Trent Alexander-Arnold at Liverpool

Discussion in 'Yanks Abroad' started by ShaftBrewer, Apr 3, 2018.

  1. ShaftBrewer

    ShaftBrewer Member+

    Jul 18, 2017
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is according to the recent player profile from the NYT https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/06/sports/soccer/liverpool-alexander-arnold.html

    Highly unlikely he ever accepts a call up, but worth noting.
     
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  2. zlatan_but_a_car

    Botswana Meat Commission FC
    United States
    Oct 16, 2017
    Yeah, this is cool, but the kid is Liverpool til he dies. Since his debut he's told the press over and over again that he wants to follow in Gerrard's shoes and captain LFC. Seems like he's close with his American family, but I can't see him playing for the US unless he's absolutely desperate, and even then his heart might not be in it.

    However, I do expect to see him with the Galaxy 17 seasons from now.
     
  3. thedukeofsoccer

    thedukeofsoccer Member+

    Jul 11, 2004
    Wussconsin
    Club:
    AFC Ajax
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's pretty cool, but this isn't happening because he's more than good enough to play for England. Sucks that we have to root for players in his situation to not be too good.
     
  4. wellno

    wellno Member+

    Jul 31, 2016
    The guy even chose 66 as his shirt number, it's a no contest.
     
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  5. dougtee

    dougtee Member+

    Feb 7, 2007
    i wouldve once lost hope at the hyphen, but we live in a carter-vickers world
     
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  6. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Looks like he turned some heads in today's Champions League match:
     
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  7. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    What's the England right back situation in terms of depth right now?
     
  8. Gamecock14

    Gamecock14 Member+

    May 27, 2010
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    I thought his situation was similar to Dan Potts.
     
  9. sXeWesley

    sXeWesley Member+

    Jun 18, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Basically Kyle Walker number 1 by a mile and then a ton of pretty good options after him that are almost all Tottenham or Liverpool players lol; (Pochettino and Klopp may be the best things to happen to the England national team).

    Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose, Nathaniel Clyne and Joe Gomez are probably all battling it out for that second RB slot, he may jump Clyne and Gomez but I would put my money on Rose as he was starting ahead of Walker before the injury and stupid interview.

    If we were going to the World Cup we probably would have had a legit shot with him, why would he switch now?
     
  10. BostonRed

    BostonRed Member+

    Oct 9, 2011
    Somerville, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It certainly could be. We don't have a lot of information to go on. That's why there wasn't a thread before, even though he was discussed in the Detective Work thread.

    We certainly know players who have been touted as "US-eligible" based on a poor understanding of US citizenship law.
     
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  11. wellno

    wellno Member+

    Jul 31, 2016
    Rose is a left back. Gomez is already playing CB for England and should end up there at club level too in the longer term.

    Beyond Walker, Clyne and Trippier there's a big drop off (if you ignore TAA/Gomez).
     
  12. wellno

    wellno Member+

    Jul 31, 2016
    And no, really no.
     
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  13. Placid Casual

    Placid Casual Member+

    Apr 2, 2004
    Bentley's Roof
    He is already provisionally cap-tied to England.

    Pretty sure he trained with the full squad in the last international break as well.
     
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  14. neems

    neems Member+

    Liverpool FC
    United States
    Apr 14, 2009
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I would be very surprised if he ended up playing RB throughout his whole career.
     
  15. KicksNgiggles

    KicksNgiggles Member

    Aug 18, 2016
    BHM
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    And Palmer-Brown! Yes, I know he's not English. But a hyphen none the less!
    Where do you see him? Winger perhaps..?
     
  16. frankburgers

    frankburgers Member+

    May 31, 2016
    lol we really gonna do this here?
     
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  17. HopperKowalski

    Aug 16, 2012
    i want to believe that we as a community are capable of supporting the careers of players w/ American roots even when they choose to play for foreign NTs


























    jk lol
     
  18. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
  19. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
  20. WheezingUSASupport

    Dortmund
    United States
    Aug 28, 2017
    I see no chance of this guy playing for us.

    He’s lived in England his whole life and is playing for the England youth team.
     
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  21. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
    And he's now gone, not that it was ever likely he plays for the US to be honest.

    England final WC squad.
    Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Jack Butland (Stoke), Nick Pope (Burnley)

    Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Danny Rose (all Tottenham), Harry Maguire (Leicester), Phil Jones (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Gary Cahill (Chelsea)

    Midfielder: Jordan Henderson, (Liverpool), Eric Dier, Dele Alli (both Tottenham), Jesse Lingard, Ashley Young (both Man Utd), Fabian Delph (Man City), Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea),

    Forwards: Raheem Sterling (Man City), Jamie Vardy (Leicester), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Danny Welbeck (Arsenal).
     
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  22. Sandon Mibut

    Sandon Mibut Member+

    Feb 13, 2001
    He isn't actually cap-tied yet....

    I have no delusions he's ever playing for the US (nor should he) but if we're gonna monitor this guy, we should be accurate about it. In theory, if he didn't actually play in the WC, then he could still switch.
     
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  23. Ger90

    Ger90 Member+

    May 13, 2016
    Club:
    FC Bayern München
    Nat'l Team:
    Germany
  24. LouisianaViking07/09

    Aug 15, 2009
    Another One lost

    damn Trump
    :ROFLMAO:
     
  25. m vann

    m vann Moderator
    Staff Member

    Colorado Rapids, Celtic FC, & Louisville City
    Sep 10, 2002
    Denver, CO
    Club:
    Celtic FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Ooooooof this is the England squad going to the WC? Yeaaaaah good luck to the Three Lions. That is a roster full of "meh'. Harry Kane has will have a whole nation of his shoulders.
     
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