Lucas

[Alex]

Has Gerrard ever been rested for a league game?

[RedReet]

Has Gerrard ever been rested for a league game?

Plenty of times. Rafa used to get crucified for 'prioritising the CL and devaluing the greatest competition in the history of the world'.

Majority of times Gerrard (and/or Torres) was carrying an injury, but sure that didn’t matter.

Unless you mean by Rodgers, in that case I don't think so.

[Pablo]

Has Gerrard ever been rested for a league game?

Not often under Rodgers! Circumstances are different this year though, with all of the extra games, plus his ageing legs. He's going to have to give him a breather more often this season. This seems like a decent opportunity.

I'd have him on the bench for this then not in the matchday squad at all for the Swansea game.

[Gibbo]

Gerrard will play and get Swansea off, he's just had 2 weeks off for the internationals!

[Pablo]

I think part of the reason I don't want him to start is that I have a lingering suspicion we might actually play better without him. Now that we have all of our midfielders fit there's only one way to find out.

[The_weatherman]

I think part of the reason I don't want him to start is that I have a lingering suspicion we might actually play better without him. Now that we have all of our midfielders fit there's only one way to find out.

We have to try. We've tried almost everything else. If we play Gerrard and Balotelli the rest of the team has to compensate for the lack of movement from them both. Gerrard is not putting in tackles, interceptions, assists or goals, he should be "rested" - we can't sacrifice the team for his ego.

[danperkins]

Was excellent tonight.

I'm not saying Lucas is the answer but playing an out and out DM in the DM position IMO is exactly the balance we need infront of the backline. He would start for me vs Chelsea.

[Reece]

A few misplaced passes aside I thought he played the role well.

[Slinky Skills]

Played really well I thought, hasn't lost it and still retains good composure on the ball.

[Tee]

Thought he was excellent and we looked far more solid with him on. Expect him to be involved on Saturday.

[Galb]

Was excellent tonight.

I'm not saying Lucas is the answer but playing an out and out DM in the DM position IMO is exactly the balance we need infront of the backline. He would start for me vs Chelsea.

Agreed. He's not above the odd mistake but just so much more postionally aware than Stevie defensively. Plus, he uses the ball well and always, always, always makes himself available at an angle for the defence or other midfielders to pass it to him. I think that was a big part in us looking reasonably ok in bringing the ball out tonght. Should be our DM for every game he's fit for at the moment.

[danperkins]

Agreed. He's not above the odd mistake but just so much more postionally aware than Stevie defensively. Plus, he uses the ball well and always, always, always makes himself available at an angle for the defence or other midfielders to pass it to him. I think that was a big part in us looking reasonably ok in bringing the ball out tonght. Should be our DM for every game he's fit for at the moment.

[G]

Yep, he won't but I'd start him on Sunday. Him and Can were very good. Allen less so on the passing front but good work rate.

[danperkins]

Yep, he won't but I'd start him on Sunday. Him and Can were very good. Allen less so on the passing front but good work rate.

And yeh Allen is just a worker, only a squad player.

[Chazza]

I'd start him on Sunday as well.

Play Gerrard on Saturday though