There used to be a forummer in the old TIA forum that insisted that Agger is world class. He is not, was not but could have if he had more luck with injuries but never world class. Unlike Thiago, who even though was always injured, had already proven his quality at the world class level prior.
But for both these players, they have earned our respect not really through their playing contributions but through their respect for the club and the fans and for that, they will always be one of the best players we had.
Agger, David Luiz, and especially Sergio Ramos are examples of overrated defenders because of their attacking ability, rather than their pure defensive ability.
I always thought that if Rob Jones could stay fit, Gary Neville wouldnāt have seen any England action, and would be regarded as an average right back for his generation. Jones was so fast and assured. Great shame he had injury problems.
Runs childrenās nurseries now, I think I read a while ago, with his wife? Good luck to him.
Not a fan of emptying Diaz,he has has a couple of hiccups in his time here,which we all know about,but he is back on song lately.Any talk of letting him go,unless he wants out,is way premature.
Liverpool , Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig are ready to battle it out for Juventusā Dean Huijsen, 18, with the Spanish defender catching the eye this season during a loan spell with Roma . (Gazzetta dello Sport - in Italian)
Never heard of him.
Heās tall (1.97m) and two-footed, apparently. Turns 19 next month.
The former has been heavily linked with Man United. I havenāt watched the latter but there was some talk of our clubās interest in him last December or January - he is supposed to have signed a new contract with them, though.
He is really impressive when Iāve seen Leeds but itās an area we are stocked and even if we were to sell Trent or move him into the middle or further forward, Bradley is the same age and we have Ramsey.
For what it is worth I think he will be a CM in future, and he came through the youth system there, but Leeds tend to keep him away from midfield after he was pretty poor in their first month or two of the season (when he did play at CM). They wanted him in the team to convince him to commit his future there and also because he adds a bit of quality on the ball and a good passing range, but itās clear that Leeds donāt yet see him as capable of being a CM in a Championship title chasing team.
