U talk like a total prick overrated my arse suppose you are better . Jealousy don't get u anywhere .
I never get the jealousy argument. If that was the case why wouldn't we be on here slating everyone who is half decent?
Scoring the odd 30 yarder and having the Sun ramble about you does not make you world class. World class is the likes or Pirlo, Xavi, Kaka or Schweinsteiger. Gerrard has undoubtedly been very good but he's never been proper top drawer as many claim.
Think what people are forgetting is that it doesn't really matter if Gerrard was better than Lampard, Beckham etc or not. He meant absolutely everything to the Liverpool fans for more than just his incredible ability.
Look at how much Chris Powell means to Charlton and the welcome/goodbye we would give to someone like him. Now spread that over 18 years with trophies thrown in, as well as being a local boy, ambassador and a fan of the club.
This is a bloke whose cousin died in the Hillsborough disaster and is as attached to that club and the principles it stands for as much as the most die hard of Liverpool fans.
If Liverpool fans want to give him a big send off, then it isn't anyone else's business to say they shouldn't really. He is THEIR hero.
I always rated him, his best years were playing off Torres
Also he was one of the last players that will make it to play for England along with Rooney who were from a proper non-babysat time. I'm not trying to sound all misty eyed but you know them two came from tough places and broke through.
I don't get the same vibe from Jack Wilshere and Raheem Sterling
Think what people are forgetting is that it doesn't really matter if Gerrard was better than Lampard, Beckham etc or not. He meant absolutely everything to the Liverpool fans for more than just his incredible ability.
Look at how much Chris Powell means to Charlton and the welcome/goodbye we would give to someone like him. Now spread that over 18 years with trophies thrown in, as well as being a local boy, ambassador and a fan of the club.
This is a bloke whose cousin died in the Hillsborough disaster and is as attached to that club and the principles it stands for as much as the most die hard of Liverpool fans.
If Liverpool fans want to give him a big send off, then it isn't anyone else's business to say they shouldn't really. He is THEIR hero.
That's wot u say I don't think so , look when you have giggs , cantona , Keane , beckham etc You have some team gerrrard never had those sort of players around yet he still pulled Liverpool through it really does make a difference wot players you have around .
maybe it was because he had lesser players around him, that he looked so good?
I am a legend in my garden against my 2 and 4 year olds but in the overall scheme of things am not all that.
Scholes and Becks stood out amongst the brilliant Man U squads
That's wot u say I don't think so , look when you have giggs , cantona , Keane , beckham etc You have some team gerrrard never had those sort of players around yet he still pulled Liverpool through it really does make a difference wot players you have around .
maybe it was because he had lesser players around him, that he looked so good?
I am a legend in my garden against my 2 and 4 year olds but in the overall scheme of things am not all that.
Scholes and Becks stood out amongst the brilliant Man U squads
Gerrard was a bg fish in a small(er) pond.
Maybe they did stand out but you ask any quality footballer anywhere In the world u always need quality around you , United had that in abundance , where as Liverpool didnt ie djime traore and a load more to name just mediocre players not in the class of the United side .
I thought he was a very good player, and he dragged that team through to win games and trophies which makes him an absolute Hero in Liverpool, BUT I honestly didn't think he was World Class. In his career how many other Central Midfielders have we had that were far better technically? He had the passion and desire to do things, and win games but that can only get you so far.
Like I said, a hero to the fans and a very good player. I'll miss seeing him playing in the PL.
Not really. But when he played in the World Cup and you reach the later rounds you see the difference between players who are good, or even really good - and those who are great. Gerrard is most certainly the former but then I would say the same of Lampard, Beckham, Rooney, even Terry or Gary Neville. They were good players - but not truly world class when you see some of the other players out there.
People have always gone on about Gerrards limitations but at his peak there was so much he could do that no other midfielder in England could do. His season as a number 10 behind Torres was the best season any Englishman has had in the Premier league imo he was so dynamic and it is baffling he wasn't played there more for England. He didn't age as well as Scholes or Lampard but at his best he would scare the other team more than anyone.
I've always rated players based on their longevity so for all time Premier League I'd go Ronaldo, Henry then Gerrard
Scholes was possibly more for the purist but I always appreciated a bursting run from Gerrard. Never appreciated him giving the ball to the opposition at really bad moments though! And I never appreciated Scholes flying into tackles that screamed 'book me'
Appreciated them both as English midfielders who whilst not being Zinedine Zidane they were absolutely at home on the top table
At last, the end of a terrific career, though one that might be regarded as not as stellar as it could/should have been .. the last of the one club superstars ? .. I am sure that it was love of his home town and not only money that kept SG at Anfield .. very rare to win a European Cup Winners medal and not an English Champions medal. I wish him lots of love, luck and £o££y in his US adventure
At last, the end of a terrific career, though one that might be regarded as not as stellar as it could/should have been .. the last of the one club superstars ? .. I am sure that it was love of his home town and not only money that kept SG at Anfield .. very rare to win a European Cup Winners medal and not an English Champions medal. I wish him lots of love, luck and £o££y in his US adventure
Tell you one thing, I'm a bit disappointed he has chosen America to finish his playing days.
Maybe no Italian clubs wanted him but I would have thought that league would be made for him and if he had of moved there years ago might have sharpened his ball retention skills as that was something he has been found wanting for the last couple of years.
Deserves this tbh, feet up big bucks great lifestyle
Got a long old life ahead of him for that, you are a long time retired and I'm just a bit suprised he couldn't find more of a challenge to be honest. Don't get me wrong, good luck to him just suprised no Italian clubs fancied him
Hmmmm not had his fill of the dough though, if they are willing to pay a lot for a 50% interested Steven Gerrard then good luck to both parties. Lots of decent players in that league now I suppose
I just don't think Gerrard is the player he is without the competitiveness about him
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Scoring the odd 30 yarder and having the Sun ramble about you does not make you world class. World class is the likes or Pirlo, Xavi, Kaka or Schweinsteiger. Gerrard has undoubtedly been very good but he's never been proper top drawer as many claim.
Look at how much Chris Powell means to Charlton and the welcome/goodbye we would give to someone like him. Now spread that over 18 years with trophies thrown in, as well as being a local boy, ambassador and a fan of the club.
This is a bloke whose cousin died in the Hillsborough disaster and is as attached to that club and the principles it stands for as much as the most die hard of Liverpool fans.
If Liverpool fans want to give him a big send off, then it isn't anyone else's business to say they shouldn't really. He is THEIR hero.
Also he was one of the last players that will make it to play for England along with Rooney who were from a proper non-babysat time. I'm not trying to sound all misty eyed but you know them two came from tough places and broke through.
I don't get the same vibe from Jack Wilshere and Raheem Sterling
People will harp on about the fact he could have left and that he wanted to leave, but none of that matters one jot,
To Liverpool and the fans / people of Liverpool Gerrard is a hero an icon and should be remembered and cherished as such
On top of that he was a fantastic footballer a fantastic captain and servant to his trade,
I am a legend in my garden against my 2 and 4 year olds but in the overall scheme of things am not all that.
Scholes and Becks stood out amongst the brilliant Man U squads
Gerrard was a bg fish in a small(er) pond.
Was distincly average with good players around him for England.
Like I said, a hero to the fans and a very good player. I'll miss seeing him playing in the PL.
Average players don't play over 100 games for England or 700 for a club like Liverpool - even if they're not the force they once were.
I've always rated players based on their longevity so for all time Premier League I'd go Ronaldo, Henry then Gerrard
Scholes was possibly more for the purist but I always appreciated a bursting run from Gerrard. Never appreciated him giving the ball to the opposition at really bad moments though! And I never appreciated Scholes flying into tackles that screamed 'book me'
Appreciated them both as English midfielders who whilst not being Zinedine Zidane they were absolutely at home on the top table
I wish him lots of love, luck and £o££y in his US adventure
Maybe no Italian clubs wanted him but I would have thought that league would be made for him and if he had of moved there years ago might have sharpened his ball retention skills as that was something he has been found wanting for the last couple of years.
I just don't think Gerrard is the player he is without the competitiveness about him