When will Martin Skrtel get the praise he deserves?

[Shaggy]

Not from us, but from the footballing public at large?

Not that it really matters of course, but I still get the impression Skrtel is massively under-appreciated in the game. IMO he is steadily cementing himself among the top echelons of central defenders in this country.

People may suggest his occasionally rash, overly-aggressive tendencies but in that sense he's no different to, say, Carvalho. He is a monster. A rash.

I regularly encounter fans of other clubs still questioning Skrtel...as though he's a weak link or he still has something to prove. I know a lot of Mancs who belittle him as a poor man's Vidic - which is complete horse ****.

He's been here almost 10 months now and for me the lad has been a revelation. Another fantastic signing by Rafa.

[NicoBernetini]

Didn't realise how strong he was until he shoulder barged yakubu who is probably one of the stockiest players in the premiership and he went flying.

[bobbyfallon]

id love to see agger and skrtel get a chance - two better footballers although prob not better defenders than carra

i have a real bad feeling that agger is going in january

skrtel has been a monster at the back

[Dutte]

Skrtel - my man of the match yesterday. I spoke to a manc supporting friend of mine yesterday, and mentioned Skrtel's class, he didn't even seem to know who I was talking about...

[JPK]

A good point. Skrtel strikes me as the type who would happily just keep playing along and not worry about praise. He seems like a total team player and very unselfish.
Another genius Rafa signing.

[Parm]

he does look superb, I remember that debut against Havent in the cup and he was all over the shop, thought we'd bought a dud. But the man has improved and is a beast.

[-V-]

I think he will be in Carra's shadow for a while yet. But a few more months of first team footy and maybe a couple of goals and he will be better recognized

[slimbimjim]

Skrtel is a ****ing monster no doubt!

[Craig_H]

Skrtel's been excellent and we MUST NOT even contemplate letting Agger go.

[slimbimjim]

id love to see agger and skrtel get a chance - two better footballers although prob not better defenders than carra

i have a real bad feeling that agger is going in january

skrtel has been a monster at the back

Rafa should get the sack if he let Agger go.

[Mike]

My MOM yesterday

Played brilliantly throughout the season, if he continues this form then we will be extremely difficult to get past.

[kingfunk]

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[kalesh]

I thought it was interesting that Skrtel was playing on the right-hand side of defence yesterday. Doesn't he usually play left with Carra on the right? Anyway, this could possibly foreshadow Agger coming in on the left with Carra at right-back. Could be an awesome option away to the big teams and in Europe.

[saj]

I thought it was interesting that Skrtel was playing on the right-hand side of defence yesterday. Doesn't he usually play left with Carra on the right? Anyway, this could possibly foreshadow Agger coming in on the left with Carra at right-back. Could be an awesome option away to the big teams and in Europe.

Nope - he has always played on the right. He doesn't have much of a left foot but Carragher does, therefore Carragher always starts on left.

[fin7]

fantastic game yest, a great signing by rafa and a perfect player to take over big sami's mantle.