Martin Skrtel

[Shaggy]

He won player of the season one year under Rafa, but this season his level has been up there too.

[RedReet]

He won player of the season one year under Rafa, but this season his level has been up there too.

Are you sure? For me his best form came under Kenny and Clarke, as I had written him off before that and was surprised at the consistency he found. Under Rafa he played, 14, 21 and 19 in the league, so if he did win it I'm assuming in was in Rafa's last year and he won it by virtue of only playing half the games, so was only half as **** as everybody else.

[RichC]

Since the formation change to a back 3 he's been outstanding.

[Chazza]

Do you think it comes from him not directly having to mark anyone?

Many times he is now the covering man making the last ditch tackles whereas in a 2 he has more responsibility to pick someone up and that's when his decision making can go and he dives in.

[Shaggy]

Are you sure? For me his best form came under Kenny and Clarke, as I had written him off before that and was surprised at the consistency he found. Under Rafa he played, 14, 21 and 19 in the league, so if he did win it I'm assuming in was in Rafa's last year and he won it by virtue of only playing half the games, so was only half as **** as everybody else.

Apologies I meant under Kenny.

[RichC]

Do you think it comes from him not directly having to mark anyone?

Many times he is now the covering man making the last ditch tackles whereas in a 2 he has more responsibility to pick someone up and that's when his decision making can go and he dives in.

Yup, completely. The back 3 plays to his strengths in a 2 I'd be concerned about his positional sense if needing to actually mark someone, he's shown time and again that he can be rash and impulsive tying to win a ball that's not there to be won and cost us goals.

In a back 3 he's been great if we move back to a 2 I'd want to see someone else come in to partner Sakho

[BootRoom]

Apologies I meant under Kenny.

Story: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...ayer-of-season

[RedRum]

Yup, completely. The back 3 plays to his strengths in a 2 I'd be concerned about his positional sense if needing to actually mark someone, he's shown time and again that he can be rash and impulsive tying to win a ball that's not there to be won and cost us goals.

In a back 3 he's been great if we move back to a 2 I'd want to see someone else come in to partner Sakho

[RedReet]

Story: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...ayer-of-season

Wasn't aware he got POTY, but that definitely was the season I was referring to.

[Mike]

Remember not long after that season ended he was being linked with City

[Shaggy]

£20m they were prepared to pay for him.

[spud_gun]

Story: http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/late...ayer-of-season

looks like a really wanky can of deodorant

[spud_gun]

3 match ban after the stamp on De Gea?

[McDermotX]

More than likely.

A cunt's challenge. Just what we need to derail us.


Having said that, some get away with it, but Skrtel was front and centre when Costa was getting done for Can's one.

[Chris]

My respect for him today went through the roof. Just a shame it didn't snap that cunts leg.