Skrtel

[wee bud's pit boots]

Skrtel at his best was one of the best in Europe. Nae idea what he is like now

This supposed 'one of the best in Europe' (your words) didn't do too much for Liverpool with regards to winning trophies did he?

Better than that fud Senderos, but I wouldn't touch him with a barge pole.

I'd have a 40 year old Skrtel over Souttar.

Souttar is pish.

And therein lies our problem.

We simply must get out of this vicious cycle whereby we're trying to recycle a season or two out of players who are well past their 'Best By' date.

If the manager thinks he can do us a job at our level for a couple of years then fair enough, but not if he's going to bust the wages bank.

 

[GodStruth]

Don't fancy this move at all

 

[Raj Kebab]

Difference is prob about £35k week

A lot or folk completely losing the plot over speculation that may have no substance, and wage demands that no one knows.

He might want to wind down his career?
Money may not be his priority?
We need a 4th centre half, for exactly what McAuley gave us, peace of mind in case of an Injury crisis.
Maybe Skrtel want to start on his coaching badges and wind down, or win a league title.
The truth is, no one knows bar the man himself, so lets see how it all works out.

 

[TommyEgan]

https://www.90min.com/posts/6294566...barcelona-move-during-january-transfer-window

Ah, agent bs by the looks of it. Cheers.

 

[MSF]

Its not the hustle and bustle I'd be worried about with him,

its nippy strikers/wingers pinging it round him with ease and outpacing him

You aren’t wrong. His radar is similar to Alves. This was him in season 17/18 (even worse this year according to reports),

Punt the ball to his head and he’ll win it. Other than that he is useless.

The most dribbled past CB in Super Lig.

 

[waltersgotstyle]

Skrtel reject Barcelona yet people on here would have you believe he is not good enough for the SPFL.

 

[Alex Venters]

Don't fancy this move at all

Me neither, my gut says steer well clear.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

Its not the hustle and bustle I'd be worried about with him,

its nippy strikers/wingers pinging it round him with ease and outpacing him

For as mad and physical as some labelled him, at times he was poor in the air when defending. He was also prone to lapses in concentration, errors and giving away stupid fouls. He's never been blessed with pace or mobility.

It's all very well being good in the dressing room and a leader but when your best days are behind you and off the back of a couple of poor seasons, it's time to walk away.

I was hoping for a centre back with a bit of quality to come into the first team.

 

[Alex Venters]

Skrtel reject Barcelona yet people on here would have you believe he is not good enough for the SPFL.

When?

 

[Raj Kebab]

We simply must get out of this vicious cycle whereby we're trying to recycle a season or two out of players who are well past their 'Best By' date.

Who do you want then as an emergency centre back?
An 18 year old kid? Who is then not out getting experience elsewhere?
You can only play 2*, you want to keep that area consistent, you have a third to challenge but there is always one unhappy, and if you have an injury crisis you need that 4th.
What better than giving an old head a nominal wage and the chance to learn a bit about the coaching side of the game?

Breaking the bank or signing them to play every week isn't really a great strategy I don't think but no one from the club has mentioned this never mind given us that impression.

 

[londonbluenose]

Skrtel reject Barcelona yet people on here would have you believe he is not good enough for the SPFL.

Heard similar when Alves signed.

 

[Modfella]

He would be the 4th choice CB if he did come and the wages may be a problem.

 

[Big Hepy]

You aren’t wrong. His radar is similar to Alves. This was him in season 17/18 (even worse this year according to reports),

Punt the ball to his head and he’ll win it. Other than that he is useless.

The most dribbled past CB in Super Lig.

Even his radar looks like a donkey.

 

[wee bud's pit boots]

Who do you want then as an emergency centre back?
An 18 year old kid? Who is then not out getting experience elsewhere?
You can only play 2*, you want to keep that area consistent, you have a third to challenge but there is always one unhappy, and if you have an injury crisis you need that 4th.
What better than giving an old head a nominal wage and the chance to learn a bit about the coaching side of the game?

Breaking the bank or signing them to play every week isn't really a great strategy I don't think but no one from the club has mentioned this never mind given us that impression.

I agree with you that this is all speculation. But there is no way we are (hypothetically) signing Skrtel, and possibly making him the top earner at the club to have him as a 4th choice centre back. The notion that Skrtel would be happy to pick up a 'nominal wage' just won't fly.

BTW, I don't even know why I actually got roped into this 'Judge Dredd' to start with.

 

[omegaman]

I'm not sure a 34 year-old Skrtl is a better option than either Goldson or Katic, but at the salary we’d likely be offering to attract him to Govan, is he really being lined up as cover?

Hopefully just paper talk.

 

[Union Jack 1872]

Its not the hustle and bustle I'd be worried about with him,

its nippy strikers/wingers pinging it round him with ease and outpacing him

He’s survived in a far better leagues than the Scottish one he would do just fine here .

 

[Mview83]

He’s survived in a far better leagues than the Scottish one he would do just fine here .

Same was said about Alves

 

[bloodandfire]

A terrific player.
Don't get the negativity?

 

[MSF]

He’s survived in a far better leagues than the Scottish one he would do just fine here .

If only football was that simple.

 

[aghalee_hero]

Last year yes, knowing what we know now, no.

 

[Helensburgh True Blue]

People on here are saying he's too old and no longer good enough, one name comes to the doubters. David Weir. Enough said, come home Martin Skrtel.

 

[Zizou]

What's the difference with this and McAuley?
A player at the end of his career, preparing for coaching and management, and about the club in case of emergency.

5 years

 

[Saudiger]

Ask yourselves the question - Skrtel in the team do we lose the last minute goal to Motherwell from the cross and the 5 min from time equaliser against Hibs on Boxing Day

Could have made all the difference last year

 

[Business_Bear]

I think people still have Senderos and Russell Martin in their minds.

 

[a_weir]

Skrtel has a better pedigree than McAuley and he did us a job.

All depends on the terms of any deal.

 

[DeeCeeTee]

Not a chance. If this goes through, it shows that our recruitment team haven't learned a thing.

 

[Raj Kebab]

5 years

Have they changed the retirement age of footballers while introducing these knew daft handball rules?
Is it now mandatory to play until 39? 40?

 

[Union Jack 1872]

Same was said about Alves

Alves has never played in Britain the pace of the game didn’t suit him .

David Weir was older and didn’t have half the career Skrtel has when he got here .

 

[AstralFlame72]

Ah, agent bs by the looks of it. Cheers.

Aye, I'm sure he just made it up for a laugh.

 

[Union Jack 1872]

If only football was that simple.

I am willing to bet if we sign him he’s going to be a standout for us .

Is anyone else hearing anything or is it only Keith Jackson’s word we are in for him ?

 

[Now and forever]

Lets not kid ourselves. If Skrtel signs he's not signing for less than 25k a week. He's also starting.

We should be looking elsewhere.

 

[MSF]

I am willing to bet if we sign him he’s going to be a standout for us .

Is anyone else hearing anything or is it only Keith Jackson’s word we are in for him ?

I’ll take that bet.

£100 to Erskine that Skrtel is not a “standout” for us if we do sign him.

 

[Union Jack 1872]

I’ll take that bet.

£100 to Erskine that Skrtel is not a “standout” for us if we do sign him.

Ok your on get your cash ready .

 

[MSF]

Ok your on get your cash ready .

Superb. The most dribbled past centre back in the Super Lig will have a nightmare in the fast paced, high intensity Scottish Premier.

When you get older you have to have good decision making & be intelligent. Skrtel has never been either of them. Rash as feck & made the most errors leading to goals in the Super Lig last year.

Pray it isn’t true, for our sake.

 

[CaptainCourageous]

I think people still have Senderos and Russell Martin in their minds.

Or Bruno Alves or Joey Barton.

 

[Boy With The Blues]

He is an improvement on big Mcauley 5 years younger an experienced head for the 3 other younger Center Backs to learn from i do not see him struggling for physicality and he is always a threat in the opposition box in saying that i have not seen him play much the last couple of years although i did see him have a mare in a game for Slovakia a wee while back if the terms are reasonable and the Manager and his staff think he can be a positive influence for us then i suppose we must trust there judgement .

 

[kclarkhall]

Superb. The most dribbled past centre back in the Super Lig will have a nightmare in the fast paced, high intensity Scottish Premier.

When you get older you have to have good decision making & be intelligent. Skrtel has never been either of them. Rash as feck & made the most errors leading to goals in the Super Lig last year.

Pray it isn’t true, for our sake.

Got to agree with you here mate, he will flop if he signs and I hope it is nonsense.

 

[Zander73]

I think he’ll be an excellent signing. Really don’t get the negativity at all. Completely different player from Alves.
Full trust in Stevie. Nobody knows him better than him. And I couldn’t care less about radars.

 

[Union Jack 1872]

Superb. The most dribbled past centre back in the Super Lig will have a nightmare in the fast paced, high intensity Scottish Premier.

When you get older you have to have good decision making & be intelligent. Skrtel has never been either of them. Rash as feck & made the most errors leading to goals in the Super Lig last year.

Pray it isn’t true, for our sake.

Scottish football is so full of outstanding dribblers

Skrtel is a good player and if we sign him my money will be safe if not it’s a fantastic cause so let’s just wait and see.

If anyone knows him inside out it’s our Manager.

 

[Chris01]

I think people still have Senderos and Russell Martin in their minds.

Without doubt one of the worst defenders I have ever seen at Ibrox.

 

[BackJardine]

If Alves had the right attitude he could have been the best defender in le

Same was said about Alves

For the most part. The scottish league was an utter doddle for Alves. His attitude sucked.

 

[Business_Bear]

I like this idea that we'll never sign an older centre half again now!

 

[Growler]

Jonas Hector?

Couldn't afford him, and doubt very much hed want to come to spfl

Michael Hector.

 

[londonbluenose]

If Alves had the right attitude he could have been the best defender in le

For the most part. The scottish league was an utter doddle for Alves. His attitude sucked.

No way mate, Simon Murray run him ragged. That had nothing to do with attitude

 

[Dempster]

I think he’ll be an excellent signing. Really don’t get the negativity at all. Completely different player from Alves.
Full trust in Stevie. Nobody knows him better than him. And I couldn’t care less about radars.

Who does he replace ?

 

[Zander73]

Who does he replace ?

Katic

 

[Dempster]

Katic

Scandalous if true .

 

[Zander73]

Scandalous if true .

I think katic could learn a lot from him

 

[jackstar]

Skrtel has a better pedigree than McAuley and he did us a job.

All depends on the terms of any deal.

If it's a pay as you play,then maybe,but will he be able to adapt to the pace of Celtic for example. Gut feeling is I hope it's gossip and no truth in it and would be happy with Goldson and Katic.

 

[AdiGaz]

Im always a bit funny with players who are at this age and coming to the end of their careers. I think he was decent for liverpool back in the day scored a few beauties from corners which i dont think we do enough of. Reslly unsure about this one if its true