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agrdavidsfan

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Aug 25, 2005
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Glad hes dropped trippier bloke has been useless this season so far way more focussed on doing the glitzy stuff rather than doing what hes meant to do out there and defend.
 

kaz Hirai

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Nov 5, 2008
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Thought he was out?
Glad hes dropped trippier bloke has been useless this season so far way more focussed on doing the glitzy stuff rather than doing what hes meant to do out there and defend.

He's never been a good defender really, average at best. Just a good crosser , and the world cup performances against low ranked teams has over hyped him

Wish Poch would really start give kwp games, he isn't gonna be young forever
 

rossdapep

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Aug 25, 2011
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He's never been a good defender really, average at best. Just a good crosser , and the world cup performances against low ranked teams has over hyped him

Wish Poch would really start give kwp games, he isn't gonna be young forever
It's the perfect time for him to be given a shot IMO. We lack dynamism in our FB positions, therefore there's an opportunity for KWP to stake a claim. He was excellent against Leicester and Newcastle last season and I really don't think he'd do any worse defensively than Trips or Aurier.

Simultaneously Amos should be knocking on the door for an opportunity in CM. A few first teamers need a rocket up there arse, some of the younger players will be desperate for the chance.
 

dtxspurs

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He's never been a good defender really, average at best. Just a good crosser , and the world cup performances against low ranked teams has over hyped him

Wish Poch would really start give kwp games, he isn't gonna be young forever
Trippier has been incredibly overrated for about 2 years here. He's an incredibly average player, bad defender, really good crosser but can't beat a man at all off the dribble so everyone knows whats coming.

He offers no more defensive stability than Aurier, and Aurier is younger, quicker, physically stronger player, and still has a decent cross. Let him and Rose play together and have some speed at fullback again.
 

Guntz

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Aug 15, 2011
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Poch taking no prisoners.

Could be a master stroke, or blow up in his face.
 

SEANSPURS1975

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No Toby. No Trippier. All very strange. Imperative we play a back 3 now. Aurier cannot, under any circumstances be trusted as a right back in a 4.
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rossdapep

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Poch drops Trippier and everyone in here throws him under the bus :LOL:
Some of it is a bit OTT. He's still a decent RB. However, I have always had reservations regarding him defensively. He's also not very dynamic and can get turned easily.

Walker had the odd brain fart in him and his crossing was hardly exceptional but he was extremely dynamic and it played to our strengths perfectly. I don't think we will get back to our vibrant best until we have two dynamic full backs who offer the more complete package.

I firmly believe KWP can reach that level. He's technically very good, gets up and down very well and whilst there may be a little bit of work to do on him defensively, I feel that will come with game time. Look at TAA at Liverpool, is he much better than KWP?

I'd also like to see Aurier be given a longer run of games. He's been erratic at times but I do think a run of games would do wonders for him.
 

thebenjamin

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Jul 1, 2008
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Poch: "Experience is like a cow who sees a train every day for ten years crossing in front, and if you ask the cow when the train is coming she's not going to answer."

Spot on gaffer
 
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