Author Topic: Steven George Gerrard of Liverpool and no longer England (Read 658808 times)

lorenzo23 · « **on:** December 4, 2013, 10:21:21 pm »

I have been one of many to doubt him at times in last few years and stated when he had bad game, but he was great to watch tonight i just love when he gets forward. It really brings back memories for of young Gerrard arriving late into the box.

The 3 some of him Coutinho and Suarez delight to watch at time, also he seems to be delegating set play around at lot this season or is that just me? specially when we are winning by 2/3 goals.

Anyhow as we don't have a thread on him at moment thought be nice to praise him on his performance tonight. I will say though i was hoping he would of come off at 60min along with Suarez to be rested for West Ham game.

Last but least unlucky not to bag a goal tonight with that shot, with build play for him Suarez/Coutinho.

Fiasco · « **Reply #1 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:22:20 pm »

You may not get much of a response. However, the next time he has a bad game the lynch-mob will be out for him. It seems to be the way it works, unfortunately.

Aaron Rattray1 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:22:55 pm »

His turn and shot was brilliant

robertobaggio37 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:23:22 pm »

He still got it. Boss tonight.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #4 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:24:00 pm »

Brilliant as he pretty much always is despite what some on here say.

Yozza1 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:24:32 pm »

Brilliant tonight. Throwing himself everywhere and all, such a committed performance

karl740 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:24:59 pm »

Still one of the best players we have when on the ball.

Draex · « **Reply #7 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:25:17 pm »

Great performance but why didn't he get taken off? I worry we'll see a laboured performance v's West Ham and that is simply poor management.

LeoMessi · « **Reply #8 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:25:22 pm »

Give him a day off tomorrow. Great performance

HeartAndSoul · « **Reply #9 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:25:57 pm »

The thing I've noticed about Stevie is he completely dominates the midfield if he's given time and space like he was tonight. Was a great display from him but when teams press us higher up the park he seems to struggle quite a lot. He needs to find a way to get round that.

DanA · « **Reply #10 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:32:12 pm »

Goals from corners. Proudly brought to you by Steven George Gerrard.

Kopenhagen · « **Reply #11 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:34:46 pm »

Boss performance from Captain Fantastic.

Evans · « **Reply #12 on:** December 4, 2013, 10:36:01 pm »

Great match, love to see him like that!

Even though he's sometimes struggling in the middle there, he's still got the most key passes of everyone in the league so far, the second most assists and the third most crosses (http://www.liverpoolfc.com/statistics/player-rankings). We need to find a way to keep him in the side without getting run over in midfield.

Severely · « **Reply #13 on:** December 5, 2013, 12:04:55 am »

When he shows up, he fucking shows up. One of the best players in the league on days like this - shame he presents a bit of a conundrum as to what to do on the other days though.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #14 on:** December 5, 2013, 12:06:07 am »

He was great tonight. Shame that cheeky flick didn't go in.

Zoomers · « **Reply #15 on:** December 5, 2013, 12:07:52 am »

Stevie Gerrardinho

RoshanA · « **Reply #16 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:17:51 am »

He's not Paul Scholes or a Pirlo who can dictate games from a defensive midfield type role. He's an attacking midfielder !

Was great to see him attacking today, always a threat in the oppositions half.

stevieG786 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 5, 2013, 02:07:38 am »

Absolutely love it when he's running at defences

stanleylhs · « **Reply #18 on:** December 5, 2013, 03:18:53 am »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on December 5, 2013, 12:06:07 am

He was great tonight. Shame that cheeky flick didn't go in.

It was almost an Ibrahimovic-esqe freaky goal!

jckliew · « **Reply #19 on:** December 5, 2013, 03:23:27 am »

Quote from: SamAteTheRedAcid on December 5, 2013, 12:06:07 am

He was great tonight. Shame that cheeky flick didn't go in.

This.

Whatta flick!

jckliew · « **Reply #20 on:** December 5, 2013, 03:25:34 am »

The greatness of Stevie as a player is he can still deliver even when he is played out of his best position, ie second striker.
When he is played there, that's where his greatest displays are IMO.

trembles97 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 5, 2013, 03:28:25 am »

I'm wondering if he's going to start vs. West Ham... 3 games in a week is quite a haul

LIVusa34 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 5, 2013, 03:42:15 am »

Quote from: jckliew on December 5, 2013, 03:25:34 am

The greatness of Stevie as a player is he can still deliver even when he is played out of his best position, ie second striker.
When he is played there, that's where his greatest displays are IMO.

There's a lot of evidence to suggest that is his best position.

bas5times · « **Reply #23 on:** December 5, 2013, 04:01:18 am »

Quote from: RoshanA on December 5, 2013, 01:17:51 am

He's not Paul Scholes or a Pirlo who can dictate games from a defensive midfield type role. He's an attacking midfielder !

Was great to see him attacking today, always a threat in the oppositions half.

But he did run the game, from the middle of the park. I think the truth is he deserves to have guys around him to carry the physical and tactical mantle, as Pirlo and Scholes had in their later years, but that isn't the case for him. People never look at it that way. He is pure class.

gerrardsarmy · « **Reply #24 on:** December 5, 2013, 04:45:32 am »

Zlen · « **Reply #25 on:** December 5, 2013, 06:12:58 am »

His blob of red on my stream looked happy and made me happy.

dorsetgill · « **Reply #26 on:** December 5, 2013, 06:24:06 am »

Just Ace

Fromola · « **Reply #27 on:** December 5, 2013, 06:28:22 am »

It's the same circular argument all the time now because games against the crap teams at home, when he gets the time on the ball, are where he excels most now. He was good but what was the need to play him for 90 minutes with another game on Saturday?

West Ham aren't up to much but we'll need another good performance then. Everyone knows Gerrard can still produce good performances but if Rodgers insists on playing him every minute of every game then what's needed is consistency. He does have several indifferent and poor games now from open play.

Red Genius · « **Reply #28 on:** December 5, 2013, 06:48:26 am »

He's fucking shite, over a decade with this lump of lard being carried in our team...we'd have been better off getting Djemba Djemba under the noses of them raggity old muppets down the east lancs - then we might'a won something!

Discipline · « **Reply #29 on:** December 5, 2013, 07:24:23 am »

Think only Ibra could of pulled that off.

He needs to be benched for the next game. No chance he can play 3 games in a 1 week, he's 34 years old.

Halcyon Lissome · « **Reply #30 on:** December 5, 2013, 08:59:58 am »

Suarez and Gerrard in Whoscored.com's top 5 players of the season thus far. Suarez is also #1 in the top 5 leagues in Europe - above Ribery and Messi.

http://www.whoscored.com/Regions/252/Tournaments/2/Seasons/3853/Stages/7794/PlayerStatistics/England-Premier-League-2013-2014

TSC · « **Reply #31 on:** December 5, 2013, 09:03:25 am »

It's obvious the danger he creates when given licence to play a more advanced role. Should happen much more often.

TSC · « **Reply #32 on:** December 5, 2013, 09:05:11 am »

Quote from: Fromola on December 5, 2013, 06:28:22 am

He does have several indifferent and poor games now from open play.

Unfortunately so do the rest of our midfield. Don't exactly have the quality to allow him to be rested. Well not with any degree of confidence we'll pick up the points. Then if we drop points without him Rodgers gets lambasted.

LFC Jim · « **Reply #33 on:** December 5, 2013, 09:11:35 am »

He did well, but against a team that were done after 25mins. Some great passing when he gets the time but everyone is great with time on the ball. Should have been taken off around the 60min mark. Rest those legs and keep him fresh. If we are going to have any chance of staying in close to the top, he needs to stay fresh.

Draex · « **Reply #34 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:23:22 pm »

Quote from: TSC on December 5, 2013, 09:05:11 am

Unfortunately so do the rest of our midfield. Don't exactly have the quality to allow him to be rested. Well not with any degree of confidence we'll pick up the points. Then if we drop points without him Rodgers gets lambasted.

Eventually he's going to have to take that risk, I think we need him more against West Ham than we did against Norwich - he really should of been taken off @ 3-0. Surely there is a reason he plays every minuted of every game? Is it some sort of fitness thing? As he hardly trains midweek.

Fiasco · « **Reply #35 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:24:33 pm »

I can see him being put a little further forward at the weekend with maybe Lucas and Allen just in behind. He's so fucking dangerous in the final third.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #36 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:27:25 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on December 5, 2013, 06:28:22 am

It's the same circular argument all the time now

Yep, you spamming the forum with absolute shit regardless of how he plays.

Draex · « **Reply #37 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:28:04 pm »

Quote from: TheGOOSE on December 5, 2013, 01:27:25 pm

Yep, you spamming the forum with absolute shit regardless of how he plays.

You spam the forum with shite regardless of day/month or year.

Sir Psycho Sexy · « **Reply #38 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:32:01 pm »

Good game and agree he should be rested and provide an option off the bench on Saturday. Would also be I teresting to see how a midfield of Henderson, Lucas, Allen works.

TheGOAT · « **Reply #39 on:** December 5, 2013, 01:34:01 pm »

Quote from: Draelextrix set for Xmas on December 5, 2013, 01:28:04 pm

You spam the forum with shite regardless of day/month or year.

The irony of that, a simple search of Gerrard and your username reveals 1000s of daft posts hammering a club legend and calling anyone who dares to stick up for him a "Gerrard fanboy" who "values Gerrard above the club".

John Mac was spot on about you. Hopefully you dont get this thread locked like you did the last Gerrard one.