Topic: Trent Alexander-Arnold

[stevieG786]

Here they come...

He's off form, no need to go all in on the poor fucker.

It’s not going to get better though, the opposition are targeting his side every game, all game. I feel for him

[Xanderzone]

Those saying he's not at fault for the first 😁

He's literally the only person in the stadium who doesn't see that pass coming.

[gazzalfc]

He is not off form. He's being coached to do what he does and it doesn't work

[tubby]

Those saying he's not at fault for the first 😁

He's literally the only person in the stadium who doesn't see that pass coming.

Thought Virgil played him on for the first one?  Second was just awful defending, terrible decision making.

[Mister Flip Flop]

This. He wouldn’t do that for the 2nd otherwise. It’s all the media scrutiny unfortunately. He’ll learn from this but he’s costing us a lot right now

Yeah it's the medias fault he's constantly asleep and letting players in behind him,

[Aldo1988]

It’s not going to get better though, the opposition are targeting his side every game, all game. I feel for him

Jurgen might have to bring him off for his own good, the injury might be a good excuse to rest him.

[Aldo1988]

He is not off form. He's being coached to do what he does and it doesn't work

So he's always been a shit right back then?

[number 168]

You can see some logic for the second goal as he went to support Henderson but that just illustrates his lack of defensive thought as he left the middle totally empty while Hendeson was showing the player down the line. Trent's arrival just fucked that up.

[Dree]

Yeah it's the medias fault he's constantly asleep and letting players in behind him,

If we put no pressure on the ball he either tracks multiple runners at once (impossible) or just gets fucked over continuously by our permanently shit RCM choices.

[tubby]

If we put no pressure on the ball he either tracks multiple runners at once (impossible) or just gets fucked over continuously by our permanently shit RCM choices.

Doesn't explain what he was doing on their second.  He made the decision for the forward and managed to take himself and Henderson out of the game in one run.

[Knight]

Those saying he's not at fault for the first 😁

He's literally the only person in the stadium who doesn't see that pass coming.

A fullback is screwed at that point. His CB is too deep, his CM isn’t goal side of their 10. He’s in a world of trouble. Could he have done better? Maybe but the issues weren’t his.

[Gerry Attrick]

He is not off form. He's being coached to do what he does and it doesn't work

If we’re coaching him to defend like this… My god. I think it’s more likely to be the fact that he doesn’t have defensive instincts. He doesn’t see it the way he should because at the stage of his career where you learn all your fundamentals he was not playing as a RB. It’s that simple. He is what he always has been, just now the rest of our defence and midfield aren’t good too so it’s making it stand out more.

[wampa1]

I wonder if Gomez might come on under the pretence of the ankle injury.

[Dree]

Doesn't explain what he was doing on their second.  He made the decision for the forward and managed to take himself and Henderson out of the game in one run.

He gambled which was a poor choice tbf. But he’s never been a great defender, and this year we’re choosing to expose him constantly.

[naYoRHa2b]

So he's always been a shit right back then?

He never had to defend that much, the system was doing the defending.

[Sheer Magnetism]

The problem is the same for both goals. Trent isn't looking around and has no idea where their key attacking player is. No awareness whatsoever.

[Knight]

He never had to defend that much, the system was doing the defending.

Some of the shouts in here are mad. Total revisionism.

[Funky_Gibbons]

I wonder if Gomez might come on under the pretence of the ankle injury.

We’re not taking him off when we’re chasing goals.

[Samie]

He never had to defend that much, the system was doing the defending.

A system doesn't do the defending, an actual human does it. 

[Studgotelli]

Any defensively sound player in that 2nd goal situation stays with their runner I cannot believe how he’s decided to go towards the ball. That is proof he doesn’t have it in him.

Mind boggling defending.

[rawcusk8]

I wonder if Gomez might come on under the pretence of the ankle injury.

Good shout, he’s been taken off.

[Funky_Gibbons]

The problem is the same for both goals. Trent isn't looking around and has no idea where their key attacking player is. No awareness whatsoever.

He has zero blame for the first goal.

[Aldo1988]

He never had to defend that much, the system was doing the defending.

We weren't that good that our defenders didn't have to defend!  He's off form, people are getting too sucked in by the media and especially Sky Sports with this 'Trent is shit at defending' bollocks.

[Dree]

The problem is the same for both goals. Trent isn't looking around and has no idea where their key attacking player is. No awareness whatsoever.

For the first goal he has three runners plus the passer to focus on. What is he meant to do?

[naYoRHa2b]

Some of the shouts in here are mad. Total revisionism.

Not at all, how many times did we get exposed to this extent. Calling it revisionism because  someone is struggling is bollocks.

[Asam]

subbed at half time, feel for him, he’s got so much talent, hope he learns from this and comes back stronger

[Fromola]

He had a heavy knock on the ankle as well

[Caps4444]

Any defensively sound player in that 2nd goal situation stays with their runner I cannot believe how he’s decided to go towards the ball. That is proof he doesn’t have it in him.

Mind boggling defending.

I can’t stand Southgate, but no way he can pick him based on his defending..

[Samie]

subbed at half time, feel for him, he’s got so much talent, hope he learns from this and comes back stronger

Been subbed because of an injury. He 's not coming off when we;re chasing a game.

[wampa1]

We’re not taking him off when we’re chasing goals.

[Egyptian36]

This is getting ridiculous. Hendo was never going to catch Martinelli, he couldn't pass or shoot because of Trent the only option he had is to stop and turn but Hendo for some reason kept going. Once Hendo saw Trent move to block Martinelli he should have made a run to the center or anticipated Martinelli would turn back.

[Knight]

Not at all, how many times did we get exposed to this extent. Calling it revisionism because  someone is struggling is bollocks.

He did loads of defending.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Martenelli in behind Gomez three times so far this half, but it’s all Trent’s fault.

[Asam]

Been subbed because of an injury. He 's not coming off when we;re chasing a game.

quite a convenient excuse timing wise no

[Studgotelli]

Martenelli in behind Gomez three times so far this half, but it’s all Trent’s fault.

Gomez is handling him very well…

[Samie]

quite a convenient excuse timing wise no

Did you see how he got injured?You sure you watching the game?

[El Lobo]

I mean he’s gonna get the headlines but fuck me the rest of that defence has been absolutely appalling today, Joel had a Lovren Vs Spurs game

[WhereAngelsPlay]

quite a convenient excuse timing wise no

Fucking No.

Have you ever turned your ankle over ?

[Schmidt]

Did you see how he got injured?You sure you watching the game?

Let's not let any of that get in the way of being a prick to one of our own.

He may be right, he may be wrong, but going out of your way to twist anything into an excuse to lay into Trent is all I'd expect from him and posters like him.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Gomez is handling him very well…

Yeah we’ve been rock solid down that side this half…..