"He would be available cheaply". I think that's the key. It reminds me of the Stephen Caulker signing.

Our net spend over the last 3 years is lower than that of any other club in the Premier League. We have made a profit in the transfer market so you have to ask where all the hundreds of millions we, like other Premier League clubs, get from TV, tickets, sponsorship etc is going.

What we are witnessing with the lack of investment from the owners and decline in strength of our squad is the inevitable law of diminishing returns, from van Dijk to Skrtel. Sadly, even the money we have spent over the last 3 years has largely been wasted on poor quality players, not good enough for the Premier League.

On the plus side, the sacking of Les Reed has seen us make the first sensible managerial appointment for years. But, Ralph has a hell of a job on his hands, strengthening the squad using only money from the sale of players Les paid too much for.

Meanwhile, the central defender we could build our team around for years to come, like we did with Fonte, is out there and he wouldn't cost much more than Skrtel. His name is Dael Fry. and he's the first player we should buy this month.

Not sure he has the experience this is his first year of first team football really

Agreed Nick, a massive risk trying to get Dael Fry to become a Premiership player overnight. I appreciate what you're saying dirk_doone but surely we need proven quality and experience right now? That said I'm sure RH has suitable signings on his radar, not sure Skrtel would be on the list though.

I dont think Boro would let him go at the moment given their promotion push, if they dont go up then perhaps he would be a good option in the summer to look at.

Personally I would go for Ben Gibson, hasnt had a look in at Burnley sitting on the bench week in week out

Our club has become an embarrassment. This reminds me of when we got relegated with Harry Redknapp and Lowe gave him £90,000 to spend in the January window. Where has all the money gone?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!

My memories of Martin Skrtel are of a tough, uncompromising defender who had his own interpretation of the phrase " head to head ", and who followed the 1970's Leeds United motto ....." if you can't get the ball , get the man who's got it ".
He had long list of bookings, and some not-so-occasional red cards, in short .."an animal"
He would even make Dejan Lovren look like a real footballer.
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In short - exactly the sort of player we need just now. Sign him ASAP.
At 34 he won't get a 3 year contract, but if he can keep us up - he'll be worth the money.

Silly season here again. Some Loon will suggest Gibson again, it happens every window

Some funny suggestions on here, like:
"Yes, lets go get someone else who's prone to red and yellow cards"
(When you can tell we're sailing quite close to Excrement Creek. Think it through, guys)

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