Topic: Steven Gerrard

[andspecks]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/15/liverpool-fc-captain-steven-gerrard-to-return-from-injury-against-brighton-hove-albion-not-tottenham-hotspur-100252-29425051/hton next Wednesday

STEVEN GERRARD won’t make his long awaited Liverpool FC comeback in Sunday’s clash at Tottenham.

The Reds skipper had pencilled in the capital showdown for a possible return after six months on the sidelines but the trip to White Hart Lane has come too soon for him to be considered.

Gerrard has only been back in full training at Melwood for a week and it’s been decided he needs more time before being thrown into Premier League action.

The 31-year-old now has his sights set on playing a part in next Wednesday’s Carling Cup tie at Championship outfit Brighton as he looks to build up his match fitness.

Boss Kenny Dalglish has vowed not to take any chances with his captain and will monitor him closely before making a decision over his participation against the Seagulls.

The club’s medical staff remain delighted with the rapid progress Gerrard has made since the treatment he underwent last month for an infection related to the career-saving groin surgery he had in April.

[Snail]

Sensible decision. I wasn't expecting him to feature on Sunday anyway.

[Chaztastic]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/15/liverpool-fc-captain-steven-gerrard-to-return-from-injury-against-brighton-hove-albion-not-tottenham-hotspur-100252-29425051/hton next Wednesday

STEVEN GERRARD won’t make his long awaited Liverpool FC comeback in Sunday’s clash at Tottenham.

Well. Isn't that a pisser?

[MiserableP15]

POOOOOOOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Matt8Pie]

We have enough quality in the team to beat Spurs. Sensible decision bringing him in against Brighton.

Did that behind closed doors game go ahead? If so, how did he do?

[montysmum]

It's great that we are now in a position where we don't have to rush Stevie back but can take our time and ease him back in gradually.  Shows how much the team has progressed and is a much better position to be in.

[Cid]

Lucas Adam
Suarez Gerrard Downing
Carroll

That front 4 would tear teams apart with its movement.  All can shoot, all can cross brilliantly and all are willing to carry the ball rather than hoof.

[a glass of wine Sir?]

We have enough quality in the team to beat Spurs. Sensible decision bringing him in against Brighton.

Did that behind closed doors game go ahead? If so, how did he do?

I don't know, I couldn't get in....the doors were shut

[a glass of wine Sir?]

Lucas Adam
Suarez Gerrard Downing
Carroll

That front 4 would tear teams apart with its movement.  All can shoot, all can cross brilliantly and all are willing to carry the ball rather than hoof.

              Lucas  Adam

Bellamy     Gerrard        Downing

                Suarez


nice.

[Hazell]

It's great that we are now in a position where we don't have to rush Stevie back but can take our time and ease him back in gradually.  Shows how much the team has progressed and is a much better position to be in.

Definitely. With people posting all these formations, we can look players who are left out and see the strength of the squad - Maxi and Kuyt are the ones who are usually ignored but both are good players and can cause problems for any team. Henderson too, although he isn't at some of our other players level yet, he's still decent and will only improve given his age and the fact that he is now playing with better player and under a better manager than Bruce. Same with Carroll - it might take a while for him to develop fully but as long as we're patient, I think we'll see a fine player in the future.

[Ultimate Bromance]

Fair enough, no need to rush him.

[carling]

              Lucas  Adam

Bellamy     Gerrard        Downing

                Suarez


nice.

Not sure I'd want Suarez leading the line myself.

[XabiArt]

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-fc/liverpool-fc-news/2011/09/15/liverpool-fc-captain-steven-gerrard-to-return-from-injury-against-brighton-hove-albion-not-tottenham-hotspur-100252-29425051/hton next Wednesday

STEVEN GERRARD won’t make his long awaited Liverpool FC comeback in Sunday’s clash at Tottenham.

The Reds skipper had pencilled in the capital showdown for a possible return after six months on the sidelines but the trip to White Hart Lane has come too soon for him to be considered.

Gerrard has only been back in full training at Melwood for a week and it’s been decided he needs more time before being thrown into Premier League action.

The 31-year-old now has his sights set on playing a part in next Wednesday’s Carling Cup tie at Championship outfit Brighton as he looks to build up his match fitness.

Boss Kenny Dalglish has vowed not to take any chances with his captain and will monitor him closely before making a decision over his participation against the Seagulls.

The club’s medical staff remain delighted with the rapid progress Gerrard has made since the treatment he underwent last month for an infection related to the career-saving groin surgery he had in April.

Wait, was it actually THAT serious? Thought that was just rumours.

[indelible]

Wait, was it actually THAT serious? Thought that was just rumours.

if he's been out this long then it must've been THAT serious

anyways, we don't want him to end up like Johnson so if he feels like he needs more time then so be it

[Nazi Dickhead]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,11669_7178563,00.html

Kenny does not actually say Gerrard will not feature against Spurs, so he could well be on the bench.

Asked if the skipper would feature against Tottenham or Brighton in the Carling Cup next week, Dalglish added: "We'll pick and choose when is best for Steven.

"We'll decide which game suits him best. We'll analyse his progress like we do with everybody. We'll do the same for Martin Kelly.

[Fiasco]

Wait, was it actually THAT serious? Thought that was just rumours.

He said so himself mate in an interview in the Echo last weekend. Probably why they don't want to take no chances, I think he will have his first start in the derby myself and I know that has been the plan all along.

[brownbear11]

“My groin is as strong as it’s ever been and the stats are there to prove it,” he said.

LOL

http://www.lfconline.com/news/tmnw/gerrard_injury_latest_700485/index.shtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

[eirwen]

He said so himself mate in an interview in the Echo last weekend. Probably why they don't want to take no chances, I think he will have his first start in the derby myself and I know that has been the plan all along.

Didn't know that. At the time of the surgery I just thought it was more of a health concern. I agree there's no need to rush him.

[rowan_d]

20 minutes against Brighton, 60 minutes against Wolves then a 90 minute battering of Everton will do me

[Matt8Pie]

20 minutes against Brighton, 60 minutes against Wolves then a 90 minute battering of Everton will do me

That'll do me too!

[poolmyfinger]

Gerrard said earlier in September: "Since coming out of hospital my rehab has gone really well. I'm really happy and positive again. My groin is as strong as it's ever been.

"My groin is tested when I'm working and the physios collect data. My groin scores now are better than before I even started feeling my groin.

"What I've done over the past four weeks tells me that's the case and I've got total confidence in it."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14774992.stm

Can you imagine how many jokes would come about if it were John Terry giving this response? 

[Matt8Pie]

Gerrard said earlier in September: "Since coming out of hospital my rehab has gone really well. I'm really happy and positive again. My groin is as strong as it's ever been.

"My groin is tested when I'm working and the physios collect data. My groin scores now are better than before I even started feeling my groin.

"What I've done over the past four weeks tells me that's the case and I've got total confidence in it."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14774992.stm

Can you imagine how many jokes would come about if it were John Terry giving this response? 

John Terry doesn't feel his own groin, he has others for that. By others, I of course mean the wives of his teammates. Guffaw.

[CHOPPER]

"My groin is tested when I'm working and the physios collect data. My groin scores now are better than before I even started feeling my groin.

Apparently it measured an 8.5 on the Lord Flashheart scale. Whoof!

[Hank Scorpio]

Gerrard said earlier in September: "Since coming out of hospital my rehab has gone really well. I'm really happy and positive again. My groin is as strong as it's ever been.

"My groin is tested when I'm working and the physios collect data. My groin scores now are better than before I even started feeling my groin.

"What I've done over the past four weeks tells me that's the case and I've got total confidence in it."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14774992.stm

Can you imagine how many jokes would come about if it were John Terry giving this response? 

He does say 'my groin' an awful lot of times in just a few sentences.

My groin.

[poolmyfinger]

He does say 'my groin' an awful lot of times in just a few sentences.

My groin.

 

[newterp]

bet after Glen's re-injury they are going to be extra cautious.

[CANADAlglish]

"If Lucas could pass to stevie's feet, he wouldnt have a groin problem"
was a common joke. . . . . there s no joking now,.

miss ya stevie!
Alex has had a long time to nurse that groin. . . my groin . . .
Super performance groin. . NOW WITH BETTER NUMBERS!

[rowan_d]

All this worrying about Stevie is giving me a migroin

[mBake_LFC]

Gerrard said earlier in September: "Since coming out of hospital my rehab has gone really well. I'm really happy and positive again. My groin is as strong as it's ever been.

"My groin is tested when I'm working and the physios collect data. My groin scores now are better than before I even started feeling my groin.

"What I've done over the past four weeks tells me that's the case and I've got total confidence in it."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14774992.stm

Can you imagine how many jokes would come about if it were John Terry giving this response? 

hahaha - nice one.

[theCanadian]

I'm sure it's just a fitness thing rather than whether his injury is fully healed or not.

Best continue to treat him gently. A 20-min appearance in the cup next week will do.

[Scribble8]

A shame he can't be involved Sunday.

[Nazi Dickhead]

I know it would be silly to rush him back and wishful thinking and all that... but have there been any official comments from anyone involved at the club that Gerrard wont feature on Sunday?

[farawayred]

We are not groin' to rush him...

[Cruiser]

Looks like its just a fitness issue and not the injury itself. Probably just needs more aerobic exercise to be able to take part in a fully fledged game.

[1021]

20 minutes against Brighton, 60 minutes against Wolves then a 90 minute battering of Everton will do me

80 minutes against Everton. You've got to throw the blueshite a bone here, after all they are going through they could do with something to cheer, and as history has shown for Evertonians it is;
Gerrard substitution > three points.
The battering part is fine by me though.

[AriGold]

“My groin is as strong as it’s ever been and the stats are there to prove it,” he said.

LOL

http://www.lfconline.com/news/tmnw/gerrard_injury_latest_700485/index.shtml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Why 'LOL'?

[Eeyore]

Personally I would love us to give Stevie as close to a full pre-season build up as we can. Let him take his time build up his fitness gradually and let him gain the long term benefits that a full pre-season brings.

[RichardM]

As we saw with Glen against Stoke, play a player too early back from injury and it only ends up badly. We need to make sure he's 101% ready.

[stewy17]

He needs to be gradually introduced back into things. There is absolutely no point in rushing him back.

Its just so tempting though because he's stevie g, and I bet he's banging on Kenny's door now!

[1021]

Personally I would love us to give Stevie as close to a full pre-season build up as we can. Let him take his time build up his fitness gradually and let him gain the long term benefits that a full pre-season brings.

Only sensible option.
Judging by the severity of the injury and length of the lay off, we cannot take any more risks with him.