yes nothing wrong with steady and reliable but they are qualities which should not really be praised, bit like players who show loyalty, commitment and effort these sorts of things should be automaticaly expected rather than seen as strenghths.

yes he did well

Madness to sell Skrtel unless FSG are for some reason providing no transfer kitty this season - which there is zero evidence to suggest is the case.

We can't attract expensive players at this time so the three or four players we need should cost an average of 10 million each, maximum.

We should be able to raise 10-15million from sales, plus a 25-30million kitty can be expected.

Therefore there's no incentive to part with one of our best players and disrupt the best-functioning area of the team.

now i hear Napoli wants him. they have money from the Lavezzi deal, just don't know if it would be a plus for him to go there.

Skrtel was just the best of a bad bunch. If everyone else had been playing to their usual standard he'd have been nowhere near our best player last season. He's had 1 good season and the rest of the time has been very shaky. I think he could be replaced very easily.

maybe not up front or in mid field but in a defender thats gold dust