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He certainly has the physical attributes to be a top player, he's a young Slovak who'll work really hard, I've absolutely no doubt about that -I've got a Slovakian mate believe it or not.

The pronunciation of his sir name might difficult for those without a slavonic tongue. We'll have to wait to see how he pronounces his name first, but I've been told it could be either - 'Skirtull', or 'Skrtel' with a severely trilled 'r'.

You've got a mate.

[LFC2007]

He certainly has the physical attributes to be a top player, he's a young Slovak who'll work really hard, I've absolutely no doubt about that -I've got a Slovakian mate believe it or not.

The pronunciation of his sir name might difficult for those without a slavonic tongue. We'll have to wait to see how he pronounces his name first, but I've been told it could be either - 'Skirtull', or 'Skrtel' with a severely trilled 'r'.

You've got a mate.

Funny.

[66-1112520797]

No, your post was funny

[LFC2007]

Thanks.

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I think I will just stick to Martin

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At Middlesbrough, and for the first time since September, Daniel Agger will feature in a Liverpool squad. Although Sami Hyypia and Jack Hobbs have struggled manfully to fill the gap, one is 34 and the other desperately inexperienced. Nowhere in the Liverpool defence is there much pace.

"It was clear that we needed a centre-back," said Benitez, who is reluctant to allow Hyypia to leave for Fulham. "We had some problems there in certain games because the defenders were tired.

"We wanted someone who was aggressive, good in the air and who has pace, and Martin is good in all these areas. January is not the best time to sign good players and we don't want to put too much pressure on those that we do sign. Agger took time to settle in the first six months and now everybody can see what a fantastic player he is."

When asked the question that has dogged his reign - why can Liverpool pull off astonishing victories in the Champions League and still struggle to make a credible title challenge? - Benitez points to past weaknesses in the squad, a problem he believes is being addressed season by season.

"You know our plan to build for the future," he said. "Agger, Reina, Mascherano, Gerrard, Torres -  players that can perform for three or four years for us without any problems."

Middlesbrough, with its empty seats and industrial surrounds, has been something of an elephant trap for the Big Four and should Liverpool lose then the talk will be of crisis, something Benitez is prepared to deal with.

"I have been a manager for 21 years now. I know I am young for a manager but I have had 21 years of this. I do not have any problem with my ability or any doubt about the quality of the squad.

"To finish second is nothing, to finish third is nothing, to finish fourth is nothing. If you want to win the title, you have to beat Wigan and Middlesbrough.

Maybe he just forgot to mention Alonso............. maybe

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When questioned about the price paid for Skirtel , Rafa inidicated that it's what the market demands, in the process he mentioned Liverpool had been looking at three center backs (including Skirtel)

"one , 19 year old, 16 million euro and a 21 year old 40 million euro ! " .

Anydody have any idea who they might have been ?.

Heard from a very good source woof that Rafa was interested in the young kid Crespo a center half who plays for Seville but they ended up offering him a pro contract .

Maybe Sabre can fill us in on him

[Bad Bob]

I think I will just stick to Martin

No problem, mate...just make sure you pronounce it correctly: Mar-teen, with a heavily trilled "r" in the middle!

[Bad Bob]

Maybe he just forgot to mention Alonso............. maybe

Nah.  He just didn't want to embarrass the others by pointing out that Xabi can play for a decade without any problems.

(Note that he left Carragher out of the list too...    )

[LFC2007]

I think I will just stick to Martin

No problem, mate...just make sure you pronounce it correctly: Mar-teen, with a heavily trilled "r" in the middle!

[Bad Bob]

I think I will just stick to Martin

No problem, mate...just make sure you pronounce it correctly: Mar-teen, with a heavily trilled "r" in the middle!

Can't wait for David Pleat to give it a whirl!

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Maybe he just forgot to mention Alonso............. maybe

Nah.  He just didn't want to embarrass the others by pointing out that Xabi can play for a decade without any problems.

(Note that he left Carragher out of the list too...    )

Maybe he thinks now we have Martin, Carra's days are numbered? Perhaps the same as Alonso's now we have Mascherano ? 

I hope Lando doesn't read this 

[Bad Bob]

I hope Lando doesn't read this 

Gird your loins, mate.

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Martin and Nando

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To "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles"

Slovak hardman, Martin Skrtel
Slovak hardman, Martin Skrtel
Slovak hardman, Martin Skrtel
Hero in a Red Shirt, Skrtel power!

To "He's got the Whole World in his Hands"

He's got ONE vowel, In his name,
He's got ONE vowel, In his name,
He's got ONE vowel, In his name,
Skrtel's ONE vowel In his name!

Another one! To "Yankee Doodle":

Martin Skrtel came to 'pool,
From the Slovak na-tion,
He looks like someone doin' time,
For Sexual Mol-es-ta-tion!

To "Hitler he's only got one ball":

Skrtel, has only got one Vowel,
Skrtel, he likes to frown and scowl,
Skrtel - name rhymes with Turtle...
Big Slo-VAK, loves Bone CRACK-ing fouls!

All ripped from RAWK 

The one in bold is my fav