Kyle Walker

[phillipjpalmer]

Said to a friend, good athlete but positionally terrible, relies on recovery pace that will go soon enough.
For an attacking player he doesn't score enough or assist enough.

 

[worcestersauce]

I sort of wish I felt worse about this but I honestly don't, Walker is a terrific full back but he isn't our best, I'd be gutted if Danny Rose left.

 

[RickyVilla]

Thanks for everything Kyle. It's been emotional (and fucking frustrating sometimes).

 

[Johnny J]

Let's not forget he's been an excellent servant to the club for a massive amount of time by modern day standards.

We've made a lot of money off him. It's a shame he's gone but good luck Kyle, just not against us.

"Servant" is such a misused word in this context.

 

[Pellshek]

Thanks for the memories & service, Kyle.

It's so weird. He's been one of our best players for a few seasons now, integral to how we play, and I've been a big fan...and yet I'm strangely un-gutted by his departure. Can't really explain it.

 

[Jospur]

Sorry to see Kyle Walker leave. England's best right back.

Was interesting to hear all the bad things said about him on here prior to the transfer:

* Walker was tapped up by Man City and wanted to leave for the extra cash
* Walker wanted more money from Spurs
* Walker was unfit and pissed off Pochettino because Walker thought he was fit enough
* Walker has Body Odour (Yes - even that was mentioned)

Of course Walker denied that he wanted to leave when asked about it while on holiday...

Watched the Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal match again last night. Really don't see how Walker could be considered in poor shape. Have a look for yourself. Check other videos from last season.

I suspect that all this negativity concerning Walker may have been created by the PR team at Spurs. Why? To make it more palatable that the Club is selling one of the best right backs in the world to a direct rival.

Yes - the new stadium is costing a lot of money to build - and I understand that the money to pay for it has to come from somewhere - but all these negative comments concerning one of our longest serving and talented players leaves a bad taste in the mouth.

COYS

 

[Trees]

The best of Walker..... West Ham home 2015. The worst of Walker..... Palace away 2017. £53m is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[danielneeds]

Interesting Jenas, who's still very plugged into the Spurs dressing room, replied to a tweet saying his head was turned with "not sure that was the case". Sounds like he's intimating he was pushed out by Poch.

 

[McArchibald]

A dark day for the club. Strengthening a direct rival... Disgusting

 

[Clark28]

Complete disregard for Poch. Dick move

Poch is the fullback whisperer.

I really want Trippier to kick on this season and somehow take Kyle's starting spot at the WC.

 

[Everlasting Seconds]

A dark day for the club. Strengthening a direct rival... Disgusting

Remains to be seen if they are actually strengthened. Only time will tell.

 

[danielneeds]

A dark day for the club. Strengthening a direct rival... Disgusting

Imagine what Juve fans feel like today then...

 

[npearl4spurs]

Wait just to confirm...was this a reported 45m up front?!?

 

[gerishep]

Best RB in the PL .....Tick, sold to our opposition.....Tick, Spurs not a selling club.......................

 

[Sandros Shiny Head]

Wait just to confirm...was this a reported 45m up front?!?

Every news outlet has their own number, nobody knows

 

[WiganSpur]

Remains to be seen if they are actually strengthened. Only time will tell.

They obviously are.

We have to re-invest the money and well for this decision to be worthwhile.

 

[paulcumpstone]

Still the only club not to have made a signing.no doubt we will still be fucking about once the season has started.why don't we for once back the manager and get the players in for preseason.

 

[GeneralBurk]

Agreed. At the end of the day Rio Ferdinand went for around £30m 17 odd years ago. You can't compare transfers like for like really.

Whether Stones goes close to reaching his potential is beyond the point. City felt it was worth a punt on 'the future England captain' as a fair few were billing him.

That Rio transfer fee would translate into £120-150m now.

 

[WiganSpur]

Best RB in the PL .....Tick, sold to our opposition.....Tick, Spurs not a selling club.......................

Major difference with previous cases. Do you think AVB wanted Bale out of the club?

 

[RichieS]

Wait just to confirm...was this a reported 45m up front?!?

The Times went with £45m now, £5m in 12 months then another £5m of conditional payments. So at least £50m guaranteed.