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Was getting very bored there and saying as the window is rapping up and the countinho deal looks all but sewn up I was at a loss. Saying as I was staying in tonight I ended up spending my saturday night on my iPad. Anyway not really sure what happened but ended up on YouTube looking at Stevie G clips and I began to marvel.

So many times this guy has bailed us out so many times he has made us cheer so many times he has made us gasp. Yet he isn't considered the clubs best ever player? From what I gather many people think it was Dalglish whom sadly I never got to see play but I seriously don't understand how he is better than this lad. I mean I don't really think that's possible. This guy won us that 2005 champions league on his own! He was the comeback in Istanbul! That goal against Olympiakos was just.....ahh. Also Gerrard plays midfield opposed to many other legends who played striker fowler, rush,kenny...... LFC TV are doing that 100 PWSTK again this year, interesting to see who is first. I suppose Stevie has the advantage of being recent which means things like YouTube will allow future fans to see him in action. He has produced the Superman act so many times over the years; even in relatively small games like the hatrick vs Napoli. This guy is special really really special. He's a local lad also which means he embodies the city aswell as the club. Of course you all know this I'm just reminding you.


Anyway I then begun thinking of his replacement. What will they need? Good passer, leader, great long shot, great tackler, ability to thrive under pressure, good relationship with the fans and much more. Now lets have a look at the candidates, first up Jordan Henderson who when signed some referred to as Gerrard's successor. Now it's no secret that I'm a fan of the Hendominator and think he will be a good player for us but doesn't really tick all the boxes. Not enough confidence and a little quiet on the pitch more of a future improved Michael Carrick.

Next up is JJ Shelvey. Only a few months have passed since many were calling him the next Gerrard and he is a good candidate however he doesn't quite fit the bill either. He does have good shots and alright passing but the tackling and leadership as well as the ability to turn a game around just isn't there. Good prospect though but only future Lampard material if we are lucky.

Conor Coady next on our list; like Gerrard he is a graduate of the youth academy and has good leadership qualitys. He also has great passing ability and is a good tackler from what I have seen. Honestly I haven't seen much of this lad but I don't believe he will be the next Stevie G. For me his goalscoring ability and long shots are lacking and he is also not proven at senior level. Good prospect though.

An outside shot at the role is our very own Luis Suarez. Suarez has proven this season that he can score goals and rescue the team when needed. He also has good leadership qualities and a great relationship with the fans. What he lacks however is defensive duties as he is a striker this means he will have less impact on games than a centre midfielder. He also has a poor disciplinary record which means he misses out on the title.

Jack Whilshere is another candidate for the title and honestly I believe he could be. He is a local lad a good passer tackler and can score goals. He also has leadership capabilities and can rescue a team. Dont think he can quite be as good as Gerrard though. Also he ain't leaving Arsenal which fuckks us up.

Having reviewed just a handful of the candidates some would bestow the title upon I have come to one solution. There is no next Gerrard. He truly is one of a kind so enjoy him while you can. They really broke the mould when they made this guy and they ain't doing it again. He is a truly unique player and we will be fecked when hes gone. Thanks for everything Stevie and here's to a few more wonderful years.

Steve Gerrard Gerrard, he hits them from forty yards
He's big and he's fuckingg hard
Stevie Gerrard

I know its only reserve football but when I see Coady play he reminds me of Gerrard. He just lacks goals

I don't think he'll be like for like with gerrard but I can definitely see Coady as the future captain of liverpool. The boy is a natural and, unlike gerrard, vocal leader. Maybe he's more of the next carragher. Who knows. Didn't carra debut in midfield?

Coady- Lacking Quality
Shelvey/Hendo - Carrick/Lampard(OOOOOOOOOOOOops)


According to Fowler9God -> Jordan Rossitier (16years old). Local boy. As per few forum's, he is captain of England and Liverpool whatever level he played. May be may be he is the one, if we are lucky/ Fowler proves everyone why he is god, with his prediction/judgement this time..

Match going public need local hero, who born and grow up among them... I hope Club can find someone 3/4 good as Gerrard's abilities with leadership qualities.

You will be lucky to see another Gerrard in your lifetime he is one of a kind

not far off. by far the best player i have had the pleasure of watching

I have watched Liverpool for 48 years and souness and Gerard in that time so once every 25 years is the average of central mid of that quality. Hughes and McMahon were good but not at their level.

there is no way coady will even be good enough to lace gerrards boots let alone be his equal. i very much doubt coady would make it here at liverpool. maybe have a small part to play like spearing but northing worth shouting about

I've been thinking the same...unfortunately.

Gerrard: 613 Games, 154 Goals, 100 Assists.
Scholes: 713 Games, 155 Goals, 31 Assists. surely 31 isn't right?
Xavi: 655 Games, 79 Goals, 82, Assists.

Although gerrard played his best years behind the striker these 3 are generally very comparable. gerrard should go down as 1 of the best CM's in the history of football. definitely the most complete CM i've ever seen. as for the next gerrard, who knows? odds are the next player who can honestly be called the new gerrard won't play for us. however jordan rossitier and seyi ojo (sp?) are both incredibly talented, and should go on to represent england and lfc for a long time.