Dagger

[Jennings]

See his run and step over - the boy can bring the ball forward. He should be encouraged. Although it doesn't always have to end with a shot. A sideways pass to an attacking player could suffice.

I do like Agger, very much - non sexually (disimilar in that respect from my liking for Xabi) but he has looked a little slow of late and not so strong in the air. Anyone else noticed or am I imagining it?

[anfieldanfield]

I love watching Dan Agger play football.

[saj]

See his run and step over - the boy can bring the ball forward. He should be encouraged. Although it doesn't always have to end with a shot. A sideways pass to an attacking player could suffice.

I do like Agger, very much - non sexually (disimilar in that respect from my liking for Xabi) but he has looked a little slow of late and not so strong in the air. Anyone else noticed or am I imagining it?

I aint having a dig at Agger but he's never been quick and has never been really good in the air - i see his ability in the air as his biggest weakness. I prefer Skrtel!

[Darth Marty]

I think theres room in our defence for agger, skrtel and carragher. Arbeloa can go back to being understudy to j.c and then any injuries/suspensions/loss of form can easily be covered.

Losing agger would be a big mistake.

[Fowler_God]

Carra cant do the right back role on a regular basis anymore. He hasnt got the legs to do it week in, week out

[Liverpool]

Agger is good at getting forward so stick him left back, Carra right back and Hyypia and Skittles in the middle. Best defence ever.

[AFII]

I don't think it's a fluke that our attacking play clicks a lot better since Agger started to play week in week out.

He is a key player to our build up game. He speeds up our game a lot and he allows our central midfielders to play higher up the pitch.

[Darkon]

I don't think it's a fluke that our attacking play clicks a lot better since Agger started to play week in week out.

He is a key player to our build up game. He speeds up our game a lot and he allows our central midfielders to play higher up the pitch.

Yep, having a central defender that can take the ball up the pitch, and even all the way to goal gives an extra dimension to a team, and allows for much more room for the attacking players.

Very few central defenders are able to give that to a team, so we should count ourselves very lucky to have Agger. Our attack is much better with him in the team

[bertie]

I don't think it's a fluke that our attacking play clicks a lot better since Agger started to play week in week out.

He is a key player to our build up game. He speeds up our game a lot and he allows our central midfielders to play higher up the pitch.

A very incisive observation bud. Makes a huge amount of sense

[Rigadon]

I don't think it's a fluke that our attacking play clicks a lot better since Agger started to play week in week out.

He is a key player to our build up game. He speeds up our game a lot and he allows our central midfielders to play higher up the pitch.

Yep, having a central defender that can take the ball up the pitch, and even all the way to goal gives an extra dimension to a team, and allows for much more room for the attacking players.

Very few central defenders are able to give that to a team, so we should count ourselves very lucky to have Agger. Our attack is much better with him in the team

[JPK]

I don't think it's a fluke that our attacking play clicks a lot better since Agger started to play week in week out.

He is a key player to our build up game. He speeds up our game a lot and he allows our central midfielders to play higher up the pitch.

He is class and a joy to watch. We need to get his contract sorted fast

[poorscousertommy]

Agger is a fantastic player. To lose him would be a massive mistake.

He is only going to get better. Our future of him and Skrtel as our centre back pairing is very promising indeed.

[RedReet]

Did anyone else not think he seemed a bit rusty last night and not his usual self? Still did OK but I thought he didn't look 100%.

[dww]

Did anyone else not think he seemed a bit rusty last night and not his usual self? Still did OK but I thought he didn't look 100%.

While I agree with AFII that he has helped our midfield and attack I think he has been our weakest CB this season defensively. He's not be an exploitable weak point as such but I do think he needs to step up.

On the Carragher as permanent right back - I really don't think so. He has performed admirably but he is hesitant at bringing the ball into midfield and hesitates even more than Arbeloa before crossing. Arbeloa has been a top performer for us this season and he should return to the position when fit.