Someone who is fitter.
Beckham didn't even play all game every game when he went there and people only went to see Galaxy for him. To labour my point, Gerard would get just as many games at Liverpool as he would elsewhere, especially with cup runs.
Gerrard Confirms He's Slipping Off
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
Beckham didn't even play all game every game when he went there and people only went to see Galaxy for him. To labour my point, Gerard would get just as many games at Liverpool as he would elsewhere, especially with cup runs.
Given the EPL is more demanding I don't think he would, I'm also sure the conversation would have included the fact that Liverpool will in the summer be after a significant signing in midfield (which is why Gerrard would be seeing more bench time)
EDIT: I Suspect his involvement would be similar to Lampard this season.
Perhaps you're right but Lampard has played a part in 15 games this season scoring 5 goals and is probably going to win another Premier League medal this year or at least some silverware. Gerrard could do the exact same for a club like City or Chelsea but he doesn't want to. Instead he's going to the MLS (where he will be paid a lot less than he would in England) where he will win nothing worth mentioning. When he looks back at his career after he retires he won't even factor into his achievements what he did in the States.
Gerrard's game was often based on his pace and power in his ability to burst forward and change a game in an instant. He's largely lost that, and is looking more and more past it.
Lampard's strongest feature has always been his frightening consistency in scoring from midfield. He's continuing to do that now. I don't think the direct comparison necessarily works between the two.
I'm not saying he is right/wrong to go to MLS. My comment was aimed at the fact that he would play alot more football in the MLS or another league than in the EPL for any top team (he may play alot more if he moved to a lower league team) but I don' think he would ever do that. Similarly I don't think he would play for any of Liverpools "title rivals" I put that in quotatioins for obvious reasons, we all know Liverpool are not title contenders.
I suspect along with many things will be an easier more relaxed lifestyle he could have in LA etc, it wouldn't just be football that would be the deciding factor there, its basically semi retirement.
This exactly the point I was getting at. He's giving up essentially when he could have easily picked up a few more trophies if he had the bottle to stick around.
I don't really think its giving up. Like I said why would he go and play for City etc hes a one club EPL player and he should leave it that way. At the same time, if Liverpool are going to splash on a new shinny CM toy and he is the one to be sacrificed then is he going to be happy warming the bench more often than not and be a bit part player? I wouldn't say giving a no to that decision is giving up.
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He's bound to win the FA cup before he leaves isn't he? Written in the stars etc.
2 goals tonight,how did he play ?
He scored the two goals that won the match. He's created the news story of the week.
What do they talk about, Coutinho's haircut?
Steven Gerard's birthday is the same day as the FA Cup Final! What a send off it would be if someone bought him a ticket.
He's essentially a Charlie Adam nowadays.
Oh come on! Is this what we're gonna hear before and after every single Liverpool game between now and May??
And as for the, "he dragged them through the match by the scruff of the neck yet again" comment the BBC made after the match, thats bollix. He was all over the place in the 1st half
The usual crew of LFC wanker presenters? BBC should be renamed LFC-TV.
Imagine he slipped to let Rooney in to get the winner in the last minute? That would be pure brilliant.
Yeah, to Charlie.
If every match is going to be about Gerrard between now and May, I may just stop watching.
Bloody hell, Robbo and Schmeichal didn't get these kind of send offs when they left us. This is edging close to Fergie territory
He was the match winner in a very close contest.
It's often a lazy retort against rival fans but that sounds a bit bitter.
Bitter? Which part?
He was awful in that first half.....2nd half, he had more space in their half and saw more of the ball and made good use of it.
But can you tell me, with a straight face, that he "dragged you by the scruff of the neck" through that match?
Did you read the original post?
Brentan cant play him that often cos of his excuse about limiting his games. Its going to be a right laugh if they play crap without him and win all the time with him.....some pressure on Brentan then.
Hyperbole much?
Gerrard should at least play in Spain, better than going to MLS
What are the chances of a U-turn?
If today is anything to go by, Liverpool are still pretty reliant on Captain Fantastic.
If today is anything to go by, Liverpool are still pretty reliant on Captain Fantastic.
No. According to the Caf we play better without him, he's a waste of space and is way past it.
Yeah, I'd love him to stay.
Don't a lot of Liverpool supporters hold the same view?
You have looked better without him this season according to my mate.
He's a Liverpool fan.
I don't really know...All I know is that he produced one of the worst performances ever, by a Liverpool player against United, this season
I take it you've watched maybe three football matches between us in your entire life if you think that was one of the worst performances ever?
It wasn't good, but it was certainly nowhere near the worst one of our players has performed against you.
Was up there...Maybe not David James or Dudek territory but, it was shocking to say the least
Even now, I can not believe how bad he was. Especially considering who he is, that he's the captain and that he always raises his game against us.
To be fair a few Liverpool fans on here claim the same.
In the same game there were worse players... He was poor (it wasn't a shocking performance, certainly not anywhere near the worst of all time against you), yet still produced two or three fantastic passes during the match.