Steven Gerrard

[Kenneth]

[badpiggy]

That Ken Early article is from around a year ago - brilliant read isn't it. He's a very underrated writer.

Yeah he's brilliant. He was the football guy on Off The Ball for a few years and was really good.

It might just be the **** in me, but at times of canonization I prefer writers that look for the less emotive stuff. Particularly in this case because not being from Liverpool, I feel a bit distant from the local emotion of it all.

[Buzzo]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

To prove you are the greatest you do have to prove you can absolutely tear it up in the NFL.

[Daniel 7]

And I also have to say that Rodgers is at his absolute bull****ter worst in this situation. I find his tone absolutely puke-inducing at the moment and I really want the next few matches to get here asap so he'll shut the **** up.

None of this detracts from my own sadness at the end of the SG/Liverpool era.

Agree with this 100% - its like he's trying to be the man who has the most profound sentiment that is remembered by everyone. Like he's scrabbling around for a soundbite that will both encapsulate Gerrard and have him down as a thinker who will be remembered for it too.

[Buzzo]

I think one thing that is particularly well observed from the above article is this

Leadership came naturally to players like Souness, Keane, and Vieira. At Liverpool, Gerrard had leadership thrust upon him. He's a worrier, an introvert. It's not in his nature to boss people around. For most of his career he's played for a team he knew wasn't quite good enough to succeed. He's been the brooding figurehead of an institution haunted by anxiety about its own decline.

Also that Gerrard needed an Alonso to really take the pressure off him none of this makes him less of a player mind you, he had almost peerless ability, it just shows that you cannot do it all yourself. Underlining what a talent he has - The fact is Gerrard very nearly did

[Exiled_red]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

[Buzzo]

Agree with this 100% - its like he's trying to be the man who has the most profound sentiment that is remembered by everyone. Like he's scrabbling around for a soundbite that will both encapsulate Gerrard and have him down as a thinker who will be remembered for it too.

it is bringing his inner 'Brent' to the surface.

[Icon]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

Best post in the thread..!

[Redspin]

Wonder how Rodgers will play him in his final game at Anfield.

From the start and bring him off or do what Benitez did with Hyypia and leave him on until the end?

Now he's off Rodgers has the perfect excuse to plsy him even less. He shouldn't start a league game unless injuries force the issue. Leave him on the bench and give him the odd twenty minutes

[EwarWoo]

Now he's off Rodgers has the perfect excuse to plsy him even less. He shouldn't start a league game unless injuries force the issue. Leave him on the bench and give him the odd twenty minutes

He will be played less, he's said that's why he's leaving.

[Roboklopp]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

Brilliant.


Apparently Stevie & Carra are working on a joint autobiography for their time at lfc.

[Slinky Skills]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

[Keyser Soze]

His tongue looks like a little penis trying to break free.

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

Steven Gerrard designated placekicker

[peekay]

The wife just asked me if Steven will be playing American Football when he moves over there, or will he be playing normal football like he does now

[alonso14]

Fenway got this wrong because he should have been offered a contract much earlier, however no matter what was put on the table I dont think Stevie would have accepted as he still sees himself as an automatic starter whereas he probably isn't.

Its more about how Gerrard sees himself as a player than what Rodgers, Fenway etc... Have done but the contract should have been on the table much earlier to show intent.