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I prefer Trippier at the moment. He seems like the smarter player, especially with his attack positioning. Walker gets a little lost a times in the final third.
9th oldest player in the squad if you don't consider Fazio.Woah, didn't realise Trippier was 25, only a few months younger than Walker.
At what point do we start to cull the oldest player?9th oldest player in the squad if you don't consider Fazio.
Michel Vorm
Hugo Lloris
(Federico Fazio)
Jan Vertonghen
Mousa Dembélé
Toby Alderweireld
Nacer Chadli
Danny Rose
Kyle Walker
Kieran Trippier
First point - wow, what a statement. The quality of his crosses begs for people to get on the end of them, what is he supposed to do - hit unproductive passes to non threatening areas of the pitch instead? Players should see what they will have served up for them and go looking to get on the end - make the defenders defend in and around the 6 yard box - not the D on the end of the penalty area.Had a very good game.
My biggest criticism of Trippier is that he puts in too many crosses with not enough thought of what he's doing - probably because he's been taught to do that at Burnley.
Walker and Rose are still well ahead of Trippier and Davies for me, and I would expect them to start vs City. They are just better footballers, particularly in terms of their technique/balance. Trippier and Davies have a tendency to back themselves into corners because of body shape and inability to shift weight. Whereas Rose and Walker allow themselves to play on the front foot but can swivel and get themselves out of tricky spots because of their athleticism.
SydneySpur,
Disagreeing with my reply to your post thats some sensitive stuff! :dierpochhug:
When the flower in their hand flashes black !At what point do we start to cull the oldest player?
First point - wow, what a statement. The quality of his crosses begs for people to get on the end of them, what is he supposed to do - hit unproductive passes to non threatening areas of the pitch instead? Players should see what they will have served up for them and go looking to get on the end - make the defenders defend in and around the 6 yard box - not the D on the end of the penalty area.
Walker is not a great footballer, he survives most circumstances because of his speed and muscle, but Trippier is a way better crosser, passer and a more thoughtful player. IMV Walker needs to up his game or he will become the #2 No.2
Rose is a better footballer than Davies, but his crossing is inferior.
Notwithstanding the difference of opinion, I am no longer concerned to see any of the 4 of them start, they all add facets of their personal game to the defensive dynamic, and even the loss of Vertonghen seems not to have upset the balance too much.
My concern is the next game - Aguero's movement and speed I think will be a big issue, particularly for Wimmer.
Given the rubbishing they just took from Leicester I think our best defence against Aguero will be to simply do what we do best and dominate possession, and deprive him of the ball.
I would put Trippier and Rose on for that game
Prod prod poke poke!I think you're projecting a little here mate. I disagreed with your post, because i disagreed with your post.
You disagreed with my comment at half time that I thought Chadli should come off for AlliSydneySpur,
Disagreeing with my reply to your post thats some sensitive stuff! :dierpochhug:
You disagreed with my comment at half time that I thought Chadli should come off for Alli
Alright, we've been nice to Gomes for a half.
I like Dier however think he's a bit..... well, dim - probably should never have him and Bentaleb in the double-pivot together. Bring on Alli for Chadli maybe.
Not hit so many crosses. The way we play means that we don't have many players in the box, as they are involved in build-up outside it. So whipping a beautifully shaped cross into Kane/nobody may look good, but ultimately isn't that great.
Crossing is statistically an inefficient way to score. Instead he'd be better off mixing it up - sometimes cut back to players in space just outside the box, or drive into the box himself and pick a pass. Or cross from closer.
As much as I like Rose, I wish he'd more selective with his crossing too.
Walker is an underrated footballer IMO. He uses his speed and muscle to his advantage and mixes that athleticism with an actually pretty reliable touch and almost unparalleled (in the PL) ability to move us from back to front at pace.
Walker's been one of our most consistent performers this season.
Absolutely, our back-up full-backs are solid players and give us good depth.