agreed ... it's not even believable he is there , just had his worst career season (from a liverpool season ticket holder) and finds himself in our world cup squad
He has to be kept, no just because he had a good game, but also he is our only centre back with any pace. As we saw in both the previous game, any pace Carragher ever had has long since departed and he is very vunerable
Keep him, though I can see a danger of Upson giving away free kicks or maybe a penalty. He does do a lot of shirt pulling and general pushing off the ball, that he might get away with in the prem or with Wolfgang as a ref but wont in other world cup matches.
Terry and Upson have played 7 times together and we've won them all. One of the games in question was our 2-1 win against Germany in Berlin when Terry got the winner.
Based on that and their joint performance yesterday it's a no brainer really.
Keep him for sure. I would have Carragher behind Dawson. I would however have Carragher as a back up for Johnson who was horrible in defending yesterday. Stand up Glen!!
Upson made a few mistakes, one real stupid one where he sold himself, but he made up for it with some great blocks. Also they looked like a partnership, unlike the snail-like Terry and Carragher combination
I would also put Dawson ahead of Carragher - although I do rate him as a blood and guts defender, when he gets exposed by someone's pace he will just foul them...not that he has much choice, but it ain't good.
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agreed ... it's not even believable he is there , just had his worst career season (from a liverpool season ticket holder) and finds himself in our world cup squad
Based on that and their joint performance yesterday it's a no brainer really.
not that Carragher would be any better mind..
I would also put Dawson ahead of Carragher - although I do rate him as a blood and guts defender, when he gets exposed by someone's pace he will just foul them...not that he has much choice, but it ain't good.