Kieran Trippier: has a chance to play against Everton (Howe)

[SiLvOR]

I just loved how after Bruno's second, Trippier was over with Howe in deep conversation. He's an incredible leader, and will forever go down in our history as being a huge catalyst for our change. I hope he gets to lift some silverware as our captain. 

[Lenny]

His technique and general footballing ability is absolutely elite. No action is wasted with him, even if a long ball is landing on top of him under pressure, he tries to (and more often than not, does) find a team mate.

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

I like him more and more each game. Was brilliant today, quality passes and touches everywhere. Excellent crossing. Communicating, leading, directing all game. He found himself left back at one point and he played a nice couple of passes to keep possession going and get the ball central, then he ran across the back back to right back but all the time available, pointing and talking. And he managed to nonchalantly drop a soft header in to the path of Almiron whilst the ball was spinning like a motherfucker.  Absolutely class.

 

 

Edited October 8, 2022 by Super Duper Branko Strupar

[Guest reefatoon]

He’s such a leader too. Probably the most important signing under the new owners. A class act.

[LionOfGosforth]

12m

[LV]

Immense again today

[St1pe]

These thing seem small but it can easily sway a decision in our favour - it probably shouldn’t be allowed to be fair 

 

He’s such an all encompassing leader for us. 

[Ste]

The finger wag from Toney. 

[r0cafella]

One of the most exciting elements for me is his relationship with Bruno, they are on the same wavelength and know exactly when to release the ball so space is created for the receiver. 

[LFEE]

 

[cubaricho]

Should absolutely be. With Matty on the left. 

[Nobody]

Quite funny that he wasn't particularly highly rated by a lot on here during his time at Spurs and when he played for England. Absolutely amazing right back, seems to just keep getting better and better as well. Arguably one of our most important signings since like Shearer? He's what got the ball rolling, quite likely that someone like Bruno doesn't sign if Trippier wasn't here winning us a couple of games. 

[LiquidAK]

10 minutes ago, Nobody said:

Quite funny that he wasn't particularly highly rated by a lot on here during his time at Spurs and when he played for England. Absolutely amazing right back, seems to just keep getting better and better as well. Arguably one of our most important signings since like Shearer? He's what got the ball rolling, quite likely that someone like Bruno doesn't sign if Trippier wasn't here winning us a couple of games. 

 

I'm that person. Never took that much notice of him before - thought he was a decent RB for Spurs but nothing incredible, but have been so impressed with his leadership and sheer quality ever since he joined.

[Rafalove]

To be fair, Tripper himself credits Simeone for bringing his game on a lot, so he might actually be a better player now than he was at Spurs:

[Nobody]

Just now, Rafalove said:

To be fair, Tripper himself credits Simeone for bringing his game on a lot, so he might actually be a better player now than he was at Spurs:

Aye definitely, working with Simeone must be incredible for any player with ambition to improve like. Wonder if that played a part in him wanting to go there, as it's so rare for top English players to go abroad. He's a clever lad if that did influence him like. 

[huss9]

Tripps, BDB, Targett and A.N.Other for the starting back four at the world cup.

[relámpago blanco]

5 minutes ago, Rafalove said:

To be fair, Tripper himself credits Simeone for bringing his game on a lot, so he might actually be a better player now than he was at Spurs:

He is a much better player but it's his leadership. He's a great player but he encompasses everything Eddie wants out side to be. Talent, desire, passion and leadership. He has it all. His set pieces are probably on a par with the best as well.

[jack j]

42 minutes ago, LFEE said:

 

Hope not. Want him and Pope away from that shitshow tbh

[greydos]

14 minutes ago, huss9 said:

Tripps, BDB, Targett and A.N.Other for the starting back four at the world cup.

I think Lascelles just prefers Lascelles. 

[Disco]

James ruled out of the WC

[gbandit]

Trippier must be first in line now, will enjoy watching our games more with him in the side 

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, gbandit said:

Trippier must be first in line now, will enjoy watching our games more with him in the side 

I’ll be watching praying he doesn’t get injured 

[JonBez comesock]

2 hours ago, gbandit said:

Trippier must be first in line now, will enjoy watching our games more with him in the side 

I won’t , they are boring as shit….until the knockouts 

[JonBez comesock]

I would rather newcastle come 7th than England winning the World Cup 

[Chris_R]

50 minutes ago, JonBez comesock said:

I would rather newcastle come 7th than England winning the World Cup 

 

Nah, not for 7th.

 

I've historically always said I'd take Newcastle winning the League Cup over a World Cup win for England, but that's been based on Newcastle having no prospect of winning anything, ever. Now the weight has shifted and although we've still won sod-all, winning something is a realistic expectation now so the needle almost moves on preferring us to win the League Cup vs an England WC win. But not quite yet.

 

But not for 7th place. That would be nothing new. We've been there and done that many times in my life, and it's quite likely to happen this year.