Redcoat Turned Royal - The Conquest of Trent Alexander the Great

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  1. 4x4s

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    #151 4x4s, Jun 12, 2025
    Carvajal might be fighting on the field but i am very very sure every part of his body is in some kind of chronic state of suffering. He'll be better for it with a limited role, potentially even being on the field at the same time as Trent in some capacity.
     
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  2. MiamiNative0722

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    #152 MiamiNative0722, Jun 12, 2025
    The range of outcomes for Dani after this injury is a slightly worse version of himself to a total liability. It's inevitable there will be at least some drop off, not just from the injury but also from being another year older and a year removed from the game. If he can remain competitive with Trent, that's a good problem for Xabi to have.

    But also considering how long younger players like Militao and Alaba have taken to return from the same injury, not only should our expectations remain low for Dani, but it's also healthy for him and the club to not give him too much responsibility. There is the possibility he can be a better player in 2026 than he will be in 2025. But how many 34-35 year old left backs do we see at the top level?
     
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  3. arcane

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    #153 arcane, Jun 12, 2025
    A lot of RM fans have him as the best RB. Thats where the disconnect is.
     
  4. 4x4s

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    #154 4x4s, Jun 12, 2025
    No shit, fans rate their own players a bit higher than the rest.
     
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  5. Aensensen

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    #155 Aensensen, Jun 12, 2025
    Well, no-gluten Dani Carvajal (from 2021 onwards) was the best RB in the world in my book. Not only was he incredible for us and winning stuff with us, but with the national team as well.

    The only players that could be in the same conversation over the same time period would be Hakimi and Trent.

    I really don't see how anyone worth listening to could say the best RB was not one of these three.

    Edit: I hope Dani can offer enough to be a good option for the team. I want him around for another couple of trophies. He deserves to go out as our most decorated player ever.
     
  6. Galatico

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    #156 Galatico, Jun 12, 2025
    Trent is the signing I'm most excited about. Plugging this guy into a team with Mbappe and a rejuvenated Vini is unfair to the rest of Europe.
     
  7. arcane

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    #157 arcane, Jun 12, 2025
    On paper it’s an offensive juggernaut. But we still have to see how it does IRL. And how the defense and midfield would cover the gaps.

    We also had the same expectation of the 3 LWs figuring it out on pure talent. As we all know it didnt turn out as we expected.
     
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  8. Digital

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    #158 Digital, Jun 12, 2025
    Officially welcome Trent and good luck, if you do well we do well
     
  9. Ssr9

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    #159 Ssr9, Jun 12, 2025
    Liverpool fans melting down :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
     
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  10. 4x4s

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    #160 4x4s, Jun 12, 2025
    I mean clearly, he fooled them.
     
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  11. Hendrix22

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    #161 Hendrix22, Jun 12, 2025
    Maybe Xabi can convince Trent to play as a leftback so that Carvajal could play in his natural position.
     
  12. MiamiNative0722

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    #162 MiamiNative0722, Jun 12, 2025
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  13. Saeta Rubia

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    #163 Saeta Rubia, Jun 12, 2025
    Pool could have sold TAA for 40 ME last summer like we did with Varane. Fact is top PL clubs don't value that kind of fee compared to having an elite player for another season.

    And RM will never pay Hazard type fee again with a year left on contract. Both Pool and TAA knew the situation well and chose to see out the contract.
     
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  14. Saeta Rubia

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    #164 Saeta Rubia, Jun 12, 2025
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  15. Saeta Rubia

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    #165 Saeta Rubia, Jun 12, 2025
  16. YOUNGSTARS87

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    #166 YOUNGSTARS87, Jun 12, 2025
    Yeah they aren't taking Trent's presentation to well lol.

    From his slip up about how long he waited to be here to his fantastic Spanish in his ceremony... now Trent is a trash player and person :D

    I can't mock them too much RMBS would do and has done the same
     
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  17. Serengeti_Boy

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    #167 Serengeti_Boy, Jun 12, 2025
    I could cry. What a guy!
     
  18. MaxY

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    #168 MaxY, Jun 12, 2025
    I don't think RMBS would have done the same tbh.
     
  19. Galatico

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    #169 Galatico, Jun 12, 2025
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  20. Saeta Rubia

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    #170 Saeta Rubia, Jun 12, 2025
    Would have been even better if he got to experience the presentation in the stadium like Mbappe and Endrick last year.

     
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  21. Galatico

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    #171 Galatico, Jun 12, 2025
    For me he's the signing of the summer, and we get to see him play in the white shirt very soon at the CWC.

    Light it up!
     
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  22. 4x4s

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    #172 4x4s, Jun 12, 2025
     
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  23. 4x4s

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    #173 4x4s, Jun 12, 2025
    He kept saying how much he wants to be Liverpool captain back then though, i think it's fair to say Real Madrid capitalized off a player giving his club the runaround like Ballack did to Bayern back in the day.

    I understand their frustration as much as i understand that this is a top top player joining the club.
     
  24. Galatico

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    #174 Galatico, Jun 12, 2025


    So dramatic. If he plays well here it will just enhance his legacy.
     
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  25. boeder

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    Feb 27, 2013
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    #175 boeder, Jun 13, 2025
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