Topic: Trent Alexander-Arnold

[tubby]

Are there any sites which have stats regarding stuff like getting caught out by balls over the top or losing concentration?  I'd fully expect Trent to have really high tackling and interception stats because of the way we play the game with our high press.

And I said average for a top level fullback.  Compared to players like Kimmich.

[CowboyKangaroo]

Are there any sites which have stats regarding stuff like getting caught out by balls over the top or losing concentration?  I'd fully expect Trent to have really high tackling and interception stats because of the way we play the game with our high press.

And I said average for a top level fullback.  Compared to players like Kimmich.

Yeah Gary Neville does a podcast with Alex Jones covering that

[tubby]

Yeah Gary Neville does a podcast with Alex Jones covering that

Thanks, will check it ou... wait a sec.

[CowboyKangaroo]

Thanks, will check it ou... wait a sec.

 

Less flippantly (because your good natured response deserves credit), I'm not sure that is possible to measure - and its not something I think is something that is sufficiently obvious from eye-test to ascribe to TAA's game. Gary Neville sounds a lot like Alex Jones when he drones on about mythological deficiencies in Trent's game. Attacking fullbacks get caught out of position more than defensive ones. Its not an error - its tactical, because we don't have teleporting fullbacks just yet.

I also don't think its really fair to describe Kimmich as the standard for average top level FB - he's the only one in the world who is close to TAA - and he is better defensively, but worse offensively. TAA is still way above average defensively compared to all the other great fullbacks,

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Only time I remember Trent truly being caught out defensively (and not through our system) and by balls over the top was against United in at a guess 17/18? When they scored two identical goals from Lukaku flick-ons. He seemed to learn almost instantly from that, which is all you can ask from a young player really.

[Hazell]

Yeah Gary Neville does a podcast with Alex Jones covering that

[Hendollama]

Only time I remember Trent truly being caught out defensively (and not through our system) and by balls over the top was against United in at a guess 17/18? When they scored two identical goals from Lukaku flick-ons. He seemed to learn almost instantly from that, which is all you can ask from a young player really.

Think there was a city match where Sane had also rinsed him constantly. But yeah, don't remember many examples of that happening. Maybe because he got caught out in mostly high profile matches, the mistakes (or whatever the right word is there) are unfairly focussed on.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

He had quite a few difficult games that first season. There was obviously the Utd game and I seem to remember him really struggling against Zaha. But that Champions League game were City targeted him but he kept Sane, one of the form players in Europe, in his pocket. That was his breakthrough moment.

[Jon2lfc]

Thought he was MOTM for me v. Watford.
Some of his outside of the boot flick passes were delicious.

Saw a vid where Virg was saying his hair looked rough so I suppose you can't have everything 
But I actually like his current do.

[the_red_pill]

Yeah Gary Neville does a podcast with Alex Jones covering that

Gold!

[Clint Eastwood]

I wish he could defend, like Wan Bissaka.

[Kopenhagen]

I wish he could defend, like Wan Bissaka.

 

[RedSince86]

Gutted that shot never went in, ridiculous save though from DDG and what technique to strike that so clean.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Gutted that shot never went in, ridiculous save though from DDG and what technique to strike that so clean.

To be fair that was a magnificent save.

[Garlicbread]

To be fair that was a magnificent save.

Feels like everytime we play them he has at least one save that's top draw.

[Crosby Nick]

Gutted that shot never went in, ridiculous save though from DDG and what technique to strike that so clean.

Absolutely twatted it. Great save in fairness to the big alpaca.

[Sangria]

I enjoyed how they tried to rush him into making a panicked pass on a few occasions. He was almost contemptuous as he picked out the pass he had in mind anyway.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

He has matured loads this season. Still so young. What a player.

[Morgana]

To be fair that was a magnificent save.

The 6-0 would've been beautiful but probably best to save something for when we play them at home. Some goal that would've been though. 

[KurtVerbose]

Maybe it's the hair, maybe it's because he's a bit older, but I think he looks cool as fook right now. His is going to be a Liverpool iconic look, just like Souness with the moustache and perm.

If I still had hair I'd be going to the hair dresser and asking for an Alexander-Arnold. It would look ridiculous on me though.

[CHOPPER]

Maybe it's the hair, maybe it's because he's a bit older, but I think he looks cool as fook right now. His is going to be a Liverpool iconic look, just like Souness with the moustache and perm.

If I still had hair I'd be going to the hair dresser and asking for an Alexander-Arnold. It would look ridiculous on me though.

Its called the Kazon.

[afc tukrish]

Its called the Kazon.

At least it's not called the Cazoo...

[Lynndenberries]

It doesn't look like this has been shared yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZEiM78AH98g

[Angelius]

Great video!

[RedSince86]

Its called the Kazon.

I loved Voyager.

[RedSince86]

Maybe it's the hair, maybe it's because he's a bit older, but I think he looks cool as fook right now. His is going to be a Liverpool iconic look, just like Souness with the moustache and perm.

If I still had hair I'd be going to the hair dresser and asking for an Alexander-Arnold. It would look ridiculous on me though.

His hair will look like that in June trophy parade when he's holding #20 & #7.

[Chip Evans]

How is this thread still on page 2 after that performance tonight. Dominating games from right back.

Brilliant tonight. A cultured machine

[riismeister]

The "false 2-to-8" role fits him well.

[So… Howard Philips]

I could just see him and his slightly bandy legs in the 1970 Brazil team.

[Johnny Foreigner]

What a player; seems to be moving more into the centre now and salah staying out wide..

[JC the Messiah]

Defended well again. Going the other way, he's in a class of his own.

[Filler.]

Fucking hell. Imagine wanting this sculptor we have at right back to go into midfield and spending hours conjuring up bogus arguments as to why. Why waste your time like that? Seriously... how long does this shit take? Shut up, and pull up a fucking cushion. He's reinventing this position infront of your stupid fucking eyes.

[Gnurglan]

Great game from him tonight vs Atletico. Two assists, where the first was a perfect ball for Jota. The second… I think it was a shot, but another assist still. Must be a nightmare to be up against a side where the RB can be a leading threat.

[Peabee]

Great game from him tonight vs Atletico. Two assists, where the first was a perfect ball for Jota. The second… I think it was a shot, but another assist still. Must be a nightmare to be up against a side where the RB can be a leading threat.

He’s only 3 assists behind Gerrard now in the CL.

[CraigDS]

He’s fucking boss. No more needs to be said. Please lock the thread mods.

[Filler.]

Fucking hell. Imagine wanting this sculptor we have at right back to go into midfield and spending hours conjuring up bogus arguments as to why. Why waste your time like that? Seriously... how long does this shit take? Shut up, and pull up a fucking cushion. He's reinventing this position infront of your stupid fucking eyes.

I get it, but bloody hell. Imagine wanting this poetry to ....................go?

[CraigDS]

I get it, but bloody hell. Imagine wanting this poetry to ....................go?

Replying to yourself?!

[kavah]

 

[Hedley Lamarr]

Got a lot to learn from Trippier...

[Filler.]

Replying to yourself?!

Just you wait, my other half will be along soon.