Martin Skrtel

[danperkins]

Usually agree with everything you post dan, but thought Skrtl was ball watching and left his man free for the goal, something he should've had trained out of him yonks ago. General performance was ok apart from that.

He did drop too deep alright, I think that's Skrtel main problem.. he drops too deep in our penalty area and invites pressure on.

[danperkins]

Was gonna reply this point in post-match, but got distracted.

I was glad at the time when Skrtel took the hit for that foul. Yes, there were covering players, but better safe than sorry, especially with our recent defensive problems. The fact that the foul broke up play and once we regained possession from the resulting free-kick and went on to score made it all the more crucial for me.

Obvioulsy would have been a differnt story if Bony got more on the free-kick, but he didn't so it was a great foul to make.

True enough mate. It was lack of awareness to what's behind him but yeah i suppose Lucas was out paced and he did take one for the team

[RichC]

We need to work out why this is as whilst I don't rate him he's going to play the majority of games for us this season still.

He can do a decent job but he needs to cut out this inviting pressure on to us.

[RichC]

I've no issue with the yellow he took yesterday it was a good one to take for the team at the time.

[danperkins]

We need to work out why this is as whilst I don't rate him he's going to play the majority of games for us this season still.

He can do a decent job but he needs to cut out this inviting pressure on to us.

He does retreat too much, was a major gripe I had with Glen Johnson actually. Few minor things last night but he did have a good game, long may it continue.

[G]

The yellow was great. We don't do enough of that stuff. Always a place for an important tactical yellow. Plus he's banned now

[Maxiedge]

Misses the Leicester game

[Assassin]

This ban isnt good for us.

I guess we could be playing a back 4 of Manq, Can, Sahko, Moreno

[Maxiedge]

This ban isnt good for us.

I guess we could be playing a back 4 of Manq, Can, Sahko, Moreno

It's great, trust me.

[RichC]

I think we'll see Toure, Can and Sakho as a back 3 for the next match

[Assassin]

It would appear Toure and Lovren were in full training today

[Alex]

After yesterday I would certainly like to see Sakho and Can continue in the CB position. Try dropping Lovren back in again and see how he does with them. Cant hurt anyone than it does at the moment.

[RedReet]

McLaughlin RWB.

[Slinky Skills]

He's always done that dropping off thing and I've no idea why surely it's not something he's been asked to do especially with the line being held by the other players.

I do wonder if we'd see an upturn from Mignolet without Skrtel in the side

No.

[DannyMan2006]

It would appear Toure and Lovren were in full training today

I think ones in yellow bibs - Suso & Lovren, are returning from injury and won't be ready for Leicester.

I agree with the idea that Sakho, Toure & Can play.