Kyle Walker joins Burnley (pg5)

Not sure about that, great player and deserves all the accolades, however when you captain f#cks off mid season when team in the spot they were does leave a bitter taste.
Will still applaud him when returns, unless runs his mouth off now he’s gone.
His own words in the video above
"If I can't compete with these top players at Real Madrid and Paris St Germaine then I shouldn't be here".
Could argue that he knew his levels had dropped, was true to his word, and thought it best to move on.
 
His own words in the video above
"If I can't compete with these top players at Real Madrid and Paris St Germaine then I shouldn't be here".
Could argue that he knew his levels had dropped, was true to his word, and thought it best to move on.
Can’t argue with that but he wasn’t needing to compete with top players at RM and PSG when he left. We had a huge problem at the time and even a Walker on the decline would have been a starter.
I’m assuming Pep choosing the captains this year is reflective of what happened last year.
Captains don’t run off mid-season.

Still was an awesome player for us.
 
Not sure about that, great player and deserves all the accolades, however when you captain f#cks off mid season when team in the spot they were does leave a bitter taste.
Will still applaud him when returns, unless runs his mouth off now he’s gone.
He was obviously troubled, and it was about the same time that our own supporters had verbally abused him during a game. People don’t just up and leave for nothing, and that has to be taken into account.

He brought so much to our team and was one of the mainstays in everything we have achieved. I’m grateful for that, but like the RatBoys of this world, some will jump on any mistake and turn his achievements with us into some sort of failure.
 
He'll still have most PL wingers in his pocket next season.

Good luck to him, he was a bloody good servant for us.
I somewhat doubt that as he didnt for his last seasons at City and didnt impress enough for Milan to want him Was culpable for a number of goals in the end made the mistake of letting Pep persuaded him to stay when it was clear that his time was up Was outstanding for us when at his best and wish him well but wasnt a great captain
 
I somewhat doubt that as he didnt for his last seasons at City and didnt impress enough for Milan to want him Was culpable for a number of goals in the end made the mistake of letting Pep persuaded him to stay when it was clear that his time was up Was outstanding for us when at his best and wish him well but wasnt a great captain

We've not had a great (or even halfway decent) captain at City since Vincent Kompany left the building.
 
He was obviously troubled, and it was about the same time that our own supporters had verbally abused him during a game. People don’t just up and leave for nothing, and that has to be taken into account.

I did not like how much abuse he got Dec and Jan from fans. I definitely think it was a factor in his decision to leave then. That and the effing British press who were really turning the knife in a ridiculous way.

I lost respect for him with all the to do in personal life (some things do matter) and was annoyed he was made Captain because of that. But only because of that - he has been an incredible player and I think its sad he couldn’t leave on better terms.
 

The problem I have with these kind of good bye statements is that it is abundantly clear Walker didn’t write any of it.

At least try and make it look authentic.

It was a mutually beneficial partnership for both city and walker. Prob the best rb in club history (certainly in my lifetime).
 
He was obviously troubled, and it was about the same time that our own supporters had verbally abused him during a game. People don’t just up and leave for nothing, and that has to be taken into account.

He brought so much to our team and was one of the mainstays in everything we have achieved. I’m grateful for that, but like the RatBoys of this world, some will jump on any mistake and turn his achievements with us into some sort of failure.
Not disagreeing with his importance but to run off mid-season to other country, leaving as a minimum 1 if not both sets of his kids in UK is a little extreme because he got called shite by the fans or felt his legs had gone and was doing the honorable thing is a stretch. Not sure you can play high level for Milan if head not in the right place.

Pep alluding to appointing captains this year was because of last years leadership situation.
As I said not undervaluing his importance but bitter taste with how it ended. Should have been better in my opinion.
 
The problem I have with these kind of good bye statements is that it is abundantly clear Walker didn’t write any of it.

At least try and make it look authentic.

It was a mutually beneficial partnership for both city and walker. Prob the best rb in club history (certainly in my lifetime).
Are you actually moaning about the fact that we have a good PR team? :P
 
I’d argue he was one of the most important signings during the pep era. He was like a cheat code at times and would single handily stop counter attacks or mark the oppositions best player out the game. Could say we haven’t replaced him and it shows.

Off the pitch I won’t comment. Best to concentrate on the positives!
The Upshot used to dedicate a section called Kyle watch.

Thing is with him is he will own these moments and tell them for 'bantz' on his podcasts.

Wouldn't be surprised if he did an 2 hour under the cosh interview with those Yorkie lads where he'll say something the media will use to slap us with. I doubt it will be said in malice and more 'for the laugh'.
 
Not sure about that, great player and deserves all the accolades, however when you captain f#cks off mid season when team in the spot they were does leave a bitter taste.
Will still applaud him when returns, unless runs his mouth off now he’s gone.
I can’t see him doing that. He’s not James fucking Milner!

He’s much too respectful, IMHO. He always spoke highly of the club when interviewed.
 

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