whats up with stevie?

[El Jefecito]

I class a playmaker as someone who can produce moments of magic, like Maradona, Zidane, Ronaldo, Messi.

Xabi is a quarter back as such not a playmaker.

Using your theory of the second striker we should have gone and got Tevez.

It's not mine, it's rafa's

[Morph]

IMO he needs dropping, not rotating but a good spell on the bench maybe 3-4 games.

There's the pssibility that he's not recovered from his injury and in which case he shouldn't be playing, if it's hampering his games then it doesn't help him or us.

I thought he was complete ****e today appart from his couple of decent free kicks, but that got me to thinking well who do we put in his place? We can't put sissoko in there, in fact couldn't even entertain the idea, so that leaves us with Leiva. I'm not so sure he's ready for such games like Everton, Arsenal, Spurs. It probably would have been better to give him a go earlier this month, but even then there's no guarantee he'll be able to do the business.

For me Momo, Alonso, Sissoko are interchangeable but there isn't really a backup for stevie. Alonso would be the closest, but i don't like the look of alonso/masch or alonso/stevie. Maybe we should have a change of tactics and go 5 in midfield with leiva, sissoko, mascher in the middle, other than that i'm out of ideas

[El Jefecito]

IMO he needs dropping, not rotating but a good spell on the bench maybe 3-4 games.

There's the pssibility that he's not recovered from his injury and in which case he shouldn't be playing, if it's hampering his games then it doesn't help him or us.

I thought he was complete ****e today appart from his couple of decent free kicks, but that got me to thinking well who do we put in his place? We can't put sissoko in there, in fact couldn't even entertain the idea, so that leaves us with Leiva. I'm not so sure he's ready for such games like Everton, Arsenal, Spurs. It probably would have been better to give him a go earlier this month, but even then there's no guarantee he'll be able to do the business.

For me Momo, Alonso, Sissoko are interchangeable but there isn't really a backup for stevie. Alonso would be the closest, but i don't like the look of alonso/masch or alonso/stevie. Maybe we should have a change of tactics and go 5 in midfield with leiva, sissoko, mascher in the middle, other than that i'm out of ideas

In Rafa's mind, Momo is the backup for SG

[Morph]

In Rafa's mind, Momo is the backup for SG

well rafa's mind is wrong then, however i'm not sure he really thinks that

[Parm]

Absolutely not. Xabi and Masher would be so slow in CM. CM is the heartbeat of the team - needs dynamism , drive and determination. SG IS off form, but like it or not, we don't have anybody in the squad of sufficient quality to play Att CM like he does. Granted he IS the best RMer at the club - but that's because we're so poor in wide areas, not because SG is great there.

SG is a CMer -always has been, always will be. Play your best players in their best position.

[El Jefecito]

well rafa's mind is wrong then, however i'm not sure he really thinks that

He's said as much.

[Morph]

He's said as much.

I think leiva is his cover for stevie but he hasn't got the confidence in him yet to give him a go, he might have once thought sissoko could be usfull in that role, but not any more.

[Marky]

Rest him, drop him, sell him. I dont give a **** anymore. He's a ****.

I'm sick and tired of paying to see that lazy, overated, arrogant, moody little ****** wander around the pitch with his head down.

He is nowhere near as good as he thinks he is.

Sorry for banging on about this but once again if i posted the above i'd get completely slated

[Morph]

Sorry for banging on about this but once again if posted the above i'd get completely slated

it's your rep mate

[kewellnthegang]

as a pal of stevie i agree he is not in good form but ask you all to give him a break

fella behind me today shouted "get ya finger out gerrard"

i says to him

"yeah ya right"

after carrying us for 3 years he should neve rhave a bad run :whatever:

[Kilteragh]

as a pal of stevie i agree he is not in good form but ask you all to give him a break

fella behind me today shouted "get ya finger out gerrard"

i says to him

"yeah ya right"

after carrying us for 3 years he should neve rhave a bad run :whatever:

Hear hear. Amazing some of the "supporters" we have for this club and its players.

[El Jefecito]

Sorry for banging on about this but once again if i posted the above i'd get completely slated

Marky, I've agreed with every SG post you've done. Hope thats a crumb of comfort.

[El Jefecito]

as a pal of stevie i agree he is not in good form but ask you all to give him a break

fella behind me today shouted "get ya finger out gerrard"

i says to him

"yeah ya right"

after carrying us for 3 years he should neve rhave a bad run :whatever:

His bad run, the period when he'll be on form, has been about 18 months. He's beginning to sound like Kewell! My best is just around the corner.

He's not been on top form for, as I say, 18 months so I think the fans have a right to be pissed. He is cut far more slack than any other LFC player.

Shape up, or ship out (to the bench not the club).

[Imy]

His bad run, the period when he'll be on form, has been about 18 months. He's beginning to sound like Kewell! My best is just around the corner.

He's not been on top form for, as I say, 18 months so I think the fans have a right to be pissed. He is cut far more slack than any other LFC player.

Shape up, or ship out (to the bench not the club).

He played better when there was some uncertainty about his future, so maybe some rafa tough love will mean he gets his A game out.

[G]

We played our best football this season when he was injured and Xabi was in the middle but He's a quality player.either he's not fit or his head isn't right,either way I think when Xabi's back give him a rest then we'll see him back to his best I hope.He said himself he loves playing with Xabi and against Chelsea they were excellent together.When he's up for it and fit you can't beat him,I just feel he's missing some fitness and Xabi's company in the middle.