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Ridiculous stuff really, can't believe it's actually true. I personally rate Skrtel (to some extent at least), but I can understand if someone doesn't. But what we're doing is very disrespectful, he's served the club for a long time and he doesn't deserve this. If we want him out we should just tell him straight up and sell him, there's no need for these stupid games!

7_Kewell » Thu Jun 04, 2015 10:58 am wrote:I'd clear out the defence and let him and Lovren go this summer and sign a CB with PACE to partner Sakho...

We spent 40 million on upgrading our defence with the current management and we actually got worse. Give these muppets 200 million to spend on the defence and I'm sure they will find a way to make it even worse.

Skrtel is far from world class but we can do a lot worse. I'd love for him to stick around for another year or two while we wait for Rodgers to get the sack and the yanks to sell up.

Tomorrow's Guardian reporting that Besiktas in for Skrtel (Johnson also)

Martin Skrtel has agreed a new contract with Liverpool.

I know many here don't like him, but i do, pretty dependable if not a bit rash at times

Happy he is staying

That's a very good move - Skrtel has improved massively over the last three years - just wish he was a bit more vocal

Buck Rodgers » Thu Jun 18, 2015 5:31 pm wrote:That's a very good move - Skrtel has improved massively over the last three years - just wish he was a bit more vocal

No he hasn't, our defence has just got gradually worse...

Skrtel blows hot and cold but overall he's our best centre back and has been at the club for a while so I'm glad he's staying.

Skrtel signs new Liverpool contract



Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has today committed his future to the Reds by signing a new contract with the club.

As the first week of pre-season training nears a conclusion, the Slovakian put pen to paper on the fresh extension.

Seven-and-a-half years after his arrival on Merseyside, Skrtel has become an almost permanent fixture in Brendan Rodgers' defence.

The centre-back made 48 appearances in all competitions last season and will pass the 300-mark for the club in the next campaign.

He has also chipped in with 17 goals and captained the team on six occasions since joining from Zenit St Petersburg in January 2008.

Congrats to Martin on his new contract, I didn't realise he'd been here so long, seven and a half years is a long time.

Excellent bit of business by the club.

Pleased for Skrtel, our best defender. Lets hope he gets to that 10 year mark.

Underrated by many of our own supporters.

I'd make him vice captain personally. The 2nd longest serving member of the squad now.

stmichael » Sun Jul 12, 2015 1:23 pm wrote:Underrated by many of our own supporters.

I'd make him vice captain personally. The 2nd longest serving member of the squad now.

I was just thinking the same thing. If he wanted to leave he's had multiple opportunities to do so. City came calling a few season back but he never really showed any interest in leaving.

stmichael » Sun Jul 12, 2015 9:23 pm wrote:Underrated by many of our own supporters.

I'd make him vice captain personally. The 2nd longest serving member of the squad now.

With Sterling and Johnson going I think there's only Martin and Lucas left who were Benitez signings.