Martin Skrtel

[Imy]

So he's totally going to sell him and pepe

Skrtel wouldn't be a huge loss.

[danperkins]

Admit Skrtel wouldn't be a massive loss but i do find it strange his whole situation this year. Literally frozen out, has to be behind the scenes stuff.

We do need to sort out our backline alright but it's risky changing it too much. It really depends on who Rogers would replace him with. I believed it was Rafa time to go but not to be replaced with big Roy, same as i believe replacing Skrtel with Ashley Williams would be a mistake.

[Mattshark]

Admit Skrtel wouldn't be a massive loss but i do find it strange his whole situation this year. Literally frozen out, has to be behind the scenes stuff.

We do need to sort out our backline alright but it's risky changing it too much. It really depends on who Rogers would replace him with. I believed it was Rafa time to go but not to be replaced with big Roy, same as i believe replacing Skrtel with Ashley Williams would be a mistake.

Why is it strange? Carra has come in and done a better job.

[Sarb]

I'd keep him if it meant not signing Williams

[Exiled_red]

Admit Skrtel wouldn't be a massive loss but i do find it strange his whole situation this year. Literally frozen out, has to be behind the scenes stuff.

We do need to sort out our backline alright but it's risky changing it too much. It really depends on who Rogers would replace him with. I believed it was Rafa time to go but not to be replaced with big Roy, same as i believe replacing Skrtel with Ashley Williams would be a mistake.

Why? Rodgers has said that he wanted more leadership at the back, he brought Carragher back in and he's played well, nothing more IMO.

The disappointing thing for me is that a year ago he was playing well and was really highly rated, since then he's not been the same player and his value will now be a lot less than last summer.

[danperkins]

Why? Rodgers has said that he wanted more leadership at the back, he brought Carragher back in and he's played well, nothing more IMO.

The disappointing thing for me is that a year ago he was playing well and was really highly rated, since then he's not been the same player and his value will now be a lot less than last summer.

Because if it was a case where he wanted more leadership at the back, surely Agger would have been binned aswell, as he's been just a culpable?

I've never been a huge fan of Skrtel to be honest but he was very good last season. Looking back now cashing in on him last year as you say with that value.. would have been a great option. Hindsight and all that.

If we replace him and get 12 -15- million... i just hope we don't spunk it away on Ashley Williams. Not saying Williams is ****, IMO he is a decent enough,run of the mill CB, but he is not better than Skrtel.

[Neil Young]

Because if it was a case where he wanted more leadership at the back, surely Agger would have been binned aswell, as he's been just a culpable?

I don't think that reasoning bears any examination.

1. Who else comes in? Carragher can only fill in for one player at any one time.
2. He wanted more leadership. He got that by bringing in Carragher. There's no reason to bin Agger as well, even if there was a second Carragher in the squad.
3. Agger has qualities that Skrtel and Carragher lack, specifically he can pass better. So dropping him would mean the team would lose something.

That doesn't mean you're wrong, just you have no support for the idea. In the absence of that I'd opt for the simplest explanation of events.

[Exiled_red]

I don't think that reasoning bears any examination.

1. Who else comes in? Carragher can only fill in for one player at any one time.
2. He wanted more leadership. He got that by bringing in Carragher. There's no reason to bin Agger as well, even if there was a second Carragher in the squad.
3. Agger has qualities that Skrtel and Carragher lack, specifically he can pass better. So dropping him would mean the team would lose something.

That doesn't mean you're wrong, just you have no support for the idea. In the absence of that I'd opt for the simplest explanation of events.

[BootRoom]

More claptrap from Rodgers. Aren't we going to be in exactly the same boat next season if Skrtel is paired with Agger? Or has Skrtel suddenly developed these magical leadeship and organisational skills while sitting on the bench?

Out of all the cups, 7th placed finish in the league with no euro qualification, and an 'important' player with six months less experience of the new system. I'm struggling to find the value to the team going forward.

[G]

So at least we know where Gorby's ire will be aimed next season with Carra gone

[Muddled]

Or is Rodgers insisting Skrtel is not for sale so we get a fair price for him? The value of a player can drop if we are actively shouting from the roof tops that we want rid.

[BootRoom]

Or is Rodgers insisting Skrtel is not for sale so we get a fair price for him? The value of a player can drop if we are actively shouting from the roof tops that we want rid.

In that case, saying Skrtel lacks organisation and leadership skills won't do much for his value; Rodgers should have come up with a less detailed 'story'...."Martin's a very good player, but I wanted to make a change and Jamie was doing really well in training so I made a change and it worked out really well. Martin knows this can happen in football, and hasn't let it affect him, and has been really professional about it".

[Neil Young]

F*cking hell, like it matters that much what Rodgers says about anything.

[little dave hedgehog]

i have a feeling that someday the board will evolve into a streamlined version of itself where posts are always exactly one word long.

and that word will be "nope."

[EwarWoo]

maybe