Kyle Walker

[DCSPUR]

Levy: 50 mill
Citeh: 40 mill
Levy: 60 mill
Citeh: 50 mill
Levy: 59.9 mill + fund all Ledley's charity work for 20 years
Citeh: We might switch to Bellerin
Levy: Mission Accomplished

 

[ebzrascal]

Even if we get top money I would prefer not to sell to any of the top six

 

[SpursNick73]

£50 mill is now not enough with Alves confirmed as a PSG player.

If they want KW then it starts at £65mill up front with add ins to £80mill.

Best RB in the league to buy is at a premium and he is home grown too.

 

[NinjaTuna]

For anyone interested, here's a few quotes from Bluemoon in regards to Walker, all from this afternoon

I wouldn't rule out us giving them Kelechi.
We need two right backs and one of which we though we were getting for free so will now likely have to outlay £30m-£40m on another one.
We can't just keep dishing out £40m like it's Monopoly money so we will want to save where we can.

We are going to end up out of pocket at this rate and we still need to fill the vpositions left by Navas and likely Nolito.
I think we can forget about Sanchez at this rate too.

I wouldn't say we will be out of pocket but to have Kolarov as the only recognised full back is a shambles

40 mil + Bony

To be fair if it was us selling we would want what's right and going on some of the fees involved for some average players you can't blame them,having said that levy is a cnut who would sell his own mother if the price was right,wonder what would happen if we decided to walk away,I know it wouldn't be fair on the player but where would it leave Spurs regards walker..

If Walker doesn't work out, we should go for that West Ham right-back. Very experienced, willing to live in Manchester, hard as nails. Reckon we could get him for about 10-15 million. I think this is about Byram

Things were nearly done today, big progress and then Levy literally moved the goalposts a couple of hours ago demanding a lot, lot more.
Like we knew he would

I'd tell him to fuck off and keep an unhappy player on his books who doesn't get along with the manager, his value will only depreciate.
Time for City to take control, go and buy a full back from Europe.

A cnut like levy will have it coming to him in spades,he's a businessman after all but seemingly a cnutish one karma won't be far from this prick..

Levy would rather pay an unhappy and unwanted players wages for a season than sell on the cheap.
Suspect we'll fold and pay what they want. You can see why clubs try it on with us. We have that reputation and that'll stay the same until we walk away from a few big deals.

Levy's 1st, 2nd, 3rd 4th and 5th priorities in life are keeping Pochettino happy, and forcing him to keep a player who doesn't want to be there, who's fallen out with him is not going to help him in his 5 most important jobs.

The longer Levy holds out, the less time spuds have to find another player. (Or, y'know, we could just not sell him? )

If they relationship has broken down with Walker, Levy will not care if Walker is unhappy. Walker will be dead to Levy. He will fuck City around as much as he can and get what he can. The reality is that Spurs or indeed any top half club don't need the money.

Thing is Levy will make a bid for a player late in the window and if it doesn't come off he ain't arsed zero pressure on him and the manager! he budgets the team on staying up thats why they pay peanuts on wages.
Course there is pressure, Spurs need the champs lge as much as anyone with their new stadium and their fans are equally demanding.
He pays peanut wages, extracts as much money from transfers as possible and yet they still have finished Top 3 these last couple of years. Credit where it is due they are very well run.

 

[$hoguN]

This whole Walker situation has me torn.

On one hand I think he is the weakest player in our strongest XI. He is still prone to pulling shirts, does not make the most of his speed due to his control and (somewhat lack of) crossing ability. He has a habit of taking his time and slowing us down. I think that Trippier gives us a better balance and makes us much more dangerous in attack with little sacrifice in defensive ability. KWP also looks like he is maturing now and we need to give him game time.

On the other hand Walker has matured into a very good footballer under Pochettino. His moments of madness have decreased significantly. His pace is very helpful in defence, and crucially he is one of the better rightbacks out there. On that note I don't think we should be helping to plug a huge gap in the City squad for £50 million or £100 million, unless we can be certain that will lead to us signing a player who would have a bigger impact like a Bale or Dembele.

Very torn... Ultimately I think the fact that we will be strengthening a direct rival that really puts me off the deal at all.

 

[spursfast]

This whole Walker situation has me torn.

On one hand I think he is the weakest player in our strongest XI. He is still prone to pulling shirts, does not make the most of his speed due to his control and (somewhat lack of) crossing ability. He has a habit of taking his time and slowing us down. I think that Trippier gives us a better balance and makes us much more dangerous in attack with little sacrifice in defensive ability. KWP also looks like he is maturing now and we need to give him game time.

On the other hand Walker has matured into a very good footballer under Pochettino. His moments of madness have decreased significantly. His pace is very helpful in defence, and crucially he is one of the better rightbacks out there. On that note I don't think we should be helping to plug a huge gap in the City squad for £50 million or £100 million, unless we can be certain that will lead to us signing a player who would have a bigger impact like a Bale or Dembele.

Very torn... Ultimately I think the fact that we will be strengthening a direct rival that really puts me off the deal at all.

and city would never countenance selling us one of their players

 

[Finchyid]

I dont think we should be selling walker but it does seem that he has lost respect from Poch, if that is the case £50m is a cracking deal

I know they meant nothing and things change but i genuinely dont get how you can sign a £5m contract then be leaving 6 months later

 

[SpartanSpur]

This whole Walker situation has me torn.

On one hand I think he is the weakest player in our strongest XI. He is still prone to pulling shirts, does not make the most of his speed due to his control and (somewhat lack of) crossing ability. He has a habit of taking his time and slowing us down. I think that Trippier gives us a better balance and makes us much more dangerous in attack with little sacrifice in defensive ability. KWP also looks like he is maturing now and we need to give him game time.

On the other hand Walker has matured into a very good footballer under Pochettino. His moments of madness have decreased significantly. His pace is very helpful in defence, and crucially he is one of the better rightbacks out there. On that note I don't think we should be helping to plug a huge gap in the City squad for £50 million or £100 million, unless we can be certain that will lead to us signing a player who would have a bigger impact like a Bale or Dembele.

Very torn... Ultimately I think the fact that we will be strengthening a direct rival that really puts me off the deal at all.

I agree with all of this. Lot of conflict. However when I look at the Dier situation and think it just can't happen, and then I don't get the same feeling with Walker, it has to mean something.

I never want to sell to other PL clubs but walker is an interesting case the more I think about it. Poch and his system seem to get the best out of full backs, so it is quite probable that he will not go up a level at City. In fact it is very likely he could regress and with less focus on him from the coach, I could see the brain farts being more regular.

You also have to consider that they aren't going to either sign Walker or no one, Walker is a top RB, but there are plenty around if you scout well enough. I don't know if the difference between them signing Walker rather than a Danilo, Semedo or even someone like Cedric would be a massive difference overall.

It'll be sad when he leaves though, long servant to the club, given his all throughout. If we do win something next year it'll be a shame he's not there, but this is the decision he is taking for numerous reasons.

Poch's record with full backs is also so good you'd hope we can cover the hole he leaves quite comfortably.

 

[The Swellhead Spur]

For anyone interested, here's a few quotes from Bluemoon in regards to Walker, all from this afternoon

If Walker doesn't work out, we should go for that West Ham right-back. Very experienced, willing to live in Manchester, hard as nails. Reckon we could get him for about 10-15 million. I think this is about Byram

He's joking about Zabaleta

 

[NinjaTuna]

He's joking about Zabaleta

Ahhhh, that completely alluded me!

 

[rossdapep]

This can't drag on any longer surely? Pre season friendlies will be starting very soon and Pep will want his full backs in before then.

 

[chinaman]

This whole Walker situation has me torn.

On one hand I think he is the weakest player in our strongest XI. He is still prone to pulling shirts, does not make the most of his speed due to his control and (somewhat lack of) crossing ability. He has a habit of taking his time and slowing us down. I think that Trippier gives us a better balance and makes us much more dangerous in attack with little sacrifice in defensive ability. KWP also looks like he is maturing now and we need to give him game time.

On the other hand Walker has matured into a very good footballer under Pochettino. His moments of madness have decreased significantly. His pace is very helpful in defence, and crucially he is one of the better rightbacks out there. On that note I don't think we should be helping to plug a huge gap in the City squad for £50 million or £100 million, unless we can be certain that will lead to us signing a player who would have a bigger impact like a Bale or Dembele.

Very torn... Ultimately I think the fact that we will be strengthening a direct rival that really puts me off the deal at all.

The only thing I fear if Walker goes to Shitty and Rose isn't back when we play them. Walker will eat up Davies.

 

[glospur]

He's joking about Zabaleta

Hahahahaha this.

And fair play, it was actually quite funny.

 

[allatsea]

and city would never countenance selling us one of their players

Adebayor ?

 

[wadewill]

Adebayor ?

We weren't really a "rival" then were we

 

[gilzeantheking]

We weren't really a "rival" then were we

More that they didn't consider us as such.

 

[dace]

One problem with the sale of Walker and relying on Trippier is he (Trip) may get injured, may not turn out as good as the brief glimpses we have seen, will be targeted more due to his height, however with both Trippier and Walker we do have cover and the best two RB's (ish) in the league.
Also, why even entertain selling to a rival, do not think they would entertain us for Icheanacho.
Double whammy, we strengthen a rival and weaken ourselves.
Not to mention Walker has fours years left on the recent contract.
Do not think keeping him for the upcoming season would hurt his resale crazily.
Hopefully Poch is not just cutting off his nose, we have heard before that Poch will drop players for various indiscretions, perhaps in this case the sale just should not happen.

 

[dace]

With Alves going to PSG ...... City have royally screwed themselves over Walker and any other homegrown RB they may attempt to buy ..

 

[$hoguN]

One problem with the sale of Walker and relying on Trippier is he (Trip) may get injured, may not turn out as good as the brief glimpses we have seen, will be targeted more due to his height, however with both Trippier and Walker we do have cover and the best two RB's (ish) in the league.

To be fair we do have Walker-Peters who needs game time along with both Dier and Toby who can play there in an emergency so we do have cover

 

[spursfast]

Adebayor ?

they were desperate to get him out...