Originally Posted by
Steveo
BUT do you think either Robbo and Trent can perform at the intensity they once did?
I don't.... AND I don't see many FB managing that. Walker for instance - is much more of an athlete than either BUT he doesn't have to do this nearly as often in games - as he - imo - has better quality ball playing mids inside of him who are making lots' of darting runs and playing far more high quality short passes - controlling the play.
I don't think Robbo was EVER going to keep that level up. He was playing beyon his limits. he was never the most gifted technically speaking. Ditto fro Trent. No way he can play at that tempo for more than a season and a half wihout a loss of form or a injury.
The thing you tend to lose sight of 19 - is these are human beings. They aren't able to keep the monumental levels they set themselves - I know you don't rate him but without a prime Fabinho and that stunning front 3...NONE of what Trent and Robbo did would ever work for long before we got found out.
I've always said that if Trent wants to salvage the tail end of his career then he himself should be pushing for that move to midfield.
It's a less demanding position than having to run down pacy wingers on the right flank at RB, and of course his (defensive) flaws will largely be covered up and hidden by a capable 6 right behind him.
Plus, midfielders just tend to have longer careers than either attackers or defenders just based on what their position demands relative the other positions.
It sucks having to admit that Southgate was right, but it seems he had a point in suggesting it - even though Klopp poo-poo-ed the idea at the time.
He'll score great goals every now and then like he did yesterday, but then follow it up with a catalog of head-bashingly frustrating defensive cock-ups and lapses that no one talks about since all anyone will remember will be the worldie of a goal he scored.
Just move to the midfield already and cut the charade already.
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