Steven Gerrard

[Lee]

Yup, I remember one in the second half especially. It's to be expected though given his injuries over the last year.

[Keith]

Yep I noticed that. Not sure he "bottled" them but he definitely opted out of a couple of potential blockbuster tackles last night.

I fully agree, but might it also be a fear of getting red-carded (and thus suspended) for his 'blockbuster' tackles when we already without Suarez and Lucas?

[Lecter]

Yep I noticed that. Not sure he "bottled" them but he definitely opted out of a couple of potential blockbuster tackles last night.

Hes done it in quite a few games since his comeback

[Lecter]

I fully agree, but might it also be a fear of getting red-carded (and thus suspended) for his 'blockbuster' tackles when we already without Suarez and Lucas?

Its not even blockbuster tackles

He just wont tackle at all

Watch him closely next game any 50/50 or even ones where he is clear favourite he wont attempt

[Reece]

I remember him winning an early tackle yesterday where he slid in and put the ball out of play.

[Lecter]

I remember him winning an early tackle yesterday where he slid in and put the ball out of play.

I must have gone for a beer at that point

[Shaggy]

I remember him winning an early tackle yesterday where he slid in and put the ball out of play.

He did. For me it's the really big tackles he used to love that he's mainly avoiding. He swerved one about a minute after coming on in his first game back and it's been the same since, but he still puts his foot in and as you say won a slide tackle last night. Just the blockbusters....remember that tackle on Phil Neville in a derby at Anfield a few years ago?!

[Reece]

I must have gone for a beer at that point

Or perhaps you only see what you want to see. Gerrard hater

[Lecter]

Gerrard hater

I should perhaps change my username to Espen

[Reece]

I should perhaps change my username to Espen

[dww]

Controversial claim but my guess is that if he stays on his feet and opts for interceptions over tackles he'll both be a better player and stay fitter at this stage of his career.

[lickedlollipop]

Stevie G to hammer the opponents in a lot of games.

[RichC]

I remember him winning an early tackle yesterday where he slid in and put the ball out of play.

he did indeed.

I remember him not going for a 50/50 in their half not many others though

[Pablo]

Pretty sure regarding the dodging tackles Gerrard's just protecting himself from injury which is understandable really.

I'm more impressed with him physically, he's like the Gerrard of a few years back, he has some of his athleticism back

[Chris]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16512668.stm