Kyle walker

[Speedracer]

I’m not sure about this one. Players who once had lightning pace often don’t have an Indian summer in their career. Billy Sharp never had pace, but had built a career that worked around his limitation so knew how to cope with age. Walker is very different.

Not so sure about that. I was blessed with pace (11.2 100 metres when I was 14), & the only time it left me was when I was recovering from Hodgkins Lymphoma when I was 30. After a pre-season I was lucky enough to say it came back, just took some hard work.

 

[mattbianco1]

Probably because we can't afford the wages of either never mind both.

So you don't think we'll get either?

I think we'll get at least one of them, maybe both

 

[The Fox]

So you don't think we'll get either?

I think we'll get at least one of them, maybe both

I think we should temper our hope and expectations thats all.

I'd like to see one of possibly both but I'd say the chances are less than 50/50.

 

[jimmymuir]

I don't know how good he'll be. Logic says, the guy has won everything domestically a few times over. An experienced international... he should piss it in tier 2.

But so much of his game relied on being absolutely rapid, which he seemingly isn't anymore.
Unlike others, I quite like all the Bladey Bladey stuff, so happy to give it a go on the right terms.

Re: sacking of Scott Parker. Can't help but feel that's an error. He has his faults, but he's proven that, with a big budget, he can do the business in the Championship.
I'd have kept him and then got rid next Summer regardless of outcome.

Parker's situation is very similar to Hecky's. He gets Burnley automatically promoted with nearly 100 points and then his best players leave (Trafford, Egan-Riley, Brownhill) and are left with a worse side in Prem than they had last season in Champ.

I wouldn't want him here, but like Hecky, he was let down by the board and summer recruitment, Parker should be rightly aggrieved, especially given that the previous manager who relegated Burnley from the Premier League landed a job at Bayern Munich!

 

[Striker]

I’m not sure about this one. Players who once had lightning pace often don’t have an Indian summer in their career. Billy Sharp never had pace, but had built a career that worked around his limitation so knew how to cope with age. Walker is very different.

Also if he’s expensive, right back should the lowest priority for a splurge.

Kyle Walker is much more than just pace.

I understand what you're saying but Usain Bolt had pace but he never played for one of the best sides ever, in Man City.

KW should have more than enough left to tackle the championship, as the difference between the Prem and the Championship is huge.

 

[mattbianco1]

I understand what you're saying but Usain Bolt had pace but he never played for one of the best sides ever

No, but he did play a friendly for Stromsgodset in 2018

 

[PaddysMad]

 

[FriethBlade]

Get him in, along with Regan Slater and Billy Sharp. Let's fill this side with Blades ONLY. Don't care about footballing ability, as long as they support us that's all that matters.

We could be the "Yorkshire cricket pre 2000" of the football world

 

[FriethBlade]

Not so sure about that. I was blessed with pace (11.2 100 metres when I was 14), & the only time it left me was when I was recovering from Hodgkins Lymphoma when I was 30. After a pre-season I was lucky enough to say it came back, just took some hard work.

Speed assuming u aren't taking the proverbial you must have medalled at the English schools with that kind of pace. Did u run for Hallamshire or Sheffield AC

 

[Bladesman]

 

[Speedracer]

Speed assuming u aren't taking the proverbial you must have medalled at the English schools with that kind of pace. Did u run for Hallamshire or Sheffield AC

No not taking the *Mick at all. I did run at the Harriers but I was actually there as a javelin thrower mainly, & running first leg in 4 x 100 relay.

Usual trouble, had talent but wasted it on various other non sporting activities & by the time it dawned on me it was too late really, although to be fair I was a bit of a free spirit, & intensely disliked just how serious sport got the higher up you get.

*I have just checked with someone who knows, & I was 15 when I recorded that time, not 14.

 

[Kenilworth]

No not taking the *Mick at all. I did run at the Harriers but I was actually there as a javelin thrower mainly, & running first leg in 4 x 100 relay.

Usual trouble, had talent but wasted it on various other non sporting activities & by the time it dawned on me it was too late really, although to be fair I was a bit of a free spirit, & intensely disliked just how serious sport got the higher up you get.

*I have just checked with someone who knows, & I was 15 when I recorded that time, not 14.

That sounds a bit dangerous. I’ll bet the other first leg runners were quite worried seeing you turn up to the starting area, with a javelin

 

[Torrix1889]

If Wilder is reverting to a back 3 then Walker at RCB & Seriki at RWB sounds good. Just need to sort the LCB position with either McCallum or Burrows at LWB. That would leave Tanganga as CB though....

Does beg the question though where Brooks may fit in, could he become a 10 and float across the front line behind Bamford? Then you think about O'Hare.....

Will be an interesting summer for sure...

 

[mattbianco1]

If Wilder is reverting to a back 3 then Walker at RCB & Seriki at RWB sounds good. Just need to sort the LCB position with either McCallum or Burrows at LWB. That would leave Tanganga as CB though....

Does beg the question though where Brooks may fit in, could he become a 10 and float across the front line behind Bamford? Then you think about O'Hare.....

Will be an interesting summer for sure...

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

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We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

 

[Lord Eddard Muir]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

That 11 actually looks quite decent. Think it's unlikely we still have both Seriki and Brooks though

 

[Torrix1889]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

Like the look of that sort of formation. Would prefer a left footed LCB instead of Tanganga, (but NOT JLT thank-you) and if Rothwell is first choice in centre mid I will be worried.

As Lord Eddard Muir said, I can't see both Seriki and Brooks being here at the start of the season. Everton were apparently sniffing round Femi in January so I wouldn't be surprised if they came in for him.

 

[brownblade]

I'm firmly in the "f*ck it - why not?" camp re KW.

After the mind numbing season we just endured, I just want next season to be entertaining as a minimum. I think KW would help in this regard.

"Raises our profile" as well, or at least a bit of positive media attention. IF he did sign, and Seriki stays (fingers crossed) surely it means we'll predominantly be playing 3 at the back with Kyle RCB and Seriki RWB (which makes all sorts of sense).

 

[brownblade]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

Quite a team on paper that. Despite the obvious lack of pace in CM.

 

[SUFC Guy]

I’m not sure about this one. Players who once had lightning pace often don’t have an Indian summer in their career. Billy Sharp never had pace, but had built a career that worked around his limitation so knew how to cope with age. Walker is very different.

Also if he’s expensive, right back should the lowest priority for a splurge.

Walker is not slow right now. He'd still be one of the quickest in the Championship.

 

[SUFC Guy]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

Like that, but I'd swap Burrows for McCallum or another left winger we are supposedly looking for

 

[Ron_Justice]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

Came to the same conclusion yesterday:



Some spaces need filling. Need quality in depth up top and CB is an issue. Certainly DON'T need anymore CM/CDM

*I used Rothwell because weirdly, Jairo isn't selectable on that website.

 

[jimmymuir]

Came to the same conclusion yesterday:

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Some spaces need filling. Need quality in depth up top and CB is an issue. Certainly DON'T need anymore CM/CDM

*I used Rothwell because weirdly, Jairo isn't selectable on that website.

Not a bad side, that central midfield would be overrun however. Discard Chong too, just seeing his face pisses me off.

 

[JD88]

In a 3-5-2, or 3-4-1-2, the only place Brooks can fit is LWB, RWB or CAM

Brooks is capable of RWB as his tracking back is decent, but Brooks and Seriki are best when on together down the same wing.

Maybe have to go 3-4-2-1

COOPER
WALKER - SOUTTAR - TANGANGA
SERIKI - ROTHWELL - JAIRO - BURROWS
BROOKS - O'HARE
BAMFORD

​

We need more output from Brooks next season. Needs to perfect that cut inside and bend into bottom corner. 6 goals and 2 assists this season, not bad, but he's missed tons of chances. Seriki and Peck both have more assists than him too.

Don’t mind that side apart from that central midfield. We cannot have them 2 playing together. Any midfield that can run will crucify them

 

[ATL Recs]

We could be the "Yorkshire cricket pre 2000" of the football world

Remember when Porterfield recruited end of career legends in the old div 2 days apart from a 5-2 away win at a decent Oldham it kind of soon started going sour

 

[FriethBlade]

Remember when Porterfield recruited end of career legends in the old div 2 days apart from a 5-2 away win at a decent Oldham it kind of soon started going sour

Agreed....very difficult to engineer but u need a good mix of yiuth and experience like the Bassett team that was full of raw talent and hunger...Deano, Agana, Dane, Bradders etc all and anchored by a few older heads like Stan the man, Colin Hill, Wilf and Bob Booker

 

[Klaatu Barada Nikto]

Kyle Walker was marking thin air on those last two Leeds goals