Kyle Walker

[jaiguruKun]

Walker reminds me too much of Kola and lacks the mobility and attacking threat that I thought we were looking for in our full backs.

He is a bit of a ruthless twat though and we are lacking a bit of that amongst this group of players.

It's the other way around. Decent going forward, v dodgy at the back.

 

[howfen blue]

Not in the slightest. You disagree?

That's a ridiculous statement pal. If there's one thing that Walker has it's that. He's a proper athlete

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I personally will be disappointed if we sign Walker because I think it's likely that Spurs will want more than £40m for him. I would prefer either Mendy, Fabinho or Bellerin.

You could make the argument that we have not made a quality defensive signing since Clichy signed in 2011 for £7m.

 

[RayCTID]

It isn't going to be a sensible price with Walker but we do need new full backs. Walker is a very quick defender he does remind me of Micah Richards (good and bad).

 

[blueparrot]

I personally will be disappointed if we sign Walker because I think it's likely that Spurs will want more than £40m for him. I would prefer either Mendy, Fabinho or Bellerin.

You could make the argument that we have not made a quality defensive signing since Clichy signed in 2011 for £7m.

Mendy is a left back, Fabinho says he isnt a full back and dont think Bellerin is available. I also think at least one of our new signings needs to be homegrown and right back or possibly keeper are the only positions with homegrown players available and good enough to get in our first team.

 

[1961_vintage]

That's a ridiculous statement pal. If there's one thing that Walker has it's that. He's a proper athlete

Nah - "ridiculous" is when you are unable to distinguish between athleticism and mobility.

 

[1961_vintage]

It's the other way around. Decent going forward, v dodgy at the back.

Sounds perfect for a Pep side then mate!

 

[richards30]

I hope we start the season with walker and Alex Sandro as our full backs. If we do then we have already improved big time! With a fit kompany, stones and otamendi fighting for CB positions and kolarov can play there as well then we are set imo for defence. Ederson behind them and I would be happy.

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Mendy is a left back, Fabinho says he isnt a full back and dont think Bellerin is available. I also think at least one of our new signings needs to be homegrown and right back or possibly keeper are the only positions with homegrown players available and good enough to get in our first team.

Thanks for clarifying Fabinho's and Mendy's natural positions.

If we were to offer over £35m to Arsenal for Bellerin, I believe they would be tempted to sell. Despite being 5 years Walker's junior, Bellerin is already of a similar quality to him in my view. They both are explosive going forward but suspect defensively.

 

[I'm With Stupid]

You could make the argument that we have not made a quality defensive signing since Clichy signed in 2011 for £7m.

We also haven't bought an English player at their peak who's become a regular starter since we brought in Barry, Lescott and arguably Milner. It might be something of a cliche, but Pep has already spoken about having a core of English players if possible (although admittedly while bitching about the price of them).