#2 | Kyle Walker - 2020/21 Performances

[mosssideblue]

Awful yesterday but I’ll put it down to covid lag

I'd agree with that.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

Its very obvious after watching the technical brilliance of Cancelo for a few games how limited Walkers game is.
He is an amazing athlete and still a great option for us,but he should stick to what he does best and leave playing football to others -The few occasions Palace looked threatening in the first half were down to his contributions in that department.

For 90% of the games we play Walker just isn't needed.

He is like the defensive version of Mahrez, you notice him a few times during a game, typically when he is using his strength or pace and some on here get excited because our full back is fast. But like Mahrez, for the other 89 minutes of a game, he is utterly pointless. Some fans think that Walker gives more defensive stability than Cancelo but last night, Palaces most likely (possibly only) route to goal was from a wayward Walker pass.

I thought he started the season very well but quickly went back to his normal level. At the moment, Cancelo is no more a defensive liability than Walker and is 10x the player with the ball at his feet.

 

[mosssideblue]

For 90% of the games we play Walker just isn't needed.

He is like the defensive version of Mahrez, you notice him a few times during a game, typically when he is using his strength or pace and some on here get excited because our full back is fast. But like Mahrez, for the other 89 minutes of a game, he is utterly pointless. Some fans think that Walker gives more defensive stability than Cancelo but last night, Palaces most likely (possibly only) route to goal was from a wayward Walker pass.

I thought he started the season very well but quickly went back to his normal level. At the moment, Cancelo is no more a defensive liability than Walker and is 10x the player with the ball at his feet.

Have to cut him slack for last night as he is coming back from covid, but I agree, Cancelo is the much better of the two

 

[super yaya]

Having watched Cancelo’s performances in recent weeks a few noticeable differences between the two are becoming more apparent.
He’s much more of an athlete a better passer and more goal threat.
And he doesn't take ages to think what to do next.. nothing wrong with Walker but in terms of going forward Cancelo is better.

 

[OrigamiNinja]

If you’re a professional footballer and are worse on the ball than Kyle Walker, you need a new career. That was fucking horrible to watch. Not only was he absolute dog on the ball, the only chance they had of scoring would have been a Walker fuck-up. He’s fast though.

One positive - He gave our number 1 RB a rest.

 

[teddypaul]

Looked rusty, loves to give away free kicks ,not the player he was earlier in the season.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

Looked rusty, loves to give away free kicks ,not the player he was earlier in the season.

I wouldn’t expect him to be after Covid to be honest.

 

[RandomJ]

Early in the game it looked like he was trying to show Pep he could play like Cancelo and it was embarrassing. Then he went back to his normal game.

 

[ninjamonkey]

His role was a defensive one today, we lost the creativity of cancelo but he helped ensure the clean sheet. Doesn't need to try and be cancelo when it doesn't play to his strengths, keep to his game and he more than shows his worth to the team. Hope he gets berated for those absolutely moronic fouls though.

 

[Stelea]

Not a technically gifted as Cancelo which is a problem in the style we now play