Author Topic: Nobody Strikes the Ball like Alexander-Arnold (Read 20830 times)

Knight · « **Reply #80 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:04:15 pm »

Thought his delivery/ passing was a bit off this evening and then he goes and does that… what a player.

blamski · « **Reply #81 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:04:20 pm »

don't get me wrong... i'm glad it went in, but a part of me would've been happy to see it hit Mike Dean in the face as he ran past

RedSince86 · « **Reply #82 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:05:57 pm »

Thiago's reaction hahaha.

Best RB in the World.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #83 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:08:56 pm »

The goal.

https://www.reddit.com/r/LiverpoolFC/comments/ri1724/alexander_arnold_what_a_hit_son/

Funky_Gibbons · « **Reply #84 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:21:22 pm »

Trent Alexander-Arnold is the first player to create 100+ chances in the Premier League in 2021.

farawayred · « **Reply #85 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:30:40 pm »

I watched the game life and missed Trent's goal. Then I watched the replay and I missed it again. Only when I slowed down the speed to 1/10th I saw it...

What a fucking bullet! And the ref was used well as a cover.

LiverBirdKop · « **Reply #86 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:37:11 pm »

Hypersonic missile that.

MonsLibpool · « **Reply #87 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:38:44 pm »

Quote from: LiverBirdKop on December 16, 2021, 10:37:11 pm

Hypersonic missile that.

If the defender blocked it, it'd have knocked him out. Gerrard-esque.

Ghost Town · « **Reply #88 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:40:48 pm »

Like I said in the other thread, they brought The Mighty Willock on to score an injury time equaliser,like last season, or at least to mess with our heads a bit at the thought of that. Trent scored a millisecond later and that plan was deader than shellsuits.

Unluckeeee

John C · « **Reply #89 on:** December 16, 2021, 10:45:18 pm »

Just merging the last few posts with Yorky's appropriate thread

Yorkykopite · « **Reply #90 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:05:56 pm »

Quote from: JohnC Bells, JohnC Bells, JohnC all the way on December 16, 2021, 10:45:18 pm

Just merging the last few posts with Yorky's appropriate thread

I was thinking John, when the net was still rippling, how perfectly he must have struck that ball. Extra nerves, or perhaps even taste buds, in the man's feet? How else do you explain the fidelity with which he routinely makes contact with the ball.

People are mentioning Thiago's reaction to the shot, which indeed was delightful. When you get a connoisseur stroking his chin like that, you know something's afoot. As it were.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #91 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:18:38 pm »

newterp · « **Reply #92 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:22:13 pm »

Did you all enjoy how he played midfield for much of the game today?

Morgana · « **Reply #93 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:23:52 pm »

Baller.

John C · « **Reply #94 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:31:16 pm »

Quote from: Yorkykopite on December 16, 2021, 11:05:56 pm

As it were.

Sweet as it were Yorky, sweet as it were.

Trent is gifted way beyond most professional footballers capabilities. But as you say, when it comes to striking a ball. World class.

Eeyore · « **Reply #95 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:33:35 pm »

Reminded me of Fabinho against City in our title winning season. Just an absolute pure hit. Usually when a player hits a moving ball they usually impart some form of spin. In the way a tennis player invariably plays a shot with top spin, slice or side spin.

When they get their opponent out of position they move in and hit the ball flat. That is what Trent did tonight. He hit the ball as pure as you could possibly ask for.

newterp · « **Reply #96 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:33:49 pm »

Quote from: Morgana on December 16, 2021, 11:23:52 pm

Baller.

Probably a double baller here. Maybe even a shot caller.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #97 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:34:42 pm »

Not seen a ball hit that hard since the early days of Paddy Berger. Trent makes it look a lot less effort though. Unbelievable strike.

Spanish Al · « **Reply #98 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:39:24 pm »

Reminded me of Gerrard’s goal against them at St James Park years ago. The wall kept encroaching to Stevies anger so he just fucking whalloped it.

RedForeverTT · « **Reply #99 on:** December 16, 2021, 11:49:29 pm »

Still behind Reece James in Southgate’s eyes.

Eeyore · « **Reply #100 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:14:22 am »

Quote from: Spanish Al on December 16, 2021, 11:39:24 pm

Reminded me of Gerrard’s goal against them at St James Park years ago. The wall kept encroaching to Stevies anger so he just fucking whalloped it.

If I remember correctly that was 08/09 and Newcastle fans were unadvisedly giving Stevie stick over an England game.

Unlucky.

Stevo79 · « **Reply #101 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:24:49 am »

That strike was even sweeter when I remembered I had a free bet and bought Trent's goal minutes at 7

bloody lovely

Eeyore · « **Reply #102 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:42:43 am »

Just watched a replay from behind the ball strike. The more a ball rotates in the air. Then the more surface friction it creates and the greater the velocity decreases.

Trent's shot had no side spin at all. It had an incredibly small amount of backspin which caused the ball to deviate less than half a rotation.

Watch the goal and have a look at the pattern on the ball for reference. It is almost the perfect strike.

Arie Haan, Johhny Metgod eat your heart out.

Red Raw · « **Reply #103 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:44:16 am »

Woof.

Red Raw · « **Reply #104 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:45:40 am »

Woof, woof.

WhereAngelsPlay · « **Reply #105 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:49:48 am »

Quote from: Red Raw on December 17, 2021, 12:44:16 am

Woof.

It's like the ball was a woolies special

jckliew · « **Reply #106 on:** December 17, 2021, 12:58:15 am »

Mike Dean trying his best to deflect the shot.

Morgana · « **Reply #107 on:** December 17, 2021, 01:32:26 am »

He looks so bloody iconic in that 66 jersey. It just says all you need to know about the mindset of the player and the ethos of the club. Love the Kid.

kavah · « **Reply #108 on:** December 17, 2021, 01:47:08 am »

Mike Dean almost blocked hit.

Ravishing Rick Dude · « **Reply #109 on:** December 17, 2021, 02:22:02 am »

Quote from: jepovic on December 16, 2021, 10:03:35 pm

He's no Kyle Walker

And i thank God for that every day

FlashGordon · « **Reply #110 on:** December 17, 2021, 02:45:57 am »

Quote from: Red Raw on December 17, 2021, 12:44:16 am

Woof.

The acceleration of the ball off his foot there is like nothing I've seen before.

Brissyred · « **Reply #111 on:** December 17, 2021, 03:53:55 am »

Saw that and thought 'Jimmy Case'. Seem to remember him scoring one of those every week.

afc tukrish · « **Reply #112 on:** December 17, 2021, 04:00:22 am »

Quote from: FlashGordon on December 17, 2021, 02:45:57 am

The acceleration of the ball off his foot there is like nothing I've seen before.

Neither had Thiago done...

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #113 on:** December 17, 2021, 05:46:28 am »

One of these days he will get 10+ goals in a season. On his way to being an ATG at the position, if he isn't already

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #114 on:** December 17, 2021, 06:34:00 am »

Quote from: Al 666 on December 17, 2021, 12:14:22 am

If I remember correctly that was 08/09 and Newcastle fans were unadvisedly giving Stevie stick over an England game.

Unlucky.

It was 07/08, the weekend after England had lost at home in on Croatia to not qualify for the Euros. The Geordies started booing him but soon gave up on that and turned their sights on Fat Sam instead.

jepovic · « **Reply #115 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:09:15 am »

Quote from: Red Raw on December 17, 2021, 12:44:16 am

Woof.

Nice, but the slow motion doesn't show the power of that shot
Kudos to the cameraman though for tracking that

JRed · « **Reply #116 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:23:51 am »

More of them please Trent! The new Gerrard!

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #117 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:51:34 am »

Wow. Just, wow.

When I was watching it in real-time I wasn't keeping up with play for some reason. Maybe there was a slight lull in action, I dunno.
But the next thing I captured was the net being ripped off! I actually didn't think it had gone in from pitchside - I thought the net had moved like that due to the ball going the wrong side of the post, hitting the ad boards and then whacking the Kop side of the net.
It was that violent and mental.

I only believed it when Trent wheeled away and the comms went crazy.

If that wins goal of the season no one will complain. Apart from maybe are Mo

Love Trent.

an fear dearg · « **Reply #118 on:** December 17, 2021, 07:52:02 am »

Quote from: jckliew on December 17, 2021, 12:58:15 am

Mike Dean trying his best to deflect the shot.

When you watch it in slow motion you wonder what that fucking plank was doing running where he did….genuinely think he tried to get in the way deliberately. If that hit him on the head on the way through it would have been sweet justice but the goal was outstanding.

As someone mentioned John Metgod …. this reminds me of his free kick against West Ham, just better!

Jon2lfc · « **Reply #119 on:** December 17, 2021, 08:06:41 am »

https://i.imgur.com/rmPTUOG.gif

Love how Konate rubs his head cos some of the net has hit him after it exploded