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Steven Gerrard Question

Discussion in 'World Football' started by Mystic Penguin, Mar 14, 2012.

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  1. Mystic Penguin

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    Where do you think he's ranked in terms of the best midfielders in the world? I'd say top 30. But my mate thinks he's top 3 behind Xavi and Iniesta. :56:
     
  2. kris_bhoy_1916

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    Top 10. Any midfielder ? Or just cm? Xavi iniesta schweinsteiger ozil Alonso Martinez toure are all better. Imo I think the only people that would disagree are Liverpool fans.
     
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    Central midfielders.
     
  4. kris_bhoy_1916

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    I think top 30 is a bit harsh mate :56: can you name 20 better players? He's definitely top 15 he would of been top 5 a few year ago but he's I think he's past it now.
     
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    I wrote out a massive list and it disappeared. :54:

    Top 30. Is reasonable in my opinion. Top ten in England.
     
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    Xavi
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    THEN Gerrard IMO.
     
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  7. Mystic Penguin

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    Xavi
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    In no particular order.
     
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  8. kris_bhoy_1916

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    Silva's a winger isn't he? Tony kroos is better than alot of players on the list to imo.
     
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    Silva is a attacking midfielder that can plaon the wing.
     
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    I said top 20. But he had so much more potential, just always injured. But for anyone to say he could basically get a game for Barca/Real Madrid then you've got to lay of the crack.
    Iniesta, Xavi, Fabregas, Alonso, Sniejder, to name a few are much better than Gerrard.

    He is a great player, but just not as great as the over-hyped English media would let you believe.
     
  11. kris_bhoy_1916

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    The more I look at that list I'm starting to think he's maybe top 20 :56:
     
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    Nah mate, players in Bold haven't acheived anything near Gerrard has I don't think, FA cups, Carling Cups, Champions League, World Cup latter stages etc, I know it's the old debate, Gerrard is better than Lampard, I don't really like Liverpool, but even I admit Gerrard is better than Lampard.
     
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    I think all those players are better currently. Even Kaka is probably better at the moment.
     
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    :97: Ya..was quite a lucky hat trick he scored yesterday :rolleyes:
     
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    I knew someone would bring that up besides that what else has he done for the past 2 year.
     
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    Peaky95 (Daz) will be jizzing.
     
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    Top 20. Was top 5 at one point. Gerrards always been better than lampard imo
     
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    voted top 10, was a mistake though, i think hes in top 15, but not 10

    Xavi
    Iniesta
    Toure
    Alonso
    Schwienstieger
    Fabregas
    Busquets
    Silva
    Modric
    Sniejder
    Kaka
    Ozil

    all of them are better imo...Kaka is a controversial one, but, i think hes in the same boat as gerrard....slightly past it and injury prone...but hitting a bit of form, although at his best Kaka is better than Gerrard for me :50:
     
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    Mascherano


    Arguably better
    Ramires
    Scholes
    Carzola
    Stankovic
     
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    i think Mascherano is another shout....although i think hes a better centre back than midfielder, despite the fact hes a midget :56: