Ex-Player Watch Player Watch: Kyle Walker

RicOfPeace · May 15, 2017

In all honesty I ain't going to lose any sleep over this one I think Walker is an average rb with great pace and shit for brains.
I'd be lying if I said I ever rated him & I have seen him have a better season than most seasons he has been at the club but lets be honest every time Trippier has stepped in have we actually looked like we've missed Walker?
For £40m plus let's really improve our squad by buying better players because our bench is woeful.

SEANSPURS1975 · May 15, 2017

This is all very depressing. Walker is the best right back in the league and we're about to sell him to a direct rival?!?!
He's on a long contract and we should not be selling him to Man City. It sends the completely wrong message about our club. The media always keep telling us we can't hold onto our players and this will just confirm it.
This is utterly depressing if true.

IfiHadTheWings · May 15, 2017

I will be gutted to see him leave, and especially gutted to see him turn out against us for City.

Always seemed a good lad Kyle...id wish him well though.

WiganSpur · May 15, 2017

If we sell Walker and sign Smith to replace him then i'm done.

I'd much much rather us give KWP a go but I'd rather we didn't sell Walker if at all possible.

tiger666 · May 15, 2017

WiganSpur said:
If we sell Walker and sign Smith to replace him then i'm done.

Done?

noggen · May 15, 2017

GrahamRoberts4
special thanks again to @HKane and @kylewalker2 for spending time with all the ex players and families this season great people andplayers
15. mai 2017, 22.04

WiganSpur · May 15, 2017

tiger666 said:
Done?

Smith wasn't good enough when he left us and he's not good enough now.

Why would you block someone as supposedly talented as KWP by signing an average full back, especially after selling a far superior one?

Either we trust KWP or we look abroad to find better quality. Smith is not the answer to the Kyle Walker problem.

SargeantMeatCurtains · May 15, 2017

tiger666 said:
Done?

He's off to City too.

amathews3416 · May 15, 2017

40-50 million and you snap their hands off, no matter which team or league. Good player, yes. But I wont lose sleep over seeing him bomb down the right for Citeh and put it shit service. Not to mention the character he displayed at getting rotated, which certainly showed Poch the type of man he is. Give me Trippier who is less athletic but more technically sound and has kept his head down and worked his ass off the last two years despite little game time in the Prem. Every game we win Trippier is out there after hugging teammates, smiling, and being part of the team whether he played 90 or 0 minutes. With the ethos that Poch is creating that matters.

Wellspurs · May 15, 2017

WiganSpur said: ↑
If we sell Walker and sign Smith to replace him then i'm done.

All this talk of crisps making me hungry

thelak · May 15, 2017

Seems like City fans think this one is done. I rate Walker although I see the attraction in taking silly money for a player with clear technical limitations and one that relies on pace that in 3 years or so will start to fade. Worry that in the current market £35m is false economy as values are so inflated if thinking about a replacement. More to the point I cant think of anyone obviously better that we could buy and fear Trippier will be ruthlessly found out at Wembley, so unless Poch has a hidden gem up his sleeve then we are weakening our team to strengthen a rival economic attraction aside.

Ultimately if its not Walker then City will throw silly money at another good RB but will be someone outside of the league and unproven so more chance of it now working. Their goal next year is to win the league vs. the champions league and buying the best RB in the league at this point in time in their weakest position solves a problem.

Ultimately cant judge until we know if / how the money gets reinvested but if the idea is to have Trippier as No 1 next season I dont see us having the best defensive / home record in the league again at its most basic.

Funny that Walker a few years ago called City a bunch of plastics and now wants to join them. Guess money talks although still dont understand what extra happiness more money brings someone earning £70k a week already but maybe thats just me. Seems a pretty shallow existence if thats what this move is about - although may be more to it of course on both sides

tooey · May 15, 2017

thelak said:
Seems like City fans think this one is done. I rate Walker although I see the attraction in taking silly money for a player with clear technical limitations and one that relies on pace that in 3 years or so will start to fade. Worry that in the current market £35m is false economy as values are so inflated if thinking about a replacement. More to the point I cant think of anyone obviously better that we could buy and fear Trippier will be ruthlessly found out at Wembley, so unless Poch has a hidden gem up his sleeve then we are weakening our team to strengthen a rival economic attraction aside.

Ultimately if its not Walker then City will throw silly money at another good RB but will be someone outside of the league and unproven so more chance of it now working. Their goal next year is to win the league vs. the champions league and buying the best RB in the league at this point in time in their weakest position solves a problem.

Ultimately cant judge until we know if / how the money gets reinvested but if the idea is to have Trippier as No 1 next season I dont see us having the best defensive / home record in the league again at its most basic.

Funny that Walker a few years ago called City a bunch of plastics and now wants to join them. Guess money talks although still dont understand what extra happiness more money brings someone earning £70k a week already but maybe thats just me. Seems a pretty shallow existence if thats what this move is about - although may be more to it of course on both sides

I agree with the last line in particular. People will always point to a player being enticed by the extra money and in some cases that is the primary factor. When you look at it objectively, from a neutrals point of view, if he were to go to City he'd be closer to home, he's more likely to pick up some silverware (like it or not), he'll be playing every week barring injury and he'll be on twice the money approaching the last third of this career. All this scorned lover "He's got shit for brains, can't cross" stuff is embarrassing, he's the best RB in the league and of course he'll be missed, he's been a loyal servant and not once have I doubted his desire and determination toward the shirt. I have full faith that any money will be spent wisely within the squad and Poch can work his magic with Trippier, KWP or anybody brought in as a replacement.

Nine while nine · May 15, 2017

Wellspurs said:
WiganSpur said: ↑
If we sell Walker and sign Smith to replace him then i'm done.

All this talk of crisps making me hungry

Walker used to frazzle my nerves, but since Poch's arrived, he's been the real McCoy.

If we can keep him, we'll be golden. Wonder if we can?

tiger666 · May 15, 2017

Nine while nine said:
Walker used to frazzle my nerves, but since Poch's arrived, he's been the real McCoy.

If we can keep him, we'll be golden. Wonder if we can?

The question is probably "do we want to?"

thebenjamin · May 15, 2017

LexingtonSpurs said:
Stones was considered the best English Centre-back of his generation - no chance Walker goes for north of £50M.

RBs are luxuries, not necessities. Teams pay record amounts for players in the spine - not at FB.

Sorry, what? Stones is potential, nothing more. He was a mistake factory at Everton and has never been a good defender.

felmani26 · May 15, 2017

Walker isn't leaving - @SargeantMeatCurtains said so

spursfan77 · May 15, 2017

coys1976 said:
BT Sport pundit @LaurensJulien on Nélson Semedo: "It looks like things are advanced with City. He's really good, an attacking right-back."

He's the wally that said Lloris had a release clause. I'd say he's clueless.

spursfan77 · May 15, 2017

I doubt he'd be allowed to go before we had a replacement in. Remember the Bale window. The last time we had a load of cash we did all our purchasing first. If he is going then I bet it won't be till August.

Again like the Bale transfer, there's far too much smoke for there to be no fire.

(Obviously I'm not comparing the two players. Just the transfers).

SargeantMeatCurtains · May 15, 2017

felmani26 said:
Walker isn't leaving - @SargeantMeatCurtains said so

Thank you.

thelak · May 15, 2017

nedley said:
I think it would be insane to accept.

There should be a premium for other PL clubs.

Thuran moved to Madrid for 30m+ over 15 years ago and a wing back is a position in high demand across European football.

40m minimum for me.

Lilian Thuram. Now that was a world class FB!

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