Stu.Murph wrote:7_Kewell wrote:LFC #1 wrote:Bamaga man wrote:This is another debate worth debating.
Agger eptomises the modern day center-half for me as he's very good on the ball, he likes to more often than not play the ball out of defence, and at the same time he's not a bad defender. He does have the attributes to get better with time, how much better I dont know, but it could be considerably. Its a known fact that a Center half does get better with age.
In that time, I'd like to see him take all of Hyypia's strenghts, like positioning, reading of the game, knowing when to challenge for a high ball and went to step back a yard. He was at times to close to Drogba the other night. Also he does need to improve on heading the ball, and being more of a hard b.astard at the back. He does seem slightly light weight and could do with a bit of weight on top.
Like I said his technical abilities on the ball are good, its being a defender where he has a fair bit of room to improve.
I think he's coped well all season and against all different strikers, the only one I can think of who he did struggle against was Drogba. But thats not bad for a young lad not atall, Carra often has a nightmare against Henry, so there will always be one or two strikers out there on their day who will give any defender a run for their money. But all in all I think we could stick with Agger again next season, I think he's proved more oftern than not to be capable and like its been said he'll get much better with age.
Thats not to say we couldnt look for another Center-half I doubt Hyypia will be around for ever to lend sufficent cover. He may retire after next season I dont know, but now wouldnt be a bad time to prepare for it.
Reaosnable assessment of the lad.
As for the centre-half issue, we definitley need another one IMO. Agger, Carra and an ageing Hyypia for all competitons next season is not enough and Paletta is not good neough to even be 4th choice.
Woodgate would've been ideal but now we need to look elsewhere. It's definitely a priority area for me, along with left wing and up front.
Upson? He'll be avilable in the summer with a buy out clause if West Ham go down.
Lad dont make me search for the threads you started wanting usto sign him