Topic: Trent Alexander-Arnold

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Of course we do. But it doesn't change the fact that he's a £100m+ asset that we are potentially losing for nothing. It's not as if we're a club that regularly splashes the cash either.

Agreed.

Why wasn't a contract signed last year? Either party must have not wanted it to happen.

[smutchin]

he will leave
all he mentions about being remembered for is winning trophies every year doesny want to be remembered for winning trophies as a young player
No mention of Liverpool at all

The interviewer didn't ask him a single question about Liverpool. And he wasn't even wearing Liverpool kit! It's almost as if the interview wasn't about him as a Liverpool player but actually about him as a player for some other team.

The only conceivable explanation is that he has already checked out and is trying to completely blank all memory of playing for Liverpool, right?

Honestly. You people.

[GreatEx]

I see BBC have opened a Have Your Say to discuss the burning question: is this man who scored a worldie a good player, or is Roy Keane correct that he's a defensive liability and all-round piece of crap? Gee, I wonder how that's going! Replies read: 0.

[MD1990]

The interviewer didn't ask him a single question about Liverpool. And he wasn't even wearing Liverpool kit! It's almost as if the interview wasn't about him as a Liverpool player but actually about him as a player for some other team.

The only conceivable explanation is that he has already checked out and is trying to completely blank all memory of playing for Liverpool, right?

Honestly. You people.

he was asked about the future
he said most important was winning trophies whilst being heavily linked to a club who win the biggest trophy regularly i.e Real.
unlike Salah & VVD he hasnt given any indication he wants to stay.
I dont think it is looking good at all.
Good friends with Bellingham & also Carajval out long term

If he does leave to Real i dont think in fairness to Trent it will be primarly money.
I think we actually can at least offer the same wages per week its would be more so the chance at trophies at Real & the prestige of playing with them

[smutchin]

he was asked about the future

In the specific context of playing for England.

That interview really has nothing to do with Liverpool or his future at the club (I’m guessing he was under specific instructions to only talk about England). You’re just looking for reasons to be pessimistic.

he hasnt given any indication he wants to stay.

He recently said he wants to be Liverpool captain one day. Can’t do that if he’s playing for Madrid.

[Red Wanderer]

Just a perfectly normal situation, where a full-back gets Man of the Match in 3 out of 4 England games, and afterwards the media want to question whether he is even capable of playing there.

After over 300 games, and every major club trophy going. 

[Red-Soldier]

Just a perfectly normal situation, where a full-back gets Man of the Match in 3 out of 4 England games, and afterwards the media want to question whether he is even capable of playing there.

After over 300 games, and every major club trophy going.

It'll disappear, once he leaves the club 

The media love to flog/hound out our best players.

[Once in Royal Craigy DS]

Just a perfectly normal situation, where a full-back gets Man of the Match in 3 out of 4 England games, and afterwards the media want to question whether he is even capable of playing there.

After over 300 games, and every major club trophy going.

Yup, it's utterly mental, and a handful of these "pundits" are to blame for constantly pushing their agenda driven nonsense about him.

[Jean Girard]

It'll disappear, once he leaves the club 

The media love to flog/hound out our best players.

TBF read our own half time and full time threads and you don't have to look too far from home to see the same crap spouted.

He's held to an impossible standard because he doesn't fit into the round hole people want to peg him into.

Plus he get the same 'attitude problem' bollox continuously.

[Walshy nMe®]

Good friends with Bellingham

I don't buy this, so what?  Would he not want to go to Real if Bellingham didn't play there?

He has good friends he plays with at Liverpool, you could argue more good friends.

These good friends didn't play together at club level...

[Digger John Lewis Xmas Advert dodgy low tempo cover version]

I thought he liked Robbo has he been downgraded in Trents friendship group. I thought Trent was supposed to be convincing Jude to join us a couple of windows ago. What's going on? Nobody friended Zubi that was the issue too.

[smutchin]

Nobody friended Zubi that was the issue too.

Who needs friends when you have mountains?

[killer-heels]

I thought he liked Robbo has he been downgraded in Trents friendship group. I thought Trent was supposed to be convincing Jude to join us a couple of windows ago. What's going on? Nobody friended Zubi that was the issue too.

Robbo is his best mate at Liverpool. Jude is his best mate at England and soon to be Madrid.

[disgraced figgy pudding]

Does he go on holidays with Bellingham? I can't really imagine being 26 and my best mate being 20.

[killer-heels]

Does he go on holidays with Bellingham? I can't really imagine being 26 and my best mate being 20.

Yes they do. Bellingham is 21. Trent is 4 years younger than Robbo.

[A weatherfield winter wonderland]

Yes they do. Bellingham is 21. Trent is 4 years younger than Robbo.

In that case I sincerely hope Robbo hasn’t been sending him any nude pics.

[amir87]

In that case I sincerely hope Robbo hasn’t been sending him any nude pics.

It's fine now, Trent just turned 26.

[mullyred94]

Does he go on holidays with Bellingham? I can't really imagine being 26 and my best mate being 20.

Spent most of the offseason with him

[A weatherfield winter wonderland]

It's fine now, Trent just turned 26.

How old are you? Asking for a friend.

[SamLad]

How old are you? Asking for a friend.

for the love of God, don't say "almost 18"!!!!

[PaulF]

for the love of God, don't say "almost 18"!!!!

I don't think it's ever consensual with Nick.

[A scaleXtric DraeX Xmas]

It's fine now, Trent just turned 26.

What about if Robbo started sending the pics when he was 22?

[Jay012345]

Sorry to say this feels like a typical Madrid tap up. I hope I am wrong. Bradley needs more game time, he seems to be trying to hard when he comes on for brief periods at the moment.

[PhiLFC#1]

Yeah it's pretty obvious this will be announced at some point that he's joined Real, the silence is deafening and it makes no sense that he hasn't signed. He's likely just refused a new contract because his heads been turned by the Madrid PR machine, it's how they do it.

[Eeyore]

Yeah it's pretty obvious this will be announced at some point that he's joined Real, the silence is deafening and it makes no sense that he hasn't signed. He's likely just refused a new contract because his heads been turned by the Madrid PR machine, it's how they do it.

Personally, I think silence is a good thing. It tends to suggest that both sides are willing to negotiate. There is no indication that it has reached the stage at which Trent has had the opportunity to sign anything or has rejected an offer.

For me if anything had been rejected or the club had refused to make an offer then we would have heard about it. Both sides would have gone into damage limitation mode and we would have had leaks from the usual suspects.

[mullyred94]

They'll sign Porro relax

[smutchin]

Personally, I think silence is a good thing.

Agreed. The downside is that people are filling in the gaps and mostly ending up convincing themselves that the worst case scenario is already a fact.

[A scaleXtric DraeX Xmas]

They'll sign Porro relax

Lots of noise around this, Porro is the one whose replaced Carvajal in the Spain team as well I think?

[Digger John Lewis Xmas Advert dodgy low tempo cover version]

Can Bradley and Robbo become friends or is that too big an age gap?

[Once in Royal Craigy DS]

Can Bradley and Robbo become friends or is that too big an age gap?

** Goes to check how old Bradley is.

[mullyred94]

Lots of noise around this, Porro is the one whose replaced Carvajal in the Spain team as well I think?

would be cheaper overall probably too considering trents wage and sign on bonus

[Digger John Lewis Xmas Advert dodgy low tempo cover version]

If Real sign Porro think Jude will have a real huff. Do they want to be upsetting him🤔

[mullyred94]

If Real sign Porro think Jude will have a real huff. Do they want to be upsetting him🤔

Jude isn't bigger than Real

[SamLad]

If Real sign Porro think Jude will have a real huff. Do they want to be upsetting him🤔

my guess is they piss off one of their squad no matter who they sign.  lots of prima donnas there.

[bornandbRED]

Personally, I think silence is a good thing. It tends to suggest that both sides are willing to negotiate. There is no indication that it has reached the stage at which Trent has had the opportunity to sign anything or has rejected an offer.

For me if anything had been rejected or the club had refused to make an offer then we would have heard about it. Both sides would have gone into damage limitation mode and we would have had leaks from the usual suspects.

Is it?

Three comparable scenarios we had in recent years were Mane, Wijnaldum and Can. They followed a similar trend where it was basically radio silence until the season was out and it was revealed they'd signed contracts elsewhere.

[RainbowFlick]

Can Bradley and Robbo become friends or is that too big an age gap?

age gap friendships are not illegal people, it's also the key to people remaining youthful 

pretty normal especially in workplaces to be good workmates with someone about 30 years more senior than you

[Digger John Lewis Xmas Advert dodgy low tempo cover version]

my guess is they piss off one of their squad no matter who they sign.  lots of prima donnas there.

Yeah who's Mbappe bestie? Vini Jr too. God it must be tough keeping all them boys happy. And Trent really prefers there?

[A weatherfield winter wonderland]

age gap friendships are not illegal people, it's also the key to people remaining youthful 

pretty normal especially in workplaces to be good workmates with someone about 30 years more senior than you

If there’s someone in my workplace who’s 30 years older than me they really should have prepared better for retirement.

[Fitzy.]

Is it?

Three comparable scenarios we had in recent years were Mane, Wijnaldum and Can. They followed a similar trend where it was basically radio silence until the season was out and it was revealed they'd signed contracts elsewhere.

Salah in 2022 was fairly similar in that there was lots of external noise about him potentially not renewing, fans losing their heads and suddenly signs a new deal without warning.

[tubby]

Salah in 2022 was fairly similar in that there was lots of external noise about him potentially not renewing, fans losing their heads and suddenly signs a new deal without warning.

How long did he have left in comparison to Trent though?  That's the biggest indicator for me, we're halfway through October and there's no noise about him re-signing.  Seems pretty obvious he's leaving at the end of this season.