Summer transfer window

[warksclaret]

I have kept off the message board all afternoon as it was getting tedious specifically on this thread. Absolutely stunned with this signing and congratulations to Pace/Williams and Parker for getting it done. At his peak one of the best right backs in the world-if he is still at 85% of that level he will be tremendous for us.

I think three factors swung it. He likes and trusts Parker: he will have got to know the club as his son plays for us: he stays in the north west. Plus for him he remains a big fish in a small pond. So glad its us, not Leeds or Sunderland signing him. We are getting a very versatile defence know.

Just a though but I dont suppose that instagram message from Pope to Trafford at the weekend was meant for Walker ????

[PaintYorkClaretnBlue]

Kyle Walker is the reason we didn't win that play-off 2-0 ... his covering back to block Robbie Blake's tap in was incredible !

That was ridiculous, he was so far behind Blake when he set off!

[ClaretTony]

I was totally unaware until tonight that Walker had only made his league debut for Sheffield United in the final two games of that season and then the play-offs.

This is the second this summer that’s come out of the blue.

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

That is ******* mental.

He’s 35 but he’d start for like 15 teams in this league, minimum. Insanity. HOW?

Doesn’t his son play for our youth team?

[summitclaret]

Walker at CH with Steve anyone?

No way. We need height and power.

[123EasyasBFC]

All the crap about Walker being a a prick and what not, doesn’t matter, you don’t captain pep team if you don’t high high standards around the club you are at.

All walkers career he’s had comments like ‘if he didn’t have pace he would be at Burnley’ well now his pace is going slightly he is at Burnley

[blatherwickstattoos]

Doesn’t his son play for our youth team?

Academy team. Won’t be the u18’s as his eldest is only 13. (Unless he’s really good and playing 5 years up lol)

[ollieclarets8]

All the crap about Walker being a a prick and what not, doesn’t matter, you don’t captain pep team if you don’t high high standards around the club you are at.

And not sure Scott Parker would sign anybody that would be bad for the dressing room.

[ClaretTony]

Academy team. Won’t be the u18’s as his eldest is only 13. (Unless he’s really good and playing 5 years up lol)

I’m not certain but I think it might be the 13yo.

[warksclaret]

I am as stunned by this as I was the night Ian Wright signed for us

What a fab opening fixture for us with Parker and Walker returning to Spurs

[SalouClaret]

I've genuinely just read a few Blackburn fans laughing at us for signing Kyle Walker you can sense the seething through the screen. They'd be lucky to sign Roy Walker at the minute.

[blatherwickstattoos]

I’m not certain but I think it might be the 13yo.

Not totally impossible that they could play on the same team for us if his lad is a good player and and early bloomer lol

[ClaretTony]

I am as stunned by this as I was the night Ian Wright signed for us

What a fab opening fixture for us with Parker and Walker returning to Spurs

I had picked on the Parker/Walker link but the potential for him to make his debut at Spurs I’d missed.

[ollieclarets8]

I've genuinely just read a few Blackburn fans laughing at us for signing Kyle Walker you can sense the seething through the screen. They'd be lucky to sign Roy Walker at the minute.

[boatshed bill]

I was totally unaware until tonight that Walker had only made his league debut for Sheffield United in the final two games of that season and then the play-offs.

This is the second this summer that’s come out of the blue.

Didn't they have a really good left back too, at that time?

[123EasyasBFC]

Didn't they have a really good left back too, at that time?

Left back was Kyle naughton wasn’t it?

[ollieclarets8]

Didn't they have a really good left back too, at that time?

They had Walker and Naughton as the attacking fullbacks.

[boatshed bill]

They had Walker and Naughton as the attacking fullbacks.

That's the chap. Didn't we do well

[Bin Ont Turf]

Obviously we can't be turning our nose up at a signing like this, but some of his defending in recent years has been properly stupid and beyond terrible.

Still, welcome to the club with opinionated 'moaning' f***ing fans Mr Walker.

[ollieclarets8]

That's the chap. Didn't we do well

No idea - when we went 1-0 up I was counting the seconds down and wanted the game to be over.

All a blur!

[jojomk1]

Let's hope our striker is next in

Haaland ?

Offer Ash as part exchange

[boatshed bill]

No idea - when we went 1-0 up I was counting the seconds down and wanted the game to be over.

All a blur!

Same here. I thought it was some kind of dream

[Newcastleclaret93]

Changing the topic briefly but does anyone think we have a chance at signing Richard Rios from Palmerias

He has been immense at the club World Cup and from all accounts he’s keen to play in the prem.

[houseboy]

Looks like he’s heading our way.

[Grimsdale]

Also in other news, Norwich look like signing striker Mathias Kvistgaarden from Brondby, which would likely mean Josh Sargent leaving.

[Bacchus]

Is he too old for us to sing "You'll never beat Kyle Walker"?

How old was Joe Jakub when we used to sing that? Reckon Walker ranks higher in the unbeatable stakes

[ollieclarets8]

Nice, where did you hear this?

[Bacchus]

Really?

[beddie]

His autobiography? Could be a good read.

[kentonclaret]

Being reported on Sky Sports £5m fee agreed apparently.

According to Sky Sports App Burnley medical completed.

[Steddyman]

Also in other news, Norwich look like signing striker Mathias Kvistgaarden from Brondby, which would likely mean Josh Sargent leaving.

Ipswich bought all the best Championship players in their bid to survive last season, and it wasn't enough.

We need to aim higher in our striker search if we want to survive the drop.

[gandhisflipflop]

Anyone got walkers YouTube reels? I need to form an opinion on his ability

[Conroy92]

Last signing I had an issue with was Shelvey, you hounded me on here across a bunch of posts for saying that was a poor signing and waste of money because his legs had gone whilst you said he was going to be great.

How'd that work out?

Was it also not you saying we wouldn't go up due to your great use of stats. Forgive me for not taking everything you say as gospel.

A great signing.

[ollieclarets8]

Anyone got walkers YouTube reels? I need to form an opinion on his ability

Yeah but they all have Gary Lineker in them.

[jrgbfc]

You are basing Walkers legs going from one game whisky Senegal at the end of the season, how about supporting the club and manager and giving him a chance.

He was awful for City for a few months, costing them goals week in week out. You don't go from being a regular to getting shipped out on loan in January unless something has gone drastically wrong.

[warksclaret]

Walker will have inside knowledge on players worth approaching at City as a loan. I understand City would consider for example letting Macatee go (what a great replacement for Brownhill). I am sure they have a number of very good players who cant make the squad

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

Academy team. Won’t be the u18’s as his eldest is only 13. (Unless he’s really good and playing 5 years up lol)

Ronaldinho next

[CyrilEbokiPoh]

I've genuinely just read a few Blackburn fans laughing at us for signing Kyle Walker you can sense the seething through the screen. They'd be lucky to sign Roy Walker at the minute.

Proper laughed out loud at this

[Cazaris]

Proper Footie Manager vibes this signing, my god...

Next thing we'll see Messi managing Swansea.

[123EasyasBFC]

He was awful for City for a few months, costing them goals week in week out. You don't go from being a regular to getting shipped out on loan in January unless something has gone drastically wrong.

A lot of people like using stats to say how good or bad players - statmuse don’t have Walker having any errors that cost goals. I think it’s harsh to say Walker was costing them week in week out, it was the Rodri injury and the high line they played

[Rileybobs]

Could be my memory playing tricks, but I’m sure he played for Sheff Utd when we faced them in the play off final in 2009.

[ollieclarets8]

Proper Footie Manager vibes this signing, my god...

Next thing we'll see Messi managing Swansea.

Aye that makes total sense.

[Vegas Claret]

He was awful for City for a few months, costing them goals week in week out. You don't go from being a regular to getting shipped out on loan in January unless something has gone drastically wrong.

City played their football on the halfway line, we wont - he'll be fine

[fidelcastro]

Could be my memory playing tricks, but I’m sure he played for Sheff Utd when we faced them in the play off final in 2009.

He did. It's been mentioned a few times further up the thread.

[Bacchus]

If Arsenal signed him people would be saying that they could see the logic in it for a year. We sign him and people worry whether he's good enough.

[GetIntoEm]

Nobody with half a brain is worried, the rest are hoping we re-sign Jon Harley or Matt Lawton to fill that spot.

Ignore the egg heads and enjoy the progress

[MT03ALG]

Walker to join Everton

[ollieclarets8]

If Arsenal signed him people would be saying that they could see the logic in it for a year. We sign him and people worry whether he's good enough.

The sane know it's a bloody brilliant signing.

[fidelcastro]

Walker to join Everton

Oh, is it off now?

[Ightenclaret]

Doesn’t look like it:

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