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Martin Skrtel (and Agger)

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Gambit

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Martin's performances this season have been superb. He's blossomed under Kenny and his understanding and partnership with Agger has been brilliant too. I used to consider Skrtel a ticking timebomb, always prone to doing something rash and giving away needless, silly fouls in dangerous areas. He's cut that out of his game and he's been so consistent and reliable.

He's been one of the best centre backs this season in the league (although he won't get that sort of accolade outside of Liverpool) and deserves a lot of credit for the strides he's made.

MarkD

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Martin's performances this season have been superb. He's blossomed under Kenny and his understanding and partnership with Agger has been brilliant too. I used to consider Skrtel a ticking timebomb, always prone to doing something rash and giving away needless, silly fouls in dangerous areas. He's cut that out of his game and he's been so consistent and reliable.

He's been one of the best centre backs this season in the league (although he won't get that sort of accolade outside of Liverpool) and deserves a lot of credit for the strides he's made.

 

He has improved markedly and their partnership is proving one of our great strengths. Both seem confident (or more confident in Agger's case) to receive the ball and play from the back and the silly errors seems to have been cut right down. Skrtel has also been using his size more effectively in being able to harry strikers more rather than 'dive' in.

honourablegeorge

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The pairing's been very good since Carragher dropped out of the side. Credit to Kenny for leaving Carragher out too. CB all of a sudden feels like a pretty strong area of the team - Coates and Carra aren't bad backup to have.

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He has improved markedly and their partnership is proving one of our great strengths. Both seem confident (or more confident in Agger's case) to receive the ball and play from the back and the silly errors seems to have been cut right down. Skrtel has also been using his size more effectively in being able to harry strikers more rather than 'dive' in.

 

 

Mr Clarke's coaching having its effect??

MarkD

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Mr Clarke's coaching having its effect??

 

would make sense. They both seem like footballers now rather than harried waiters scurrying all over the place

Kvarme Ate My Food

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Wonder if come the summer Carragher is happy to stay and play second fiddle?

 

If he doesn't get back in the first XI by the summer, he's certainly got a decision to make.

He probably feels he has at least one more season as a regular starter, and we know he loves to play. So does he leave, and take a pay cut, and lose his 'one-club man' status, to go to a mid-table team? Or does he stay, keep that status, keep that salary, and maybe challenge for honours with Liverpool?

Dan

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Best defence in the league says it all really.

 

Credit to Skrtel & Agger but also to the full backs (esp Enrique) and Steve Clarke.

Gambit

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I think with Agger's injury record Carra is due to get more games this season. But as much as I love Carra, I hope Agger stays fit all season. Our defence looks rock solid with Agger and Skrtel in the middle, and we are also seeing far, far less pointless long balls which are Carra's speciality.

With Dan and Martin in defence, Reina behind them and Lucas in front of them, all top of their game, it's no wonder we've been so hard to beat this year (barring Spurs).

 

 

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The best thing about this is that Agger is over his injuries now. I don't care about mockers. He obviously is.

 

Were you last seen in Dallas with a smoking gun???

FFS - has training finished this morning yet??

 

PS - If our lurker is still around its great to see your mate back in training :)

Logic

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The best thing about this is that Agger is over his injuries now. I don't care about mockers. He obviously is.

There should be a ban on sammya for as long as Agger's next injury will be for saying stuff like this! :angry:

 

:P

Farmer's Tan

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the thing with skrtel is that his form has changed so quickly, it wasn't a gradual confidence building over the season it seems like he woke one day and bang "i'm going to be the best defender in the league this season" which he will i he keeps putting in performances like he has been.

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the thing with skrtel is that his form has changed so quickly, it wasn't a gradual confidence building over the season it seems like he woke one day and bang "i'm going to be the best defender in the league this season" which he will i he keeps putting in performances like he has been.

 

Cant think of one thing that it could be linked to.

honourablegeorge

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The best thing about this is that Agger is over his injuries now. I don't care about mockers. He obviously is.

 

 

He's getting time between league games, so we can manage him better.

 

Throw European football back in the mix, and see how he goes.

Ombudsam

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He's getting time between league games, so we can manage him better.

 

Throw European football back in the mix, and see how he goes.

 

We're trying to.

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