There are only 2 possible nominations for this given that Skrtel, Arbs and Aurelio's good form wasnt for long enough. Finnan and Riise have had poor season and wouldnt be in contention at all. My choice...veteran Sami gets my vote due to his consistency throughout the season and didnt scare us as much what Carra did with his reckless tackling around the box. Also scored some important goals from dead-ball situations, especially the one vs Arsenal to get us back in the match. Probably wont play many games next season given that Agger, Carra and Skrtel will be ahead of him as well as the possibility of Hobbs and San Jose getting most of the Careless Cup games.
Carra vs Drogba in the 2nd leg when Drogba was waltzing into goal...Carra really is a freak, only if he didnt make the original mistake.
I would've gone the Skirt- He came in midseason got chucked in the deep end and looked like he belonged straight away- the fact he kept Sami out of the starting spot for that game shows how much Rafa rates him. ps- Since I don't actually mod this forum I cant amend the poll for ya- only Matt & 26 can
I chose Sami aswell, you couldn't ask anything more of him...to look at it bluntly, at the start of this season he was back up CB (shown last season (from memory Agger played in more of the bigger games)). For a footy player in the twylight of his career (being 34 and your contracts being one year extensions) to step up and consistently perform when we desperatly needed him, he is a champion. That goal against Arsenal in the CL, champion. I just hope we can get the prem before he goes, because the man is a champion.
Carragher was well below his best. Sami or the Skirt for me but Aurelio really found form this year imo.
Sami for me. People said he was past it, but proved them all wrong. IMHO he's the best defender we've had since I've been supporting Liverpool.
people are forgetting Sami had an atrocious start to the year - an own goal against everton, beaten for a penalty against Porto, etc. He had a tremendous turnaround to the season - but as was shown against Chelsea - where as soon as Skrtel went out - he was beaten by Kalou on the Drogba first goal, and then committed the penalty on the second goal - his time is up as an everyday, or even every other day player. The goals were great. Problem is - Skrtle didn't get a full season, and no one will disagree that Carragher was actually not up to snuff this season. Sami it is for me. Then Skrtel, then Carra, then Aurelio.
I agree. He is still our most reliable defender. His passion and committment was again, second to none. Sami will be a fantastic fourth choice CB next season though.
Sami for me. I was confinced he was finished near the start of the season when he kept scoring home goals, but he sure proved me wrong. I should have had more faith.
Carragher was the best defender this year. Sami had a really good resurgence, but he wasn't the best defender. IMO, Skrtel or Agger would have been the defender of the year if they would have had a full season. Our defense will be great next year...GREAT!!!
That will also depend on our fullbacks, unless Rafa decideds to play Carra at RB. Our fullbacks have been defensive calamities this year and as strong as our center might be we need help from our fullbacks.