Steven Gerrard

[Craig_H]

So we didn't labour until he came on. Yawn indeed.

Come on Daniel, what side (£500m spending ones aside) arent reliant on top players?

Even without Stevie pretty much all season, we've been in and around the top four positions. Obviously when he plays he will have a major impact and we he doesnt, we'll miss him. No club doesnt 'rely' on its top players, other than City who have about 6 of them by virtue of spending the GDP of a medium sized country on their transfers.

[RedReet]

Stevie Gee the horse won today too and I said in work a Gerrerd anytime double would be a good bet.

Nobody listened.

[Lee]

You always seem to offer these tips here though after the game.

[Daniel 7]

Come on Daniel, what side (£500m spending ones aside) arent reliant on top players?

Even without Stevie pretty much all season, we've been in and around the top four positions. Obviously when he plays he will have a major impact and we he doesnt, we'll miss him. No club doesnt 'rely' on its top players, other than City who have about 6 of them by virtue of spending the GDP of a medium sized country on their transfers.

Thing is, I wasn't saying it as a negative per se - more in reverence of how ****ing brilliant he is.

He's still up there as one of the best players in the league, as good as and better than even the current flavours of the month like Modric, Mata, Silva or whoever

I agree - its players like him that make good teams brilliant, there aren't many like him.

[Craig_H]

Thing is, I wasn't saying it as a negative per se - more in reverence of how ****ing brilliant he is.

He's still up there as one of the best players in the league, as good as and better than even the current flavours of the month like Modric, Mata, Silva or whoever

I agree - its players like him that make good teams brilliant, there aren't many like him.

[Fredo]

I think it reflects well on our squad that now he's back and with Suarez due back as well, we can push on for 4th maybe 3rd place. We're still in the hunt and it's been achieved without our best player and despite missing a ****load of chances and points.

[RedReet]

You always seem to offer these tips here though after the game.

I do?

[Exiled_red]

Great to have him back we looked a better team with him on the pitch

[Chris]

The dickheads who hammer Kenny at any opportunity should remember he's hardly had the chance to use this astonishing footballer. He's incredible.

[-V-]

He's back! He's back! He's back he's back he's back!

[fah-q]

Gerrard: 556 games 142 goals, 83 assists.
Xavi: 557 games 63 goals, 67 assists.

[danperkins]

Gerrard is a match winner, great to have to him back hope he can stay injury free as he is absolutely vital to us.

[Mostar]

Came across some interesting stats recently comparing Xavi, who is considered by many "the King of Passes" and seen one of all time greats and our Stevie.

Well these are stats for both players:


Gerrard
556 games, 140 goals and 83 assists


Xavi
577 games, 58 goals and 67 assists


So who is better and more productive passer and better overall player in the world football..

[yamiedo]

Saw that on twitter too. Unbelievable really the gulf in stats between the two yet Xavi seems to be more recognised as a better footballer. In my opinion its Gerrard.

[Roboklopp]

It was absolutely fantastic to see him play as he did yesterday. Hugely raised the spirits. Fingers and everything crossed he can stay fit & propel us back into the CL where we belong.