Steven Gerrard

[fidget]

Saw a tweet yesterday which summed it up. Steven Gerrard, let down by his teammates since 2007.

That's cringeworthy

[Fierce]

Saw a tweet yesterday which summed it up. Steven Gerrard, let down by his teammates since 2007.

That's cringeworthy

Dreadful

[Roboklopp]

Can't say he was in 08/09 or last season.

[Fosterbloke]

Do Man City, Arsenal or Man Utd have a talisman? Chelsea have Terry but he's getting on a bit now.

[DannyMan2006]

Do Man City, Arsenal or Man Utd have a talisman? Chelsea have Terry but he's getting on a bit now.

United have Rooney. City play well whenever Augero does. Maybe Arsenal have Sanchez now.

But you don't need a talisman if you have a collection of players who are good enough. Problem in recent years is our squad has always lacked at least somewhere. Even the Rafa said was abject on the flanks, lacking just that one Eden Hazard type player to take it to the next level.

i remember Rafa being interested at various times in Dani Alves, David Silva, Juan Mata and Simao Sabrosa. Maybe just one of them could have made a difference.

[Shaggy]

Do Man City, Arsenal or Man Utd have a talisman? Chelsea have Terry but he's getting on a bit now.

Course they do - Yaya or Aguero (not even mention the brilliant Silva), Arsenal have Sanchez and Chelsea have Hazard, arguably the best player in the league.

[McDermotX]

Only another week or so before we can finally move this thread to the General Football section

The talismanic captain bid an emotional farewell to the club where he has spent his entire career to date and made more than 700 first-team appearances.

Suarez, who left Anfield for Barcelona last summer, paid tribute to the departing captain, saying: "Thank you legend for all you made me live in Anfield and for all the joy you have given to the football world. Thank you my friend for everything. You are truly one of the greatest!"

Fellow former Reds forward Fernando Torres tweeted: "An absolute pleasure watching you playing and even more play alongside you.Thanks for everything captain. #ThanksStevie"

Current Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge, who was unable to be present at Gerrard’s farewell due to injury, also took to Twitter to pay a personal tribute to his captain.

"The greatest player to ever wear a Liverpool shirt,” he said. “Wish I was there to share his last moments and season with the club.

“He's taught me a lot about football on and off the field and made me feel welcome at the club on my first day when I was nervous and had no idea what to expect.

“As the saying goes you don't know what you've got till it’s gone, but for me we already know what we'll miss.”

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry said: "What a day for #StevieG. Last game for @LFC at Anfield. What a career he has had for the club. Great player and top man #legend.”

Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli added: "Steven Gerrard #legend #respect #icon YNWA.”

Former AC Milan midfielder Kaka, who stood toe-to-toe with Gerrard in the 2005 and 2007 Champions League finals, said: “There were 2 @uefachampionsleague finals against @stevengerrard, and a title for us each! Congratulations for your career at @liverpoolfc, see you soon in @mls.”

Juventus legend Alessandro Del Piero, who enjoyed a similar career-spanning spell with one club, said: "A fitting tribute for a real pro and true legend! Good luck Stevie #Gerrard.”

"Was an absolute pleasure to play alongside this legend," former Liverpool and England striker Emile Heskey said. “He'll definitely be missed on these shores! Good luck in LA #legend.”

Fellow Merseysider and current QPR midfielder Joey Barton added: "Incredible send off for Stevie, thoroughly deserved. Will there ever be another who epitomises a club like he did? #Legend #SG8."

Chelsea opponent Cesc Fabregas tweeted: "Going to miss playing against you @StevenGerrard goodluck on your new adventure. #respect"

Journalist, and life-long Arsenal fan, Piers Morgan sarcastically quipped: "He's no Vieira. #gerrard.”

[Leyton388]

Someone should tweet back to Morgan

"Yeah and you're no Larry King"

[EwarWoo]

He's not even a Terry Wogan.

[Leyton388]

I've seen Borat give better interviews than Morgan.

[Fosterbloke]

Course they do - Yaya or Aguero (not even mention the brilliant Silva), Arsenal have Sanchez and Chelsea have Hazard, arguably the best player in the league.

Yeah but people here are whinging that there's no connection to the club.

Do you think those players are 'connected' to the club or would they **** off if someone offered them more money? Aguero comes closest but Yaya whinged like a bitch over a birthday cake.

Football seems to be made up of mercenaries these days.

[Norbs]

Course they do - Yaya or Aguero (not even mention the brilliant Silva), Arsenal have Sanchez and Chelsea have Hazard, arguably the best player in the league.

I don't think Aguero, Sanchez or Hazard are talisman because the team implies a leader. Theyre stsr players but not leaders. Closest to Gerrard among his peers is terry then toure and after that there's a huge gulf before the likes of Rooney who can inspire their teams to success.

[Fosterbloke]

I don't think Aguero, Sanchez or Hazard are talisman because the team implies a leader. Theyre stsr players but not leaders. Closest to Gerrard among his peers is terry then toure and after that there's a huge gulf before the likes of Rooney who can inspire their teams to success.

Yeah this is what I was trying to get at. Thanks Norbert

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Cannavaro's tribute

[Fosterbloke]

haha what a whopper