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Bad news but we have the greek, skyrtel is starting to play better plus Kelly and Wilson won't let us down. How far away is Agger now? Didn't Roy say things were improving with him?

I'm of the same opinion. A shame not to give our youngsters the chance before throwing out money for a new CB. We need to use our funds on getting what we really lack: Top flite wingers!

If we do decide to bring in a new CB, I would go for Jonas Olsson (27) or Brede Hangeland (29). There are 2 CB's who can pose a real threat in the offensive penalty area! Makes the defenders shít in their pants when they go for a header!

they are really good players but are they long term investments? carragher is 32 now? i reckon both olsson and hangeland would cost around £10m each and with not too many seasons left in either of them will it be given the 'ok' by john henry's transfer policy?

i just feel younger players like mohammed sakho, simon kjaer, ryan shawcross or even david wheater would be part of the 'long term vision' that henry has expressed. as well as nurturing the young talent already at the club

That's a good point!

On the other hand: There are 2 positions that do take time to master:

1) Goalkeeper. They often peak in their mid 30's and sometimes even after that (Van der Saar for instance)

2) CB. It takes time and experience to become good at position the defence line properly. When to push and when to fall back. Not too many of the CB's that we consider top flite are that young. They simply seem to flourish late.

It's also a question of how we want to play the game. If we want to adapt to a modern footie style with both fullbacks working high up in the field, then of course our CB's will have to be pacy (and simply better) so that they can manage a fast counter attack or two on their own (Pique and Puyol).

If we on the other hand want to play a more solid 4-4-2 formation, then we can settle with less pacy CB's.

I think this is one answer to why LFC of last and present season have failed the most defensively. We have tried to work with fullbacks high up in the field due to the fact we're missing good wingers who can support Torres in the offensive work. This has in turn lead to that our defence line looks very draughty. Our CB's are simply not good enough to cope with that style of play.

easy choice to make buy hangeland 12 million plus konchesky take or leave fulham

Hangeland or Shawcross should be the replacement for carragher

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/nottsc...il/article.html

Found this interesting also, since Darby is playing so well, we should recall him. Go ahead and try give Kelly some Europa games at CB since hes got the build for it, and Darby at RB in case Johnson is acting up again.

Is that your esteemed opinion then is it, great t1t?

Our pet buffalo has actually been one of the best and most consitant players for our team this season you great dozy lump of cock rot.

Unfortunately Skrtel has been our most physically consitent defender this season, its gonna be him and Soto i guess

That was a great reaction from our captain, it just shows how he is determined to win every game. Its a big blow for us, even tho he has been poor this season, he was starting to improve and gain his confidence back and that game against chelsea rolled the years back for him, great performance. Its jsut a shame, liverpool without carra at the back will seem weird nowadays. Wish hiim a speedy recovery.