KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Gerrad's cutting comment about not staying at LFC

A 'coaching role' is pretty vague though Faz, no one has suggested he meant the job under Rogers. It could have as easily meant with the young players. You jump to far too many dummy spitting conclusions.

“I might be contradicting myself here but what would have kept me at Liverpool into this season was the chance of shadowing Brendan Rodgers and his staff as well as playing. Those ideas were only mentioned to me after I had announced I was leaving.

“I don’t know if I am going to be good enough to be a manager, or a No1, No2, No3 or No4. Liverpool replaced coaches Colin Pascoe and Mike Marsh in the summer, so they were looking for a new No2 or No3, or No4. I would have been tailor-made to fill one of these roles as well as making myself available as a squad player.

“I could have been a good squad player, a good sub, as well as getting management experience that money can’t buy.”


I'm inclined to agree with Faz on this one. My view is that Gerrard has been talking too much and saying stupid things for many years. e.g. Rafa had to respond to him in public in his first season. Then there was his statement about how we would have won loads of titles had Rodgers been manager sooner/for longer. He seems to think he always knows what is best for LFC.

These things also seem to come out at the wrong time too. Announcing he was leaving right before Xmas and those important games was just stupid. Should've kept it to himself to the end of the season. As much as I love him, he does seem to think it's all about him!

Agree. What also baffles me is that he doesn't seem to learn. Isn't there anyone whispering wise words in his ears? We have people like Kenny, Rush, Barnes still involved at the club. It seems Gerrard doesn't seek or listen to their advice.

There was all that penalty bollox too last term. Why the hell was he being a pundit and not in the dressing room supporting the boys?

That was embarrassing. I remember watching it unfold live... he was making strong remarks. I couldn't believe it. If I remember correctly, it looked even worse the next day after Rodgers came out a view that was totally opposite to what Gerrard had said.