Ex-Player Watch Player Watch: Kyle Walker

[newbie]

Slightly connected with this thread, but I thought Yedlin had a really good game against Newcastle yesterday.

Funny I was just watching it thinking Big Sam could be the best thing for him.

 

[Nocando]

I think the main culprit here is Poch. He's the leader with his decision to back and play him. And it's his system he is making him play within. I think we really need to direct our ire towards MP and not Kyle and the supoprters, as they are ultimately innocent bystanders just doing their jobs to the best of their ability.

 

[kungfugrip]

I remember an amazing piece of play from Walker back in November 2011. He ran down the right wing at unbelievable speed beating his man with a beautiful touch... leading to a goal in the 3-1 away victory over Fulham. I thought that would become the norm, but sadly offensively he has rarely delivered like that again. Saying that, I'm happy we have him. I'm more concerned that we have two full backs in Walker and Rose who are both quick, but neither gifted defensively. I think it's ok to have one full back like that, but not both. Their pace tracking back can often save us, but the lack of defensive know how is a concern. Both still young though, and hopefully will develop this part of their game.

And just of interest, Walker is the only member of the match day squad that day in Nov 2011 still at the club. The other 17 have gone. Big changes in four seasons!

 

[npearl4spurs]

He's playing good football. If he's our Azpilicueta with little to no offensive contribution but can lock down his side, I will be happy.

 

[idontgetit]

Great article on how Walkers grown defensively this year.

https://thespursreport.wordpress.co...-back-magic-starts-to-rub-off-on-kyle-walker/

 

[thinktank]

Great article on how Walkers grown defensively this year.

https://thespursreport.wordpress.co...-back-magic-starts-to-rub-off-on-kyle-walker/

It's the last few games, really. But yeah, very impressed by how he's seemd to have flicked the batshit switch off in his head and is being so much more composed and assured.

#keepitupkyle

 

[Hoddtastic72]

I like Walker a lot apart from the occasional lapse of concentration he's a very good left back.

 

[ClintEastwould]

What?

 

[npearl4spurs]

I like Walker a lot apart from the occasional lapse of concentration he's a very good left back.

Yeah man if he could just overlap with Eriksen/Chadli/Son more on that left side, we'd have a real world beater.

 

[Ironskullll]

Funny I was just watching it thinking Big Sam could be the best thing for him.

Or the best thing for Chelsea...

 

[tooey]

A fantastic performance today, he kept that right-side extremely quite all game, in no way, shape or form should the blame for their goal be on his head. I just hope that people don't resort back to the lazy "brain fart waiting to happen" esq critique that gets thrown at him if he has a poor couple weeks, head and shoulders above Trippier as it stands.

 

[Wheeler Dealer]

Top draw today.. On that performance there are not many better English right full backs.

 

[lukespurs7]

Top draw today, the goal was not his fault and he kept Sanchez pretty quiet really.
Fair play to the lad he's really upped his game this year don't think he's had a bad game all season.

 

[thinktank]

We didn't hear a peep out of Sanchez today as well. Well done, kyle.

 

[Bobbins]

Another example of a player being driven back to his top form by the purchase of a rival in his position, same with Rose and Davies.

I feel a bit sorry for Trippier and Davies that they must've felt confident at making the positions their own given the prior performances of the current incumbents, only to find both Rose and Walker massively improving over the long term.

We've effectively paid about £13.5m in order to get the best versions of Rose and Walker back, and have some decent cover. Not really complaining, though.

 

[Lamelad]

Quite pleased because I have always been a fan of his and been behind him. I think he has the right attitude.

Always said he was key to us. All our good spells in recent years have been with him in the team. And a lot of our poor form has been when he has been injured.

 

[Francis Gibbs]

Outstanding today, not a single screw up to be seen all game

 

[dynamoSpurs]

absolutely blinding performance. World class performance. He's so quick it's scary!

 

[fuzzylogic]

Played really well today. Fantastic tackle on sanchez

 

[npearl4spurs]

Walker v. Memphis