Some thoughts on Kyle Walkers departure:
On Friday our right back Kyle Walker joined premier league rivals Manchester City in a world record £53 million deal. Five years ago few would have predicted that Kyle Walker would go on to become one of Europes finest right backs. But that’s exactly what the Sheffield born footballer has achieved under the guidance of our manager Mauricio Pochettino, always rated as a hot prospect since joining from Sheffield united in 2009. Despite his lightning quick pace and defensive might, he was plagued with injury problems and he never showed his true potential. That all changed when Pochettino arrived, the right back has developed in to the complete right back, whose pivotal role in Pochettino’s footballing philosophy saw him considered as one of Europe’s finest full backs over the past two seasons. Exciting, powerful and defensively superb, Walker enjoyed his finest season during the 2016/17 campaign, rightfully earning his place in the PFA team of the season, he was without doubt one of our best players during last seasons successful campaign.
However, for one reason or another Walker finds himself at Man City the subject of a world record fee, despite the astronomical fee and expected departure, Walker’s exit from the lilywhites still comes as a shock and as a great loss to our talented team. In a side where the full backs are such an important part of our style of play, Pochettino faces a dilemma. Does he sign a replacement rumoured to be a player in a similar mould to Walker (Ricardo Pereira of Porto) or does he keep faith in Kieran Trippier as Walker’s replacement, whilst rotating him with the young Kyle Walker-Peters.
Pochettino’s intentions will come clearer over the coming weeks, but one things for certain and that’s that Kyle Walker leaves a huge void to fill in our team. It’s been a pleasure to watch Walker play for us over the time he has been at Spurs, a warrior on the pitch Walker had a special connection with our fans. And whilst it’s hard to take, Walker gave his all at Spurs and I wish him all the very best at his new club, thank you for the memories. COYS
With the announcement of Kieran Trippier’s new five year contract expected to be made imminently, the rumoured departure of Kyle Walker leaves Trippier with the prospect of being first choice right back come the start of next season. Whilst the rumours of Kyle Walker’s expected summer departure to Manchester city continue, ironically it could be the former Man city man Kieran Trippier who made his England debut only last month, who would take over the star mans position. No one can underestimate Kyle Walker’s huge contribution to our side over the past couple of seasons, the Yorkshireman has developed under Pochettino’s guidance, into one of Europe’s finest right backs. With his Physical stature and frighteningly quick pace, Walker has mastered both his defensive and attacking duties in a side where the full backs are such an integral part of Pochettino’s footballing philosophy. The 27 year old who was signed for a combined fee of £9 million along with Kyle Naughton from Sheffield United back in July of 2009, has most recently enjoyed the finest season of his career. The defensive and attacking excellence of the England international along with his consistencey, made him one of Spurs’ best players during their acclaimed 2016/17 campaign. Whilst this is not an article on Kyle Walker, it shows just how precious a player he is for Spurs and if media reports are anything to go by, then his transfer to Manchester City would be a huge loss to the Lillywhites. Whilst it is still perfectly possible that Walker could remain a Spurs player come the start of the season, the man who would take over his duties were he to leave is 26 year old Kieran Trippier.
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