Kyle Walker

[Stopspot]

Bertrand's a left back.

Slipped my mind. I blame the Swedish press who listed him as a right back

 

[TaoistMonkey]

There is something on twitter saying this chaps family met walker on holiday and they asked him if he's leaving spurs and he said he doesn't want to.

I'll see if I can find the tweet

 

[thelak]

Beyond me why people take a comment made to a random fan as factual. OF COURSE Walker or any other player is going to spill the beans on a beach in Spain to some stranger holding a mobile phone to his face. Also: If we are going to hold him to his words; huge difference between "I don't want to leave" and "I'm staying".

Barcelona pool side confirmation of staying at the club is about as good ITK as it gets IMO.

Heard he broke out into Ossies Dream and started a "were the shelf side" chant with the Spurs fans on the other side of the pool after the picture was taken

Definitely staying

 

[TaoistMonkey]

There is something on twitter saying this chaps family met walker on holiday and they asked him if he's leaving spurs and he said he doesn't want to.

I'll see if I can find the tweet

https://twitter.com/Nikij13/status/875765263454613504

 

[LamelasLeftBoot]

There is something on twitter saying this chaps family met walker on holiday and they asked him if he's leaving spurs and he said he doesn't want to.

I'll see if I can find the tweet

Pretty sure this was posted earlier today man. Although I'm sure it won't hurt to post it again if it helps people see it and stops them getting their knickers in a twist

 

[TaoistMonkey]

Pretty sure this was posted earlier today man. Although I'm sure it won't hurt to post it again if it helps people see it and stops them getting their knickers in a twist

Ahh couldn't see it lol

 

[LamelasLeftBoot]

Ahh couldn't see it lol

It was proper early on so probably buried a bit. I still like seeing it, gives me confidence that we will hold onto him especially with the alves to city link

 

[St José Dominguez]

If Dani Alves does go to City, with him being in twilight of his career you'd imagine he's been told he's going to start the majority of games with obvious rotation now and then.

So Walker would be going there to be second choice, City's version of what Trippier was before the apparent fall out.
With it being a World Cup year seems a slightly mental decision for Walker to go there this summer. Thought part of decision was to be up north too, rules out a move abroad.

 

[Annekcma]

Let me see if I've got this Walker stuff correct.

He's our starting rightback
We're competing for the league
City are rivals
He's English.
He's homegrown.
He's contacted until 2021.
He starts for England.
He wants to play world cup next year.
At 27, this world cup could be his last as a starter.

a). We shouldn't sell him.
b). He won't be cheap.
c). He won't act out as he still wants to play football in order to go to the world cup.
d). So he'll cost even more.
e). So he'll cost even more after a season of impressing to get in the world cup squad.

Why would we sell him this summer?

 

[Roynie]

The simple fact of the matter is that we have to make a contingency plan in the event that KW does go. Surely these negotiations go on all the time and eventually come to nothing?

 

[voxy28]

I think this deal no gonna happen.... Alves going City looks very close.

 

[teok]

If Dani Alves does go to City, with him being in twilight of his career you'd imagine he's been told he's going to start the majority of games with obvious rotation now and then.

So Walker would be going there to be second choice, City's version of what Trippier was before the apparent fall out.
With it being a World Cup year seems a slightly mental decision for Walker to go there this summer. Thought part of decision was to be up north too, rules out a move abroad.

Totally agree. I'm feeling slightly more positive about this now combined with recent itk.

 

[coys200]

City would defo need another RB if Alves goes considering his age .If walker did go they'd prob be joint 1st choice and share the games .Would be risky regarding World Cup as trippier and clyne will be regular starters .If he stays he's more in control of situation as imo he is still our No1 starter .

 

[gerishep]

If walker leaves it could unsettle other players.

 

[faze_coys]

City would defo need another RB if Alves goes considering his age .If walker did go they'd prob be joint 1st choice and share the games .Would be risky regarding World Cup as trippier and clyne will be regular starters .If he stays he's more in control of situation as imo he is still our No1 starter .

Joint first choice lol. A Prime Walker doesnt even come near a 34 year old alves

 

[Trix]

If walker leaves it could unsettle other players.

If you force unhappy players to stay it could discourage the other players from extending their contracts(hypothetically speaking of course)

 

[Col_M]

Not sure how reliable the Express is. But apparently Bayern are looking to put in a bid on Walker to snub City.

As reliable as bet for Sissoko to win Fans Player of the Year

 

[[email protected]]

If you force unhappy players to stay it could discourage the other players from extending their contracts(hypothetically speaking of course)

And if you fail to pay your players the type of wages they see inferior players receiving at lesser clubs, do you think you risk a similar outcome, Trix?

 

[Col_M]

Let me see if I've got this Walker stuff correct.

He's our starting rightback
We're competing for the league
City are rivals
He's English.
He's homegrown.
He's contacted until 2021.
He starts for England.
He wants to play world cup next year.
At 27, this world cup could be his last as a starter.

a). We shouldn't sell him.
b). He won't be cheap.
c). He won't act out as he still wants to play football in order to go to the world cup.
d). So he'll cost even more.
e). So he'll cost even more after a season of impressing to get in the world cup squad.

Why would we sell him this summer?

All arguemebts selected as pro keeping him. How about some to offset them.

Trippier. Younger hungrier and also an england RB wants more games.
Tripping arguably is just as good as KW but has potential to improve
KW has hit that magic number where his value/age has peaked
The potential buyers are known to pay OTT fees
We could buy a replacement cheaper
We have a stadium to pay for

 

[spursfan77]

If Dani Alves does go to City, with him being in twilight of his career you'd imagine he's been told he's going to start the majority of games with obvious rotation now and then.

So Walker would be going there to be second choice, City's version of what Trippier was before the apparent fall out.
With it being a World Cup year seems a slightly mental decision for Walker to go there this summer. Thought part of decision was to be up north too, rules out a move abroad.

It would make more sense for Man City to re-sign Trippier than buy Walker if Alves goes there. I bet the papers conjure that up if the Alves deal happens.