Kyle Walker

[bell_mcfc]

No, it was always two years, he just wanted to leave at the highest point and for a team he almost joined before his back issues.

Can’t fault him for that.

Who would have thought winning it all is going to start a little rebuild that will refresh the squad for the next few years. Great to see some leave happier than they could ever be and exciting to see what happens going forward.

As much as people are worried about losing Walker/Gundo/Laporte/Bernado/Cancelo all in one window remember the players staying. A bigger role for Foden next season, more minutes for Alvarez, development of Rico. Stones/Dias/Akanji and Ake are incredible together, Rodri is a beast and we even might see some of Phillips.

Oh and Haaland…

 

[Crooked_rain]

Kyle will ask if he is going to be a starter, especially in the big games. Pep will say he will have an important role to play, but at the end of the day, he can't promise him anything. Therefore, Kyle might actually end up leaving. I give it a 90% chance of happening at this point...

Would be a pretty pointless conversation though.

Walker has been here long enough, he fully understands Pep will play the team he feels is right for the game.

 

[Haaland94]

Would be a pretty pointless conversation though.

Walker has been here long enough, he fully understands Pep will play the team he feels is right for the game.

I hope there is something to discuss, though. Otherwise, he is off if the rumours/reports are true.

 

[richards30]

I hope there is something to discuss, though. Otherwise, he is off if the rumours/reports are true.

And a replacement comes in that Pep thinks benefits his system better? I felt the writing was on the wall when Pep made his comments about Kyle couldn’t do the role stones was? Straight out to the media and not trying to hide it

 

[Cobwebcat]

Kyle will ask if he is going to be a starter, especially in the big games. Pep will say he will have an important role to play, but at the end of the day, he can't promise him anything. Therefore, Kyle might actually end up leaving. I give it a 90% chance of happening at this point...

and then he won’t play all the time for Bayern either.

 

[citizen_maine]

Kyle will ask if he is going to be a starter, especially in the big games. Pep will say he will have an important role to play, but at the end of the day, he can't promise him anything. Therefore, Kyle might actually end up leaving. I give it a 90% chance of happening at this point...

Wow! Player will speak to manager
Breath taking insight from Fabricatezio there

 

[RayCTID]

Still a valuable squad member but as it has been said there are no guarantees.

 

[bell_mcfc]

I’m still undecided whether replacing Walker (if it happens!!) with Pavard is a bit putting 2 & 2 together and getting 5. Is it because he’s also at Bayern, is it because he slots into both RB and CB. We have played Ake at LB in a flat 4 so still know we have a LB option there in him. I think replacing Walker isn’t simple. We’ve been scouting Joao Mario at Porto a more traditional full back/wing back option. I think we need to se show confident we are with Rico and his potential rotation with Stones or RB before looking to get a walker replacement.

 

[Withnail]

Kyle will ask if he is going to be a starter, especially in the big games. Pep will say he will have an important role to play, but at the end of the day, he can't promise him anything. Therefore, Kyle might actually end up leaving. I give it a 90% chance of happening at this point...

I would probably say 60/40 Walker leaving, I hope he doesn't, but as proved last season he is not a guaranteed starter.

 

[bell_mcfc]

I think even if Pep says yes you will play big games that doubt will always be in his mind after the CL final.