lukey 1,621 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Maybe im wrong about Gerrard i just dont really remember many of our power/drive type players being bought by the big foreign clubs before they seemed to either go for the finesse players like Hoddle or Gazza......or the outright goalscorers like Lineker or Owen......wasnt it Xavi Alonso who recently said theres only 2 English players who could play for Barcelona,one was Sterling the other i think was the Everton boy i forget his name now,the scouser. Barkley? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,159 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Maybe im wrong about Gerrard i just dont really remember many of our power/drive type players being bought by the big foreign clubs before they seemed to either go for the finesse players like Hoddle or Gazza......or the outright goalscorers like Lineker or Owen......wasnt it Xavi Alonso who recently said theres only 2 English players who could play for Barcelona,one was Sterling the other i think was the Everton boy i forget his name now,the scouser. Paul ince - inter David platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,119 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Why couldn't he just fell back into Central defence like the good old days....... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dytkos 17,800 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is it just me or what? Gerrard was a great player, but theres been many more in the Prem over the last 20 years. Fair play to him for his loyalty to 'Pool but that doesn't make him "the best ever of his generation" I rate Lampard better (still) and I thought many of Liverpools "best" players were equally as good Cheers, D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,877 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Maybe im wrong about Gerrard i just dont really remember many of our power/drive type players being bought by the big foreign clubs before they seemed to either go for the finesse players like Hoddle or Gazza......or the outright goalscorers like Lineker or Owen......wasnt it Xavi Alonso who recently said theres only 2 English players who could play for Barcelona,one was Sterling the other i think was the Everton boy i forget his name now,the scouser. Paul ince - inter David platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol f**k Paul Ince !.........just had to get that off my chest ! Lol 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NEWKID 27,159 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Maybe im wrong about Gerrard i just dont really remember many of our power/drive type players being bought by the big foreign clubs before they seemed to either go for the finesse players like Hoddle or Gazza......or the outright goalscorers like Lineker or Owen......wasnt it Xavi Alonso who recently said theres only 2 English players who could play for Barcelona,one was Sterling the other i think was the Everton boy i forget his name now,the scouser. Paul ince - inter David platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol f**k Paul Ince !.........just had to get that off my chest ! Lol He used to enjoy his trips back to the hammers!! Lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,877 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Maybe im wrong about Gerrard i just dont really remember many of our power/drive type players being bought by the big foreign clubs before they seemed to either go for the finesse players like Hoddle or Gazza......or the outright goalscorers like Lineker or Owen......wasnt it Xavi Alonso who recently said theres only 2 English players who could play for Barcelona,one was Sterling the other i think was the Everton boy i forget his name now,the scouser. Paul ince - inter David platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol f**k Paul Ince !.........just had to get that off my chest ! Lol He used to enjoy his trips back to the hammers!! Lol The local fruit and veg boys were always happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Undoubtedly one of the best English midfielders of his generation and should be lauded as such, but when you talk about his loyalty to his club, can't people remember how damn near close he was to signing for Chelsea all those years ago? To put it very mildly, it was only the 'strength of feeling' towards him and his family from certain extremely dedicated Liverpool fans that made him reconsider. For that one reason alone I couldn't put him in the same category as the likes of Carragher, Giggs, or someone like Le Tisseir when it comes to loyal servants to their club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 some total bollox being said here, didnt rate him geez hes a superb player who in any other title challenging team would have won titles, im a man utd fan and i aint bitter, gerrard you have been a pleasure to watch how you change and win games... I am also a life long utd fan.....................and I am bitter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Personally I think in his prime he could of played in any country. As a midfielder he had the lot, an engine, could pass long or short, head the ball, tackle and score goals. I can't think of a fault in his game to be honest, no he couldn't dribble like Messi or Ronaldo ( but not many can), but he was a driving runner, For Barcelona, ac Milan, man UTD ( at the prime of his career) he wouldn't have been the biggest name in the club, at Liverpool he always was ( even more than Torres, Suarez would have taken that now if he'd stayed). But he won the champions league, fa cup and if it was for him slipping against Chelsea ( I bet that still hurts) he would of capped it off with the league. For me he was the complete midfielder. it was a shame when he slipped wasn't it 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 30,121 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Paul ince - interDavid platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol Fair point i suppose,not sure about the likes of Barcelona though but who knows. As for Ince the mans a hero to me.......too many Hammers seem to forget he scored the winner against Millwall in our greatest ever derby match in 88.....he could come and shit on my front room floor and id forgive him......so he had a photo in a Man Utd shirt big deal he was a little West Ham boy going to the biggest club in the land ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RossM 8,119 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Paul ince - inter David platt - few Italian clubs ( sampdoria, juventus ( I think?) ) Gerrard would've been fine abroad I reckon, not sure about USA though lol Fair point i suppose,not sure about the likes of Barcelona though but who knows. As for Ince the mans a hero to me.......too many Hammers seem to forget he scored the winner against Millwall in our greatest ever derby match in 88.....he could come and shit on my front room floor and id forgive him......so he had a photo in a Man Utd shirt big deal he was a little West Ham boy going to the biggest club in the land ! Would you wipe his arse for him gnash? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smithie 2,443 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Is it just me or what? Gerrard was a great player, but theres been many more in the Prem over the last 20 years. Fair play to him for his loyalty to 'Pool but that doesn't make him "the best ever of his generation" I rate Lampard better (still) and I thought many of Liverpools "best" players were equally as good Cheers, D. i dont know if you would still be saying the same thing if gerrard had beens surounded by better quality players rather than carying others. garrard and lampard are both quality but who was the better i dont know for sure.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the apprentice 178 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Stevie g drags pool oot the myre the night again, lol, still think scholes and lamps were better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
albert64 1,882 Posted January 5, 2015 Report Share Posted January 5, 2015 Stevie g drags pool oot the myre the night again, lol, still think scholes and lamps were better for once we agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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