Has noone read the mirror back pages?!!!!

[qabiri]

We've got problems if its true........bring on Nemethhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21267589/

[SB]

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard dealt Rafa Benitez another crushing blow last night.

Just 24 hours after being humiliated by Chelsea at Anfield, the England midfielder was almost certainly ruled out of the Reds' next three games.

Gerrard is set to miss tomorrow's home match against Blackburn and boss Benitez will leave him out of the Champions League return at Chelsea on Tuesday. That rest could give him a 50-50 chance of being fit to face Arsenal at Anfield on April 21.

Benitez could decide to risk his captain against Blackburn this weekend, in a game Liverpool MUST win to keep their title dream alive. But it would be a massive gamble that could aggravate the problem. It seems more likely the manager will rest Gerrard for the next two weeks, and attempt to get him fit to face Arsenal.

The Liverpool boss knows it is pointless risking his skipper in the Chelsea game, given his side face an almost hopeless task, needing to win by three goals to claw back the deficit. Instead Gerrard looks likely to be left with a battle to be fit for the league game that will go a long way to deciding who will be champions this season.

Liverpool have a break after their European trip because of the FA Cup semifinals, before they entertain the Gunners. If Liverpool win that they will feel they can still catch Manchester United, and they will be desperate to have their captain available.

Liverpool will get the results of the scan this morning to determine exactly how long Gerrard will be out, at a time when they need him most.

[SB]

We've got problems if its true........bring on Nemethhttp://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...5875-21267589/

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[Charlie_B]

Painkilling injections for the rest of the season maybe??

[Craig_H]

Nothing on the offal about Stevie being injured. I'll wait til it's on there.

[saj]

Painkilling injections for the rest of the season maybe??

You can't give pain killing injections for muscular injuries. It won't do anything but cause more damage and more tears in the muscle

[cream]

So according to that article he is;

Definately out for next 3 games
Could play the next game
We are actually waiting for the scan results

What **** journolism.

[Craig_H]

Can you not have a word with your man on the inside and find out what's going on?

[cream]

Minor groin strain, not serious but it could get worse. Probably be on the bench against Blackburn, only come if needed, defo playing against Chelsea.

[Craig_H]

Minor groin strain, not serious but it could get worse. Probably be on the bench against Blackburn, only come if needed, defo playing against Chelsea.

That for real mate?

[cream]

Definate minor groin strain, he can play but he's risking making it worse.

[Vermilion]

Just when we needed all our cards to fall just right too, think Rafa said Gerrard was'nt 100% for even the Fuham game.

[shanks69]

gerrard is in the squad for blackburn,rafa will leave it to the last minute before deciding whether to play him.

[kingfunk]

Thats nod good enough for my fantasy football selection!!

[Darth Marty]

Dont play him against blackburn, no need to play him against the chavs, play him vs arsenal. Easy.