I know we have discussed this to death before but I don't see Trent moving into midfield. His career path is as a full back and what great full back he is. 21 and already touted as one of the best in the world.
Gerrard never established himself as a right back like TAA did.
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But anyway it’s good that there’s a lot of promising young English talent. Obviously half of them will fall by the wayside, as is often the case, but there’s a few very special talents that will still be there by 2026. I’m sure there will be plenty more young talents that will break through and knocking on the door by 2026. They’re probably about 12-16 right now.
Technique wise we look to be making great strides.
Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
From our current young players I would say we seem light at DM/LB. Well not light, just a lack of elite talent coming through.
At DM there’s Rice, Winks, Choudhury, Skipp. Don’t fancy any of them becoming elite.
At LB there’s Shaw, Williams (right-footed, doubt he plays there long-term), Saka (doubt he stays there long-term but does look quite accomplished there, could play for Nigeria), Sessegnon. Again don’t fancy any of them being elite (other than maybe Saka).
Not that a lot of them aren’t or wouldn’t be perfectly serviceable players in a top side. Don’t need elite players in every position.
TAA probably won’t move position for club but I could definitely see it being experimented in midfield internationally.
Forgot that Reece James could be an option as a defensive midfielder.
It actually isn’t too inconceivable we could play all of TAA, James and AWB in the same side (if it is three at the back. Or even 4 at the back with both TAA and James in midfield - less likely)
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A CM who can contribute going forward whilst not being a weak link defensively is something we dont have
Our midfield options seem to be limited to pure creative players and then deeper midfielders who don't get goals or assists
That may be, but I think even if you get a coach that relies less on the full backs TAA will still be one of the best around and used there. Time will tell, I guess.
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A CM who can contribute going forward whilst not being a weak link defensively is something we dont have
Our midfield options seem to be limited to pure creative players and then deeper midfielders who don't get goals or assists
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Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
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But again, at the moment the way we play tactically he fits in. When Klopp goes, the fullbacks not be used in the same way and then TAA may be moved.
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This but also I think Trent will simply want to play in midfield. I actually think he'll get better numbers anyway.
Maybe it’ll change in the future but Abraham over Greenwood.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
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Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
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But again, at the moment the way we play tactically he fits in. When Klopp goes, the fullbacks not be used in the same way and then TAA may be moved.
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This but also I think Trent will simply want to play in midfield. I actually think he'll get better numbers anyway.
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But him wanting to play in midfield won't mean much. Emre Can wanted to play a certain role, I'm sure that Hendo wanted to play more advanced for years before he finally has been moved. TAA won't dictate it to Klopp if it doesn't help the team.
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I think it means a lot myself. We'll see. Either way I feel it will be better for the team in a few years if Trent plays there but I rate him as becoming WC so there we go.
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I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
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There's no way he'll have retired atleast
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Injuries will be the main hurdle.
Do you honestly think Kane would be capable of scoring penalties against Panama at 33 years old?
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Do you honestly think Kane would be capable of scoring penalties against Panama at 33 years old?
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Penalties, yes; but he won’t have the athleticism to pull off that deflected goal.
True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
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True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
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Lampard even got the Chelsea manager’s job via a wicked deflection off Derby County.
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True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
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posted on 22/4/20
I know we have discussed this to death before but I don't see Trent moving into midfield. His career path is as a full back and what great full back he is. 21 and already touted as one of the best in the world.
posted on 22/4/20
Gerrard never established himself as a right back like TAA did.
posted on 22/4/20
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posted on 22/4/20
But anyway it’s good that there’s a lot of promising young English talent. Obviously half of them will fall by the wayside, as is often the case, but there’s a few very special talents that will still be there by 2026. I’m sure there will be plenty more young talents that will break through and knocking on the door by 2026. They’re probably about 12-16 right now.
posted on 22/4/20
Technique wise we look to be making great strides.
posted on 22/4/20
Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
posted on 22/4/20
From our current young players I would say we seem light at DM/LB. Well not light, just a lack of elite talent coming through.
At DM there’s Rice, Winks, Choudhury, Skipp. Don’t fancy any of them becoming elite.
At LB there’s Shaw, Williams (right-footed, doubt he plays there long-term), Saka (doubt he stays there long-term but does look quite accomplished there, could play for Nigeria), Sessegnon. Again don’t fancy any of them being elite (other than maybe Saka).
Not that a lot of them aren’t or wouldn’t be perfectly serviceable players in a top side. Don’t need elite players in every position.
posted on 22/4/20
TAA probably won’t move position for club but I could definitely see it being experimented in midfield internationally.
Forgot that Reece James could be an option as a defensive midfielder.
It actually isn’t too inconceivable we could play all of TAA, James and AWB in the same side (if it is three at the back. Or even 4 at the back with both TAA and James in midfield - less likely)
posted on 22/4/20
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posted on 22/4/20
A CM who can contribute going forward whilst not being a weak link defensively is something we dont have
Our midfield options seem to be limited to pure creative players and then deeper midfielders who don't get goals or assists
posted on 22/4/20
That may be, but I think even if you get a coach that relies less on the full backs TAA will still be one of the best around and used there. Time will tell, I guess.
posted on 22/4/20
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 1 minute ago
A CM who can contribute going forward whilst not being a weak link defensively is something we dont have
Our midfield options seem to be limited to pure creative players and then deeper midfielders who don't get goals or assists
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Arise, Sir James Garner.
posted on 22/4/20
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comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 5 minutes ago
Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
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But again, at the moment the way we play tactically he fits in. When Klopp goes, the fullbacks not be used in the same way and then TAA may be moved.
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This but also I think Trent will simply want to play in midfield. I actually think he'll get better numbers anyway.
posted on 22/4/20
Maybe it’ll change in the future but Abraham over Greenwood.
posted on 22/4/20
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posted on 22/4/20
I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
posted on 22/4/20
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 20 seconds ago
I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
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Yes Gerrard was a versatile midfielder in a pretty weak Liverpool team. His career progression isn’t one I see TAA following as the latter has established himself as one of the best full backs in one of the best teams.
Unless Liverpool completely fall off a cliff and have to start moving him around to cover for weak areas, I don’t see him being moved from the position he’s established himself in.
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But again, at the moment the way we play tactically he fits in. When Klopp goes, the fullbacks not be used in the same way and then TAA may be moved.
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This but also I think Trent will simply want to play in midfield. I actually think he'll get better numbers anyway.
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But him wanting to play in midfield won't mean much. Emre Can wanted to play a certain role, I'm sure that Hendo wanted to play more advanced for years before he finally has been moved. TAA won't dictate it to Klopp if it doesn't help the team.
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I think it means a lot myself. We'll see. Either way I feel it will be better for the team in a few years if Trent plays there but I rate him as becoming WC so there we go.
posted on 22/4/20
comment by Christopher (U20930)
posted 10 minutes ago
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 20 seconds ago
I wouldn’t be surprised if Harry Kane is still starting for England in 2026. He’ll be 32/33.
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There's no way he'll have retired atleast
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Injuries will be the main hurdle.
posted on 22/4/20
Do you honestly think Kane would be capable of scoring penalties against Panama at 33 years old?
posted on 22/4/20
comment by Ollie Crankshaw (U1734)
posted 9 minutes ago
Do you honestly think Kane would be capable of scoring penalties against Panama at 33 years old?
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Penalties, yes; but he won’t have the athleticism to pull off that deflected goal.
posted on 22/4/20
True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
posted on 22/4/20
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
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Lampard even got the Chelsea manager’s job via a wicked deflection off Derby County.
posted on 22/4/20
posted on 22/4/20
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posted 14 minutes ago
comment by Joe The King Exotic (U10026)
posted 3 minutes ago
True, only Lampard could still do that at 33.
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Lampard even got the Chelsea manager’s job via a wicked deflection off Derby County.
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