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Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
#244173 25/06/12 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: thundyr
Hmm? So he achieved what every defensive central midfielder worth his salt can do. How does that mean he's been reborn? Gerrard was only ever a great attacking player - take away his greatest strength and you'll find he's no better than basically anyone in his position, and is ageing and injury-prone to boot. He's better off retiring and being used as an impact substitute for Liverpool for 2-4 years. I don't know if anyone noticed but Parker and Gerrard in the middle of 4-4-2 never dominated the midfield and created absolutely nothing throughout the tournament. Hardly performances worthy of writing home about. Gerrard has lost the 40 yard pass and the 30 yard strike - without those assets he's just another guy in midfield.


sorry u don't know what ur talking about
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Originally Posted By: thundyr
Hmm? So he achieved what every defensive central midfielder worth his salt can do. How does that mean he's been reborn? Gerrard was only ever a great attacking player - take away his greatest strength and you'll find he's no better than basically anyone in his position, and is ageing and injury-prone to boot. He's better off retiring and being used as an impact substitute for Liverpool for 2-4 years. I don't know if anyone noticed but Parker and Gerrard in the middle of 4-4-2 never dominated the midfield and created absolutely nothing throughout the tournament. Hardly performances worthy of writing home about. Gerrard has lost the 40 yard pass and the 30 yard strike - without those assets he's just another guy in midfield.


sorry u don't know what ur talking about


Yeah, compared with you I'm a genius though.
Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
#244189 25/06/12 10:59 PM
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pirlo outplayed gerrard and parker in midfield last night, i also think gerrard looked leggy all euro 2012 his free kicks and corners were very good and his attitude was top notch but he does seem to be slowing down.

maybe the quarter back role will suit him sitting a bit further back and making the plays instead of having to start and finish them himself, can he pull off the alonso role for us?

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Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
#244196 25/06/12 11:55 PM
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Gerrard was the best England player in the tournament.

vs Italy the attackers were flat and Parker was outmatched, he cant do it all alone
Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
EastMan #244199 26/06/12 12:13 AM
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Feel sorry for stevie, one of the greatest attacking players turned into a defender. Lets hope our new manager can make better use of him.

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Originally Posted By: thundyr
Hmm? So he achieved what every defensive central midfielder worth his salt can do. How does that mean he's been reborn? Gerrard was only ever a great attacking player - take away his greatest strength and you'll find he's no better than basically anyone in his position, and is ageing and injury-prone to boot. He's better off retiring and being used as an impact substitute for Liverpool for 2-4 years. I don't know if anyone noticed but Parker and Gerrard in the middle of 4-4-2 never dominated the midfield and created absolutely nothing throughout the tournament. Hardly performances worthy of writing home about. Gerrard has lost the 40 yard pass and the 30 yard strike - without those assets he's just another guy in midfield.


He had a pretty nice ball to Carroll against Sweden..

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Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
Snakeye #244209 26/06/12 02:17 AM
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Feel sorry for stevie, one of the greatest attacking players turned into a defender. Lets hope our new manager can make better use of him.


defensive MF was his original position, but his over-eagerness was a problem, Rafa put 2 CM behind him and let him go free.

but now it looks he can handle the responsibility and still be a great player for a few more years but in a different position

and with Sigy(hopfully) ,new quality attacking players and a better tactical movement system he will still get chances to score.
Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
EastMan #244229 26/06/12 12:28 PM
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So lets put him as a defender or as you say DM and waste 75% of his qualities?? I really hope BR gets it right this time because the past 2 managers have failed to utilise Gerrard to his full potential. We need goals, and a free roaming Gerrard can get you 15-20 goals a season.

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Snakeye #244234 26/06/12 01:15 PM
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So lets put him as a defender or as you say DM and waste 75% of his qualities?? I really hope BR gets it right this time because the past 2 managers have failed to utilise Gerrard to his full potential. We need goals, and a free roaming Gerrard can get you 15-20 goals a season.


next season he will be 32-33 he just can't run the length of the pitch all the time like the Rafa days. but he can still be a great important player in a pure center MF position in the Rodgers system's "zone 5"
Re: Gerrard Reborn ?!
EastMan #244235 26/06/12 01:15 PM
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