Tottenham Hotspur’s defeat to Liverpool at the weekend certainly left fans frustrated as we again failed to get ourselves going, much like the Watford defeat, and it’s definitely re-sparked some existing concerns amongst the fan base.
A rest for Harry Kane, our failure to strengthen the pack over the summer given the number of players on international duty until late on in the summer and so on.
We were clearly outplayed but equally could’ve nicked a point at the end, if the referee knew his job but the meltdown from some in the fan base is understandable.
Another reactionary fan
— Tøm (@WaIkerPeters) September 15, 2018
It’s a pattern, absolutely. He can’t defend on his own against wingers with pace. Sane proved that last year exceptionally. He’s looked great when he has the support of 3 centre halves that can cover his side more efficiently. Feel bad for KWP
— Jake Goodyear (@jake_goodyear97) September 15, 2018
He’s not good enough
— doloCOYS (@doloCOYS) September 15, 2018
Meanwhile, on the other side, Danny Rose has also had one of the worst games he's had in the last four years. Pretty much nothing has come off for him. His pass completion is in the low 60s.
— Chris Miller (@WindyCOYS) September 15, 2018
Trips is not good enough. A sweet right foot does not make you a good full back.
— sergio (@sergiolucas1882) September 15, 2018
Imagine the stick Aurier would get if he put in the performance Trippier has put in today #thfc
— Paul Smith (@PaulBag1989) September 15, 2018
trippier worst player on the pitch by far, play kwp and aurier please
— Juls (@levynomics) September 15, 2018
Rather see aurier than Trippier at least aurier tries to get back
— Sherm Dogg (@shermdogg7) September 15, 2018
– Rose looked good, which is great as he’s our only full back who seems to know his position
– Lucas is still very good
– Kane did nothing wrong but didn’t get the chance to do anything right
– Winks and Dier were average
– Sonny looks tired— Sam???????????????????????????????????? (@coys_sam) September 15, 2018
On what I think everyone will accept was a bad day though, I’m not entirely sure Kieran Trippier should’ve been the focus of the above-listed tweets as for me he’s come on leaps and bounds in more recent times and when a player does that, it means a bad day is around the corner and when that happens to a goalkeeper or a defender it stands out far more than it otherwise would as mistakes can be more easily picked up on.
The 27-year-old is known for being better driving forward than he is at straight defending, but that’s not exactly new for fullbacks in the modern game, but I think this criticism is unfair. If a defender doesn’t have a ball out available, they will lose possession quickly – the alternative is hoof ball and they get maligned for that as well.
With calls for Aurier and a stronger defensive mind, my own Devil’s Advocate voice says give it six months and the same fans would be moaning he doesn’t attack like Trippier and Poch is picking the wrong man.