Player Watch: Kieran Trippier

[Japhet]

Get rid. KWP probably isn't going to be good enough either long term.

Still, at least we improved the team with all that cash we got off Man City for Walker.

KWP had 2 MOM performances in a couple of matches earlier in the season. Tellingly, both were when he played RB.

 

[Paolo10]

KWP had 2 MOM performances in a couple of matches earlier in the season. Tellingly, both were when he played RB.

Don't forget the 3 'assists' in one game...which games was he MoTM in btw?

Best ignore the fucking stupid penalty he just gave away when we went out of the cup.

 

[Paolo10]

Not that it will happen but now would be a moment to be brave. Loan him out so we don’t have a pissed off player at club but play KWP and Aurier for rest of season. Test it to see if that will be good enough for next season as if we keep playing Trippier we won’t have a clue. It will mean we go into next season either still with Trippier as first choice or needing to spend money we barely have any of on someone when maybe, just maybe KWP could have replicated what Trent Alexander-Arnold has at Liverpool.

Loan him out on the 28th January, with a weakened squad and a lack of HG players.

Yeah, great idea mate. Really brave thinking there.

 

[King of Otters]

KWP had 2 MOM performances in a couple of matches earlier in the season. Tellingly, both were when he played RB.

Yep, but I personally don't see him as being a whole lot better than the likes of Tripper long term. He just doesn't have the pace or the physique to ever really excel in that position. Tidy little footballer, but then so is Tripper, and so was Kyle Naughton for that matter.

 

[St José Dominguez]

Loan him out on the 28th January, with a weakened squad and a lack of HG players.

Yeah, great idea mate. Really brave thinking there.

What does HG players matter for rest of season?
We’ve got KWP, Aurier, Dier and Toby who can all play RB. It’s the one area we’ve actually got depth. We’re likely going to be out of everything except the PL soon so not as many games we need depth at right back anyway. It’s pointless wasting our time playing him anymore. He will never be good enough for us.

 

[Paolo10]

Brave thinking, you should do your badges and show Poch how it's done.

 

[Japhet]

Don't forget the 3 'assists' in one game...which games was he MoTM in btw?

Best ignore the fucking stupid penalty he just gave away when we went out of the cup.

Don't forget the 3 'assists' in one game...which games was he MoTM in btw?

Best ignore the fucking stupid penalty he just gave away when we went out of the cup.

Was that worse than the one Trippier ballsed up then? I think you'll find you're in a minority of 1 on the subject. We do get it that you think Trippier is fantastic, we just can't work out why at this precise moment when he's been garbage since the World Cup.

 

[NorthernYido]

I echo a lot of what has been said. I think he has become a bit too arrogant. And he's poor defensively

I came on here to say a similar thing. Since he came back from the world cup he thinks he's big time. I've picked up how often he's waving his arms around complaining to his teammates which isn't a good trait either. I've always been of the opinion that he's a good player but as soon as you lose that drive to improve then you're toast. I feel he's regressed this year due to poor attitude. He needs reminding he's won nothing yet.

Dier is another one, (I think someone else mentioned it) who I've defended in the past. This season he spends most of his time complaining to referees about the fouls he commits ; which are too many. I think Chelsea's first goal last week was caused in part to him commiting a foul then throwing his hands in the air rather than running back to fill the huge gap he left in midfield

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

I've never thought he was at the level required for a top 4 team. its pretty damming that you have a 1st choice full back who can't defend, or has the pace to be offensively effective. These are the two basic attributes required for any decent full back, but is a glaring void with Trippier. The problem we face is that I'm less than convinced that either Aurier or KWP are any better.

Weird. Has he finished below 3rd in the league since he signed for us?

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Shouldn’t laugh but quite funny.

It really isn't.

 

[DJS]

To be fair to Trippier I'd say good on him for not telling the person to fuck off lol.

He has shown in the past he can be a quality player with his crossing and attacking play, but he really hasn't been on form this season and a lot of his poor defensive play has led to goals.

I don't get why some people frequent this thread and deem it their personal mission to defend him, we have an up and coming player in KWP who deserves more chances over Trippier on current form.

There has been info Trippier is carrying a groin strain as well so surely would be good idea to rest him and let him get over it if this is affecting him?

There is also the argument that perhaps our system works better with more athletic full backs stretching the opposition as otherwise we can be a bit narrow - look at how much having Rose back made a difference (again, Davies is a handy player but Rose suits our style so much more).

 

[mightyspur]

To be fair to Trippier I'd say good on him for not telling the person to fuck off lol.

He has shown in the past he can be a quality player with his crossing and attacking play, but he really hasn't been on form this season and a lot of his poor defensive play has led to goals.

I don't get why some people frequent this thread and deem it their personal mission to defend him, we have an up and coming player in KWP who deserves more chances over Trippier on current form.

There has been info Trippier is carrying a groin strain as well so surely would be good idea to rest him and let him get over it if this is affecting him?

There is also the argument that perhaps our system works better with more athletic full backs stretching the opposition as otherwise we can be a bit narrow - look at how much having Rose back made a difference (again, Davies is a handy player but Rose suits our style so much more).

Ironically I don't understand people that come into this thread and deem it their personal mission to abuse him. He may not be playing to his full potential, but he is still a spurs player.

 

[DJS]

Ironically I don't understand people that come into this thread and deem it their personal mission to abuse him. He may not be playing to his full potential, but he is still a spurs player.

Posters go into every thread and abuse a player at some stage, it's nothing unique to this thread (not saying it's right mind).

Plus a lot of posters in here are rightly questioning why he is playing when so off-form and haven't been abusive, I agree no need to be abusive about him as can make point without resorting to that.

And my post wasn't abusing him just to add. ;-)

 

[mightyspur]

Posters go into every thread and abuse a player at some stage, it's nothing unique to this thread (not saying it's right mind).

Plus a lot of posters in here are rightly questioning why he is playing when so off-form and haven't been abusive, I agree no need to be abusive about him as can make point without resorting to that.

And my post wasn't abusing him just to add. ;-)

I never said you were abusing him. I was merely addressing the point where you said "I don't get why some people frequent this thread and deem it their personal mission to defend him"

I have no issue with people questioning a player's form or giving opinions on how it can be addressed or what can be done to deal with it, i.e. giving KWP a chance at RB for a few games etc.

The problem is though, Trippier has now become the go to scape-goat. Every mistake he makes in a game (and every player makes plenty) is picked up and used to beat him with and the times he just does his job well, or creates opportunities are nonchalantly dismissed or ignored, so I guess whilst people will be abusive about him, you'll get some people wanting to defend him.

 

[Stamford]

Ironically I don't understand people that come into this thread and deem it their personal mission to abuse him. He may not be playing to his full potential, but he is still a spurs player.

Is he being abused though? I support all the players but they also shouldn't be shielded from all criticism. He's played poorly this year and this is the thread in which to say so. Bit strong to call it abuse

 

[TheHoddleWaddle]

That 'fan' deserved a slap.

In the squads current condition, I think there room for a little improvisation in Trippiers position. Putting KWP behind him and pushing trippier up to amr, makes sense to me. Let's not forget his eye for a free kick and a set piece. He d be much better deployed up the field.

 

[mightyspur]

Is he being abused though? I support all the players but they also shouldn't be shielded from all criticism. He's played poorly this year and this is the thread in which to say so. Bit strong to call it abuse

Yeah, he's getting abuse. Even you wrote "he's been utterly shit all season" he's been called dogshit, half man half tennis ball, people saying they can't stand him anymore (doubt they've ever met), people saying they want him gone, our worst player this season, finger pointing ego maniac, no good horrible bad player etc.

It's pretty pathetic tbh.

 

[Stamford]

Yeah, he's getting abuse. Even you wrote "he's been utterly shit all season" he's been called dogshit, half man half tennis ball, people saying they can't stand him anymore (doubt they've ever met), people saying they want him gone, our worst player this season, finger pointing ego maniac, no good horrible bad player etc.

It's pretty pathetic tbh.

But in my opinion he has been shit this season. I wouldn't call that abuse. Its a critique of his performance, hardly calling him out on a personal level. Maybe we have to agree to disagree but I don't think the players or Poch are above criticism despite loving the club.

 

[dagraham]

Yeah, he's getting abuse. Even you wrote "he's been utterly shit all season" he's been called dogshit, half man half tennis ball, people saying they can't stand him anymore (doubt they've ever met), people saying they want him gone, our worst player this season, finger pointing ego maniac, no good horrible bad player etc.

It's pretty pathetic tbh.

Yeah there was even one post which as well as completely taking apart his footballing abilities also said he seemed like a horrible person.

I suppose I could give the benefit of the doubt and take it as being a sarcastic joke, although in the context of the post it didn’t seem so and it certainly isn’t surprising considering some of the shit written on SC.

 

[Stamford]

That 'fan' deserved a slap.

In the squads current condition, I think there room for a little improvisation in Trippiers position. Putting KWP behind him and pushing trippier up to amr, makes sense to me. Let's not forget his eye for a free kick and a set piece. He d be much better deployed up the field.

It's a Palace fan no?