FC Porto vs Liverpool - CL Last 16 (1st Leg)

[RedReet]

It’s hardly a fantasy, he played at lot in midfield in the youth teams and is where the boy wants to play (Gerrard was his idol growing up).

There is also something of a parralel with Gerrard who broke into the side as a right back.

Very few full backs (if any) start off as full backs, generally they started off in other positions. It's a big transition from FB to CM and Trent could well do that, but it's a big leap for a lot of people who have never actually seen him play CM (not necessarily you) to assume he'll develop into a quality CM just because Gerrard played a few games at RB when he broke through.

[RedReet]

Actually found this.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2017/11/trent-alexander-arnold-expects-stay-long-term-role-right-back-liverpool/

Didn't read the quotes at the time, but seems he's happy to play RB for the next few years, then maybe try to push on.

[labourRed]

Aye. Traditionally, before the modern full back became a specialised role, players were often started as full backs to earn experience before being moved into their natural role.

When I coach I'd usually put a new player on as a right or left full back to see what they're capable of in a game first.

WRT to TAA he has natural attributes for a full back but like Gerrard he's also probably too good for RB. Gerrard was ridiculous though, let's not get ahead of ourselves, he could have played 4-5 positions to world class level, and did.

[Darkon]

[Assassin]

Cheers Bender

[labourRed]

I've not seen it mentioned anywhere but we've scored 28 now in the CL, this is, along with PSG, the most goals scored i think.

28 in 7 games, 4 goals a game.

[dom9]

Cheers Bender

It was bad enough first time.

[gratziani]

Seismic performance , on our day we are brilliant ,

European nights

Sort out these blips we have and we will be challenging for everything again

[Shaggy]

The lads

Bobby's on the ale

[labourRed]

Bobby's on a mojito. Moreno looks to be the only one on a beer.

[Fuzzy]

Mignolet and Karius sitting next to each other... Must be awkward :$

[Assassin]

Bobby's on a mojito. Moreno looks to be the only one on a beer.

Bobby has another drink hidden behind his mojito

[Liverpool]

Emre loops like he's got a fake nose /glasses combo

[dom9]

Emre loops like he's got a fake nose /glasses combo

I couldn't work out who that was. He looks like the pilot from Flight 714.

[Liverpool]

The lastest boy band. The crockers and the stooge.

Ings front man, Lallana lead guitar enjoys an indulgent solo, Henderson on the drums. Migs on bass and his dad has a bit of money and funding the band