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Stevie Gerrard

Discussion in 'World Football' started by The Celtic Way, Feb 24, 2013.

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Rude Bhoy, Feb 27, 2013

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There was an interesting interview in the Telegraph with Gerrard the other day, where he discusses not joining Chelsea, and Luis Suarez;

“I think you guys know what I’ve been saying to him,” Steven Gerrard says of Luis Suárez, the man who desperately wanted away from Anfield this summer. “Luis had a decision to make and hopefully he has decided that the best thing for him to do is to stay here a little bit longer.”

That little bit longer could be one year; one more year to see if Liverpool can get back into the Champions League; can get back among the title contenders. Or it might be a little bit longer still.

Gerrard has two years left on his own contract and is already thinking of prolonging it further, beyond his 35th birthday. “Maybe I can play on beyond two years,” says the man who made his Liverpool debut 15 years ago. “I haven’t made that decision yet. I will never give up fighting for it but realistically we are a bit away at the moment.”

‘It’ is the prize that has eluded Gerrard; a Premier League title.

He has won the Champions League, the Uefa Cup, the Uefa Super Cup, the FA Cup twice, three League Cups and earned more than 100 caps for England, but he has not won the league and knows it might now never happen. “I think a lot of things will have to happen in the next 12 months, or two years,” he admits.

It is all the more poignant because Gerrard knows he would have won the title had he succumbed to temptation and gone elsewhere. He has been courted on several occasions by Europe’s leading clubs: only last year Bayern Munich wanted him and he came closest to leaving when Chelsea came calling in 2004 and 2005.

“How can I leave after a night like this?” an exuberant Gerrard hollered into the television cameras on that astonishing night in Istanbul when the Champions League was won in 2005. He has not thought about leaving since even if it was an agonising decision.

That triumph means even more to Gerrard because he won it with Liverpool, the club he has served all his career. “This is where I’m going to live the rest of my life,” Gerrard says.

“These are the people that are important to me. When it came down to my crunch decision, it was basically: ‘Do I want to win more trophies at Chelsea or another club?

"Or do I want to win less but win medals that mean more to me?’ I could have moved. I could have earned more money. I could have had a better chance of winning the league, the Champions League. But I am absolutely happy with my decision. I’ve no regrets.”

Gerrard does not want Suárez to have any regrets either and he says he knows his team-mate’s motivation is about glory “not money”.

The link to Liverpool, for a man born in Salto, Uruguay, rather than Whiston, Merseyside, is not as strong. But, as Gerrard points out: “Surely Luis Suárez wants to walk away from this club with his head held high and clapped out, rather than fall out with fans?”

Wayne Rooney, a close friend of Gerrard’s, had a similarly tense stand-off with Manchester United this summer. Both Liverpool and United — who meet today at Anfield — took a hard-line stance, especially to the notion of selling to a Premier League rival. Just as Liverpool said ‘no’ to Arsenal, so United did not budge over Chelsea's persistent approaches.

“I think it was important for the game, for English football, that a lot of clubs have stood firm,” Gerrard says. “People always talk about player power and stuff like that and players have got to realise there’s a loyalty people have to pay back to clubs at certain times. Luis has got to openly admit this club have stood behind him on a couple of massive occasions and they’ve rewarded him with new contracts as well. I think he’s got to stop and realise that the club have been fair to him.

“The support the fans have given him has been phenomenal. They haven’t once jeered him or tried to push him out or fell out with him. They absolutely idolise him so surely he wants to go out with his head held high and go to a Real Madrid, or a Barcelona, or Bayern Munich? He could walk into any side in the world.”

The speculation, the distraction, the attention can take its toll, however, as Gerrard knows from his own experience. It can affect a player’s focus with friends, family and agents all wanting a piece of him. Suárez remains suspended for biting Branislav Ivanovic in April, taking him away from that limelight – something of an unexpected blessing – but Gerrard has been impressed by Rooney’s response, and his performance against Chelsea last Monday.

“He was the best player on the pitch,” he says. “I know Wayne, the character. I’ve been in that situation myself when there’s speculation swirling around you. Of course – it does affect you. It’s in every paper, on every TV channel you put on. But I think Wayne’s experienced enough to cope with that type of attention.

“He’s always had attention on him since he was 16 and if he’s playing on Sunday there’s no doubt in my mind he can play well, because he’s a top player. But I think Manchester United have had a touch if he stays, because I think he’ll be wanting to break records very soon and I think he’ll have a fantastic season for them, which is not very good news for everyone else in the Premier League.”

Still, Liverpool, whose vibrant young team is evolving quickly under manager Brendan Rodgers, have made their best start in five years. They have secured two straight victories, to follow on from the fine run of form at the end of last season when they were again without Suárez as he started his ban.

“I think Luis was so good when he was playing that it was natural the media and fans said we’re a one-man team, because Luis was playing unbelievably. At times we were a one-man team,” Gerrard says. “But results have been good since he’s been out of the team. That’s not because he’s been out, it’s because everybody has shared the responsibility.

“We’ll get judged in games like Sunday and there’s no doubt about it, I’d love to have Luis Suárez available, he’s that good a player and he certainly strengthens this XI and this squad. So hopefully we get the transfer window out of the way and he’s still here. That’s my hope anyway.”

Victory today and it would help close that gap to United and fuel belief that Liverpool can finish in the top four, once again.

“That would be a dream for me, to lead this team out again [in the Champions League],” Gerrard says.

It would also help convince Suárez to stay, beyond that one more year.
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Dáibhí, Sep 3, 2013

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It's amazing that there'll still together after that,small circuit Liverpool and it must have been a proper embarrassment for Gerrard at the time..
He was with Jennifer Ellison aswell and then the gangster shacked up with her so effectively they just swapped partners..

Was talking to someone(Chelsea fan) the other day about lampard and he was saying who in England was better than him at his peak era to which I replied first off my head..
Scholes and then Gerard how could I forget popped up,whatever people think of this guy he was one of the top players in the world and probably my favourite midfielder growing up,he was that good!
Great pro who had everything and carried a big club on his own!

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A lot of people criticise him nowadays because he doesn't score half as much as he used to. But that's because he plays much deeper than he ever has done before, he's more like Alonso than Gerrard of '09. And infact he's playing better this and last year than he did the prior 2

Rtw, Sep 3, 2013

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Whatever people may think of him as a person, and lets be honest, when compared with the likes of John Terry he's not that bad a guy, he's a top class player.

I for one hope that he does lift a league title with Liverpool before he retires. It's highly unlikely, but he deserves it.

Dáibhí, Sep 4, 2013

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Overrated and an absolute *.

Clint Eastwood, Sep 4, 2013

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I think Istanbul 2005 is the greatest captains performance tou will ever see

Liam Scales, Sep 4, 2013

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I think Istanbul 2005 is the greatest captains performance tou will ever see
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Quite possibly mate - that's the best (non-Celtic) game I've ever witnessed.

Gerrard is one of my favourite footballers - and I don't care who kens it :bbpd:

Mr. Slippyfist, Sep 4, 2013

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Gerrard is the football player everyone dreamed of being as a kid. A strong tackler, agile and a leader playing midfield who could pass for fun and leathered the ball into the net from all angles and distances for the team he grew up supporting. He was like a real "Roy of the Rovers", especially the European Cup comeback win, was like something out a book.

At his best from about 2004-2009 he was one of the top 10 players around.

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Speak for yourself, I dreamed of being Matt Le Tessier, a football genius who didn't have to do all that bothersome running part.

Liam Scales, Sep 4, 2013

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Speak for yourself, I dreamed of being Matt Le Tessier, a football genius who didn't have to do all that bothersome running part.
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Speak for yourself, I dreamt of Genie :bbpd:

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Mr. Slippyfist, Sep 4, 2013

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ILoveTheCeltic said: ↑

Gerrard is the football player everyone dreamed of being as a kid. A strong tackler, agile and a leader playing midfield who could pass for fun and leathered the ball into the net from all angles and distances for the team he grew up supporting. He was like a real "Roy of the Rovers", especially the European Cup comeback win, was like something out a book.

At his best from about 2004-2009 he was one of the top 10 players around.
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had everything!

The fact it's for the club he loves and supported makes it that much more special aswell,from an absolutely class player at his peak..

McChiellini.., Sep 4, 2013

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BuckeyeBhoy, Sep 4, 2013

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Stevie G retires from international football

Just announced.

Not a big surprise really, he's in his mid 30's now and probably needs to start conserving his energy if he wants to play every week for Liverpool. He's been a top player for England, they'll miss him and his experience.

That's most of the 'golden generation' gone now and England have totally * it up against the wall.

G Neville
A Cole
R Ferdinand
J Terry
S Gerrard
F Lampard
P Scholes
D Beckham
A Shearer
M Owen
W Rooney

So many really talented players they've had in the last 10-15 years and they've never even come close to winning anything. Funny isn't it? :smiley-laughing002:

Markybhoy, Jul 21, 2014

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I was never too fussed about his performances for England, but I always respected him for turning down Chelsea when they were showing interest and staying with Liverpool.

A one club man, and worthy of respect for that in this day & age.

Dáibhí, Jul 21, 2014

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Dáibhí said: ↑

I was never too fussed about his performances for England, but I always respected him for turning down Chelsea when they were showing interest and staying with Liverpool.

A one club man, and worthy of respect for that in this day & age.
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He was England's best player by far at euro 2012. I have a lot of respect for him staying at Liverpool his whole career when he could have gone on to better things.

DJ CJ, Jul 21, 2014

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Markybhoy said: ↑

Just announced.

Not a big surprise really, he's in his mid 30's now and probably needs to start conserving his energy if he wants to play every week for Liverpool. He's been a top player for England, they'll miss him and his experience.

That's most of the 'golden generation' gone now and England have totally * it up against the wall.

G Neville
A Cole
R Ferdinand
J Terry
S Gerrard
F Lampard
P Scholes
D Beckham
A Shearer
M Owen
W Rooney

So many really talented players they've had in the last 10-15 years and they've never even come close to winning anything. Funny isn't it? :smiley-laughing002:
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I don't think Shearer counts tbh.

In reality they were very unlucky.

2002 - They beat Brazil and they prob would have won it.
2004 - If they beat Portugal then I'd expect them to go on and win.

Glasgow_Bhoy88, Jul 21, 2014

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