KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Who will fill Gerrards boots while he's out?

I really hope we don't decide to waste more money on another midfielder because I think we have enough CM's to cover each other so we should invest that money on some defenders, my question is whilst Gerrard is out who would you like to see fill in for him.

Aquilani is my personal preference, because I think he is our best midfielder after Gerrard, but it remains to be seen whether he is sold or not. If he isn't it would be a waste if he isn't played in front of the likes of Spearing, Raul M and Shelvey.

My realistic choice would be Lucas, since he had such a good season last season and is someone who is beaming with confidence. He would offer our defence some protection, more than any of our midfielders on par with Spearing.

So imo its between these two, however I think keeping Aquilani and giving him some games to prove himself whilst Gerrard is out would be a risk but I believe he would shine and become a regular along side Gerrard and Adam. I don't think Henderson is up to the level that Aquilani can play at, its just a matter of confidence for Aquilani.

All my opinions were based on the belief that Henderson and Adam will start in 4-2-3-1 formation or something along that lines with 3 Central Midfeilders, but if we play 4-4-2 then I can't see either Adam or Henderson being dropped.

Post your opinions on who should play or even brought in.

I don't anybody will try to fill Gerrard's boots, that is an impossible task. It is more likely they will wear there own boots and create a new role for the club.

I agree noone can fill his boots, what I should have said is, who do you want to see playing whilst he's out.

Kindy of happy in a way that he's gotten injured, as our first choice 3 in midfield would simply be Lucas as dm with gerrard and adam ahead in att mid or gerrard next to lucas as a cm.

That to me is a really unbalanced midfield and in order to balance it in an ideal world you need a dm and a att mid and an energetic midfilder with qualites of both. Man Utd have Anderson for that job, Chelsea Ramieres, City yaya toure, arsenal diaby, spurs jenas, we have meireles.

And it may surprise you to know Darren Burgess one of the lfc medical/fitness staff says Meireles and Kuyt run equaly the most and the same amount each game and considering Meireles is a cm and stays for the vast amjority in the centre of the pitch that's quite amazing.

what a stupid topic, If you look back at the results we have had over the last few years we have always played better without a below par Gerrard. Now I don`t argue at all what a wonderful player he`s has been for our club but he has been well below his normal standards for at least the last two years and without him in the side others have stood up and been counted. Spearing and Lucas for example would not have been mine or many others choice for the midfield pairing but they played very well towrads the end of last year.
I don`t think anyone needs to fill Stevies boots, many have already done that (results don`t lie), in fact the question should be "Can Stevie fill his own boots?"

What size does he wear?

Aquailini ideal replacement for injured sg.

unbelievable !!!!!

but true.

not true .