Steven Gerrard
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Topic: Steven Gerrard
Posted By: athlonecelt
Subject: Steven Gerrard
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 9:40am
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The acclaim will be over the top today, with everyone trying to out do each other with a better tribute. So here's mine. Of all the modern home grown greats , The Nevilles, Lampard, Terry, Giggs, Scholes etc. nobody has had more of an influence on one team. That's not to say one is better than the other. But take any of Utd or Chelsea's lads away and they probably would have went on to the same level of success, as the club would have found a replacement......Beckham out, Ronaldo in. For years, Gerrard has been the main man that the opposition had to stop. He has played with a handful of world class players over 15 years. At one stage Giggs and Scholes had Tevez, Ronaldo and Rooney ahead of them. That's not their fault and not using it as a stick to beat them with......but for years the opposition playing Liverpool had only one man to stop, and that was Gerrard. AC Milan couldn't do it when they were 3 up. When he walks out today , a lot of board members, past and present should hang their head in shame that they have failed Gerrard. Uniteds board over the years had vision to build Old Trafford piece by piece to the largest ground in England. Liverpool are now planning an extension. One which will see their income rise to just 2 million less than Old Trafford per home game, as opposed to over 3. United built a theatre of dreams and filled it with world class talent for Giggs etc to flourish. Gerrard was playing with...Sinama Pongolle, Aspas, Aquilani and Andy Voronin. In truth ! Liverpool failed Gerrard and they should be ashamed. |
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Posted By: Gavintheslob
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 10:48am
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Well said my friend ------------- Its very frustrating being a Slob |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 11:43am
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He will be extra hollywood today. He will love it ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: athlonecelt
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:15pm
Is that bad ? To love acclaim, respect and admiration. It's an easy stick to use to put down someone who is successful. ' he loves the attention', Every football fan has dreamed of scoring the big goal in the big game to run to the fans, and they'd love it. Whether he will love it or not is irrelevant as to how to judge someone. |
pre Madonna wrote:Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:17pm
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It is when it affects performance. I mean you could argue CR7 does it but it benefits the team. Having one player making everything about him all the time has deprived Liverpool over the past decade ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: athlonecelt
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:24pm
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I know. The deprivation he put the club through. That time he took the penalty instead of letting Andy Voronin get the scoring feeling. Or that time he asked Sky to interview him after the match when Sean Dundee had been man of the match and Gerrard just took over. The time he told England that he was captain or else he was going home. Lifting the Champions league trophy first and not letting Traore lift it Putting in a performance to label the Fa Cup final the ' Gerrard Final ' , writing to the media asking them to refer to it as the Gerrard final. Asking Mourinho to sign him 3 times when he could have asked Mourinho to sign Bruno Cheyrou. Imagine what that could have done for Cheyrous confidence and spurred him on at Anfield. But no it was only about Stevie me going to Chelsea. The bastard |
Posted By: athlonecelt
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:25pm
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I'd say today will be more of the same too |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:29pm
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Stevie me didn't go to Chelsea as he would have bedn found it. He used Maureen for leverage to get more wonga oyt of his beloved Liverpool. I expect it be even worse today. He will continually be trying 90 yard shots and 300 yard balls while crying. I wouldn't be surprised if he brought out a waxwork of himself and made love to it ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:33pm
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Posted By: Landon Donovan
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:33pm
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The premier league would have been a lesser place without him. He gave us so many entertaining moments over the years. Whether it be the last minute goals or the moments that non-Liverpool friendly people would like. The Tony Romo of English Football. And thats a compliment. |
Posted By: athlonecelt
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:33pm
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He didn't go to Chelsea as he would have been found out. Good lad |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:40pm
Ignore him. He's looking for attention with his constant snide comments. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 12:40pm
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He stayed because he loved Liverpool so much ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Eamon Numpty
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 2:35pm
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A nothing player ------------- ''If you have passion, if you have conviction, if you believe the lies that you're writing , then you stand to make a great deal of money. Its a beautiful game. Thats why I love writing for the Star." |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 4:54pm
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Just done his hamstring in the warm up! ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:14pm
Who we talking about here as its clearly not the person the thread is about, one could describe that person as a serial under performing loser!!! Anyway, time for ye all to get the kleenex ready (I'll leave it up to you as to how you'll use the kleenex) ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:14pm
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Not sure about this pitch side pre match interview. Get on with it ffs! ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:15pm
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Over before it started. That's ok I guess, ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:20pm
------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:20pm
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Francesco Totti knows the score. ![[IMG]](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFIuatFWIAAyets.jpg "[IMG]") ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:26pm
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Stevie G stealing Bret Hart's catchphrase |
Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:27pm
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Doesn't give much hope for the future of Liverpool does it? ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:35pm
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Has he shot yet? How many times? (not watching but I assume the game has kicked off) ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: dundon13
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:35pm
| I see SkySports have got the old player cam out for this. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 5:44pm
I hope this is made into a documentary like the Zidane one. But Gerrard was miles better as a player, obviously. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: seanyshuffler
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 6:07pm
| It'll be some bukkake party come full time. He'll look like an extra from Ghostbusters. |
Posted By: Andkend
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 6:07pm
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Stevie G - Stevie G - Stevie G Thank U! Many many many many hours of enjoyment, ups and downs - highs and lows - Liverpool legend 100% |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 6:23pm
 ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:05pm
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Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:07pm
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How's he playing? He come off yet? ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:12pm
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Destiny awaits Steven Gerrard. Whatever #Destiny is. The progressive recalibration of http://www.thefreekick.com/board/index.php?hashtags/Destiny/" rel="nofollow - #Destiny this year: Win the league > win the European Cup > win the FA Cup > get top four > score a goal in front of the Kop > don't do your hamstring > don't get sent off > don't do your hamstring and slip causing the concession of a goal in front of the Kop at the same time > don't slip causing the concession of a goal in front of the Kop, do your hamstring and get sent off all at the same time ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:19pm
Will find it hard to get into the Galaxy team at this rate . |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:19pm
| Well his last game went well |
Posted By: Sham157
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:20pm
| Is there a match on somewhere? |
Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:23pm
Zaha  ------------- Eamonn Dunphy:"I'll tell you who wrote it, Rod Liddle, he's the guy who ran away and left his wife for a young one". Bill O'Herlihy: Ah ye can't be saying that now Eamonn |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:23pm
| He wasn't helped by his teammates. We were poison. And him being in the box trying to get a goal meant we had others taking the set plays and they were all sh*te! |
Posted By: Andkend
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:39pm
| sh*te - awful anticlimax to the season |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:44pm
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The performance sums up the season. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: OnTheOneRoad
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 7:55pm
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he must really hate palace ------------- No thank you Turkish......I'm sweet enough |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:11pm
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It's no exaggeration to say that the amount I cried as Stevie walked around the pitch there at the end was more than when my two grandmothers, my uncle, my cat, Derek Davis, Richard Whiteley and Uaneen Fitzsimons from No Disco died, combined. That's the emotion that Steven Gerrard and Liverpool Football Club bring out in me. We will never see your like again, Stevie. #WWNSYLA #Goodbye #YNWA ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:13pm
And even if you added the amount I cried when Raymond van Barneveld left the BDO for the pdc, it still wouldn't be as much. Goodbye, goodbye, and thank you for everything, my hero. ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: lexie_2005
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:16pm
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Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:19pm
If you had to choose your biggest hero Sid , Wolfie or Stevie G? |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:24pm
I couldn't choose. It would be amazing if they could be combined into some sort of composite superhero, Gerrard the Wolf or something. Or Gerry Adams. Yes. That's it! ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:29pm
Wasn't really fair of me to ask you that question at this difficult times.My thoughts are with you . |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:46pm
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😂😂 ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: tribalarmy
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 8:59pm
| Looking forward to all this happening again next season once he re-signs on loan in January. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 16 May 2015 at 11:01pm
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Steven Gerrard My favourite nemesis Legend Genuinely a bit down to see him go tbh. ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: OnTheOneRoad
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:09am
That's more the feeling i got when Vieira left Arsenal! ------------- No thank you Turkish......I'm sweet enough |
Posted By: PhilliyK
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 1:04am
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Quite fitting he left anfield a loser imo Tell me he tried diving during the game His legacy - English footballs biggest diving cheater who won fk all (bar a lucky night in Istanbul) ------------- 1312 |
Posted By: the_walls
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 1:32am
So on the basis it was lucky it doesnt actually count  |
Posted By: Andkend
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 9:38am
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Not a dry eye in the house! Liverpool legend! https://youtu.be/NGJdafN0V7U" rel="nofollow - https://youtu.be/NGJdafN0V7U |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 9:59am
Does the K in you name stand for Kunt ? Bitter bitter man, I'd say you cant even kick a ball !!! ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 10:52am
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Philly is the most bitter person you'll ever likely to meet. To sum up his knowledge of football in one sentence - he thinks Neymar is the best footballer in the world. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Baldrick
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 10:53am
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A brilliant footballer who who played in many average sides and even won European cup with an average side. Really brilliant at dramatic moments in games when it was most needed. A brilliant athlete and excellent technique and passion! His tactical brain let him down at times and it is why he was never a world class central midfielder. That would have been fine if he was happy to play off the striker or wide right where he was world class. But for years he pushed to play central midfield and did not have the discipline or tactical no how to be world class at that role. This was most seen when playing for England at major tournaments. Owes Liverpool nothing and is certainly the best player they have had they won the league. ------------- AKA pedantic kunt |
Posted By: MasterOfApples
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 10:56am
The first thought that came into my mind when I watched the coverage of him leaving yesterday. Odds on to come back next season on loan. I am interested to see how he finds life outside Liverpool. He comes across as a real home bird.
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:51pm
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He has already stated that he will not return on loan, but will come back and train with the team during the off season. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: thebronze14
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 12:56pm
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That was some wankfest well done palace for spoiling the party 💃
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 2:09pm
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Anyone see Canavarro's tribute to Gerrard. It had a pic of Fabio in action against Lampard !!!! ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:13pm
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Posted By: ShamtheRam
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:14pm
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Jesus Gerrard was abysmal yesterday. Had it not been his last game he would have been hauled off. ------------- YBIG NPF founder and CEO |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:18pm
Playing with tears in his eyes. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:27pm
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Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:33pm
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Thank you palace ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:40pm
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Great to see Champions League winning manager Gerard Houllier there yesterday. Great night in Istanbul for both of them. ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 3:49pm
2002? Some fake that! ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 4:11pm
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That paddy power advertisement was brilliant ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Bo Jackson
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 4:29pm
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sure what does totti know anyways http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/185397-totti-steven-s-been-the-complete-player" rel="nofollow - http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/185397-totti-steven-s-been-the-complete-player ------------- You don't know Bo? 2018 YBIG Fantasy Football Champ! |
Posted By: kingofkings
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 5:35pm
Pretty Sure that's the date the match was played It's real, it whipped it down as soon as he realised his error |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 6:11pm
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Some of the posts on this thread are completely embarrassing (and that's coming from me) about Gerrard. How dare the club celebrate one of their most iconic players! ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: rossieman
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 6:35pm
Thats it. England vs Italy March 27 2002.Italy won 2-1. |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 7:37pm
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Sure twitter wasn't around in 2002 ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 7:44pm
I spent the whole afternoon of September 11th, 2001 trolling Americans on Twitter. Death to the Infidels! ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 17 May 2015 at 8:25pm
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Fair play, wasn't founded until 2006. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: sid waddell
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2021 at 1:57pm
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You cannot doubt Steven Gerrard WHAT A CHAMPION ------------- Edited by Trigboy 10 at 10:03pm |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2021 at 2:47pm
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The G ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: King_Kenny
Date Posted: 07 Mar 2021 at 2:52pm
What year was that in England?I forgot!
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Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 10:55am
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Gerrard confirmed the new manager of Al-Ettsfaq. I'm sure he didn't go for the money.  ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 2:53pm
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Posted By: Banana_RepublicFC
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 3:11pm
Comparing a multi-millionaire former footballer and English football legend with DM is a ridiculous comparison. Gerrard has a net worth of around £70 million. He's a 43 year old manager, not some old geezer looking for a final payday. You don't think he could have got another job in England or Europe? It looks like he's thrown in the towel already after one bad spell at Villa. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 3:24pm
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Maybe he didn't get many offers? -- he initially declined the role and then changed his mind a day later. The same goes for Keane, I don't think he had too many offers to resurrect his coaching\managerial career, so took what was on offer. Considering the trigger happy world we live, both will probably be home before Christmas. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Banana_RepublicFC
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 3:33pm
If Lampard was able to get jobs after Chelsea, Gerrard would too. He actually did a very good job at Rangers. His record in Europe was good too. He'd probably have to settle for a Championship team or wait for a PL club like Wolves, Luton or Sheffield United to sack their manager.
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Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 3:45pm
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No doubt he will be living in luxury and getting paid way more than any club would be willing to offer him in Europe. Is there really too much that can go wrong? Worst case scenario he is sacked and goes home millions of quid richer. If he is doing a good job there, he might also get picked back up by a club in europe |
Posted By: Double Maxim
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 4:42pm
At Rangers he won one domestic trophy out of a possible nine. ------------- Double Maxim without doubt the greatest drink in the world |
Posted By: Gaz
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 4:54pm
And Celtic were struggling at the time as well. His stint in Scotland is very overrated ------------- I dont email the count anymore, its been 9 months : ( He even sent me a YBIG scarf for my Birthday |
Posted By: Banana_RepublicFC
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 6:03pm
It really isn't. If you're a biased Celtic fan, maybe. 1st and only SP title since 2011. It was a big deal. Celtic had a massive advantage over Rangers who were in recovery for years. Rangers outperformed Celtic in Europe under Gerrard. 26 wins & 17 draws from 53 European games. Slippy G did a good job at Rangers. Villa was a disaster. |
Posted By: tapfit2004
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 7:01pm
Neil Lennon managing Celtic the season he won the league had nothing to do with it? It was Celtic's worst season in years and not just because they lost against rangers. They were W 22, D 11 and L 5. Celtic had 77 points in the league, the last time they got lower points than that was the 99/00 season. Stevie's management was talked up that season but St Johnstone won the 2 cup competitions. He did OK in some of the European games but if celtic weren't so bad things could have been different. Rangers took 10 points out of the 4 league games against Celtic, Celtic took 1 and lost in the Scottish Cup as well. Not too many of "THE PEOPLE" would be looking for him to come back. ------------- Let Christy Take It. |
Posted By: Banana_RepublicFC
Date Posted: 04 Jul 2023 at 7:52pm
Seen as Neil Lennon won a domestic treble the season before under Lennon, I'd say no. Rangers, Celtic, Hibs and Aberdeen all failed to stop that St Johnston side. You're being a bit ridiculous with your standards. You don't have to win domestic treble every season to have a good season. Rangers went the entire league campaign undefeated. 102 points. It would have been very difficult for any manager to match that. Rangers generally bought well under Gerrard. You could say the same about Brendan Rodgers returning to Celtic. Gerrard did well and earned a managerial move to England, then failed. Beale was with him at Villa for 6/7 months. So who knows how good Beale really is. Some people credit him for Gerrard's success at Rangers.
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Posted By: Shedite
Date Posted: 05 Jul 2023 at 10:10am
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Posted By: Fitz
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2023 at 2:21am
He won one trophy from nine in Scotland. The Huns wanted him chased on a few different occasions before Neil Lennon and the Celtic board lost their collective mind during the covid season (they had insisted on keeping players who were not committed enough and/or wanted out; they also had signed some atrocious guys who were way off the standard that was required). Callum Davidson is literally a more successful Scottish manager than Slippy. His reputation was heavily buoyed by his pals/admirers in the English media - who might watch an SPFL game twice a year - and he was quickly exposed for the utter, utter bluffer he is when he went to Villa. Bear in mind, also, that The Mole was - supposedly - the ‘brains’ of that particular operation.
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