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Deleted member 5849 · Feb 13, 2021

It's not a bad line @covcity4life but it deserves spelling properly...

You can see the difference when Walker came on. He makes runs, looks sharper, anticipates more, gets in position. He may not be a superstar but my God, he's light years ahead of anybody else we're playingup front.

Get him properly fit, keep him properly fit, and we've got a chance, because at least he looks like he might end up in the right area to have a shot or two!

Magwitch · Feb 13, 2021

I agree with that he looked a bloody nuisance to the Cardiff defence even though we were all but beaten when he came on we did create. The He was mobile and the Cardiff defence didn’t like it. He reds a partner though.

rob9872 · Feb 13, 2021

Tend to agree he looks by far the best option but did have the luxury of playing with Max and then Viktor. Our supply is so poor that we would need an actual Alan Shearer level player to be able to play alone up top in our side. Some not up to the level clearly but we could make a decent striker look poor on their own up front for us.

stevefloyd · Feb 13, 2021

Definitely was a positive today around all the negatives

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Feb 14, 2021

I think the jury is well out on him to be honest.

I also have a suspicion lumping our hopes on him is only going to end in tears.

Brighton Sky Blue · Feb 14, 2021

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I think the jury is well out on him to be honest.

I also have a suspicion lumping our hopes on him is only going to end in tears.

We have no alternative with the first choice out for the season.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Feb 14, 2021

Brighton Sky Blue said:
We have no alternative with the first choice out for the season.

Of course, and I hope he does well.

As history goes though, pinning our hopes on someone can end in upset.

stevefloyd · Feb 14, 2021

Forever the optimist, he is the best we have fit to play atm...sadly

Deleted member 11652 · Feb 14, 2021

He comes good we stay up. He carries on like his form pre-injury and we go down.

shmmeee · Feb 14, 2021

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 said:
I think the jury is well out on him to be honest.

I also have a suspicion lumping our hopes on him is only going to end in tears.

What’s all this “putting our hopes on him” “relying on him”.

We’re just saying he’s much better than Max.

Some of the fucking crying on here the last week. Jesus. I think I’m going to swerve the football side a bit until people pull themselves.

clint van damme · Feb 14, 2021

rob9872 said:
Tend to agree he looks by far the best option but did have the luxury of playing with Max and then Viktor. Our supply is so poor that we would need an actual Alan Shearer level player to be able to play alone up top in our side. Some not up to the level clearly but we could make a decent striker look poor on their own up front for us.

Agreed, our supply is poor but straight away when he came on our midfield were able to get nearer to him to support him because he could keep hold of the ball.
His movement gave our midfield something to work with, we didn't get either of those with Max prior to Walkers introduction unfortunately.

larry_david · Feb 14, 2021

I don't think we've actually seen a 100% fit Tyler walker play for cov yet have we?

Otis · Feb 14, 2021

shmmeee said:
What’s all this “putting our hopes on him” “relying on him”.

We’re just saying he’s much better than Max.

Some of the fucking crying on here the last week. Jesus. I think I’m going to swerve the football side a bit until people pull themselves.

I think if a bystander came on here and read most of the posts and had no idea where we were in the league, they would say we must be in the bottom two and cut adrift. Next to no chance of survival.

We are still clear of relegation and would have snapped anyone's hand off to be where we are right now, had we known that preseason.

clint van damme · Feb 14, 2021

larry_david said:
I don't think we've actually seen a 100% fit Tyler walker play for cov yet have we?

I don't think so. If we have him fully fit and firing by the start of March we might have half a chance.

AOM · Feb 14, 2021

Not sure why Gyokeres has been bombed out though? Is he carrying a knock?
Thought he looked decent against Sheffield Wednesday but was proper knackered in his Watford sub appearance

stupot07 · Feb 14, 2021

AOM said:
Not sure why Gyokeres has been bombed out though? Is he carrying a knock?
Thought he looked decent against Sheffield Wednesday but was proper knackered in his Watford sub appearance

I dont think he's been bombed out, just that Robins has reverted back to one up front and the box midfield and he isn't a target man.

Robins wasn't happy with him on his debut when he played as the lone striker, said he didnt do what he wanted him to do.

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Deleted member 11652 · Feb 14, 2021

stupot07 said:
I dont think he's been bombed out, just that Robins has reverted back to one up front and the box midfield and he isn't a target man.

Robins wasn't happy with him on his debut when he played as the lone striker, said he didnt do what he wanted him to do.

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So why did we sign him? Did we not know his style of play before hand?

Deleted member 5849 · Feb 14, 2021

clint van damme said:
Agreed, our supply is poor but straight away when he came on our midfield were able to get nearer to him to support him because he could keep hold of the ball.
His movement gave our midfield something to work with, we didn't get either of those with Max prior to Walkers introduction unfortunately.

He's got more of a striker's instinct, he pulls the defenders about, and wants to get into the area. Service is another matter, but he at least gives the midfield an option.

Earlsdon_Skyblue1 · Feb 14, 2021

shmmeee said:
What’s all this “putting our hopes on him” “relying on him”.

We’re just saying he’s much better than Max.

Some of the fucking crying on here the last week. Jesus. I think I’m going to swerve the football side a bit until people pull themselves.

Look around you man. People are looking for a saviour. Your post is misdirected.

Sky_Blue_Dreamer · Feb 14, 2021

Deleted member 5849 said:
He's got more of a striker's instinct, he pulls the defenders about, and wants to get into the area. Service is another matter, but he at least gives the midfield an option.

He does drift out wide from what we've seen. But that doesn't seem to appeal to MR who berated max for pulling wide and dropped him for weeks.

You'd think an ex-striker like MR would understand about running the channels and trying to pull defenders out of position or to look for space and make the defence think a bit more.

Johhny Blue · Feb 14, 2021

larry_david said:
I don't think we've actually seen a 100% fit Tyler walker play for cov yet have we?

We wouldn’t play him if he wasn’t carrying an injury

larry_david · Feb 14, 2021

Johhny Blue said:
We wouldn’t play him if he wasn’t carrying an injury

This is worryingly funny

Deleted member 5849 · Feb 20, 2021

Goals too, whatever next!

Deleted member 5849 · Apr 15, 2021

Genuinely confused about the criticism of Walker tonight. He missed two chances, first one possibly more of a miss than the second, which he created himself with his persistence. Apart from that he harried, closed down, made good runs, was always an outlet for the midfield. Without him, there wouldn't have been chances to miss, as we saw when the reserve two came on.

And he still isn't fully match sharp.

I like him, I think he'll come good, I think he's a proper striker who looks to score. Give him a proper pre-season and we'll have the cutting edge next season.

cc84cov · Apr 15, 2021

Deleted member 5849 said:
Genuinely confused about the criticism of Walker tonight. He missed two chances, first one possibly more of a miss than the second, which he created himself with his persistence. Apart from that he harried, closed down, made good runs, was always an outlet for the midfield. Without him, there wouldn't have been chances to miss, as we saw when the reserve two came on.

And he still isn't fully match sharp.

I like him, I think he'll come good, I think he's a proper striker who looks to score. Give him a proper pre-season and we'll have the cutting edge next season.

I like him but he’s not at this level either is Godden if we do stay up we need a lot better

covcity4life · Apr 15, 2021

I thought walker held up ball well today. More him and godden play better thwy will get I think. Godden celing may be lower than walkers I dunno but I want us to persist with Tyler for sure.

clint van damme · Apr 15, 2021

cc84cov said:
I like him but he’s not at this level either is Godden if we do stay up we need a lot better

we won't be able to change our whole forward line unfortunately, hopefully we can bring in one upgrade.

cc84cov · Apr 15, 2021

clint van damme said:
we won't be able to change our whole forward line unfortunately, hopefully we can bring in one upgrade.

Godden injury Prone 30 next year picking up a fee if we did stay up would possibly be good

Deleted member 5849 · Apr 15, 2021

He's missed half the season himself with illness and injury, but doesn't seem to get the leeway for that others do...

clint van damme · Apr 15, 2021

cc84cov said:
Godden injury Prone 30 next year picking up a fee if we did stay up would possibly be good

I'd prefer to keep Walker over Godden.
Still think we'd have at least 5 more points if they'd both been fit all season.

cc84cov · Apr 15, 2021

clint van damme said:
I'd prefer to keep Walker over Godden.
Still think we'd have at least 5 more points if they'd both been fit all season.

Agree on who to keep,I’m not sure they play together well mate very similar players

stay_up_skyblues · Apr 15, 2021

Given a prolonged run at full fitness/sharpness I think he’ll come on and be a good player at Champ level. Same for Godden but I think injuries, coupled with age, will do for him sadly.

Liquid Gold · Apr 15, 2021

He’s one of a couple of players that I expect to look much improved next time round with a proper pre-season behind him.

Alkhen · Apr 15, 2021

Good player, his season has been ruined with unfortunate injuries and covid. I think he will only improve

Sky Blue Harry H · Apr 15, 2021

stay_up_skyblues said:
Given a prolonged run at full fitness/sharpness I think he’ll come on and be a good player at Champ level. Same for Godden but I think injuries, coupled with age, will do for him sadly.

Godden is only 29 (30 in July). Injuries may be an issue, but if they're avoided, he's got a good couple of seasons left in him if he's up to this level (especially as pace isn't really his forte)

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