Trent Alexander-Arnold

[spud_gun]

I don’t think Slot should play him again, not bothered about the final appearance, he is not entitled to any kind of send off. It pisses me off that first the media are telling fans how they should feel, now trying to turn fans against each other. This is all Trent’s doing, don’t let him now stain what should be an almighty party as a final insult. He’s gone, there is absolutely nothing to gain from allowing this to happen again. I was a kind of hoping he would get injured towards the end yesterday. We don’t need this.

That's just not true

He's spent 20 years at the club and has played an integral part in all of our recent success.

He's fully entitled to say his goodbyes on the pitch after the final game of the season

[Norbs]

I absolutely do understand why there's a lot of negative sentiment towards him, and he should not expect anything else, although in sure he was shocked at the reaction, but I am surprised by the booing. The largely self congratulatory way LFC fans view themselves as a fan base made me think that the supporters wouldn't want to be seen as the type who would boo a local player who's contributed to success. It went against how I thought Liverpool fans viewed themselves. It does kind of dent the whole 'big family' sentiment that even the club hints at at times, and it makes the parade a bit awkward and probably offended his friends in the squad, which isn't ideal.

How else should the crowd let him know how they feel? If he got a rapturous applause he'd think he'd done nothing wrong

[Doc_Piptorious]

How else should the crowd let him know how they feel? If he got a rapturous applause he'd think he'd done nothing wrong

Stone cold silence to anything he did on the pitch.


And if he was coming on as a sub, loudly sing the name of the guy coming off.


The booing impacts the team as much as it impacts him.

[vlahka]

I absolutely do understand why there's a lot of negative sentiment towards him, and he should not expect anything else, although in sure he was shocked at the reaction, but I am surprised by the booing. The largely self congratulatory way LFC fans view themselves as a fan base made me think that the supporters wouldn't want to be seen as the type who would boo a local player who's contributed to success. It went against how I thought Liverpool fans viewed themselves. It does kind of dent the whole 'big family' sentiment that even the club hints at at times, and it makes the parade a bit awkward and probably offended his friends in the squad, which isn't ideal.

He miscalculated. It would have been better to have said in january he was planning to not extend, instead of sit silently, then release a really tacky video thats created specifically to make us feel sad, and then risk screwing up the rest of the teams end of season victory. Cause thats what hes done. Very selfish player. The lure of that 40mill bonus was very strong. If I was in his place and decided to go for it I would at least admit my decisions earned the boos. Not act like some poor orphan. And the one time the fans do feel super angry about something I feel they should be allowed to just this one actually let it out.

[Exiled_red]

That's just not true

He's spent 20 years at the club and has played an integral part in all of our recent success.

He's fully entitled to say his goodbyes on the pitch after the final game of the season

I think he is entitled to that as well and I think that he will get it, he will play some part in the final (home) game of the season and I hope/expect the reaction to be better in that game now the fans have got the frustrations out of their system.

The problem is that this has undoubtedly destroyed his legacy, I suspect that for the moment his reputation with the fans is destroyed even those who didn't boo are unlikely to forgive or forget, even if he didn't expect the booing he must have known that. He is probably about the right age as a LFC fan to have seen the reaction to Michael Owen leaving, and if not the reaction he (Owen) has received since then. I don't believe he can be naive enough to have grown up, supporting the club and living in the City to not know that doing something like this destroys his relationship with the fans, if not the club and that would make it difficult to return even after retirement.

[danperkins]

Don't agree with the booing but football fans can be very tribal, personally I thought it was small time and a bit pathetic but not unexpected. He has done what he has done and imo shouldn't be played again, he can say his goodbyes on the walk around when we pick up the cup. We've won the league, we don't need him, we lose at 80 to 100m player on a free which is ridiculous and we need to replace him aswell.

Im in Malta so was watching on a **** screen, did Trent play Merino onside for their goal?

[DerKrampus]

The whole thing feels underhand.

[Norbs]

Stone cold silence to anything he did on the pitch.


And if he was coming on as a sub, loudly sing the name of the guy coming off.


The booing impacts the team as much as it impacts him.

They did the middle bit, and yeah I think it would've hurt Trent, but booing is easier

[Norbs]

Don't agree with the booing but football fans can be very tribal, personally I thought it was small time and a bit pathetic but not unexpected. He has done what he has done and imo shouldn't be played again, he can say his goodbyes on the walk around when we pick up the cup. We've won the league, we don't need him, we lose at 80 to 100m player on a free which is ridiculous and we need to replace him aswell.

Im in Malta so was watching on a **** screen, did Trent play Merino onside for their goal?

Where you staying?

[Kenneth]

How else should the crowd let him know how they feel? If he got a rapturous applause he'd think he'd done nothing wrong

Many did it successfully by ringing out the Bradley chant after trent came on the pitch.

[danperkins]

Where you staying?

Leaving today, stayed in St Julians, Cavalieri Art Hotel, was fine only booked it randomly at the last minute. Can't believe the carnage nightlife here just didn't expect it to be like ****ing Ibiza

Went to Sliema and Valletta too which were very nice.

[Kenneth]

Don't agree with the booing but football fans can be very tribal, personally I thought it was small time and a bit pathetic but not unexpected. He has done what he has done and imo shouldn't be played again, he can say his goodbyes on the walk around when we pick up the cup. We've won the league, we don't need him, we lose at 80 to 100m player on a free which is ridiculous and we need to replace him aswell.

Im in Malta so was watching on a **** screen, did Trent play Merino onside for their goal?

On the other hand, these games are dead rubbers. Slot wants to give Bradley game time without playing for 90+ mins. Who better to bring on in a dead rubber than a good player who can get injured without any negative consequences for the club?

[danperkins]

Fair point but with what we've achieved this season, the Trent debacle is a negative distraction that the club and fans don't need or want. Positive vibes only

[kemm1]

On the other hand, these games are dead rubbers. Slot wants to give Bradley game time without playing for 90+ mins. Who better to bring on in a dead rubber than a good player who can get injured without any negative consequences for the club?

Agreed, but TAA's presence is toxic right now.

[fabinho]

Its a proper shame whats happened, very naive of him too. I think RM have played him like a fiddle, otherwise he would've kept his decision quiet until the end of the season. They want him early though, so probably requested he do this now.

I suppose he'll be absent from the open top bus tour? What a thing to miss out on after 20 years at the club. Unbelievable really.