posted Oct 8, 2008

Very good news indeed. One thing that has quite surprised me since last posting in this topic a couple of days ago is that Skrtel and Agger are both only 23. The future's bright for our defence and these 2 must be signed up on long term deals i.e. until they retire asap.

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posted Oct 8, 2008

Yesssssssssss!!!! December isnt so bad

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posted Oct 8, 2008

Brilliant news. The sooner we can get the Skrtel-Agger partnership going, the better

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posted Oct 8, 2008

Tell you something else. I think it will be time soon for Carragher to call it a day. Maybe two more seasons from now. He has interests off the field to crack on with, and I think he is feeling the pressures of keeping up with football.

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posted Oct 8, 2008

Has anyone noticed the parallels here? Last season, just when our season was beginning to pick up consistency, Agger got injured. From then on we started drawing games we could easily have won and we started conceding silly goals. Rafa had to sign Skrtel who after a wobbly first two games steadied the ship. Luckily this time we have a hungry and able replacement, Agger himself. The irony of it all is, this opportunity for Agger comes just as ramblings of discontent from the Agger camp started surfacing last week, even Real linked with a January bid! So Agger, show us what you got!

LiverBirdMate, Carra offers something the two young pretenders still have years to learn. The experience of 'been there done that' comes from years of being in same or similar situations and dealing with them effectively. Knowing how Christiano is likely to react when challenged, knowing how Drogba is likely to handle a lobbed pass etc. Have you ever asked yourself how come Carra is always the last man to tackle or on the line even when Reina blunders? Carra is not done by a long shot, but it is encouraging to see two very able apprentices and Sammy Hyypia on the bench...

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posted Oct 8, 2008

LiverBirdMate

Tell you something else. I think it will be time soon for Carragher to call it a day. Maybe two more seasons from now. He has interests off the field to crack on with, and I think he is feeling the pressures of keeping up with football.

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I can see Carra playing till he's 34/35 maybe more. He has so much experience to give to the team and especially Agger & Skrtel. However, I would like to see the Agger/Skrtel partnership sooner rather than later with Carra possibly moving to RB.

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posted Oct 8, 2008

before the season started i actually thought Agger may be used as left back. that way we get all of them in the defence. that said, we look pretty good defensively and Dossena and Aurleio are doing ok down the left too.
no question Agger will go back into that defense and do well and hopefully he will get some minutes on the pitch for Denmark to get some match fitness.
he was in the defense for 2 seasons before Skrtel came and Reina won the golden glove in those 2 years. i still think Hyppia an do a job too and gives our defense experience.

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posted Oct 8, 2008

Yer I think it would be a bad idea to replace Dossena for Agger at LB. He does have the pace to be an attacking full back but in my opinion he's much better in the middle as he can read a game well and is a solid tackler. It's pretty obvious that Dossena has lacked confidence since he joined but he's showed signs of improvement so I think we should stick with him. He cost us 6 mil so Rafa must of seen something in him.

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posted Oct 8, 2008

I think anyone suggestion even Agger himself he could replace Carra is an absolute joke, there isn't one defender at Liverpool that is better than Carra.

And as for the City fans that couldn't believe he wasn't given a red card for karate, well hes good at hiding like Vidic.

No way can you say he deversed this uncontrollable injury, ok its a bad tackle but does ronaldo not get told of for diving when he got that absoluelty diabolical penalty last week?

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posted Oct 9, 2008

lfc4cl ... to be honest. if u watch the penalty decision again, yeah, it was never a penalty. but i can guarantee if you were up against jlloyds tackle, you also wouldnt be able to keep your feet! ronaldo didnt protest either, which makes a change!

and vidic.. hiding!?
if thats the case he made a really really bad job of it when he chopped robbie keane down twice in 10mins against you!

dont get me wrong, im probably the only manc in the world that likes liverpool and the way they play, their grit and determination.
and im happy for skrtel to be back in action so soon.

but pls dont use united as all of your examples! (minus the one drogba one)

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