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by **the_red_alonso** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:52 pm

1.In Modern Times- He has been the Best Liverpool Defender.
2.No,every season he shows the same consistency.
3.40-45 games.
4.4-5 seasons all at Liverpool..........No matter what Agger & Palleta become ,I dont think Hyppia will give them his place so easily.........Hyypia is a tower!He can do a Maldini/Costacurta/Stam
5.Of course,he is Captain stuff.........
But Gerrard is genius.

by **JBG** » Thu May 25, 2006 8:57 pm

stmichael wrote:...for Hyypia to be replaced?

I ask the question because it seems that every season for the past 3, the subject of his value to the team given his advanced age and lagging speed comes to the fore. Every summer I read countless posts writing him out of the lineup in favour of a potential transfer or emergence of a young reserve player. Comments such as "he's finished" (no pun intended) have been proved to be way wide of the mark.

Looking over our stats, Sami Hyypia has played the most matches (55) of any player in the team this season. Not only that, but he did so on a team that set defensive records in terms of clean sheets and consecutive clean sheets. Infact I'd say that he probably had his best full season for us since he signed way back in 1999. Whatever way you look at it, the guy is a modern day Liverpool legend.

I am well aware that he won't be able to go for ever. And that in Agger, and to a lesser extent Paletta, we have ready replacements in the squad. But doesn't the sight of a Hyypia-Carragher partnership still give you a sense of great confidence? Personally, I am expecting at least one more full season by the big Finn before we see Agger (or Paletta) brought into the team as a permanent replacement.

So it's simple:

1. Where does Sami Hyypia rate in the history of modern Liverpool FC centre halves?

2. Has this season been his best in an LFC shirt?

3. How many games do you expect him to play next season?

4. How many seasons do you think he has left at the top level (not necessarily at LFC)?

5. Looking back now, did you ever really think that he was LFC captain material? Is he vocal enough?

1. Wright had more ability but was injury prone, Carra will eventually surpass him but to date, Sammi is the best since Hansen.

However, competition wasn't exactly hot in this category, given that he was up against the likes of Nick Tanner and Torben Picnick.

2. Yes.

3. 40 to 45.

4. 2 at Liverpool, another one after that in the Premiership. He is a fit lad and doesn't get injured, so he can go on for a while yet.

5. He was better than some of the captains we had in the 1990s.

by **ste123lfc** » Thu May 25, 2006 9:08 pm

Hyypia may of lost some of the little pace he did have, but his brain hasn't slowed down. He is one of the best positional players I have seen, he can read situations better than anyone. I tought when Hansen retired we would never find a replacment but eventually along came Hyypia. So when Hyypia finally hangs up his boots i am sure we will have someone in the wings waiting to take his place. lets hope Agger fits the bill.

by **stmichael** » Fri May 26, 2006 9:33 pm

has to be houllier's best signing when you consider the fee we paid for him. £2.6 million was absolute daylight robbery when you consider we paid that much for josemi.

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