After Tottenham suffered the 2-1 Champions League defeat in Monaco which effectively ended their participation in the competition with one game still to play, Mauricio Pochettino pointedly stated: "Maybe we need to add more quality in the squad."
It seems reasonable to suggest the Argentine coach was particularly displeased with one or two of his reserve defenders that night -- specifically Kevin Wimmer and Kieran Trippier.
While Wimmer's recent spell on the sidelines is unremarkable given Jan Vertonghen's good form and Spurs' lack of cup ties, it is telling that Trippier has not played a single minute since the fateful trip to Monaco.