Stoke (A) Post Match

[Rigadon]

Even if we get into the champions league were going to have to sort this defence out quickly because better teams will cause us a lot of problems.

I think it's more the coaching than the players.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Carra explaining Gerrard's role today, seems him and Didi think he did pretty well today

He made so many mistakes today, I know he was returning to the squad but he wasn't good today. Had good moments but it was an average performance at best today from Stevie, I can't help but think Henderson goes missing when he's in the team and I have no idea why that is.

This talk of Gerrard at CB seems to be about prolonging his career rather than doing the right thing, he's never played there before so I don't see why we should experiment.

[Reece]

How about Gerrard at right back?

[RichC]

His passing was a bit off, but I thought he mopped up well on a number of occasions in and around our area.

That was my take on his game today; makes you wonder if when Allen is fit whether Lucas starts

[Daniel 7]

He made so many mistakes today, I know he was returning to the squad but he wasn't good today. Had good moments but it was an average performance at best today from Stevie, I can't help but think Henderson goes missing when he's in the team and I have no idea why that is.

This talk of Gerrard at CB seems to be about prolonging his career rather than doing the right thing, he's never played there before so I don't see why we should experiment.

Liverpool's Lothar Matthaus....

I remember all the same talk about Bryan ****ing Robson years ago.

[RichC]

He made so many mistakes today, I know he was returning to the squad but he wasn't good today. Had good moments but it was an average performance at best today from Stevie, I can't help but think Henderson goes missing when he's in the team and I have no idea why that is.

This talk of Gerrard at CB seems to be about prolonging his career rather than doing the right thing, he's never played there before so I don't see why we should experiment.

For me the poorest of our midfield was Lucas which might be down to the change of role.

[cream]

His passing was a bit off, but I thought he mopped up well on a number of occasions in and around our area.

[cream]

Didi thought the defence played well, what the **** does he know !

[baitman]

BR trying his best to accommodate ged. his mopping up was decent, his long balls were often wasteful.

[baitman]

For me the poorest of our midfield was Lucas which might be down to the change of role.

lucas isnt comfy with going over the halfway line. if we are going to have to rely on him to be one of our creative players then

[Lee]

Contract up in 18 months will have to take a pay cut to stay and probably won't get a long term contract, always said he wants to play abroad but also rumours that Arsenal are interested with Sagna out of contract in the summer.

Is it up in 18 months? I thought it was this summer?!

[cream]

lucas isnt comfy with going over the halfway line. if we are going to have to rely on him to be one of our creative players then

I think he'll be dropped when Allen's back.

[Chazza]

Is it up in 18 months? I thought it was this summer?!

Next year

If we want any cash then he will need to go this summer.

[Rigadon]

This was my assumption, too. Trying it out now basically so that when Allen's fit again Gerrard's up to speed with the new role.

Henderson also plays (looks) better alongside Allen.

[Lee]

Next year

If we want any cash then he will need to go this summer.

Ah cool.

I like Johnson but he's been poor for best part of a year now. Definitely an area that needs to be looked at as a priority in the summer or even this month.

Shame because we all know that he's capable of more than he's giving us right now.