Liverpool FC Forum

[Igor Zidane]

So the guy who gets paid to get results decides to make a substitution which indirectly wins the match, gives a perfectly plausible explanation (agree or not) and gets critisized by the clubs fans?

Unbelievable if Jose does it he's a genius, if Big Phil does it he's a genius, if SAF does it he's a genius, if RAFA does it he's an idiot.

So what was the excuse at reading for taking Gerrard and Torres off?

What a rediculous post that is you silly little child.

His excuse was , that he thought the game was lost and we were about to play marsielle in the next game . A game if we lost he was about to be sacked . So he was thinking of the marsielle game and getting through to the knockout stages and keeping his job ,the selfish tw@t.

Should have been a saecasm smilie in there somewhere

yeah right 

What do you really think ,that i think he's a selfish tw@t ?

[maypaxvobiscum]

So the guy who gets paid to get results decides to make a substitution which indirectly wins the match, gives a perfectly plausible explanation (agree or not) and gets critisized by the clubs fans?

Unbelievable if Jose does it he's a genius, if Big Phil does it he's a genius, if SAF does it he's a genius, if RAFA does it he's an idiot.

So what was the excuse at reading for taking Gerrard and Torres off?

What a rediculous post that is you silly little child.

His excuse was , that he thought the game was lost and we were about to play marsielle in the next game . A game if we lost he was about to be sacked . So he was thinking of the marsielle game and getting through to the knockout stages and keeping his job ,the selfish tw@t.

Should have been a saecasm smilie in there somewhere

yeah right 

What do you really think ,that i think he's a selfish tw@t ?

i really hope you dont. Rafa baffles me but he's a good man.

[stmichael]

this is more like what i want to be hearing from the liverpool skipper in terms of where he's playing. i've given him stick in the past for trying to dictate to the manager where he's best utilised so i'll give him credit where it's due this time around.


Gerrard happy with his role Andy Hunter The Guardian, Friday September 26 2008

Steven Gerrard says he has no qualms about being played out of his favoured position at Liverpool and that his game has improved enormously thanks to the exacting standards of Rafael Benítez.

It was only this month that the Liverpool captain revealed his concerns at being taken out of central midfield by both club and country, while he initially struggled to adapt to Benítez's detached managerial style following the Spaniard's arrival from Valencia. Now the England international credits Benítez's methods with a major influence on his career and claims to be "comfortable" with playing in a variety of roles at Anfield.

"I'd prefer to have a manager like Rafa who will tell me where I'm going wrong and where I need to readjust slightly," said Gerrard. "I feel since he's come in here my game has come on in leaps and bounds - he's certainly improved me as a player. OK, he has played me in different positions. But I feel a lot more comfortable now in that I can play almost anywhere on the pitch.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/sep/26/liverpool.premierleague

Now go and score your 100th goal for the club tomorrow stevie.

[metalhead]

What a game he had today gerrard!

[Bad Bob]

What a game he had today gerrard!

Agreed, mate, Gerrard was fantastic today.  He controlled the tempo well, passed effectively, drove forward with menace and tracked back superbly.  I think he played a very smart game too and didn'y get too swept up by the usual derby blood and thunder.  His excitement at the end was a picture! 

[Zidane]

who said he can't play central, awesome game he had today.

[metalhead]

who said he can't play central, awesome game he had today.

I dont think anyone said he cant play centrally lol, he played as a box to box today.

fantastic from the captain.

[Zidane]

who said he can't play central, awesome game he had today.

I dont think anyone said he cant play centrally lol, he played as a box to box today.

fantastic from the captain.

Well I think i've read here people criticize him for wandering too much wherever he plays and not controlling the game when he's in mid.  I think it was here could be mistaken >.>;

[metalhead]

who said he can't play central, awesome game he had today.

I dont think anyone said he cant play centrally lol, he played as a box to box today.

fantastic from the captain.

Well I think i've read here people criticize him for wandering too much wherever he plays and not controlling the game when he's in mid.  I think it was here could be mistaken >.>;

some people say that he shouldnt play behind torres, because of what you say.

he should play more centerally.

[account deleted by request]

Certainly played a very disciplined game today, stayed back when he should, went forward when he had the chance. Top performance by our captain.

[metalhead]

Certainly played a very disciplined game today, stayed back when he should, went forward when he had the chance. Top performance by our captain.

Actually, John Barnes, who was a guest on showtime sports said today that Gerrard should play a more disciplned game today, and he did.

happy for him.

[andy_g]

What a game he had today gerrard!

Agreed, mate, Gerrard was fantastic today.  He controlled the tempo well, passed effectively, drove forward with menace and tracked back superbly.  I think he played a very smart game too and didn'y get too swept up by the usual derby blood and thunder.  His excitement at the end was a picture! 

yeah, good job he didn't show that passion too much during the game like last time, eh?

[account deleted by request]

I think Gerrard usually tries to show how "tough" he is in derby matches by going into too many tackles both when he has the ball and when they have the ball. Today he played smart, passed the ball early avoiding having to resist tackles when he had the ball, and just made the tackles he needed to make when they had the ball.

I think he was helped by having good runners to left and right creating space for him as well.

[Number 9]

I think Gerrard usually tries to show how "tough" he is in derby matches by going into too many tackles both when he has the ball and when they have the ball. Today he played smart, passed the ball early avoiding having to resist tackles when he had the ball, and just made the tackles he needed to make when they had the ball.

I think he was helped by having good runners to left and right creating space for him as well.

Agreed!!
He showed maturity today and played a great but sensible game

[Toffeehater]

I think Gerrard usually tries to show how "tough" he is in derby matches by going into too many tackles both when he has the ball and when they have the ball. Today he played smart, passed the ball early avoiding having to resist tackles when he had the ball, and just made the tackles he needed to make when they had the ball.

I think he was helped by having good runners to left and right creating space for him as well.

Spot on , he kept his emotions aside today and he was sensational both on and off the ball .