02 Jan 2015 20:21:16
Whatever his personality off the field his performance on the field, along with only a handful of other great players over the years, rightly earns Steven Gerrard a place amongst Liverpool's top 10 players of all time.
It's easy to forget the incredible performances he has delivered over the years because of our recent malaise.
He was so close to ending on a high last season and I don't think any of us could begrudge him if he did a Lampard at some point over the next 2 seasons and won the premier league with Chelsea or Man City. I've no doubt if he was coming off the bench for Man City right now he'd be doing what Lampard is doing. He hasn't been given that freedom or been managed properly, although I'm pretty sure he's headstrong and made it tough for the manager to use him to the optimum.
Anyway good luck to him and hopefully this will give the hendo's & Lallana's the opportunity to express themselves and grow into their careers at LFC and a new era will be born.
Thanks Stevie and Carra you'll always be legends.
YNWA

{Ed001's Note - I don't think anyone would argue over top 10, or at least I would be surprised if they did anyway!}

1.) 02 Jan 2015
02 Jan 2015 21:04:14
Why can't fans not just appreciate that we've had 17 years enjoyment of a top footballer ?
I can't think of anyone that, over that time frame, played for the club and was good enough to cover (not just cover but be first choice, in fact England quality) 4 or 5 positions !
That includes Kenny, Souness, Hansen, St John. Liddell I never saw and can't judge. Tommy Smith and Ian Callaghan had similar longevity to Stevie, but covered two or three positions.
There has never been a better all-round footballer for such a length of time at Liverpool than Gerrard.
That can't be disputed surely ?
Does that make him the best ?
It must do.

2.) 02 Jan 2015
Cheers Ed
I had meant to say in my post what Aldridge suggested that he played with some poor squads over the years and a few good players alongside him.
I'm not his biggest fan as a person but I do respect hi s ability and contribution to LFC. We are all overdue a change, Gerrard included. Happy New Year all.