Tyler walker (7 Viewers)

[steve cooper]

I don't think its anything to do with ability.
He played 29 games for League 1 Lincoln scoring 14 goals
He played 15 games for League 1 Portsmouth under the same manager and scored 1 goal before being dropped.
He has proven he is a good league 1 striker in the past, so it must be something else.

 

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[CCFC54321]

I don't see him playing anywhere if I'm honest.
I mean what actually floats his boat because whenever I've seen him knocking around the place he looks as miserable as sin.
Does the lad ever smile?

Conversation was had today at work about Walker and the thought was that he never has appeared to be enjoying playing football.

I can see him dropping out the game.

 

[Sick Boy]

Conversation was had today at work about Walker and the thought was that he never has appeared to be enjoying playing football.

I can see him dropping out the game.

Christ.

 

[CCFC54321]

Christ.

People are entitled to there opinion old boy! Just because you don’t agree doesn’t mean there wrong.

 

[baldy]

Conversation was had today at work about Walker and the thought was that he never has appeared to be enjoying playing football.

I can see him dropping out the game.

And how would you come to that conclusion? Just because he’s not going around grinning constantly?

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

And how would you come to that conclusion? Just because he’s not going around grinning constantly?

He did look miserable as sin at last year’s player awards. And tbf I did wonder why he even went

 

[CCFC54321]

And how would you come to that conclusion? Just because he’s not going around grinning constantly?

Poor response.

 

[CCFC54321]

He did look miserable as sin at last year’s player awards. And tbf I did wonder why he even went

Never looks a happy chap at all. I remember Bobby Zamora saying he didn’t enjoy playing football and only played because he was good at it and the money was good. Walkers body language at times reads an unhappy chap.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Never looks a happy chap at all. I remember Bobby Zamora saying he didn’t enjoy playing football and only played because he was good at it and the money was good. Walkers body language at times reads an unhappy chap.

He always comes across level headed in interviews, but on the pitch it’s clear he has no belief left in his ability. A real pity for both parties

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

He will go to Peterborough and start scoring and they will try to sell him for millions

 

[Flying Fokker]

And how would you come to that conclusion? Just because he’s not going around grinning constantly?

He works a clown's r us?

 

[shmmeee]

If he finds the right club and gets some confidence back I could see him scoring a few in L1 and maybe getting picked up by a lower Championship club later. There’s a player in there, he just needs some love and some luck IMO.

 

[Covcraig@bury]

Stealing a wage … get rid in the summer .

 

[fatso]

Seriously, there are far, far better strikers in non league.

Macaulay Langstaff at Notts County to name just one.

 

[Winny the Bish]

I’ve always rated Walker, we just never played to his strengths like Mansfield and Lincoln did with wingers feeding him crosses all game.

 

[clint van damme]

Seriously, there are far, far better strikers in non league.

Macaulay Langstaff at Notts County to name just one.

Behave

 

[CCFC54321]

He works a clown's r us?

MORNING DES!!!!!

 

[Marty]

I like Walker, there's definitely a player in there, as others have alluded too, he looks devoid of confidence and now, possibly a poor attitude if he thinks he's been hard done by, the kind of forward that will hit 8-10 goals a season given a run. Won't be a massive goal scorer in this division, don't really care if he stays or go, tbh, it maybe best all round if he finds another club that are better suit to his play style.

 

[Mcbean]

If Vik gets injured or suspended ? we are down to Godden who has nowhere near the power - he’s a fox in the box as above has said - we will need Walker - no one’s coming in now before the end of the season

 

[Nick]

its what MR sees in training that dictates his standing in the team! if he is a lazy trainer then MR will not entertain him?

But signed Bright again.

I think Walker needs a solid run of games, would he set the world alight? Not sure but much better than him having 5 or 10 minutes here or there.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

I've been a longtime critique of Walker and just don't think he's up to championship level. As for his misery at the awards ceremony. It must of been a painful experience for him and he showed utter professionalism just by being there. Felt for the lad

 

[SkyblueDad]

He’s reserve striker behind Vik and Matty Godden and would probably be behind Fabio Taveres too if he wasn’t injured, he will be let go and move on in the summer. Should throw up a decent wage to re-invest alongside Waghorns.

 

[Torquay Sky Blue]

Hope he starts next game but playing up front with Vic can't be easy. Who knows when he's going to... or if he's going to release the ball.

 

[Ash]

For all of Vik’s talent, having him in the team and the system effectively built around him has stifled both Godden and Walker. The two of them have such quiet games on the whole in a forward two because the whole team looks at feeding Vik for him to then take on opposition defences singlehandedly. Must be so frustrating for them personally, despite how effective it is overall for the team.

If Vik were to get injured then Robins would have to rethink the system employed which would probably (hopefully!) get a better return out of the two of them.

 

[fatso]

Seriously, there are better strikers in non league

Behave

have a word

 

[JimmyHillsbeard]

The decision to not play him after scoring 2 on the trot was bizarre, especially when Vik picked up an injury against Blackburn but kept on playing.
However, he seems to have affected his confidence/attitude beyond repair, at City at least.

He was the only player on our books who would have got the goal he scored at Blackburn, beating his man to the ball from a cross from on the edge of the box to nip in at the near post. In fact we’ve waited until last weekend vs Sunderland for anyone (Gyökeres) to score similar.

In truth I think he was about to be substituted at Blackburn as he scored. He then scored at Preston to give us a lead while he was falling down.

I think he’s been treated strangely but I’m not sure it’s unfair. I wouldn’t play him ahead of Godden but I’m amazed so many are blind to Godden’s faults. The other curious thing about Walker is that if he’d agreed to join us in 2019 we wouldn’t have signed Godden in the first place.

He’ll move on for sure but he doesn’t deserve some of the criticism he gets - people seriously having a go at him for not smiling? Compare to Bidwell, Sheaf or even Vik.

 

[PVA]

He's a decent finisher but can anyone remember the last time he had a shot?

He just doesn't seem to find himself in shooting positions. Obviously he's been very much a bit part player so it's difficult to make an impact but if you look at the shots per 90 stats the only people with less shots per game are Doyle, Rose, BNC, Kelly and Burroughs.

 

[ceetee]

There no point playing two up front with Vic.
If you play Vic you use an extra MF (if you have one)
When Vic played with Waghorn it wasn't so bad because Waghorn was content to play deeper. Maguire might suit that role but I doubt we'll ever find out.
If you want two up front you play Godden and Walker because that's the only option - unless Maguire ...etc.

 

[stevefloyd]

Never looks a happy chap at all. I remember Bobby Zamora saying he didn’t enjoy playing football and only played because he was good at it and the money was good. Walkers body language at times reads an unhappy chap.

Marcus Tudgay apparently didn't like football either according to one of his friends but said where else could he get paid as much...he was shite too

 

[Deleted member 5849]

and would probably be behind Fabio Taveres too if he wasn’t injured

But Walker was ahead of him in the pecking order until he himself got injured!!

 

[JulianDarbyFTW]

I'll always defend him against the 'lazy' accusations, because he's not, but I think his ability is unsuitable for the standard. Most teams don't play a fox-in-the-box at Championship level, and he doesn't seem to have the attributes to be a more rounded player. I can see him being a decent L1 player, or a good L2 player, but the Championship is beyond him imho

 

[Mr Panda]

Any striker that thrives on first touch goals or balls fed into him (poacher) in advanced positions will struggle in our team. Vik works because he's a more complete skill set and you can pop it into him deep and he'll do the rest himself.

We don't play to Tyler's strengths and for that matter neither do we Godden's, aside for the Vik assist he's been relatively anonymous in my opinion.

I'd never replace Vik, but I'd back Walker to pop a one vs one in over our other forwards. Likewise if we were supplying a high rate of good quality crosses I'd fancy Walker getting on the end of them more.

Don't think he'll be here beyond the summer but he just doesn't fit Robins current style and everyone knows it (including Tyler).

 

[Offhegoes]

Any striker that thrives on first touch goals or balls fed into him (poacher) in advanced positions will struggle in our team. Vik works because he's a more complete skill set and you can pop it into him deep and he'll do the rest himself.

We don't play to Tyler's strengths and for that matter neither do we Godden's, aside for the Vik assist he's been relatively anonymous in my opinion.

I'd never replace Vik, but I'd back Walker to pop a one vs one in over our other forwards. Likewise if we were supplying a high rate of good quality crosses I'd fancy Walker getting on the end of them more.

Don't think he'll be here beyond the summer but he just doesn't fit Robins current style and everyone knows it (including Tyler).

I'm not sure why Godden is suddenly deemed not good enough. He suits the lone striker role with decent attacking midfielders behind him, this season he's played in a 2 with Vik which clearly doesn't work. Robins insists in persevering with this. We started the season that way (forced by O'Hare's injury). Godden got a couple of braces against Millwall and Hull but since then has struggled. He would be perfect to bring on in the last 10-20 mins of games, to give Vik a rest but it's not happened yet. Have no doubt he'll start them again on Saturday

 

[Sick Boy]

But Walker was ahead of him in the pecking order until he himself got injured!!

Why let something like reality get in the way?

 

[djr8369]

He comes across as the type of person who needs a supportive atmosphere rather than tough love. As someone else said he has looked drained of confidence for a long time. Not a good combination when you’re trying to fight your way back into a team.

At the right club I think he’ll do ok and I hope it works out for him.