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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14280 on: May 10, 2024, 03:14:39 pm »
Hyperbole much? No-one has said Trent cannot defend, the discussion (without resorting to you're a utd fan insults) is why he's stopped defending. If you want to argue he's not fair enough, but I think he is a much worse defender now than he used to be, again as stated before I don't know if thats tactical or personal but on the tactical side I think it's crazy to have both Trent and Salah with minimal defensive duties.

The key part is Bradley, being asked to do the exact same role as Trent (maybe less long balls) has been a far better defender.

It's a really strange situation because a few years ago when the the public (mainly around England call ups) statements he couldn't defend came out, it was with a great irony as that was utter rubbish, he was a good defender at that point, yet since then he's got worse (in my humble opinion). When we played 433 Trent and Robbo were the best all round fullbacks in the world.

Bradley is just probably a better defender though. Seems quicker over short distances so is able to keep up with wingers. He looks like your classic well rounded full back who is quality at both sides of the game.

Going forward there is no-one like Trent though. That's why you want to be giving him the protection he needs, to let him create from that space. Playmaker at full back, we need to be harnessing that.


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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14281 on: May 10, 2024, 03:27:27 pm »
The Trent in midfield argument always comes down to why Klopp and Lijnders haven't gone all in and moved him there.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14282 on: May 10, 2024, 03:38:14 pm »
The Trent in midfield argument always comes down to why Klopp and Lijnders haven't gone all in and moved him there.

Well let’s see if a change gonna come over the summer months.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14283 on: May 10, 2024, 04:13:15 pm »
The Trent in midfield argument always comes down to why Klopp and Lijnders haven't gone all in and moved him there.

He’s a world class right back, has been for 5-6 years now, having the position sorted has meant we haven’t had to recruit a right back and can invest resources into other areas of the field. It gives us a ridiculous advantage having so much offensive firepower from that position and, when the tactics are right, we can get him operating in that right midfield area which has been by far his most dangerous area, usually in space with the game in front of him rather than on the turn.

It’s not abnormal for a player to change position, though, Phillip Lahm was the best full back in the world and was a world class midfielder too, Kimmich similar, Fabinho went from defence to midfield, Pirlo was a 10 who became a deep lying playmaker, you can go on and on. Now we have a viable alternative in Bradley, I don’t see why we can’t stick Trent in centrally and at least try him there and see how it goes. I actually think Jurgen will have tried it this season, unfortunately neither Trent or Conor have been fit at the same time, such is life…

Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14284 on: May 10, 2024, 08:07:48 pm »
One thing, though: when Gomez played as LB and inverted, he always found himself around the left-sided CM position but didn't have the vision or technique to shoot or play incisive passes. I think if that were Trent, he would have done more with that opportunity. So maybe playing him as an inverted LB next season and Bradley as RB, allowing Salah to play narrow, could work.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14285 on: May 10, 2024, 09:54:59 pm »
One of the most interesting tactical questions with Slot will be how he will use Trent
I will be very curious when the season starts

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14286 on: May 14, 2024, 12:29:35 pm »
Thought Trent played like someone who now feels right back isn't his position, interesting to see what Slot thinks he is.
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14287 on: May 14, 2024, 12:52:23 pm »
Thought Trent played like someone who now feels right back isn't his position, interesting to see what Slot thinks he is.

I thought that as well as I found myself shouting "get yerself back in at right back" where you've given your best performances under Klopp, making goals, switching play and stretching the opposition.
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14288 on: May 14, 2024, 01:32:50 pm »
I would understand wanting to keep Trent at right back before but in Bradley we have a total baller waiting in the wings to take that position. We don't have anyone as good as Trent on the ball in midfield. Even Mac doesn't have Trent's passing range.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14289 on: May 14, 2024, 01:34:45 pm »
I would understand wanting to keep Trent at right back before but in Bradley we have a total baller waiting in the wings to take that position. We don't have anyone as good as Trent on the ball in midfield. Even Mac doesn't have Trent's passing range.

Competition for places then, two players for every position and all that.
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14290 on: May 14, 2024, 08:43:11 pm »
I would understand wanting to keep Trent at right back before but in Bradley we have a total baller waiting in the wings to take that position. We don't have anyone as good as Trent on the ball in midfield. Even Mac doesn't have Trent's passing range.
Competition for places then, two players for every position and all that.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14291 on: May 15, 2024, 02:43:57 pm »
“This morning Trent's mum was here, she wanted to say thank you and goodbye. She told me what she thought when Brendan left and I came in. They told her before when your boy is that age you need an English manager because other managers don't look at the academy. She was really worried. How that all worked out was a beautiful story.”

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14292 on: May 15, 2024, 02:54:34 pm »
When the fuck are all these million technical directors going to put a contract in front of this guy?

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14293 on: May 15, 2024, 02:58:47 pm »
Trent closer to the goal for me. Slot's team don't play so many long balls. Though balls, crosses and screamers.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14294 on: May 15, 2024, 03:27:55 pm »
When the fuck are all these million technical directors going to put a contract in front of this guy?
Maybe they already have, why would they tell us? Why not flip the question around and question why our vice-captain (or Captain for that matter) hasn't committed to the club?

It is fairly obvious that talks will have gone on between the club and his representatives but they have not reached any sort of agreement on a number of things whether that be money, contract length or even whether Trent wants to commit long term or not.
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14295 on: May 15, 2024, 03:29:23 pm »
I am not convinced he wants to sign a new contract.
Real Madrid has a big hole to fill when Carvajal leaves and they love a free transfer on big wages.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14296 on: May 15, 2024, 03:37:26 pm »
I am not convinced he wants to sign a new contract.
Real Madrid has a big hole to fill when Carvajal leaves and they love a free transfer on big wages.

Possibly, but it would be an utter disaster. Our only world class player under 30 and to lose him would be a disaster,

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14297 on: May 15, 2024, 03:37:45 pm »
Maybe they already have, why would they tell us? Why not flip the question around and question why our vice-captain (or Captain for that matter) hasn't committed to the club?

It is fairly obvious that talks will have gone on between the club and his representatives but they have not reached any sort of agreement on a number of things whether that be money, contract length or even whether Trent wants to commit long term or not.

That will mean us being a bit fucked.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14298 on: May 15, 2024, 03:43:29 pm »
Possibly, but it would be an utter disaster. Our only world class player under 30 and to lose him would be a disaster,

We'd live, we have Bradley who has shown lots of promise.

I feel for Trent it would be a mistake as he has the opportunity to become woven forever into the fabric of his home town club, he need only look at the likes of Stevie to know what that looks like. At Madrid he'll just be another number.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14299 on: May 15, 2024, 03:48:26 pm »
We'd live, we have Bradley who has shown lots of promise.

I feel for Trent it would be a mistake as he has the opportunity to become woven forever into the fabric of his home town club, he need only look at the likes of Stevie to know what that looks like. At Madrid he'll just be another number.

We would live but we have lost so much talent in the past few seasons and havent replaced them with players as good and it wont be long until we lose some more. Feel like if we lose talents like Trent, Salah then we are further drifting away from Arsenal and City.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14300 on: May 15, 2024, 03:57:06 pm »
We would live but we have lost so much talent in the past few seasons and havent replaced them with players as good and it wont be long until we lose some more. Feel like if we lose talents like Trent, Salah then we are further drifting away from Arsenal and City.

Oh i totally agree mate - we need to add to what we have in certain spaces whilst keeping the best of the next generation.

At the end of the day, the player will decide - and if he is of the mindset he wants to be elsewhere, well he's not the future for us.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14301 on: May 19, 2024, 06:45:56 pm »
Trent in tears just now in front of the Kop.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14302 on: May 19, 2024, 06:46:47 pm »
Why is he crying? :(
Mark my words. Top 8 will be a massive struggle.
We won't make any big signings this season and we will go back to being a top4 club.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14303 on: May 19, 2024, 06:47:07 pm »

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14304 on: May 19, 2024, 06:47:19 pm »
Becasue Klopp is gone?

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14305 on: May 19, 2024, 06:47:55 pm »
Why is he crying? :(

Indeed, not an emotional day at all is it?

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14306 on: May 19, 2024, 06:50:46 pm »
Why is he crying? :(

Why wouldn’t he ?

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14307 on: May 19, 2024, 06:51:39 pm »
Why is he crying? :(

because he know he is at the best club in the world.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14308 on: May 19, 2024, 06:52:01 pm »
I just hope it's not because it's his last time in a Liverpool shirt.
Mark my words. Top 8 will be a massive struggle.
We won't make any big signings this season and we will go back to being a top4 club.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14309 on: May 19, 2024, 06:52:36 pm »
I felt Trents emotion. It was very poignant the kop singing you will never walk alone one last time for Jurgen

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14310 on: May 19, 2024, 06:53:32 pm »
Why am I crying?
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14311 on: May 19, 2024, 06:54:14 pm »
Of course he's gonna be fucking emotional over the man who's been there for all of his professional career. Just have to read the stuff about Trent's mother going to say goodbye and thank Klopp for everything.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14312 on: May 19, 2024, 06:54:28 pm »
I just hope it's not because it's his last time in a Liverpool shirt.

refuse to care for years now, if he leaves he leaves.. we are Liverpool FC, we will survive.

He would be mad to leave.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14313 on: May 19, 2024, 06:55:14 pm »
I just hope it's not because it's his last time in a Liverpool shirt.

He is a local lad and key player at the biggest and best club in world football.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14314 on: May 19, 2024, 06:55:23 pm »
I just hope it's not because it's his last time in a Liverpool shirt.
I don't think so. It's the power of the Kop. Makes our players emotional and opposition scared.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14315 on: May 19, 2024, 06:55:38 pm »
I just hope it's not because it's his last time in a Liverpool shirt.
That was my first thought. He's won it all here. He's given it his all here. Can he get up for another season with us? I'm sure he can.
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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14316 on: May 19, 2024, 06:56:23 pm »
I felt Trents emotion. It was very poignant the kop singing you will never walk alone one last time for Jurgen
Yes that was very touching.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14317 on: May 19, 2024, 07:07:05 pm »
Farewell tears?
To be fair, Kostas was in tears on the last day of the season last year.

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14318 on: May 19, 2024, 07:08:47 pm »
Stupid mofos.  :butt

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Re: Trent Alexander-Arnold
« Reply #14319 on: May 19, 2024, 07:09:06 pm »
Trent in tears got me. He looked heartbroken.
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