Trent Alexander-Arnold

[Harv]

That goal allowed by Trent was inexcusable, that was basic defending.

I don't understand why people are still surprised by him letting players in at this back post. He's been doing it from day dot.

[frank the tank]

Trent played ok today, was particularly good defensively I thought and kept Vinicius quiet and was a threat upfront. Was a 7 out of 10 for me which wasn’t bad.

You can look at a scapegoat for today but no one really was guilty for us losing. We’ve played well enough to win it.

He put in one or two good balls too that werent capitalised on

I think our players just need a nice relaxing holiday now at this stage

[wiw]

What about the defending on our left that led to that point?

[Harv]

the whole goal was a ****show

[Fosterbloke]

the whole goal was a ****show

The whole final was a **** show. ****ing pepper spraying families?

And the cunts online saying 'typical scousers'...

[kemm1]

I don't understand why people are still surprised by him letting players in at this back post. He's been doing it from day dot.

That part of his game is an ongoing concern in my view. There was nothing special about that back post run, not one time did Trent check his shoulder and then never attacked a very basic ball. It was terrible.

[kemm1]

What about the defending on our left that led to that point?

What about it? Yes, they had a break but the cross was simple, the run was simple and should have been easily defended for a player playing at that level.

[Venton]

Originally Posted by wiw
What about the defending on our left that led to that point?

It wasn't great, yes, but the way we play with our press means that we are vulnerable to exactly that. If you lose the ball up the pitch and don't win it back straight away your at risk of a quick punt up the wing with your full-back out of position. It's the price you pay in a way. There's a reason RM scored against us taking advantage of that and a reason that teams target the wings in that way, particularly on the right.

[Fredo]

Anyway, Real had 1 shot on target and scored, while we had 9 and didn't. Herein lies the clue for why we lost, not with "Trent losing his marker" or anything like that.

[Kenneth]

Conceding the losing goal isn’t what lost us the game

Clearly, not taking chances was a factor, but so was Trent’s lack of positional awareness. It’s not a single answer question.

[Fredo]

Conceding the losing goal isn’t what lost us the game

Clearly, not taking chances was a factor, but so was Trent’s lack of positional awareness. It’s not a single answer question.

It is, pretty clear what it means, but you and some choose to see it in the lens that he cost us the game when Ali had nearly **** nothing to do all game and their keeper was man of the match.

[wiw]

What about it? Yes, they had a break but the cross was simple, the run was simple and should have been easily defended for a player playing at that level.

I'm not convinced it wasn't a terrible shot to be honest. I just think it is harsh to single out Trent.

It wasn't great, yes, but the way we play with our press means that we are vulnerable to exactly that. If you lose the ball up the pitch and don't win it back straight away your at risk of a quick punt up the wing with your full-back out of position. It's the price you pay in a way. There's a reason RM scored against us taking advantage of that and a reason that teams target the wings in that way, particularly on the right.

Well said

[Tribute]

Less worried about his defending prowess... my biggest concern has been the drop off in assists from both him and Robbo. Earlier in the season they were both bombing on and getting whipped in crosses for front three to bury. Might just be personal perception but they both seem to have lost that spark and ability to beat a man, get chalk dust on their boots and hit a cracking cross into a red shirt.

Corners are always hitting the first man or lashed and overhit...

They both need a proper rest over summer as they can't maintain such mid-boggling high standards week in week out over 63 games a season...

[danperkins]

There is a reason why Trent is targeted, well two reasons. Firstly because he plays so high up the pitch & secondly because he isn't the greatest defender. He produces so much to our output though that I'm good with that trade off. We all said it, that ball behind Trent or between Trent & CB was the one they would try and they did, teams have been trying it all season. Konate was selected for his pace to cover for Trent and he did several times and bounced Vinicius around the place. Trent isn't the fastest guy but he's also no slouch, he has looked exhausted for several games and heavy legged when crossing too. The goal was an error from Trent, he switched off and didn't see the man running behind him and it has cost us unfortunately. He's a brilliant player that has been over played.

[baitman]

He has bulked up, his face seems to be changing shape. Is he doing roids.