to the well too much with him and Fernandinho.

Danilo should be rotating in for Walker.

My biggest concern with Walker is what's letting him down right now are the fundamentals-first touch and short passes. He just looks very sloppy and nervous.

 

[LHarper]

Kyle is definitely carrying an injury (could barely walk yesterday) - I hope he gets time to rest for a couple of matches with Danilo now back to full fitness.

 

[oldtimerdiscopants]

Walker looks a bit sluggish at the minute maybe he is carrying a bit of a knock.

 

[Deleted member 81382]

Another poor game, becoming a bit of a theme.

 

[supercity88]

Another poor game, becoming a bit of a theme.

Need to manage him carefully through the next month.

 

[chicagoblue23]

I dont think the problem is fatigue. He just isn't nearly good enough technically. It's like playing with 10 players when we're in possession. If we dont think Danilo is good enough (and I actually think he should be starting), then we should be getting competition for RB in the summer.

 

[Easy]

I dont think the problem is fatigue. He just isn't nearly good enough technically. It's like playing with 10 players when we're in possession. If we dont think Danilo is good enough (and I actually think he should be starting), then we should be getting competition for RB in the summer.

Walker played some nice diagonals to Sane but he almost never over laps. He needs to do it more. Tonight he made the run maybe once? Has the pace to get back, much more so than Mendy although obviously not as good a crosser.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Walker played some nice diagonals to Sane but he almost never over laps. He needs to do it more. Tonight he made the run maybe once? Has the pace to get back, much more so than Mendy although obviously not as good a crosser.

To put it mildly — some of his recent attempts are currently being tracked by NASA as potential threats to the ISS.

I personally think it is just fatigue, as he was making the overlapping runs and tracking back for fun earlier in the season. I think Danilo does need to take the load off a bit, and is more than capable of keeping up our level (I rate him more than others, though).

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Bit worried about Kyle not quite at last year’s level.

 

[thyer64]

Would like to see Danilo get a run out. Walker seem to be a tad tired of late. Good free kick mind, but feel he should sit out the next couple to keep him fresh.