Stevie G

[Guest Kev]

Yes, We have problems

 

GERRARD: YES, WE HAVE PROBLEMS

By David Anderson

STEVEN GERRARD accepts he has to put aside personal preferences over his Liverpool position for the good of the team.

 

The Reds captain has seen his form criticised recently as the debate continues over whether he should be restored to his favourite central midfield role rather than the position on the right which boss Rafael Benitez wants him to play.

 

It is clear that Benitez is 'not for turning' on this issue and Gerrard is likely to be on the right of midfield for tomorrow's visit of unbeaten Aston Villa to Anfield. Gerrard says the manager knows what position he prefers, but he accepts where the Spanish boss wants him to play for the good of the team.

 

Gerrard explained: "The position is not the issue.

 

"When you are a young player breaking through you want to play in your favourite position, you are desperate to get into the team.

 

"But I am 26 now, I have to think of the team first. If the manager needs me to do a job on the right or the left I have to accept it.

 

"He knows where I would like to play but I understand there is a job to be done for the team."

 

Gerrard was criticised for his performance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Manchester United, but added: "Certain people expect me to go out every game and be man of the match and score from 30 yards. I understand when I am not playing to my own standards, and I can take stick when it comes my way."

[downunder]

Someone said he was on ITV and said he was happy at LFC blah blah . Any locals confirm this?

[Huyton_Red]

Here is what he actually said in full

 

Gerrard has taken a lot of stick over the years on here, lots of times from me, but you have to say since all this chelsea nonsense was put to bed 15 months ago he has been a fantastic captain and someone we can all be immensely proud of, again here, he has come out and said exactly the right things.

[Guest Prongsy]

Is it me, or does the headline not match the article?

 

Gerrard Kills Small Animals

 

Steven gerrard today reiterated his lover for liverpool football club, signed a new contract, won the champions league, premiership, carling cup and fa cup single handedly and saved a whale.

[Tyler]

Someone said he was on ITV and said he was happy at LFC blah blah . Any locals confirm this?

 

 

yes he was doing some persil ad and was interviewed

 

said he was happy well as happy as he could be in a team that was 11th in the table but he was part of that team and they had to start doing their talking on the pitch

 

said rumours about him leaving always come up but he has two years (after this year) left on his contract and he is staying

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Why do the news have to ask him after every defeat is he happy?

[Flip Martian]

Why do the news have to ask him after every defeat is he happy?

 

They'll never forget he turned down Chelsea?

[Maldini]

Is it me, or does the headline not match the article?

 

Gerrard Kills Small Animals

 

Steven gerrard today reiterated his lover for liverpool football club, signed a new contract, won the champions league, premiership, carling cup and fa cup single handedly and saved a whale.

Don't know where they got the headline from. They must have had it ready before the interview was done.

[Guest ritchie_50]

Gerrard was criticised for his performance in Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Manchester United, but added: "Certain people expect me to go out every game and be man of the match and score from 30 yards. I understand when I am not playing to my own standards, and I can take stick when it comes my way."

 

The only thing I ever expect from a Liverpool player is they they give 100% and Gerrard hasn't done that this season as far as i'm concerned.

[JohnnyH]

Gerrard Kills Small Animals

 

 

What a c***. And I'll bet he refused the little critter an autograph before killing it as well.

[Bootle Buck]

Tommorow's Headline

 

"Gerrard abducted by alien right winger"

[Guest efcrmagic]

Tommorow's Headline

 

"Gerrard abducted by alien right winger"

 

Pennant?

[Guest Jack Bauer]

Just because he is black doesn't mean he's an alien. Racist.

[KD07]

Alienists f*** off!

[Flight]

 

Gerrard has taken a lot of stick over the years..... but you have to say since all this chelsea nonsense was put to bed 15 months ago he has been a fantastic captain and someone we can all be immensely proud of...

 

 

 

 

[CarraLegend]

Tomorrows papers talking up a bid from Real Madrid.

 

Also mention he doesnt get on with Rafa. Either of those headlines were on the back of nearly every paper they showed on SSN.

[Barnesy_10]

Tomorrows papers talking up a bid from Real Madrid.

 

Also mention he doesnt get on with Rafa. Either of those headlines were on the back of nearly every paper they showed on SSN.

a mate just texted me about this...

 

I hate newspapers..

[DonRafa]

a mate just texted me about this...

 

I hate newspapers..

 

 

I don't buy 'em anymore. Have'nt done for about five years. I use the Net - the Beeb for general news, YNWA, and occ. RAWK for Reds stuff. The 'red tops' have been like comics for years, and I could never find the time to read the broadsheets

Edited October 29, 2006 by DonRafa

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

Real Madrid Newcastle are more of a lure than them

[Benitez]

Tomorrows papers talking up a bid from Real Madrid.

 

 

and then Rafa hands in his notice and goes to Real Madrid

[Chili Palmer]

I couldn't care if he thinks Rafa is the biggest div this side of manchester, as long as both have the best interests of LFC at heart, that will do for me.

[Andy @ Allerton]

I don't buy 'em anymore. Have'nt done for about five years. I use the Net - the Beeb for general news, YNWA, and occ. RAWK for Reds stuff. The 'red tops' have been like comics for years, and I could never find the time to read the broadsheets

 

The worst culprit of recent months has been the Guardian - the City of Liverpool must have run over their comfortable middle-classed cat.

[Benitez]

I couldn't care if he thinks Rafa is the biggest div this side of manchester, as long as both have the best interests of LFC at heart, that will do for me.

 

 

to be honest, it's Rafa that would have reason to think Gerrard is the biggest div this side of Manchester. Makes me laugh how this is always turned against Rafa. He's the manager, and what he says goes. The player isn't as important in the equation. But as you say, so long as they do what is right for Liverpool, then it aint' a huge thing.

[Earl Hafler]

The worst culprit of recent months has been the Guardian - the City of Liverpool must have run over their comfortable middle-classed cat.

With the recent change to transfer windows, the papers have to invent other types of bulls*** to fill their back pages.