[Albion] Kyle Walker-Peters

[JBizzle]

Bloody hell, he's 28. For some reason I could have sworn he's still and up-and-coming youngster... Then again, it baffles me that Tariq Lamptey is 24 as opposed to being 21.

Still, that's how aging works I guess

 

[Hugo Rune]

Link?

It was mentioned on their Transfer Show tonight as they went through each EPL side.

Also here:

Premier League transfers: A guide to what every club wants to do this summer

The first of two summer transfer windows is upon us - and there is no better place than Sky Sports to get all the latest transfer news and rumours; this is how each team plans to strengthen ahead of the start of the Premier League season

www.skysports.com

"The club have been looking for a new full-back for a while, someone who can cover both left and right positions. They like Kyle Walker-Peters a lot and he is available on a free transfer." Sky Sports

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Decent squad player on a free as long as he doesn't expect to play much.

 

[pigmanovich]

It was mentioned on their Transfer Show tonight as they went through each EPL side.

Also here:

Premier League transfers: A guide to what every club wants to do this summer

The first of two summer transfer windows is upon us - and there is no better place than Sky Sports to get all the latest transfer news and rumours; this is how each team plans to strengthen ahead of the start of the Premier League season

www.skysports.com

"The club have been looking for a new full-back for a while, someone who can cover both left and right positions. They like Kyle Walker-Peters a lot and he is available on a free transfer." Sky Sports

Cheers!

 

[Hugo Rune]

Decent squad player on a free as long as he doesn't expect to play much.

With our record with full back injuries, he'd surely get plenty of game time until HIS inevitable injury!

 

[Hugo Rune]

Never really been that impressed…..

Now if it was Wann-Bissaka, forgetting he’ll need to be cleaned to remove the Palace stench, I’d sign him.

I suppose it depends what we need.

Wan-Bissaka is undoubtedly one of the best defensive full backs in the division. But he is a few levels below the the underrated Walker-Peters in terms of being an attacking threat:

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I suppose it depends what we need.

Wan-Bissaka is undoubtedly one of the best defensive full backs in the division. But he is a few levels below the the underrated Walker-Peters in terms of being an attacking threat:

Don’t think so….
Highlights videos across 38 games or sometimes an entire career, in the main should be treated with a pinch of salt IMO.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Don’t think so….
Highlights videos across 38 games or sometimes an entire career, in the main should be treated with a pinch of salt IMO.

I get that. But his highlights video is telling in it's complete lack of defensive actions where he is arguably, on par with some like Lamptey or worse.

He is clearly not the greatest defender but if we want an attacking full back, Wan-Bissaka is not a great option at all. He is as bad going forward as he is exceptional at 1-2-1 defending.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

I get that. But his highlights video is telling in it's complete lack of defensive actions where he is arguably, on par with some like Lamptey or worse.

He is clearly not the greatest defender but if we want an attacking full back, Wan-Bissaka is not a great option at all. He is as bad going forward as he is exceptional at 1-2-1 defending.

Think he’s done okay from that perspective for West Ham this year?
To be honest, I don’t think it’s marauding RBs we need, we looked better defensively when Veltman played, if AWB could get up and down now and again, that would be a positive for me.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Think he’s done okay from that perspective for West Ham this year?
To be honest, I don’t think it’s marauding RBs we need, we looked better defensively when Veltman played, if AWB could get up and down now and again, that would be a positive for me.

From what I've seen of West Ham this season (which is a lot more than usual with the Ferguson loan ramping up my interest), AWB has done very well defensively. In addition, I've been impressed with his positioning. The issue comes when he gets the ball in an attacking position.

However, I'm in agreement with you that the defensive aspect is what we need. A player like Ola Aina would be ideal. Veltman is very solid but has to always be careful when he joins the attack as he does not have the pace to get back and shut down a fast break against us.

 

[One Teddy Maybank]

From what I've seen of West Ham this season (which is a lot more than usual with the Ferguson loan ramping up my interest), AWB has done very well defensively. In addition, I've been impressed with his positioning. The issue comes when he gets the ball in an attacking position.

However, I'm in agreement with you that the defensive aspect is what we need. A player like Ola Aina would be ideal. Veltman is very solid but has to always be careful when he joins the attack as he does not have the pace to get back and shut down a fast break against us.

Which is why AWB would be perfect……

That said, very much wishful thinking on my part, though perhaps a swap for Enciso?

 

[Beanstalk]

Which is why AWB would be perfect……

That said, very much wishful thinking on my part, though perhaps a swap for Enciso?

Very wistful thinking.

Aside from the whole Croydon thing (though apparently a boyhood United fan), he cost WHU £15m and signed a 7 year deal on reportedly £90k a week. I don’t think we pay anyone that much and with 6 years left on his deal, he’d cost an absolute bomb in fee and wages.

Good player though.

 

[aolstudios]

Never really been that impressed…..

Now if it was Wann-Bissaka, forgetting he’ll need to be cleaned to remove the Palace stench, I’d sign him.

This ^

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Wasn’t that Livramento ?

Livramento ended up at Saints because Chelsea wanted either a buy back clause or a massive sell-on (I forget which) and it made no financial sense for the Albion to agree to that so we told them to jog on. Saints were evidently happy to agree to such clauses.

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

I suspect the reason some want AWB is so he can pick up the pieces of our defensive frailty

 

[Sarisbury Seagull]

Very keen for this as I was last summer. And on a free it’s a no brainer.

Due to who he plays for, I’ve seen quite a lot of him and I really rate him. He’s been unfortunate to have played for that rabble for the past few seasons but he has always been one of, if not their best player during that time. He is a quality footballer.

I know a lot of Saints fans but the few I know who’s football opinion I actually respect and watch him a lot more than I do, really rate and like him. They’re gutted he’s going.

 

[Doc Lynam]

Good player, quick, intelligent and flexible. Good addition to the squad as he will be used for sure.

 

[Mancgull]

We need someone with speed in that position, and KWP seems to have plenty of it.

 

[Motogull]

This is a Beaky dream signing. He will go to them or Everton.

 

[macbeth]

I’d say no purely because I think it would give the club an excuse not to sign a marquee right back who can come in and make that position their own. We need someone who can be a standout player there.