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Tottenham v Arsenal: 5 things to learn from Spurs easy win

By Rucker Haringey

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 30: Dele Alli of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his sides first goal with his Tottenham Hotspur team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at White Hart Lane on April 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Kyle Walker of Tottenham tangles with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Kyle Walker of Tottenham tangles with Wilfried Zaha of Crystal Palace during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park on April 26, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

3. Kyle Walker is still Tottenham’s best right back

Listen to me very closely here. This is not a shot at Kieran Trippier. He had a nice match against Arsenal and deserves credit for that. However, his physical limitations still make it very clear that Kyle Walker is the club’s best choice at right back.

In many ways, it’s a question of what you value most. If you want a fullback who’s skilled with the ball and plays things pretty safe, then Trippier is the right choice for you. That does not happen to be my cup of tea. Nor is it Mauricio Pochettino’s.

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Instead, we prefer fullbacks who can blaze up and down the pitch with world-class athleticism. We’re willing to give up a few misplaced balls or mental errors for the width produced by such athletes. That’s why Kyle Walker will continue to be Pochettino’s first choice.

Trippier just isn’t blessed with enough God-given athleticism to thrive in Pochettino’s system. He’s an excellent second choice, but he doesn’t have the speed or quickness required to cement the number one spot as his own. His adequate, but unspectacular, performance against the Gunners reiterated that point.

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