Steven Gerrard

[Redspin]

I feel dirty

On the plus side, you were right for once. Enjoy the fleeting moment as it's unlikely you'll experience it again

[Norbs]

Strange man

[BobTheCharmer]

On the plus side, you were right for once. Enjoy the fleeting moment as it's unlikely you'll experience it again

[RichC]

Best player IMO we've ever had but yesterday he was poor and for the most part the game just passed him by.

[Exiled_red]

I still think he offers something if used correctly, which IMO we haven't been doing. I think that Rodgers is adapting the team to fit him in at times which doesn't help anyone. I'll be sad to see him go as he is one of our best ever players, but the way we have been using him recently I think it is probably for the best for everyone.

[Norbs]

I'm not sure that Stevie G makes Brendan's decisions that easy to make, I'd imagine that what Stevie wants is to play every minute and is stroppy if he doesn't get his way

[The_weatherman]

I'm not sure that Stevie G makes Brendan's decisions that easy to make, I'd imagine that what Stevie wants is to play every minute and is stroppy if he doesn't get his way

I think there is something in that, maybe not stroppy part, but I think he is not doing anything to make it easier on Brendan. Next season might be easier for Brendan in a way, difficult for him to hae player of Gerrards statue in his twilight.

[BobTheCharmer]

Yes for parts the game passed him by. But what stopped any of the other players stepping up and doing anything? He made a cracking run into the area, but sterling didn't bother looking up instead choosing to shoot weakly at the keeper. Gerrard was making moves dragging players around without getting the ball. Gerrard wasn't bad yesterday, he just didn't see a lot of the ball. Mainly because the back 3 and Allen had it for the most part. To you to me and repeat.

[Fierce]

Yeah I don't think he was rubbish yesterday, he was just fairly anonymous.
He didn't get enough of the ball, but what he did do I thought he did well. Certainly wasn't the worst player out there
Playing him as a RW in a front 3 was, in hindsight, a bit stupid. Also thought he should've replaced Lucas instead of Allen

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Legs, it's all about legs!

And at some point that extra yard or two up top means jack......for me SG has passed this point.

Spot on, it gets more evident as the game drags on and he tires.

We play quick football passing into space but with Stevie a yard either side of him and the moves already dead because he's seems so heavy in comparison to the rest moving forward.

He has a role to play, certainly, but he was overused yesterday.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

I'm not sure that Stevie G makes Brendan's decisions that easy to make, I'd imagine that what Stevie wants is to play every minute and is stroppy if he doesn't get his way

Leading up to the game the interviews with Gerrard alone would make dropping him a hell of a decision he was saying the Derby at Goodison is his favourite game of the year. How much he's looking forward to it and the media made it more about him than the the game itself.

[Trippendicular]

Yes for parts the game passed him by. But what stopped any of the other players stepping up and doing anything? He made a cracking run into the area, but sterling didn't bother looking up instead choosing to shoot weakly at the keeper. Gerrard was making moves dragging players around without getting the ball. Gerrard wasn't bad yesterday, he just didn't see a lot of the ball. Mainly because the back 3 and Allen had it for the most part. To you to me and repeat.

That's the problem. He's not necessarily bad when he is involved in the play, it's the rest of the time when he's a passenger to the quick, dynamic football Coutinho and Sterling want to play.

[captainfog]

Rodgers should never have even started him yesterday and so I can only think he was left on the pitch for sentimental reasons because he was wank for most of the 90 minutes.

[Norbs]

Leading up to the game the interviews with Gerrard alone would make dropping him a hell of a decision he was saying the Derby at Goodison is his favourite game of the year. How much he's looking forward to it and the media made it more about him than the the game itself.

Precisely. Brendan's biggest headache is how his management of Gerrard is percieved by the media. Trouble is that Brendan is quite the media whore and so he heaps more pressure on himself while trying to look good. If he chose the team on merit and ignored all outside influences then I'm pretty certain Gerrard would've missed out. Not because he stinks the place out or is our worst player, but purely because he isn't fitting the system now

[danperkins]

Feel really awful saying this but I'm slightly relieved Stevie won't be playing for the next few games. Hate to see him injured as we have few too many out at moment but seems Rodgers would have kept playing him in that DM role which he has consistently struggled at. Not only is against everything in his game, it really negates Henderson's natural game too.

Playing him 3 games in a week was pretty ridiculous. Anyways hope he recovers but i think Can in midfield with Henderson.. I dare i say it Allen (shudders) will give us so much more energy & movement in the CM. Hendo does seem a bit inhibited on times playing beside Stevie too.