Raoul wrote:I think that Skrtel is the better defender, certainly the form defender of the two of them. If we had a real top class CB alongside Soto, then for the sake of his aerial ability I'd be tempted to play him over Skrtel. BUT with our current defenders, Skrtel is a less error prone defender, the more likely to contribute to a clean sheet, so he gets the nod over the Greek for me. I love Soto's passion, aggression and goal scoring threat, he is just too much of a defensive liability to play without the support and covering of a real top class partner in a back four.
Well said. Can't believe that are people on here are actually lauding the big cumbersome oaf!! He may be an 'attacking threat' but I prefer my defenders to be good at defending first and foremost and he clearly isn't. All you get defensive wise from him is bad decision after bad decision. You can be as passionate as Carra but if you can't play like him then you can't cut it. I've said it before and I'll say it again, he's 'Championship' material (think Leeds!!). If we give him another year's contract then sell him while we can get some money for him
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