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10 Mar 2015 20:41:25
Just a thought I have a worry that United may be able to beat us due to the fact that they play like the Wimbeldon of old.We as Liverpool don, t play long ball football.I would of said stoke but that would be harsh on stoke as they can play decent football at times.Is there any team apart from United that play that kind of football.Just wondering could we loan some 6 ft 8 defenders that can just keep heading the ball away.

1.) 10 Mar 2015 21:10:31
Skertl is one of the best header-defenders in the league if not the best of them. Sakho is also a good header. The key will be to stop them in midfield and stop them from crossing. They have other dimensions to their game as well. In any case the key will be to take our chances and score. Their defence gives the opposition chances - we will just have to be clinical which we weren't in OT.

2.) 10 Mar 2015 23:20:29
Firstly everyone has bad days.

Crystal Palace away last season; Oldham FA Cup - Skrtel IMO is not the best at heading in defensive situations.

This is not meant as a hate campaign; he still does a lot of things I do not like but since there has been three at the back he hasn't been as bad as I normally think he is (that being said Johnson has rarely been in the side and Can whilst in defense takes the pressure of the CB closest to him).

I'd appreciate Ed001's comments on this; he has highlighted when Skrtel has previously dropped too deep and if I'm honest some of the matches I've just got through without a heart attack let alone analysing our defensive performance of individuals!

{Ed001's Note - I am still unconvinced by Skrtel, he is better in this system, but he is not good enough on the ball. Opponents are able to just let him have it, as they know he will end up playing it short or back or hoof it. His rashness is being covered up, rather than repaired. We should be playing a system to make the most of all of our players, it shouldn't be about covering up for the deficiencies of one because he can't cope in any other. Sorry Skittles but you still aren't good enough for me. Still dropping off constantly and allowing the opposition the chance to get in behind the other centre backs as you are playing everyone onside.}

3.) 11 Mar 2015 02:18:47
Not sure they are actually Ohio.
Skrtle is alright at getting headed goals now and again but he and sakho are average at best at defensive headers.

4.) 11 Mar 2015 07:48:35
fanobip, i would disagree about sakho being a good header of the ball.

{Ed001's Note - to be fair, Sakho does tend to win most of his headers, it is just that it seems to rebound off his head in a random direction each time. It reminds me of a time when I was a kid and the Dungeons and Dragons cartoon was popular on the telly and so all the kids in school started playing the game too. We used to play it on the bus on the way home, as it took ages, and you would roll a D20 (I think it was called that anyway) to see what direction something went. I often wonder if someone is up there playing D&D with Sakho and just rolling a die to see what direction the ball bounces off his head!}

5.) 11 Mar 2015 09:06:37
that is very true ed001, but to be a 'good header of the ball' surely should include being able to direct it atleast out of danger, as we are talking about a CB here. or atleast, that's my opinion.

i would say being able to win headers AND get it out of danger would make a good header of the ball for a CB.

if he can get that right, there's not much i would complain about sakho, as even with this problem, i still think he's our best CB. anyways that's just my opinion.

maybe its his hair? surely there is a spot somewhere where if u throw the die on it would just fit in like a lego?

{Ed001's Note - I do agree I would prefer him to be able to direct it too, I was just trying to point out why some might think he is a good header of the ball.

As for the hair, I would love to find out if that is true.}

6.) 11 Mar 2015 10:06:22
yeah ed001, point taken. when i saw your comment, it did make me rethink, and i would agree, he does win most of his headers.

7.) 11 Mar 2015 18:12:16
Why do we need to employ a system the babysits a player and covers up his faults instead of getting the best out of him and the rest of the players. Skrtel is not good enuff and the fact that he needs other defenders to babysit him tells it all. As for Sahko`s heading, it is quite simple. "See what you head and head what you see", my coach used to see. That way, you are able to direct the ball almost 100% of the time.

8.) 11 Mar 2015 18:35:55
Rather sakhos random head winning headers then and I quote LVG's "secret weapon" big fellani

30 Jan 2014 21:23:17
Hello there eds any ed just wondering if any of you would have an opinion on Konoplyanka do you think he would be a good purchase personally after only seeing him play against England where he ripped Walker apart and looked a hell of a lot better than Yarmelenco I think that is how it is spelled.I know that he has savage pace and a wicked shot but that is all I know

{Ed001's Note - I have never seen him play, sorry.}

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