Topic: Trent Alexander-Arnold

[FlashGordon]

Best scouse player since Gerrard and he could quite possible surpass him. What an exquisite footballer. Well in Trent lad.

[Morgana]

Forget a thousand words, this photo is a fucking novel. He made things hard for himself with those ridiculous comments after he dropped Trent. Could've cited rest, tiredness, needing to blood some new players, etc. etc. Instead he chooses to single out a young player and throw him under the bus like road kill. I fucking hate Southgate.

Delighted for him. The stick he has taken has been way over the top.

It's that toolbag's fault. He must have known that his comments before the Euro qualifiers would cause a media sh*tstorm and a pile on. It's too much for anyone let alone a young player. Really irresponsible management.   

[bornandbRED]

Thought his performance was fine before the goal even.. he makes the disallowed goal too.

There is way too much over analysis of his performance. An assist and goal in our last two PL games.

[stevieG786]

Best scouse player since Gerrard and he could quite possible surpass him.

Let’s not go overboard 

[Persephone]

Forget a thousand words, this photo is a fucking novel. He made things hard for himself with those ridiculous comments after he dropped Trent. Could've cited rest, tiredness, needing to blood some new players, etc. etc. Instead he chooses to single out a young player and throw him under the bus like road kill. I fucking hate Southgate.
It's that toolbag's fault. He must have known that his comments before the Euro qualifiers would cause a media sh*tstorm and a pile on. It's too much for anyone let alone a young player. Really irresponsible management.   

Spot on. A wonderful goal yesterday from Trent and must meant the world to him after the racist abuse he got during the week. However the narrative that has developed over Trent the last few weeks is horrendous and it's all Southgates fault. He's shined a laser on Trent where every little thing is criticized by the media and fans. The fact that Trent could still perform is testament to his mental strength and support from his close circle. He makes mistakes, and instead of support Southgate drove the fucking bus over him repeatedly instead of admitting that he is firmly stuck in the 90's and couldn't understand attacking flair if it shoved a pole up his contracted arse.

I really wish Trent could tell him to fuck off, but alas know that won't happen.

[Chris~]

Angles from behind Trent and the goal are crazy, just no space for the shot at all until Ming's takes a step forward mid shot
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1380988963544920064?s=19

[jillcwhomever]

Angles from behind Trent and the goal are crazy, just no space for the shot at all until Ming's takes a step forward mid shot
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1380988963544920064?s=19

That angle is amazing. 😀

[aw1991]

Angles from behind Trent and the goal are crazy, just no space for the shot at all until Ming's takes a step forward mid shot
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1380988963544920064?s=19

Can't believe that shot went in. What a hit son.

[rocco]

After a very good performance and a world class goal he should probably keep having his premier league badge on his sleeve ironed on upside down like it was v Villa

Just shows how bad Var cameras  are

[Crosby Nick]

After a very good performance and a world class goal he should probably keep having his premier league badge on his sleeve ironed on upside down like it was v Villa

Just shows how bad Var cameras  are

I liked the rip in his undershirt thingy too near the elbow. Very Wonder Woman.

[CraigDS]

Is he good or shit this week? Struggling to keep up.

[Bread]

Is he good or shit this week? Struggling to keep up.

Well he had that one moment early in the 2nd half where he scuffed his pass and it went out for a throw-in, so he's shit I'm afraid.

[Clint Eastwood]

You can criticise a players form but the fact that his actual ability has been called in to question recently is ridiculous. Are memories so short that they can’t remember Trent being the best RB in the world over the last few seasons, racking up ridiculous amounts of assists, and being part of one of the best defences in Europe over the last couple of years? Aged 19/20...

Like Klopp said, he has nothing to prove to anyone. Especially Gareth Fucking Southgate.

[rocco]

Is he good or shit this week? Struggling to keep up.

Both with a world class goal

[FlashGordon]

Let’s not go overboard 

I was a bit pissed 

Not an outrageous shout though, he's so special.

[rushyman]

Let’s not go overboard 

I get where you’re coming from of course player wise

But....

He’s already surpassed him honours wise

[rushyman]

Having said that, And I do hate to be this twat but he hasn’t been great defensively

It’s just a fact. Very possibly a future midfielder under a different manager and system. Doubt Jurgen will do it

[CraigDS]

Having said that, And I do hate to be this twat but he hasn’t been great defensively

It’s just a fact. Very possibly a future midfielder under a different manager and system. Doubt Jurgen will do it

He hasn't been bad either though.

[rushyman]

He hasn't been bad either though.

Mate, he has. At times of course, not unlike a lot of the players

I’m Sure I’ll be called every c*nt going for saying this but there you go.

[CraigDS]

Mate, he has. At times of course, not unlike a lot of the players

I’m Sure I’ll be called every c*nt going for saying this but there you go.

He's made mistakes, of course he has, but he's been in the side since he's been 18 and played over 170 games for us against a whole range of quality sides. That's always going to happen.

Is he the perfect defender? Nah. Is it the strongest part of his game? Nah. Is he a bad defender? Nah.

[Ghost Town]

Every defender makes mistakes that result in goals. It's how football works. Only some get slain for it

[FlashGordon]

Every defender makes mistakes that result in goals. It's how football works. Only some get slain for it

Exactly.

Aaron Wan Baresi is often caught sleeping at the back post resulting in goals. Radio silence.

[farawayred]

Exactly.

Aaron Wan Baresi is often caught sleeping at the back post resulting in goals. Radio silence.

Commentators on the Spurs-United game were just crying over Aaron Wan Baresi, a starting right back for Man United, but only 6th choice for Ingurland; how is this possible?

[FlashGordon]

Commentators on the Spurs-United game were just crying over Aaron Wan Baresi, a starting right back for Man United, but only 6th choice for Ingurland; how is this possible?

I know 

Not a peep from them then when clumsily turns in to trouble on the half way line and loses the ball to Son in a dangerous position.

[fowlermagic]

Can he move further up the field and be even more effective while at the same time we can add a little more steel to the backline? Its a tricky situation as Trent gets so much room right now as a full back which may be lost if he started in midfield. Might negate that by giving him a free roaming role when we are in possession and even if we cough up the ball we still have Fabinho / Henderson and a slightly withdrawn right back as cover. Just a thought as I do think Trent switches off when back tracking / covering space but when he goes forward he becomes a different animal which would be a huge plus to a midfield that lacks goals / assists / impact players. They say Trent has more assists and goals than any other full back in the league over the past two seasons. I would not be surprised if he has more goals / assists v all our first choice midfielders combined. The lad has a bit of Bale about him who started as a full back as well.

[thaddeus]

Can he move further up the field and be even more effective while at the same time we can add a little more steel to the backline? Its a tricky situation as Trent gets so much room right now as a full back which may be lost if he started in midfield. Might negate that by giving him a free roaming role when we are in possession and even if we cough up the ball we still have Fabinho / Henderson and a slightly withdrawn right back as cover. Just a thought as I do think Trent switches off when back tracking / covering space but when he goes forward he becomes a different animal which would be a huge plus to a midfield that lacks goals / assists / impact players. They say Trent has more assists and goals than any other full back in the league over the past two seasons. I would not be surprised if he has more goals / assists v all our first choice midfielders combined. The lad has a bit of Bale about him who started as a full back as well.

It's a tough one.  Would he mature into a Scouse De Bruyne or be a bit like Shaq where he ends up peripheral in games and unable to demonstrate his quality enough?

I really don't see him playing anywhere but right back while Klopp is here but one day Klopp won't be () and I can see a new manager building around Trent in a more advanced position.

[Alf]

You had to scrape me down from the ceiling when that went in yesterday.  Was made up for Trent, if we'd had fans in the ground the let off would have been like Gerrard's winner against Boro during our opener at Anfield in 08/09.

[darragh85]

Southgate would be stupid not to pick him. the other right backs are similar in what they offer. Trent may not be the strongest defensively but he has exceptional ability to pass, cross and strike a football. serious attacking threat and good at set pieces as well. why wouldnt you want that option in your squad.  if you were 2 nil down in a game then who would you rather have at right back?

[moondog]

2-0 down and southgate will bring on Lingard and Rashford not a right back: Theo Walcott probably got more chance than Trent of being his go to substitute. Clueless numpty will take Pickford as his number 1 and wonder why he fails  at the QF stage

[Coolie High]

England or Southgate’s success will not depend on TAA, think people are making a big deal of it too much,  won’t be the first time a big player has been left behind for whatever especially a somewhat specialist talent like TAA.

Deschamps left Benzema behind for the World Cup and still went into win it, and he is just as archaic and defensive in approach as Southgate.

Trent is the best right back around, but it is the one position England can afford to experiment, I think a bigger shame for England will be the fact that they will be starting with Stones and Maguire at cb, two slow one paced players, maybe that is the thinking behind having Walker who is incredibly athletic starting instead to cover for the deficiencies of the other two.

[liverbloke]

i don't think people are saying we'll win everything with trent in the side - we're more like saying 'give the lad some experience of an international event only bigger-ed (is that a word?) by the world cup

he may never get another chance

[Elzar]

2-0 down and southgate will bring on Lingard and Rashford not a right back: Theo Walcott probably got more chance than Trent of being his go to substitute. Clueless numpty will take Pickford as his number 1 and wonder why he fails  at the QF stage

He'll start Rashford and Lingard

[Lone Star Red]

Haven't yelled that loudly for a goal in what feels like forever. He's such a sweet striker of the ball.

[Jwils21]

Hearing VAR may have spotted Trent in an offside position away to Hoffenheim in 2017 so Saturday's goal may be ruled out. Lines are out.

[bornandbRED]

Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling when he was here, Carragher... the country hates Liverpool and so will want Liverpool associated players to fail.

[Morgana]

Every defender makes mistakes that result in goals. It's how football works. Only some get slain for it

This.

Henderson, Gerrard, Sterling when he was here, Carragher... the country hates Liverpool and so will want Liverpool associated players to fail.

And this. I've felt for quite some time now that there's some deep-seated bigotry behind the way Trent is relentlessly criticised in the media while players like Maguire and Chillwell will make similar or worse mistakes and get let off the hook... It's not 'racism' as such, but just plain old bigotry. With this government in power I feel the media have gone totally bought out, and the anti-North (except for the Manchester teams), anti-Scouse, anti-Geordie sentiment that's always lingered there has become more and more brazen these days. They know they can get away with anything. The same bigoted hubris has infiltrated the FA as well. Our position in the table was in many ways (at least partly) engineered by the PGMOL and its incompetent referees between September and December, when Man United were coincidentally getting a penalty every week from referees. And the media has been complicit in all of it. They targeted Klopp, too. Tried to make it out he was some kind of madman for pointing out the failures of the refs and VAR. To these people Trent is nothing more than a convenient scapegoat, and Southgate's inanity is a useful tool for their endless propaganda and covert social engineering. That's why if I was Trent I'd tell England to fuck off at least until they get a proper manager. They won't go very far in the Euros and Trent will be the scapegoat yet again if he is there.   

[James Mac]

Angles from behind Trent and the goal are crazy, just no space for the shot at all until Ming's takes a step forward mid shot
https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1380988963544920064?s=19

I think Trent is the best right back in the world, but to pretend that that shot was anything other than a shot on goal is silly. He didn’t know Mings would move out the way. We’ve seen enough of those pot luck shots that don’t go in.

[Eeyore]

Hearing VAR may have spotted Trent in an offside position away to Hoffenheim in 2017 so Saturday's goal may be ruled out. Lines are out.

If you are offering me and Robbie will have a snort.

[Eeyore]

I think Trent is the best right back in the world, but to pretend that that shot was anything other than a shot on goal is silly. He didn’t know Mings would move out the way. We’ve seen enough of those pot luck shots that don’t go in.

It wasn't a pot luck shot. He has smashed it in the corner and gave the opposition defence and keeper no chance to react and block the shot.

[newterp]

Yeah - it’s not like a hit and hope. He even took a touch to get in better position then slammed it home.