What would Mamadou?

[Farkmaster]

The one who isn't playing is always the best defender. See also: Agger

Hey, this is my theory!

 

[nealmac]

I'm serious, watch him kick the ball next time you see him. He actually can't pass a football correctly, it's remarkable.

Yup, I've noticed that. We've had a discussion about this at home last time we watched him playing.

However, I don't think he THAT bad of a passer of the ball. He just looks awkward

 

[Leo]

It's the belly putter pass.

 

[mark1975]

I think we really have to focus more on the setup and system, rather than the individuals.

That saying - I still think Sakho & Lovern will ultimately be our long term partnership, with Illori (after he finally plays for the reserves) & Wisdom backing them up.

I really don't see this, I thought Lovren looked diabolical on the right, more so than he has on the left. As for Sakho, I can't see him getting past how erratic he can be, it's not something you just iron out your game, which is crazy given his supposed pedigree/potential/background.

 

[Jack D Rips]

Why was he so good in the world cup I wonder?

 

[refugee]

Why was he so good in the world cup I wonder?

Their group wasn't particularly good. He also got lucky with the errors he made, in that the opposition didn't take advantage. I remember a particularly horrendous one against Honduras at 1-0 where he passed the ball straight to an opposition player and caused a 3 v 2 scenario, where the Honduras player took the ball out wide and hit a tame shot instead of playing an easy pass.

 

[Frogfish]

Their group wasn't particularly good. He also got lucky with the errors he made, in that the opposition didn't take advantage. I remember a particularly horrendous one against Honduras at 1-0 where he passed the ball straight to an opposition player and caused a 3 v 2 scenario, where the Honduras player took the ball out wide and hit a tame shot instead of playing an easy pass.

And yet, if I remember correctly, he was still in FIFA's Best XI of the Group Stages

 

[nealmac]

Out of Lovern and Sakho, Sakho is easily the one who has shown more promise.

 

[StevieM]

I really don't see this, I thought Lovren looked diabolical on the right, more so than he has on the left. As for Sakho, I can't see him getting past how erratic he can be, it's not something you just iron out your game, which is crazy given his supposed pedigree/potential/background.

How many minutes have we seen Lovern & Sakho play together?

It's not many - it might not work, but there's absolutely no way there's enough evidence to write them off as a partnership yet.

 

[Judge Jules]

Maybe not direct evidence of them as a combo, but I agree with mark about Lovren on the right, and Sakho certainly couldn't play there.

 

[nealmac]

Yep, if Sakho has to play, he needs to play on the left.

Personally, I think Skrtel is getting some undeserved criticism. Yes, he fucks up from time to time, but he's easily the most reliable CB we have. So Skrtel on the right and Sakho on the left. But somehow I just can't see Lovern getting benched, because Rodgers will have a point to prove.

 

[SummerOnions]

Yep, if Sakho has to play, he needs to play on the left.

Personally, I think Skrtel is getting some undeserved criticism. Yes, he fucks up from time to time, but he's easily the most reliable CB we have. So Skrtel on the right and Sakho on the left. But somehow I just can't see Lovern getting benched, because Rodgers will have a point to prove.

Skrtel's inability to do anything with the football contributes to our shit defence though. If you keep twatting it out for throw-ins and hoofing it up the ball comes back at your defence quicker, thus leading to more opposition chances

He's a great tackler but in the same way Ming is a great shot-stopper, the rest of his game is badly lacking

 

[nealmac]

Skrtel's inability to do anything with the football contributes to our shit defence though. If you keep twatting it out for throw-ins and hoofing it up the ball comes back at your defence quicker, thus leading to more opposition chances

He's a great tackler but in the same way Ming is a great shot-stopper, the rest of his game is badly lacking

I totally get that. In fact I did make reference to fact that he fucks up from time to time. But he's still more reliable than any other CB we have. Call it the pick of a bad bunch if you want.

 

[SummerOnions]

I totally get that. In fact I did make reference to fact that he fucks up from time to time. But he's still more reliable than any other CB we have. Call it the pick of a bad bunch if you want.

Yeah that kinda sums up all of our issues I guess. If Skrtel is our most reliable defender we're kinda fucked