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Spearing would be happy in the squad if he got 12 or so games a season I reckon. So doesn't have to be a choice between the two. I like spearing not just because he is a liverpool 'native' but bit of a grafter, if he were better at shooting etc he could keep the regulars out of the team but don't think that aspect of his game will prove much.

Lucas is becoming more important now I reckon, if adam is in the team need someone to tackle for him. And if gerard is in the team need someone to cover if he is going to be used in an advanced role.

Remains to be seen if henderson 'replaces' gerard. If that is the case then long term Spearing might get more chances.

If asked who would you rather see in the starting line up then it would have to be Adam for me. Spearing is a decent player but as Suso said he is 23 and hasn't shown any real potential for me. I think he would be a good player for a smaller club

spearing on the bench for me.....if there is adam or not..spearing should stay with us for years...can be a real good backup player.

spearing n adam too different players, thats like comparing xabi to poulson.

adam, spearing have both got ability, in different ways, given the choice i wud rather play against adam, than spearing, cuzz adam will give u time on the ball, spearing is like a pitbull, in your face, no time to chill with the ball.

both players can play in certain teams, to get the best out of them ie adam will show his ability more against passing teams,
spearing shows his skills against teams like wolves, stoke etc etc.

and both players will only get better and learn from each other.

Spearing gets a raw deal from a lot of people on here. I really like him, and think he has the potential to get better. He impressed me against Stoke the other night. He played a fantastic ball up the right past the defence to I think it was Suarez. It was a very Stevie-esque ball(no, i'm not comparing him to Stevie :P).

I don't think he's anywhere near being first choice though, obviously, but I see him as back up to Lucas rather than competing with Gerrard & Adam. Although, there's more of a chance of him getting a game when Kenny plays 4-3-3. It depends on the game though, but Adam is definitely favoured over Spearing anyway - and rightly so, imo.

how is this even a debate. jay spearing will never be good enough to be a regular starter for liverpool. end of

Last 2 comments have been very harsh on Spearing. Decent squad player and obviously Liverpool see some potential in him for keeping him this long. Maybe not a starter but potentially a good squad player in the coming years

as i said, will never be a first team regular, never said anything about him not being a good squad player. adam on the other hand is a first team regular and deserves to be. thats why i said i dont know how this is even a debate.

A debate is to engage in argument by discussing opposing points. Just because you don't agree with this topic it doesn't mean you are right. People have different opinions, yours is an opinion like everyone else's... and that my friend is the beauty of a debate.

I think Adam's performance yesterday should silence the criticism.