Gerrard and this injection

[Parm]

Been watching SSN a lot this morning, this Gerrard story is all over the news, papers seem to think Stevie will take an injection to play. Am I the only one who thinsk that this would the wrong thing to do?
Does anyone know about possible long term problems with the injection/injury?

[Darth Marty]

honestly I think he should do it. There are no long term ramifications if it isnt done too often and It is an important game.
And we have cover at Liverpool.

[sonsofthedesert]

Not happy with the thought of it. Redknapp is in the papers saying he doesn't think Gerrard should have it (I think - only saw the headline).

[Parm]

they did have an orthopaedic surgeon on last night who said that the injection would be the wrong way to go, the fracture needs to maintained in place and the inejection would interfere with the healing.

[AFII]

The risk is always that his injury will get worse. He won't feel it when he plays if he takes an injection so he could play on with a worse injury than before without knowing about it.

[Parm]

Not happy with the thought of it. Redknapp is in the papers saying he doesn't think Gerrard should have it (I think - only saw the headline).

yup, they touched upon this, Redknap has said that he played on for England when he wasnt fully fit and that impacted upon his club career, felt guilty picking up his wages from us when he was injured.

[Imy]

I think it depends on how bad the injury is, personally i think England and Yellow teeth should do one, they are playing Israel for Fecks sake not Argentina, if England have to resort to half fit/injured players then its a sad day for English football.

[Los Rojos]

It's definitely the wrong thing for Gerrard to do from a Liverpool point of view and I suspect, potentially, the wrong thing for England to pursue, certainly in terms of long term injury to the player and a good working relationship with the club.

If McClaren's head wasn't on the block, then I don't think Gerrard would have been called up and placed in this situation. Gerrard is his most important player bar none.

Regarding the injection and making the injury worse, the injection will numb the damaged area afterwhich the player won't feel any pain but could make matters worse during this numb period by hitting the ball too hard or going into a tasty challenge.

[Guest]

It should be Steven Gerrard alone who decides if he plays or not.

[Pacman]

If Gerrard wants the injection then fine. He shouldn't start moaning when Rafa doesn't play him for a few weeks in order for the fracture to heal properly however.

[Pacman]

It should be Steven Gerrard alone who decides if he plays or not.

What about the people who pay him £100K per week? Should they not have a say? What if he is out for a month because he makes things worse? Should we not pay his wages?

[Los Rojos]

It should be Steven Gerrard alone who decides if he plays or not.

I don't agree Fredo. I think if Liverpool have any concerns about making the injury worse, they should have the right to pull him out.

As a welshman, I've seen Ferguson do this on countless occasions with Giggs, even with the most minor of niggles.

[Guest]

What about the people who pay him £100K per week? Should they not have a say? What if he is out for a month because he makes things worse? Should we not pay his wages?

I don't agree Fredo. I think if Liverpool have any concerns about making the injury worse, they should have the right to pull him out.

As a welshman, I've seen Ferguson do this on countless occasions with Giggs, even with the most minor of niggles.

It's all pointless saying this as we all know that it's an ambition of every player to play for their country. Carra has been the only one to tell them to **** off.

It's his decision at the end of the day, and I think you'll all have to agree with me on that.

[Dhav]

they did have an orthopaedic surgeon on last night who said that the injection would be the wrong way to go, the fracture needs to maintained in place and the inejection would interfere with the healing.

Interesting.

Isn't it funny that all the so-called football people (and by that i mean people like Neil Warnock and Nigel Winterburn) are saying he should have the injection and that they had it and it did them no harm, but the actual medical experts (with the exception of the England medical staff no doubt) are saying it's a bad idea and could do more harm than good?

The amount of pressure being brought to bear on him to take an injection to play is an absolute disgrace, adn no doubt the chief culprit is McClaren. And if he hadn't have done such a bad job running the team they wouldn't be in a position where they're begging Gerrard to have an injection to play. I can't believe they are going to take a risk with our £30m, £100k a week asset, so he can play 2 games for England and then possibly be out of action for us for up to a month.

I'm getting increasingly pissed off at this now.

PS if Redknapp has been in the papers/on tv saying Gerrard shouldn't be pressured into having the injection to play (as suggested in a post above), then respect to him. Takes a lot of stick on here, and rightly so, and I'm far from being a fan of his, but credit where it is due. Good to see someone not toeing the line of the rest of the media and pundits

[Pacman]

It's all pointless saying this as we all know that it's an ambition of every player to play for their country. Carra has been the only one to tell them to **** off.

It's his decision at the end of the day, and I think you'll all have to agree with me on that.

Not pointless at all So you think Liverpool should just bend over and take it if he plays and inflames the injury? We pay his wages we should have a say end of.

It's his decision but it's also Rafa's decision not to play him for a few weeks in order for him to recover properly.