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[Lotus]

37 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

I think he's one of the best right backs the league has seen

He’s been one of the best passers of the ball I’ve seen in the Prem. Incredible technique and vision.

Defensively he’s been undone too often. Really not sure why, you’d think he’s been coached to a very high level and would understand what went wrong. 
Anyway, wish him all the best. Always happy to see English players going abroad and hopefully doing well.

[joeyt]

33 minutes ago, Kimbo said:

The premier league has never had a really great RB though IMO, and we still never see Trent in anyone’s all time XI. People talk about him as if he’s the English Cafu. I’m pretty sure he wouldn’t make my all time top 5 premier league RB’s.

 

 

 

 

Who are you putting ahead of him?

 

I think the contenders are Walker, Neville, Zabaleta and possibly someone like Ivanovic. I think TAA is in the conversation with his attacking output

[gbandit]

It’s not very complicated with Trent, he’s a brilliant attacking RB and a well below average defender. He delivers the ball better than anyone else from FB. He would look appalling more often defensively but because he plays in teams that dominate the ball and can’t commit forward a lot he manages to get by as a defender 

[The Butcher]

Absolutely delighted Liverpool are losing one of 'their own'.

 

Jajajaajajaja

[Infinitely Content]

59 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

Who are you putting ahead of him?

 

I think the contenders are Walker, Neville, Zabaleta and possibly someone like Ivanovic. I think TAA is in the conversation with his attacking output

As a right back, to be exceptional and to be regarded as the best the league has seen, I think you need to be a quality defender first followed by the ability to effect the game in attacking positions. Alexander-Arnold is literally nowhere near the conversation as the best right back, defensively-speaking, the league has seen. There's been hundreds better than him. 

He's a great passer when afforded the time and space his position in Liverpool's set up tactically affords him. He's excelled in that area and his quality has been allowed to shine, which is testament to him, his coaches and his teammates equally. 

He's not the best right back the league has seen though, nor anywhere near the best in the world.

To add to the names you mentioned, Bacary Sagna, one who rarely gets mentioned but was a far better right back than Alexander-Arnold.

 

 

Edited 7 hours ago by Infinitely Content

[Kimbo]

58 minutes ago, joeyt said:

 

Who are you putting ahead of him?

 

I think the contenders are Walker, Neville, Zabaleta and possibly someone like Ivanovic. I think TAA is in the conversation with his attacking output

I would have Walker, Neville, Zabaleta, Lauren, Ivanovic, Sagna, and Azpilicueta ahead, along with the mentioned names. If I was picking a team for a big game, I’m not relying on TAA over any of them.

[SteV]

He’s an incredibly unique player. Can’t think of another player with the same type of skill set really. 
 

I probably agree that his defensive frailties prevent him being anywhere near the ‘best PL RB’ conversation, but equally I think he should be included in the ‘best PL passer’ convo, up with the likes of KDB, Fabregas etc for me.

[Infinitely Content]

1 minute ago, SteV said:

He’s an incredibly unique player. Can’t think of another player with the same type of skill set really. 
 

I probably agree that his defensive frailties prevent him being anywhere near the ‘best PL RB’ conversation, but equally I think he should be included in the ‘best PL passer’ convo, up with the likes of KDB, Fabregas etc for me.

I'd probably disagree there too, it's one thing being able to find and execute passes from wide areas with time and space on the ball, another thing entirely to find those passes in congested, more central areas of the pitch. When Alexander-Arnold went into midfield he looked like Jeff Hendrick.

[Fenham Mag]

Bellendham and ‘Trent’ are going to be unbearable. 
 

A truly despicable team.

[joeyt]

Out of interest, which players have we, as a fanbase, "hated" after leaving us?

 

Cole seems to be the obvious one. Cabaye, Owen, Enrique, Duff - possibly Carroll at the time?

[joeyt]

Oh Jenas too

[gbandit]

Has Bellingham gone backwards or was he never as good as we thought?

[Infinitely Content]

6 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Has Bellingham gone backwards or was he never as good as we thought?

The footballer equivalent to Paris. Incredibly favourable PR, but in reality a bit underwhelming and at times absolutely shite. But vibes and 'aura' and that though.

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by Infinitely Content

[TaylorJ_01]

56 minutes ago, gbandit said:

Has Bellingham gone backwards or was he never as good as we thought?

 

I mean he's 36 in 91 for Real Madrid in first couples seasons as an AM, and is still 21 years old

 

That being said, he's played like 300 professional games already and has a few recurring niggles. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a bit of burnout already this season.

 

 

Edited 6 hours ago by TaylorJ_01

[nemtizz]

Liverpool fans taking the news well I see. Ironic given their reaction to Zubimendi turning them down. 

[Colos Short and Curlies]

1 hour ago, Kimbo said:

I would have Walker, Neville, Zabaleta, Lauren, Ivanovic, Sagna, and Azpilicueta ahead, along with the mentioned names. If I was picking a team for a big game, I’m not relying on TAA over any of them.

 

Barton, Watson, Beye 🤣

 

Joking aside I'd put Trips above him over the course of his career

[Dancing Brave]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Out of interest, which players have we, as a fanbase, "hated" after leaving us?

 

Cole seems to be the obvious one. Cabaye, Owen, Enrique, Duff - possibly Carroll at the time?

I have no feelings one way or another regarding Cole, Enrique, Duff, Carroll, Jenas or anyone else tbh.

However, Owen.. I hate that greedy twat with a passion. 

[Nepharite]

If I remember correctly, Given got some stick in here. 

[AngelofTheFourth]

Trent ain't the right back that real madrid need. How can you be constantly conceding and decide bringing in trent as the answer. But I guess it really doesn't matter when FFP will never be a problem for you. Plus its also on a free.

[Yorkie]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Out of interest, which players have we, as a fanbase, "hated" after leaving us?

 

Cole seems to be the obvious one. Cabaye, Owen, Enrique, Duff - possibly Carroll at the time?

 

Owen is the only one from that list imo. Was there any reason to hate Cabaye? I hated Duff when he was here but an irrelevance thereafter. Enrique got his comeuppance and Carroll was complicated; I was fuming at the time but let's face it, it was just Ashley. 

 

It was always very sour with Bellamy after he left. 

[Rich]

Is Baleba going to join a proper club this summer?

[AngelofTheFourth]

The fact liverpool aint gonna receive a penny from the sale of a top academy grown player is so hilarious.

[joeyt]

2 minutes ago, Yorkie said:

 

Owen is the only one from that list imo. Was there any reason to hate Cabaye? I hated Duff when he was here but an irrelevance thereafter. Enrique got his comeuppance and Carroll was complicated; I was fuming at the time but let's face it, it was just Ashley. 

 

It was always very sour with Bellamy after he left. 

 

Cabaye refused to play for us and only played when we guaranteed he could leave in January. 

 

He also missed a pen for Palace at SJP which was funny

[r0cafella]

2 minutes ago, Rich said:

Is Baleba going to join a proper club this summer?

At Brighton's asking prices? sounds tough. 

[Whitley mag]

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

Out of interest, which players have we, as a fanbase, "hated" after leaving us?

 

Cole seems to be the obvious one. Cabaye, Owen, Enrique, Duff - possibly Carroll at the time?

Waddle Judas