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bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

Dinger wrote:

bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

Spot on, far to early to be expecting miracles of the lad, the Italian game is a very different kettle of fish. We can't expect him to be world class straight of the boat. Robbie Keane on the other hand had been playing Premiership football for years.

Sir Roger wrote:

Dinger wrote:

bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

Spot on, far to early to be expecting miracles of the lad, the Italian game is a very different kettle of fish. We can't expect him to be world class straight of the boat. Robbie Keane on the other hand had been playing Premiership football for years.

I thought he was excellent on Tuesday after his good performance against Spurs. Im so glad Rafas giving him a chance to prove his worth and try to justify his fee
Oh hang on
He didnt play did he...?

bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

TarnRed wrote:

bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

I agree.

I'd personally like to see him given more playing time being able to play in the role he revelled in at AS Roma playing just off the striker, for this to happen Gerrard would have to drop back into a midfield role albeit at either the expense of Lucas or Masch, I also feel this would benfit the team on the whole giving us the link that I feel we have missed between the holding midfielder and the man playing in the hole behind the striker, at the minute it is just too congested in there with 2 holding midfielders, whether this would work who's to know but it can't be any worse than the way the current team is set out.

Kerry07 wrote:Suicide.

Steven George Gerrard will NEVER be a central midfielder. He doesnt have the game to play there.

Kerry07 wrote:

TarnRed wrote:

bavlondon wrote:I still think it's too early to judge him given the time he was out for. Id say maybe around March or April time he will be at full fitness not to mention he has to adapt to the physical side of the premiership so probably next season. I just wish he would play more often.

I agree.

I'd personally like to see him given more playing time being able to play in the role he revelled in at AS Roma playing just off the striker, for this to happen Gerrard would have to drop back into a midfield role albeit at either the expense of Lucas or Masch, I also feel this would benfit the team on the whole giving us the link that I feel we have missed between the holding midfielder and the man playing in the hole behind the striker, at the minute it is just too congested in there with 2 holding midfielders, whether this would work who's to know but it can't be any worse than the way the current team is set out.

Suicide.

Steven George Gerrard will NEVER be a central midfielder. He doesnt have the game to play there.

To play central midfield (alongside the destroyer) you need composure in passing... a calm, controlled, relaxed style of play...ie. Alonso, Xavi, Scholes, De La Pena, Iniesta, Fabregas, Vieira...even Fat Fwank... they are all able to recieve the ball, pass it short, move into space, get it back...maintain possession. This appears simple..but it aint. Gerrard is too anxious to play this role...too impatient, always looking for the killer ball which in turn gives away possession.

Gerrard's position will always be as an advanced attacking midfielder, where he does the damage in either screaming them in from 30 yards..or threading a pass for an assist. He has always had controlling midfielders in the team..Redknapp, Hamann, McAllister, Alonso... even Danny Murphy. We dont have any right now which has killed us this season.

Aquilani imo is a real player...ive seen enough. His touch, his inventive/creative style.. i'm in no doubt he is potential world class. Yes hes been wayward with his passing at times (not played in over 8 months, coming into a new team, and one thats disjointed and in poor form)... but you can see the variation in his passes and the penetration he looks for, so there are positives as far as he is concerned. However, it looks as tho Rafa has made a blunder...because Aquilani's position...is not Alonso's position for which he was bought to fill, but instead he plays in Gerrard's position.

Essentially, Rafa has bought a potential world class back-up for Gerrard, instead of a replacement for Alonso, as the center of midfield has been massively weakened.

A replacement for Alonso remains top priority.

Haha
Cat amongst the pigeons there methinks

dawson99 wrote:Isn't this an Aquilani thread?

Aquilani knows Gerrard