Sunderland build up

[Mattshark]

He will be though.

Carra already passed his best.

He won't mate, Agger and Skrtel are only a year older and have both shown a lot more.

[JohnDoe]

How is Skrtel better than Cahill? In which area of the game is he superior?

[Mostar]

He won't mate, Agger and Skrtel are only a year older and have both shown a lot more.

I know you don't rate Cahill but he's better overall player than Skrtel.

There is no way we would shell out big time money for him to seat on the bench.

[Mattshark]

How is Skrtel better than Cahill? In which area of the game is he superior?

Most of it, statistically, he certainly isn't as good in the air. Dribbled past less and certainly loses possession less.

[Mattshark]

I know you don't rate Cahill but he's better overall player than Skrtel.

There is no way we would shell out big time money for him to seat on the bench.

He isn't and statistics show he isn't as good in the area we want improving, which is aerial dominance.

His performance in the FA cup semi was also worse than anything I have ever seen from Skrtel

[Muddled]

I can't say I've seen much of Cahill, but from the snippets I have seen, Cahill doesn't have a fifty pence piece head and looks to be more comfortable when in possession. Cahill also looks to be slightly more 'pacey' and is a bit more imposing, but I'm not 100% confident in that last statement.

[JohnDoe]

statistically

I should have known.

[Mattshark]

I should have known.

Yes, damn those facts!

[Mostar]

He isn't and statistics show he isn't as good in the area we want improving, which is aerial dominance.

His performance in the FA cup semi was also worse than anything I have ever seen from Skrtel

He is better in all other statistical areas (not that he is poor in 50-50% aerial challenges won which is what you are referring to) plus he is much bigger goal threat from set pieces than Skrtel.

[JohnDoe]

Yes, damn those facts!

Player A passes the ball sideways, gets it back, moves it to the other side, gets it back, passes it to his keeper, gets it back, moves it sideways again, gets it back, launches it forward, loses the ball.

80% pass completion rate.

Player B runs forward with the ball, completes a quick exchange with another player, launches a diagonal ball out wide, but it's too strong for the winger and the ball goes out of play.

50% pass completion rate.

Player A is a superior passer to player B.

Right?

Right?

[Mattshark]

Player A passes the ball sideways, gets it back, moves it to the other side, gets it back, passes it to his keeper, gets it back, moves it sideways again, gets it back, launches it forward, loses the ball.

80% pass completion rate.

Player B runs forward with the ball, completes a quick exchange with another player, launches a diagonal ball out wide, but it's too strong for the winger and the ball goes out of play.

50% pass completion rate.

Player A is a superior passer to player B.

Right?

Right?

A 50% pass completion rate would mean you would be being put under pressure on a consistent basis, it is not a good thing.

[Mattshark]

He is better in all other statistical areas (not that he is poor in 50-50% aerial challenges won which is what you are referring to) plus he is much bigger goal threat from set pieces than Skrtel.

He may score more, but he isn't better in all other areas. Skrtels aerial 50-50 rate is a good deal better than Cahill's.

[Mostar]

He may score more, but he isn't better in all other areas. Skrtels aerial 50-50 rate is a good deal better than Cahill's.

We'll need to agree to disagree and if Kenny does end up buy him he won't be in an agreement neither.

[Mostar]

He may score more, but he isn't better in all other areas. Skrtels aerial 50-50 rate is a good deal better than Cahill's.

By the same token one can make a strong case about other stats that Cahill is much better like defensive errors.

Cahill play 4 more games in the weak team and committed 2 less than Skrtel etc.

We'll need to agree to disagree and if Kenny does buy him he may not be in an agreement neither.

[Mattshark]

We'll need to agree to disagree and if Kenny does end up buy him he won't be in an agreement neither.