2025/26 Season

[Paul12]

.... Rather than coming out and looking good and struggling in the second half of the season the team will peak after new years but have enough PINTS in the first half of the season to be in the tittle race. ....

Bloody hell. Isn't that what the close season is for?

[Sus]

Yeah his durability is something that needs to be assessed alright.

He is 22. He and Wirtz both turned that age within a couple months of one another this summer.

Bradley has 113 senior club games to his name (including 53 at Bolton which were mostly in league One) whereas Wirtz is already at 200 senior club games with all of them being at Bundesliga/CL/PL level clubs.

I know every player is different and so on, but with the exception of one bad injury in 2022. Wirtz does not pick up a lot of niggly injuries and when he does he tends to return quickly and stay returned. He tends to be more a miss 1 game and then return type guy in recent seasons.

Bradley on the other hand seems to get a lot of small injuries and then gets more quickly after returning. Seems to have two of three of them every season that see him miss being available for selection for maybe 6 to 10 games each time.


Just looking at both of them from 2023/24 (from when Bradley really broke into our first team to this season.

Wirtz has missed 10 games (48 days in total) for club and country in all comps.

Bradley has missed 51 ( 258 days in total) for club and country (mostly for club) in the same time.

Main reason I am comparing them is down to them being so close in age, but Wirtz has shown he is fairly durable at a high level already.

Well, that's a much convincing, data-led argument than my 2 liner

If he doesn't prove his durability this season, I think we will need to find another right back next summer, unfortunately

[Doc_Piptorious]

This is a big season for Bradley, in terms of proving his durability. He's still only 21 (right?) so likely still physically developing, but it is concerning how many niggly injuries he seems to get, and how long his recovery is

Yeah his durability is something that needs to be assessed alright.

He is 22. He and Wirtz both turned that age within a couple months of one another this summer.

Bradley has 113 senior club games to his name (including 53 at Bolton which were mostly in league One) whereas Wirtz is already at 200 senior club games with all of them being at Bundesliga/CL/PL level clubs.

I know every player is different and so on, but with the exception of one bad injury in 2022. Wirtz does not pick up a lot of niggly injuries and when he does he tends to return quickly and stay returned. He tends to be more a miss 1 game and then return type guy in recent seasons.

Bradley on the other hand seems to get a lot of small injuries and then gets more quickly after returning. Seems to have two of three of them every season that see him miss being available for selection for maybe 6 to 10 games each time.


Just looking at both of them from 2023/24 (from when Bradley really broke into our first team to this season.

Wirtz has missed 10 games (48 days in total) for club and country in all comps.

Bradley has missed 51 ( 258 days in total) for club and country (mostly for club) in the same time.

Main reason I am comparing them is down to them being so close in age, but Wirtz has shown he is fairly durable at a high level already.

[Sus]

Just can't believe that 2 games into his departure, we found ourselves with no RB's available and are arguably even more exposed at the back. If he did come back, he'd have a point to prove too.

Probably in the minority, but I'd jump at the opportunity. I absolutely love Bradley, but am really concerned about his ability to stay fit.

This is a big season for Bradley, in terms of proving his durability. He's still only 21 (right?) so likely still physically developing, but it is concerning how many niggly injuries he seems to get, and how long his recovery is

[The_weatherman]

Nah, Trent has been missing games too recently, his calf seems to be a problem?

Anyway, for a number reasons, I'd not consider a return.

Really looking forward to him coming back, I reckon Anfield will be bouncing, even if he's on the bench.

[RedReet]

You're trying to melt this place down aren't you

Just can't believe that 2 games into his departure, we found ourselves with no RB's available and are arguably even more exposed at the back. If he did come back, he'd have a point to prove too.

Probably in the minority, but I'd jump at the opportunity. I absolutely love Bradley, but am really concerned about his ability to stay fit.

[Sus]

IF (huge if)...

Bradley's injury woes continue, Frimpong doesn't work out at RB for whatever reason and Trent isn't getting a look in at Madrid. Would you take him back on loan in January?

You're trying to melt this place down aren't you

[RedReet]

IF (huge if)...

Bradley's injury woes continue, Frimpong doesn't work out at RB for whatever reason and Trent isn't getting a look in at Madrid. Would you take him back on loan in January?

[spud_gun]

We HAVE to play Rio against TAA, he'd get turned around so much he might as well play for us.

You're assuming TAA starts.

Alonso has made it clear that a fit again Dani Carvajal is his first choice right back

[DerKrampus]

We HAVE to play Rio against TAA, he'd get turned around so much he might as well play for us.

[frank the tank]

Will do my head in when the crowd boos Trent. **** him. I genuinely think if he was made of chocolate then he'd eat himself. Would prefer if we greeted him with silence

[frank the tank]

60,000 in anfield singing he’s Alexander Arnold…. The scouser on the bench

[Mr Pink]

Tough fixtures, Trent back to Anfield in first game is hilarious. Bet he's dreading it.

60,000 in anfield singing he’s Alexander Arnold…. The scouser on the bench

[Charly]

Seems like we have all the tougher teams at home... Obviously qualified before "welcome to hell".

[danperkins]

He willl have plenty of time on the bench to contemplate his choices