This lad has been getting questioned since the turn of the year ... quite consistently questioned.
I think Trent will always have that stigma attached to him for the rest of his career. No matter what he does attacking wise, qualities when make him the world class player he is people/media will focus on the defending and analize it with a fine brush.
Doesn't matter if he goes on a good run of form defending wise any hint of blame of a goal because of something he did will automatically turn into "Trent can't defend"which is weird because I am sure you do the same with players like Walker and James they have moments where they get skimmed and dribbled by or cause a goal. Just that there doesn't seem to be as much focus on it as Trent.
Think his England situation is pretty simple to me. Manager plays certain style that has brought him some success so he isn't going change. Trent doesn't fit it and Gareth knows that so why bring him along if he doesn't fit his system, has other options who fit it better and that the system he has isn't going to bring out Trents best qualities.
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