Kyle Walker - opinion poll
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Donki
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So none of this is on Walker at all? The "Tottenham for life" comment on Instagram and his tweet about City fans being glory hunters, both this season. Then a few months later he has either thrown the toys out of the pram over team selection or had his head turned? I know who's "side" I'm on.
Always liked Walker and defended him many times but he does come across as a bit of a donut.
I ment to say if we don't win a trophy next season players will go.
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Not surprised about this, Walkers productivity is shocking for the amount of the ball he sees and the great attacking positions he gets himself into.
His ability is very odd.
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The oil money and rival money has made it to 50 mill instead of 30 mill. Let's not think we could get 70 million. He's already the most expensive British player of all time, the most expensive defender of all time. He cost more than Laceztte and Bernardo Silva. His fee is huge.
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Unfortunately it seems like a case of Walker wanting to leave and is not having a huge amount of choice in this transfer. At 27 he still has some good years ahead of him I'm sure but 45m is a decent return.
I'm not sure why there is such negativity on Trippier though. He's performed well for us and provides and extra dynamic to our game with his crossing ability. That's not an attempt to soften the blow of Walker leaving but I genuinely think Trippier provides more clear cut opportunities to our strikers than Walker. People regularly get excited about midfielders who can pull off a slide rule pass to create a clear cut opportunity yet the ability to deliver a goal creating cross consistently isn't lauded in the same way.
I'm not sure why there is such negativity on Trippier though. He's performed well for us and provides and extra dynamic to our game with his crossing ability. That's not an attempt to soften the blow of Walker leaving but I genuinely think Trippier provides more clear cut opportunities to our strikers than Walker. People regularly get excited about midfielders who can pull off a slide rule pass to create a clear cut opportunity yet the ability to deliver a goal creating cross consistently isn't lauded in the same way.
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Absolutely foolish of us to sell him and to a direct rival, I don't see how this benefits us in any way. Do you think City or any of the other top 4 clubs would sell us a player? Especially one from the first team?
The answer is no. Also, Walker was our most senior player if I am not mistaken and had many friends in the squad, him and Rose really pushed each other and now we have the job of trying to replace our first choice RB.
Just truly is incredible that we can be so short sighted, I would rather us not sell him at all and force him to stay and only get a 50% return than watch him strengthen a rival.
The answer is no. Also, Walker was our most senior player if I am not mistaken and had many friends in the squad, him and Rose really pushed each other and now we have the job of trying to replace our first choice RB.
Just truly is incredible that we can be so short sighted, I would rather us not sell him at all and force him to stay and only get a 50% return than watch him strengthen a rival.
Hazardousman
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It's ridiculous that people can see this as a successful transfer. City would never sell us a player, not even one from their bench let alone a first teamer, why would you strengthen a team that is in direct competition with you?
Either Walker kicked up a mega stink (in which case I would just bench him and tell him he isn't going to a rival) or we are incompetent, take your pick.
Of course this could work out well IF Walker flops there but you know, it could also be the difference for them considering their one weakness last season was their lack of width and pace from the FB positions, so not only have we strengthened them, we have done so in their weakest area with what many consider to be the best RB in the league.
But you know, it's good news, right?
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My biggest problem with it is how I would view it if I were a first eleven player. "So Kyle's gone off and trebled his wages. We haven't improved. As far as I know, the owner only wants to buy bargains and kids. Chairman is the highest paid in the country. Players are paid less than their league position merits. No indication winning is a priority. Let's get my agent on the phone."
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Exactly, it sends out a message that winning trophies isn't our priority here, for young hungry players that is a negative message.
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Honestly think he is a better baller but serious pace and mobility Issues against the best. Hope I'm wrong
Hazardousman
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Seems like Walker had a dig at Poch on the way out.
“I am thrilled to be signing for City and can’t wait to get started,” Walker said on the club website.
“Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world and I feel he can help me take my game to a new level.”
Considering how we have heard about heated arguments behind the scenes it wouldn't surprised me if they had a falling out, quite childish from Kyle if that is the case, whatever happened to being spurs for life?
Just goes to show that there is no loyalty in football these days.
“I am thrilled to be signing for City and can’t wait to get started,” Walker said on the club website.
“Pep Guardiola is one of the most respected managers in the world and I feel he can help me take my game to a new level.”
Considering how we have heard about heated arguments behind the scenes it wouldn't surprised me if they had a falling out, quite childish from Kyle if that is the case, whatever happened to being spurs for life?
Just goes to show that there is no loyalty in football these days.
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Donki
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Unfortunately that's the way we are, some players will always want to move for more money. We simply cannot pay wages the likes of City or United can. Look at United, Lingard is on £100K a week, a squad player. We simply cannot compete with that. Say we do increase Ali's wage to around £150k a week United would simply offer £200k. The fact is we cannot compete at that level at this current time.
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More concerned with the idea that Trippier gets injured and then what? Who is our backup?
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If this was us going after a first teamer for City they would be wanting nothing less than £70m. The fact is, they would have never sold to a direct rival anyway.
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From an ESPN article :
I think in many respects footballers aren't very different from supporters, new signings give them a lift. Returning to preseason to find a couple of new and improved players in the squad puts a spring in everyone's step. But returning to find that one of the best players of last season has been sold and no new signings have arrived will leave the Spurs squad a little flat, particularly if they depart for the United States on Wednesday without having made a signing. A low mood at the start of preseason can be difficult to lift.
Whilst slightly hyperbolic, I agree with this in general. ^
I think in many respects footballers aren't very different from supporters, new signings give them a lift. Returning to preseason to find a couple of new and improved players in the squad puts a spring in everyone's step. But returning to find that one of the best players of last season has been sold and no new signings have arrived will leave the Spurs squad a little flat, particularly if they depart for the United States on Wednesday without having made a signing. A low mood at the start of preseason can be difficult to lift.
Whilst slightly hyperbolic, I agree with this in general. ^
