It may be time to dump Kieran Trippier

 Look I love Trippier. He's been central to the team's turnaround over the last 2 years, a massive leader. 

But he's now become a detriment to the team with his glaring mistakes. You just can't keep putting him out there at this point. There comes a time when everyone loses a step and can't hack it anymore. His time may have come. 

Aside from the glaring mistakes is that his set pieces really aren't that great either. The TV announcers always give him the big lead-in on every corner and free kick. Yet time and time again, his service is junk or he misses. Sure, he hit the post a couple games ago, big deal. Overall the chances from set pieces he makes is miniscule.

A post script about the way Eddie Howe has been playing from 1-0 advantages lately. There's a reason you can't just hold onto that all the time. And if you can't hold on, you might as well play as you normally do, and bring out the youngsters if the regulars you have can't play due to exhaustion. 

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