KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Steven Gerrard is he finished ?

I agree this is how I feel about him. He is still a good player and not finished yet but nothing like what he once was.

I was shot down when I suggested pushing him back up front. Not just because he's not good enough as DM, but because Henderson's not good enough at AM. SG's just wasted at the back, even if it is because his legs have gone. He realises they wont get the backing to make top 4 and seems to realise this is it for him.
Does even Lucas want to be DM?

I agree with Faz, it's not an overreaction, when was the last time he took games by the scruff of the neck? Everton a couple years ago, then before that? Sad but a fact of life.

BR's going to have a lot to answer for if this season goes t*ts up, but that's for another thread.

like to see him beside a better player than lucas.

We do not have anybody else

I just think he has played too much in recent weeks. 6 games for liverpool + an extra time in there. Throw in the England games where has to work really hard, no wonder he looks a little flat. Rodgers needs to manage him better than he has so far. Henderson in the middle would add more energy, we can then bring gerrard on to drive the game.
It was Rodgers worst game yesterday in terms of team selection and in game management. I am sure he will learn from it

Well I have a feeling we will be doing a lot of knee jerking over next few months so better get used to it.

A lot of knee jerks is not really knee jerking isn't it?

Knee quivering

Gerrard is not finished. However he needs to make a decision about England as at 33 he cannot give his best to both causes. Secondly Rodgers is playing him in the wrong position- he should be much further up the field.

We definitely need to sign a replacement in January, not necessarily to replace Gerrard, but to give him some rest so he doesn't play every game, and to give us some younger legs in midfield. I'd like us to go for Cabaye. Though would also like to see Hendo tried in that role