02 Jan 2015 23:52:34
Funny but I can't recall too many complaints about Stevie last season whilst we were flying. truth is he hasn't played well but who has this season.He isn't the player he once was but I'm sorry but if there are many better in our current midfield I've missed them. most aren't fit to lace his boots even now and he's still the player most likely to make things happen.
Let's just remember the many fabulous moments capt fantastic has given our club over the years and good luck to him.who cares where he fits into the top 10 !

1.) 03 Jan 2015
But he isn't a defensive midfielder, his age has caught up with him and he doesn't merit an automatic start. Gerrard at 25 was great Gerrard at 35 has been poor except in flashes.

2.) 03 Jan 2015
I always had him following the path lothar matthaus of Germany took, namely moving to a sweeper roll. How ironic now that we could move to play such a system that he calls time on his Liverpool career. I would love to see it tried out before the season end, as he and matthaus were very similar in their approach and ability.

I know it won't happen now, as BR is a bit of a person, but it didn't do matthaus any harm in fact he went on to play another 5 years and two world cups in that position.

Never mind, good luck SG in everything you do. You've deserved the option to choose and will go with the blessing of all no doubt. hopefully

3.) 03 Jan 2015
We were flying because we had Suarez and Sturridge outscoring most teams, not because of Gerrard.

He played a part yes, but we would probably still be outscoring teams if we had the both of them without Gerrard.

Look i'm a big Gerrard fan, grew up watching him getting into our team. But he is no longer the same person, and shouldev been used like Lampard. Lampard is still scoring because the manager knows his qualities, when and how to use em. Lampard was not put as a defensive mid because he was getting old.

4.) 03 Jan 2015
There was plenty of people moaning about him last year actually.
Changing his position got about 10 good performances from him though, but he got found out in the end, unfortunately.

5.) 03 Jan 2015
Every team in the league now knows that when gerrard plays everything goes through him. They put a man on him and we lose the game. Lucas moves the ball on quicker, keeps us fluid and stays in position. We conceded an awful lot of goals with SG in the DM role.

6.) 03 Jan 2015
03 Jan 2015 09:43:08
Found out for what.?.still being easily our best midfield player despite the turning circle of the titanic. I agree with others that the club is more important and shouldn't be held to ransom. but honestly believe SG still has plenty to offer when used correctly.Mikey1985. there are some supporters on here who would twist on 21!!!

7.) 03 Jan 2015
You can't have seen any of my posts then lol.

8.) 03 Jan 2015
Swishcleaner.
I think its called the superman effect.
We have a player who has bailed the team out for so long that it has become a team habit to rely on Gerrard when the shi. hits the fan.
The difference between the Swansea game without Gerrard and the game against Leicester was stark.
When Gerrard is not playing everyone else plays differently.
The other players assume responsibilities that they don't when he is playing.
That is a consequence of the "superman" effect.
It has everything to do with how other players play around Gerrard when he is in the team.
Having Superman in your team is great but having Clark Kent in your team isn't so great.
That in my opinion is what has happened.
I just hope if he does go and play in a competitive league to win a couple of titles that he does not choose the premiership.
My other issue with this announcement is that it has offered the players an excuse for things not working out in the 2nd half of the season.
I think Gerrard will play really well now and the pressure is off but I don't know whether his team mates see it that way.
Players don't need much to look for an excuse as to why they are not performing.
Gerrard's announcement offers up a great excuse now.
Still gutted he is leaving though.

9.) 03 Jan 2015
I agree to some extent Jonnybarnes but it's also the fact that Brendan wants them to play through him which is predictable for teams to counter. Instead of taking the best option it often goes back to Gerrard which slows play up. He demands the ball and you can't argue with the Captain. I would have liked to him to have stayed another year albeit as an impact player.

10.) 03 Jan 2015
Stan theman

There weren't any complaints about stevie, cus we were playing a different style of football. He allowed us to peg back defenses. as they'd play deeper due to SaSaS pace, and Gerrards constant over the top balls. Go watch some of last years football again. As it stand we are playing just Sterling up there, who hasn't a clue how to play the long striker role, and we've switched to a more posession rather than pressing and counter style of play. Stevies ball playing talents, are thus wasted on the team this year.