I don't think a move to City ever interested him.
Liverpool 2014/15 | WARNING: Contains strong amounts of Scouse nonsense
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He rejected a bid last season too. Big money...arguably not, but still would have given us an extra £10m million if Rodgers really did feel he wasn't up to it. Instead we paid him big wages to a bench player for a season and lost out on a decent fee. Poor.
Yeah, as Barney said I doubt he'd have joined City. Barcelona certainly though.
Another thing - are you not concerned that Rodgers has seemingly bought another big money centre back this summer with the intention of replacing his last one, playing Skrtel instead? As I said, I think Rodgers' centre back purchases/sales have been confusing (if I'm being kind).
That's not the point though.
Agger going for £3M? He must have a fitness issue.
No way, he couldn't have. I refuse to believe that.. Daniel Agger with a fitness issue..
He is injury prone, but I think it's more likely a gesture of goodwill.
A Madrid team currently containing the best player in the world will crumble because they're playing at Anfield? I think they would have been more worried about going to the Allianz last year than Anfield this year, they've probably been gutted about your absence from the CL since 09 and couldn't wait to come back so they could lose to mighty Liverpool lead by the demi-god Gerrard.
Frankly my dear, I'd rather have a limping Agger than an dead average Louvren, a brainless Sahko and a braindead Skrtel.
Where shall he go? What shall he do?... I believe in a united game at Anfield he literally fell over himself and broke one of his own ribs.
Indeed, but they are the options and the unfolding will be painful
The unfolding last season was painful enough. I was hoping he'd stay so that he was there when the other defenders inevitably mess up.
You still have real issues at the back IMO, I envy you Mario though, we should have bought him when we had the chance.
From being linked with Barcelona to a move to Brondby? Strange. Don't think Rodgers handled the Agger thing that well.
From barca to brondby
He's on £120k a week so I guess that's the reason for the reduced fee - he also said there is nowhere else he wants to go despite having offers.
Played just over 200 league games in his 11 year career. Classy player, but very fragile, & on a big wage.
Surely alarm bells will start ringing at Anfield if they get turned over at White Hart Lane Sunday..
Life without Suarez isn't easy. Especially when the back four looks as fragile as United's.
Life without Suarez isn't easy. Especially when the back four looks as fragile as United's.
Yeah Liverpool we're shit but you might not be much better!
Better check the stats above then. The important ones being interceptions / blocks & clearances / defensive errors / tackles won/lost.
Stats like that are pretty wank though. Agger's 20 games might be against top four teams while Sakho filled in when you played shit teams.
I hate how we're using stats now like they're the be all and end all, can we not just watch with our eyes.
I hate how we're using stats now like they're the be all and end all, can we not just watch with our eyes.
Why the focus on individual stats, @Rafateria?
Over the last 2 seasons we've kept 6 clean sheets in the 38 games Agger didn't start, and we've kept 27 clean sheets in the 57 games he did start.
Which is more important? The effect he has on the team for me. The clean sheets with and without him speak volumes.
Over the last 2 seasons we've kept 6 clean sheets in the 38 games Agger didn't start, and we've kept 27 clean sheets in the 57 games he did start.
Which is more important? The effect he has on the team for me. The clean sheets with and without him speak volumes.
Or it could be vice versa ! Agger's feck ups are well documented and he was often found out of position. I'm afraid it's a case of the absence makes the heart grow fonder. I'd still prefer him over Toure but there is no way he'd want to stay and sit on the bench match after match. A real Anfield hero though, 8.5 yrs and loved the city and the club through and through. Deserves to have a testimonial.
@Rafateria is surely due a tagline, I've never seen someone unleash graphs and pie charts with such abandon! Do you work in middle management at some faceless corporation by any chance?
Yeah it's fair enough I actually think it's obvious Agger is past his best, but I don't know if that graph really proves it.
I suppose you might as well let him go, but I really don't rate Sakho that highly.
Often found out of position? Now you're just doing a hatchet job on a player because he's leaving. He has flaws but positioning isn't one of them.
BTW what website is that?
You want to ignore them because you really rate Agger - I get that. However you can't just pick out the clean sheets and point to that as the be all and end all. The stats give you a clear picture of where his strengths and weaknesses lie. I would also go as far as saying that his constant string of injuries is what is responsible for his decline. There is no turning back the clock and his time has come and gone.
I've owned my own business in Shanghai for the past 20 years. Yeah, middle management *rolls eyes*
Squawka
Wearing your heart on your sleeve their Bob.
There's a smiley that rolls it's eyes for you. It was a joke, mate.
Agree that the injuries have caused a decline, just think it's been exaggerated by Liverpool fans who want to believe Rodgers has made the right call on Agger despite all the evidence with our team to the contrary.
Just as you can tell me to look at individual stats, you can't ignore the team stats. Agger has better composure than any of our other centre backs, someone which is needed when Mignolet and Skrtel especially lose their heads so easily.
It did make make me laugh
I can type far faster than I can find the right smiley - wish my error rate was lower though This lot have made me laugh this season. We know we are struggling and are work in progress post SAF.
They seem to be ignoring the fact that off the back of their best season in years they look fragile and vulnerable in the same places they did last season minus their best attacking player. Not much progress there in my opinion.
They seem keen to go on about what money we have spent yet Lovren as a 20m+ defender looks laughable to me!
Tomorrow will be Rodgers’ 100th game in charge of Liverpool. He has won 55 and drawn 21 of the previous 99. Victory over Spurs would put him level with Bill Shankly and Rafa Benitez on 56 wins. Only Kenny Dalglish with 62 has won more than that in his first century of matches as Reds boss.
Liverpool Echo @LivEchoLFC 8m
#LFC confirm the sale of defender Daniel Agger to former club Brondby.
Agger: “I thank the #LFC fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Agger: "Liverpool have been such a big part of my life and my family's lives for so long that leaving is extremely difficult..
Agger: "The opportunity arose for me to return home to Brondby and at this stage of my career it felt like the right decision for me.
Agger: "I wouldn't leave here to go anywhere else and that has been proven by my actions in recent seasons.
Agger: “I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.”
Agger: “I thank the #LFC fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Agger: “#LFC is very special. I remain a fan for life. Every game I played at Anfield was a privilege.”
Agger, who began his career at Brondby, made 232 appearances for #LFC and became a true Kop favourite
#LFC confirm the sale of defender Daniel Agger to former club Brondby.
Agger: “I thank the #LFC fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Agger: "Liverpool have been such a big part of my life and my family's lives for so long that leaving is extremely difficult..
Agger: "The opportunity arose for me to return home to Brondby and at this stage of my career it felt like the right decision for me.
Agger: "I wouldn't leave here to go anywhere else and that has been proven by my actions in recent seasons.
Agger: “I have turned down many offers to move to other Premier League and European clubs.”
Agger: “I thank the #LFC fans for the incredible backing they’ve given me in my time here.”
Agger: “#LFC is very special. I remain a fan for life. Every game I played at Anfield was a privilege.”
Agger, who began his career at Brondby, made 232 appearances for #LFC and became a true Kop favourite
Would be nice if he got a testimonial. He deserves a proper send off as much as anyone. Great lad.
I think the line about 'feelings the effects of playing regularly in a league that is as physically demanding as the PL' .... is telling.
