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[Leonmc0708]

he looks like a bad man, hes got the evil eyes

So does he:

[JoeTerp]

I think we should have sent Hobbs the other way on a loan deal, maybe that could have cut the price down a little bit

[account deleted by request]

Sounds like thats it though (unless we sign Mascha ) Rafa said we wern't looking for anyone else.


Thanks Bob 

[Bad Bob]

Anyone know how is name is pronounced ? Is it pronounced Skirt hell ?


and don't say Martin

Probably more like "Skirtull" mate.

(My wife's background is Slovak and that's what she tells me, anyway    ).

[Graeme Noble]

Good signing, we need cover because Sami is too old now.

[JamCar05]

A bit more from the man himself:

READ WHAT SKRTEL TOLD THE PRESS
Serafino Ingardia 11 January 2008 
  Martin Skrtel was unveiled to the press at Melwood today. Here's what the 23-year-old Slovak had to say. 



Martin, how pleased are you to be at Liverpool?
 
Very, very much.
 
How much do you know about Liverpool?
 
Although I wasn't a special fan of Liverpool, I watched football a lot and everybody knows about them.
 
Were there other clubs interested in signing you other than Liverpool?
 
[Rafa Benitez steps in to answer question] I can answer better than him. When we started talking with them he was very excited and Liverpool were his first choice. There were two or three English clubs asking for him but he preferred us. He was very pleased.
 
What about the competition for a starting place?
 
The competition for a place in a team like Liverpool is always high. But the manager gave me his trust and I will do my best to keep it.
 
You are now Liverpool's most expensive defender, how does it make you feel?
 
I am a player and I don't want to look at how much was paid. These things are up to the manager and the board.
 
Do you think it will take you time to adjust to the pace of the English game?
 
Probably yes, but I will do my best. In Russia I wasn't training because of the winter break. I should comeback into fitness in around 10 days.
 
Was it your ambition to play in the Premier League?
 
Yes, but it is always hard for a player from Slovakia. Playing abroad in Russia for three years and a half was a good preparation. But yes, it is always a dream for any footballer to play in this league. 


http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N158380080111-1511.htm

[red37]

he looks like a bad man, hes got the evil eyes

  He'll Skrtel life out of em all then.

[happychappy]

Hopefully he'll be a class signing, only time will tell.

Damn.. thats one hell of a dodgy smile tho!!

[GOAT]

A bit more from the man himself:

READ WHAT SKRTEL TOLD THE PRESS
Serafino Ingardia 11 January 2008 
  Martin Skrtel was unveiled to the press at Melwood today. Here's what the 23-year-old Slovak had to say. 



Martin, how pleased are you to be at Liverpool?
 
Very, very much.
 
How much do you know about Liverpool?
 
Although I wasn't a special fan of Liverpool, I watched football a lot and everybody knows about them.
 
Were there other clubs interested in signing you other than Liverpool?
 
[Rafa Benitez steps in to answer question] I can answer better than him. When we started talking with them he was very excited and Liverpool were his first choice. There were two or three English clubs asking for him but he preferred us. He was very pleased.
 
What about the competition for a starting place?
 
The competition for a place in a team like Liverpool is always high. But the manager gave me his trust and I will do my best to keep it.
 
You are now Liverpool's most expensive defender, how does it make you feel?
 
I am a player and I don't want to look at how much was paid. These things are up to the manager and the board.
 
Do you think it will take you time to adjust to the pace of the English game?
 
Probably yes, but I will do my best. In Russia I wasn't training because of the winter break. I should comeback into fitness in around 10 days.
 
Was it your ambition to play in the Premier League?
 
Yes, but it is always hard for a player from Slovakia. Playing abroad in Russia for three years and a half was a good preparation. But yes, it is always a dream for any footballer to play in this league. 


http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N158380080111-1511.htm

He's not a lifelong Liverpool fan, what was rafa thinking 

[LittleHobo]

i just wonder how many games he will get though

how many other teams have 3 or 4 top centre backs in their squad?

but i guess this is probaly samis last season so hopefully this signing will work out

[JoeTerp]

Fear the Skrtel?

[GOAT]

i just wonder how many games he will get though

how many other teams have 3 or 4 top centre backs in their squad?

but i guess this is probaly samis last season so hopefully this signing will work out

He's only young, sami an carra are pya pensioners

[JoeTerp]

i just wonder how many games he will get though

how many other teams have 3 or 4 top centre backs in their squad?

Terry, Carvalho, Alex, Ben-Haim, Belletti

[JoeTerp]

Rafa looking kinda gay

[inglis5]

Rafa looking kinda gay

Very pleased with this purchase. We needed another centre half and I think everyone was agreed that we needed somebody, young, big, strong, quick and with the right mentality to act as a long-term replacement to Sami (and maybe Carra) It would appear this guy ticks all the boxes.