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bigmick wrote:

Benny The Noon wrote:Who do you think is better in that role behind Torres  - Cole or Gerrard

That's not really the issue. I think Gerrard is a better right midfielder than Kuyt but it doesn't mean you play him there, he's probably a better right back than Johnson too.

For the balance of the team though, Gerrard must play in midfield IMHO.

NANNY RED wrote:

jimmy brighton wrote:

NANNY RED wrote:

Fauxy wrote:

NANNY RED wrote:Ill bet you loads at the match on Sunday SHOUT BOOOOOOOOOO, when ever he either plays a nice ball, puts a tackle in or scores , Its deffo on the cards as a pi.ss take after him coming out saying he would of booed and all if he would of been watching England,

BOOOOOOOOOOO

nah I dont think they will

Wanna bet,
And he will see the funny side an all , ill bet you half a larger there are booooos at Anfield on Sunday

Yes the gooners are known for their empathy! When Gerrard stuck that opening goal in, I bet their wasn't an English fan not saying "here we go". Of course the inadequacies of Capellos team will lie firmly at his feet in the gooners eyes. Especially with the massive contribution Wenger's men had!

Im not talking about Booing come from the Arsenal fans mate im talking about our own fans , They will do it as a micky take after what he said about Booing,

Just watch and listen if Stevie scores youll hear BOOOOOOOOOO, and ill guarentee you he wil smile .

Remember the beach ball , we twisted it and brought out loads of beach balls the next game, we have twisted things quite a few times to stop others doing it and thinking there clever, Stevie will know

chatting utter $hit

IMHO

Sabre wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:He has to play in central midfield. It's his best position generally (I'm not saying he isn't very good in the hole or on the right), and more importantly it's his best position for the current team, since a) He's the only player who over the course of the season has enough all-round ability to make the midfield balance, b) Cole plays in the hole very, very well. He has a level of subtelty, skill and vision that is obviously suited to that role. For the benefit of the team, Gerrard has to play in the midfield. He hasn't done it often enough over the past 6 seasons for my liking.

Correct.

He has to play in midfield. Not because he hasn't excelled as a second striker or as a RM, which he has, but because the team needs him there.

Because with Maschernano and Gerrard you have a top midfield. With Povlsen and Gerrard you have a top midfield. But with Mascherano and Lucas you have a CM that doesn't make the team tick, and thus the second striker won't be as effective.

The team needs Gerrard back in the middle. Lucas is not good enough. Of course he does things well, sometimes even decent or good games. The Brum CM or the Wigan CM whoever they are could do that aswell. But to play in Liverpool regularly you have to be better than a Brum CM or Wigan CM. And Lucas isn't better than that.

Gerrard can play whatever he wants, he's shown as world class players in 3 positions. But if you're going to play him behind the striker make sure the team behind him is working. And if it's not working put Gerrard there to fix it, first things first.

boodiddy1 wrote:

LFC2007 wrote:

Sabre wrote:Gerrard can play whatever he wants, he's shown as world class players in 3 positions. But if you're going to play him behind the striker make sure the team behind him is working. And if it's not working put Gerrard there to fix it, first things first.

In a nutshell.

I'll second that sabes. The guy is immense there. We could really over run their midfield sunday. What worries me is Ngog up front. He'll waste too many opportunities

+1

In and Out wrote:

Fauxy wrote:

ROFL

Espionage wrote:

In and Out wrote:

Fauxy wrote:

ROFL

LFC2007 wrote:Thought his second against Hungary midweek was outstanding, world class even. Not sure if there's a video of it but it's well worth a look if you haven't seen it. His first wasn't bad, either.