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If Trent Alexander-Arnold were to leave and join Real Madrid, how should Liverpool go about replacing such a unique player?
JJ Bull takes a look 🧠
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Screw tactics, trent is a unique player whose chance creation can't be compensated for by "a more tactically fitting right back".
I really hope Bradley becomes a starter. He's a very complete full-back and can become one of the best in the world
I wouldn’t mind Bradley becoming a starter or us signing a full back like frimpong
What jersey is that/where did he get it from? it’s beautiful
I miss the original podcast , was speaking to a friend about it:(
Many people say "Trent cant DEFEND"
But they fail to actually understand that the creativity he brings is immaculate.
His passing range overlaps 2x of what they say "he cant defend"
Robertson has 0 PL assist this season
it's not replacing Trent it's upgrading on this version of Robertson & Trent.
two of the worst fullbacks in the top 10 defensively whose attacking production has gone down year on year since 2022.
if Bradley stays fit and they pick up a Kerkez, Ait Nouri etc. it's a net upgrade
I think we should be going for out of contract Alphonse Davies to replace Andy on the left. Then play bradley on the right and get a new winger
nooo leave mbappe alone 😭😭😭
Frimpong would work but that would mean Liverpool coughing up a lot of money they dont want to spend cause i doubt bayer Leverkusen would be interested in selling.
TAA is special and unique. There is no like for like replacement. It will be interesting to see what happens next season.
This sounds fanciful at best. Plus Frimpong is a very average player. We have seen that on multiple occasions
i dont agree with the frimpong bit, he fits more in systems with 3 centrebacks, who knows, he might not fit in a system with 2 cbs
biggest complain with trent is that he 'cant defend' or often gets caught lacking defensively, so signing frimpong wouldnt solve this problem at all imo
No they have to replace him otherwise they won't have enough outfield players.
We will be ok. Players leave we move on.
Liverpool will regret letting him go
Can’t wait to hear the song about this!
Upgrading not replacing Trent
A year ago under Klopp losing Trent would have been catastrophic…. Under Slott, I actually don't think it is a terrible loss. Slott wants his fullbacks to defend first. Trent has probably lost possession for Liverpool more than anyone this year because of his speculative passing which rarely comes off but looks breathtaking when it does…. The highlight reel doesn't include the 100 or so errant passes Trent made that handed possession back to opponents.
Someone's watched Adam Clery…
Frimpong
If anything, Frimpong would make the issue worse. He's a wingback playing in a back 5. It can help boost attacking but defensively, they'd have to play a double cdm and one would have to drop back to cover for frimpong
i mean they should just stick with bradley. they have like 4 positions they might need to fill so they shouldn’t focus on a right back
Love your Aberdeen top
I might suggest that part of the reason why TAA wants out is his decreased role in the play. Slot probably told him don't do certain things that Klopp used to make him do, and Trent disagreed.
I think the only way to man for man replace Trent would’ve been with Kimmich but it seems like he’s staying now
Doak
Wow if Frimpong comes to Liverpool it will be fantastic!!
THE BRADLY ERA STARTS SOON
Taa is a poor man's Beckham who can only burst into the team as a RB as there no space in mf 😂
Frimpong would do better in United's new system imo
We don't have to replace taa..we just have to get a new rb and slot will change the tactical to fit the new team
Get someone who can actually defend
If we find someone like Robo for RB, we’re better off!
With another cack academy player and just overhype him like they always do?