Trent Alexander-Arnold

[BigChief]

I'm not going to contradict you because I know better, because I don't, but I was fairly sure SG said on BT last night that he'd hardly ever played anywhere other than full back

As people have mentioned, I think his comments have been misunderstood. I have seen at least 3 or 4 90 minutes worth of games of TAA when he was 16, some for Liverpool and some for England. At no point was he played as a full back then.

[red g]

Amazing how one goal can thrust him into the general spotlight.

[Cormack74]

I heard that too, but I think it came across wrong. Gerrard has been a big fan of Trent for a while, so would have watched him play midfeild plenty of times. I think he meant since Trent broke into the team playing RB, he has played most of his games there since.

Ah fair enough. He's not the best pundit our Stevie.

[Cormack74]

As people have mentioned, I think his comments have been misunderstood. I have seen at least 3 or 4 90 minutes worth of games of TAA when he was 16, some for Liverpool and some for England. At no point was he played as a full back then.

[baitman]

why the hell not?? Definitely not due to fitness or stamina.... he is 18! when I was 18 I could play footy for 5 hours a day every day and I wasnt anywhere near as fit as these players.

If you mean mentally? Hmmm debatable.... what better way to learn than in the deep end? I think this is the problem we have with a lot of youngsters these days, they are "protected" and hardly get a frigging game.

spot on pal

As long as his form is good he has to play for me. Age is irrelevant. If your good enough your good enough.

you're not alan hansen, are you

[Fosterbloke]

The next Mbappe

[Buzzo]

Mendy had him on toast today. A lesson for young Trent, shows that for big games against great teams like City we miss the experience of Clyne.

That said, Mendy is fast, skillfull and built like a ****ing heavyweight, looks a hell of a player.

[Exiled_red]

Mendy had him on toast today. A lesson for young Trent, shows that for big games against great teams like City we miss the experience of Clyne.

That said, Mendy is fast, skillfull and built like a ****ing heavyweight, looks a hell of a player.

Hopefully he learns some important lessons from today, he's a promising player but his inexperience showed today. You are right about Clyne, I think that people tend
not to appreciate the value of experience. I think that this is why he needs to be (and is being) brought into the side slowly

[BigChief]

He'll learn. Hopefully not at cost to our season too much.

[Fosterbloke]

Way out of his depth.. I hope Gomez recovers soon.

[Fredo]

Way out of his depth.. I hope Gomez recovers soon.

That's pretty harsh. He had a tough game but out of his depth? Come on. He made a few good interceptions. The only issue is that he was a bit nervous and second half he couldn't cope with Mendy but this could have been due to the change in system.

[BobTheCharmer]

Way out of his depth.. I hope Gomez recovers soon.

Did you say that when he played at Old Trafford last year? Young players will have stinkers from time to time. The good ones learn from it.

[Maxiedge]

There was always going to be some teething problems playing an 18 year old at right back but, **** me, this lad is going to be some player.

Midfield didn't show up yesterday which was the cause of some of his ball dwelling, imo

[Big-Red-Ed]

Trent had a bad day alright but he certainly wasn't alone in that. Is it fair to blame his performance in a lack of experience when the experienced pros all around him were even worse?
I would have no problems playing him again. What were our options anyway? Gomez? He's not exactly experienced either.

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[EwarWoo]

There was a moment before it went to **** where he kept kdb in check that was magnificent.

After the incident everyone went to **** so hard to blame him for being one of them.