Such a dislikeable cnut.
Exactly anyone who watches them play can safely say that their system depends on him sweeping behind when they push up and he is brilliant at it.he is nowhere near being the best defender, its just that his insane pace makes it extremely difficult to take advantage when you do get past him
Exactly anyone who watches them play can safely say that their system depends on him sweeping behind when they push up and he is brilliant at it.
he is nowhere near being the best defender, its just that his insane pace makes it extremely difficult to take advantage when you do get past him
True. I found it weird yesterday though that I can't think of one occasion where he used that pace to overlap down the right wing. I get it's Citys structure and it's worked extremely well for them, but it seemed like a massive waste of his pace and tactical inflexibility on City's part. We aren't exactly the best defence in the world and yet City didn't create a whole lot against us. If Walker had occasionally been overlapping on the right it would have tested us a lot more.
True. I found it weird yesterday though that I can't think of one occasion where he used that pace to overlap down the right wing. I get it's Citys structure and it's worked extremely well for them, but it seemed like a massive waste of his pace and tactical inflexibility on City's part. We aren't exactly the best defence in the world and yet City didn't create a whole lot against us. If Walker had occasionally been overlapping on the right it would have tested us a lot more.
No need to rewrite history
Has had a mixed season, and at his worst can be brainless, but at his best has shut down the best wingers in the world on that flank who bring more than pure pace to the table, while also being functional in City's attack.
The City defence could have organised the counter better, but for me the main fault for that goal was none of the City midfielders tracking their runners, assuming the defence would pick them all up. Ends up 4 v 5 in the City box. Foden could easily have tracked Bruno and Wan-Bissaka wasn’t followed by Bernardo either(?).Quoting myself but worth mentioning just how bad he was for the Mainoo goal.
His mistakes get glossed over so much because of his recovery pace. He's far from the player he once was.
Not saying he's not a good defender, even if you go back to his time at Spurs I remember there were question marks around his overall defensive skillset positoning, awareness etc.
Superb player to have as part of a high line, his recovery pace has always been his best asset, it's amazing he's still as quick as he is at 33, doesn't seem to have lost a yard at all, a lot of players at his age would have started to drop a wee bit to give himself a few yards on the attackers going back.
Sleeps nude in an oxygen tentWalker somehow is a complete one off. I'm not one for conspiracy but how has he done that.
I’ve seen Walker catch up with speed demons like Vini, Mudryk and Gordon this season tbh mate. He’s ridiculous.I don’t think he is to be fair anymore, people just can’t get their head around Rashford’s pace declining, he was getting matched by most full backs this season. He’s 34, even being genetically gifted and on peds he wouldn’t be the fastest in the league.
You’re mistaking catching a player with the ball with being faster than them. He was easily the fastest player a couple of years back but he’s not now. Genuinely even juicing he wouldn’t be able to do that with how professional football is.I’ve seen Walker catch up with speed demons like Vini, Mudryk and Gordon this season tbh mate. He’s ridiculous.
True. I found it weird yesterday though that I can't think of one occasion where he used that pace to overlap down the right wing. I get it's Citys structure and it's worked extremely well for them, but it seemed like a massive waste of his pace and tactical inflexibility on City's part. We aren't exactly the best defence in the world and yet City didn't create a whole lot against us. If Walker had occasionally been overlapping on the right it would have tested us a lot more.
33 (and soon to be 34) ain't nothing nowadays, IF you follow the strict regime that's been set by the guys around the world that have set the standard to age like this. I mean, he's still in a major rare class in those that do age so well. But I do find it mad that the 2 33-34 year olds are pretty much, rightfully, England's 2 favoured right sided players despite a "generational" wealth of talent at the position behind them who for a variety of reasons can't quite usurp them.
Which full backs were matching Rashford for pace?I don’t think he is to be fair anymore, people just can’t get their head around Rashford’s pace declining, he was getting matched by most full backs this season. He’s 34, even being genetically gifted and on peds he wouldn’t be the fastest in the league.
He's not the fastest anymore, but he is still very rapid and for some reason gets a completely free pass from referees.He has to be on steroids. 34 next week and he’s still the fastest player in the league.
I can’t think of many he’s had the better of like we used to see. Can you name any?Which full backs were matching Rashford for pace?
Can't pass though10 outfield Walkers in a team is frightening.
Speed, physicality to a degree, decent shot, dark arts of not getting booked.
Don’t like him but he’s a hell of a player. Greatest defensive athlete I’ve seen in a defender.
I’ve been at the pub with Kyle Walker twice when he’s been quite drunk. He’s a good lad but he ain’t following any strict regimen
I think we know the reason.He gets away with so much shit on the pitch its crazy. Niggly fouls not called, clear yellow cards not given, the refs treat him like royalty for whatever reason.
The City defence could have organised the counter better, but for me the main fault for that goal was none of the City midfielders tracking their runners, assuming the defence would pick them all up. Ends up 4 v 5 in the City box. Foden could easily have tracked Bruno and Wan-Bissaka wasn’t followed by Bernardo either(?).
Corrected it for you againSleeps with a nude in an oxygen tent
I really think it's half true.
City are going to miss the hell out of him when he retired/leaves. He saves them so often with his pace. In the CL he did it against Vini Jr. a few times when he would have been away otherwise.
Sounds like Neville on x1.25 speed.I didn't expect him to sound like that.
Positioning for that second goal was bad. So I'm not sure why people praise him that much.
I think every player that's ever existed has lost some pace by 33.
Walker somehow is a complete one off. I'm not one for conspiracy but how has he done that.