Steven Gerrard

[Muddled]

I have no qualms with what Gerrard said. If he'd brushed it under the carpet there would be a whole host of conspiracy theories. He's stood by his vice captain, played down the situation and tried to move the conversation on to the result and performances. It's the headlines that are being twisted. SSN were trying to say he was pissed at Sturridge for arguing around the penalty spot!

[Kenneth]

Nah he'd have missed same as Hendo would have

It's mental that Mario, who has taken pressure pens isn't the taker when on the pitch.

Don't question the reactions question the decision.

I think both are fair to consider. I don't know why he wouldn't be chosen to take them. But if he isn't he isn't and shouldn't because it's not his decision to make. If he misses the mess is even bigger.

[Maxiedge]

It would be if he was part of that team and acted like it. If that's not the dynamic then he's surely off.

thought he did really well when he came on. It's noticeable that he's ingesting the advice that's being thrown at him. He also went straight to Henderson to celebrate with him.

Think Gerrard has made it into more of an issue than it was.

[Kenneth]

He was very good all round, yes.

[souliv]

It was not for Gerrard to comment he should of just stayed quiet. Answering on live tv just made it worse.

[McDermotX]

Yep...really poor and ill-thought stuff from Gerrard tonight.

Should get 20 lashes tomorrow.

[RedRum]

Gerrard just gave his opinion on it, fair enough, it was a bit disrespectful. That's the worst he had to say said. Wrong place to go into any sort of detail on live TV though. the reaction is sensational as always. This world is a crazy mutha

[Rafa Justice]

He shouldn't be starting any games for the rest of the season tbf.

[RedReet]

Absolutely no need.

Nothing to say we wouldn't have won today with him, just like people said with Allen, Lovren etc.

Strange that anyone would feel the need to make such a unprovable point after such a good result.

[Shaggy]

Not missing him are we. Not being a cunt, just a fact of life and sport that once great players fade. Amazing that we are in a position to not really have to worry about him leaving.

[EwarWoo]

I'd still like him to start the last game of the season. I cant see him doing that much harm and he's earnt a send off.

[Leyton388]

It's actually good to see he's not being missed. If he was missed then we'd have a massive problem in the summer but as it stands not so much. Shows Rodgers and the club are doing the right thing and the squad is in a good place.

[Rafa Justice]

Absolutely no need.

Nothing to say we wouldn't have won today with him, just like people said with Allen, Lovren etc.

Strange that anyone would feel the need to make such a unprovable point after such a good result.

Gerrard doesn't have the legs to play at such a high intensity, that should be beyond debate.

I'm simply saying we shouldn't change a winning team. If we're 4th and at no risk of dropping to 5th (change those positions as you like) then there's no problem with him playing, but we're playing better without him than with him. Won 2-0 away to Southampton and at home to the champions, there's no need to change that unless forced to.

[Doc_Piptorious]

Not missing him are we. Not being a cunt, just a fact of life and sport that once great players fade. Amazing that we are in a position to not really have to worry about him leaving.

Exactly. I think it is a good thing that we are not missing him, and that the players are standing up to be counted in his absence.


No doubt there will be those in the media who will spend the summer trying to push rubbish about how will Liverpool survive without Gerrard in the team, but I think that question is being answered pretty well by the current players and if we had some genuine quality in the summer to the current first team, then we will have even more reason to be optimistic next season.

[Roboklopp]

Still think we underrate his influence on morale off the pitch, but I don't disagree with the flow of the above.