I couldn’t believe my ears yesterday. I heard Liverpool fans criticising their captain and inspirational midfielder Steven Gerrard.
Not fit
Despite not being fully fit and just coming back from injury, a minority of so called Liverpool fans are berating their midfield. Some even said that his head and heart are not in the game.
As an Everton fan, I find it ridiculous that Reds fan are attacking the player who has dragged the team out of the mire so many times in recent years.
It has really annoyed me the number of times he’s popped up with vital goals for Liverpool, to the delight of the smug Anfield faithful. I’m surprised Gerrard hasn’t got backache by now he’s been carrying Liverpool for that long.
Where would Liverpool be without Gerrard? The answer is probably a struggling midtable side. Before Torres arrived at the club Liverpool were accused of being a one-man team. And to a certain extent, those accusations were correct. Take Gerrard’s influence away from the Liverpool team and they seem to lose heart and direction.
Famous win
Steven Gerrard was the inspiration for Liverpool’s amazing come back in the 2005 European Cup victory. Lots of people have said its Rafa Benitez who turned the result around at half-time, but there was one man on that pitch who wouldn’t give up.
The captain scored a goal, won a penalty which resulted in another goal and covered every blade of grass. He showed the kind of heart and soul that was missing from the first half. He has bailed Liverpool out on so many occasions it’s unbelievable.
True red
Steven Gerrard is a red through and through, despite a picture of him sporting an Everton kit as a youngster, his allegiance has always been with the red side of Merseyside. He’s became an iconic figure in the history of the club, a true Liverpool great. There are few players in the Premier League that have such feeling for a club as Gerrard does for Liverpool.
Time to move on
Steven Gerrard’s has won virtually every trophy in the game, except the Premier League trophy. The shape Liverpool are in at the moment he’s unlikely to ever achieve that with his beloved Reds. At 29 he’s got a few years left in him to win that missing medal, but maybe its time for him to consider a move away from Anfield. There’s only one English side with the capital to be able to afford Gerrard and that’s Manchester City of course. However the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid could have enough clout to prise him away from Anfield.
Gerrard has previously shown great loyalty to the Reds by rejecting a big money move to Chelsea. However Liverpool seem to be moving backwards. No matter how loyal you are to your team, at times that loyalty can be tested. His loyalty must be tested when he hears Liverpool fans criticising him. Though knowing Gerrard he will just work harder and strive to do better.
Support
Liverpool are in big trouble and the last thing they need at the moment is the fans getting on the backs on their best players. Gerrard really needs the support of fans to get back to his best. When he is fully-fit, I’m sure he will inspire the team again.
Gerrard has shown great loyalty to the club, it’s time for the fans to give Gerrard time to recover from his injury and show him the same loyalty he’s shown the club. If the minority who have criticised the skipper don’t, then they might just lose one of the few players in the team capable of lifting a floundering team. Heed this warning Liverpool fans. You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone.
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December 14, 2009
OMG!
That’s wrong…simply wrong…on so many levels that’s wrong…Gerrard doesn’t deserve that – he’s earned his stripes…one man doesn’t carry a TEAM to glory..
December 14, 2009
”LIVERPOOL” good but they are little slow. They need a good defends.
December 15, 2009
How can Benitas keep saying he’s good for Liverpool! Look at the faces and sense the hearts of our boys – that team spirit has been lost.
December 15, 2009
Any fan that criticizes Gerrard now is simply irresponsible and wouldn’t do a quarter of what Gerrard had done for the team. I’m a Liverpool fan and I know what he has contributed to the team even in this trying time.
December 15, 2009
Any one who blames Gerrard for the loss of Liverpool is then knew in the club of Liverpool fan supporter because they don’t know exactly what Gerrard has done for Liverpool.
December 15, 2009
I am praying that Steven Gerrard leaves Anfield. He should go to Madrid or Barca and try his luck for a league title. Liverpool does not deserve him and the criticism goes to proove this. Instead of blaming Benitez, they’ve set their foul mouth on the one gem in the team. They’ve lost Alonso. They’ll lose more…
December 15, 2009
he is socks
December 15, 2009
Gerrard is far from ’socks’ Bob…if you had a point, I might listen, but realistically, in no way does the word ’suck’ ever even affiliate itself with Gerrard – he is world class – his team know this, Liverpool fans know this and his opponents ALL know this…
December 16, 2009
gerrard is a very good player, no matter what!!
December 17, 2009
Gerrard is one of the world’s best!!! And just so you know (if you dont already), I am a MUFC Fan and I’m saying that (and it doesnt hurt either).
I am quite shocked at the behavior of the Liverpool fans. I have always expected nothing but taunts and poison when they think of Man United, but
THIS kind of behavior- and to their own best player- is ridiculous.
I have looked upon Liverpool very highly ever since I first saw them play, and my respect for them increased a lot after their great run last season. I have even tried to imitate the fans’ devotion for their club by being very supportive of Manchester United. . . and it’s working, of course.
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I will encourage all Liverpool fans who are criticizing your captain to stop being like that and wish him well in recovering quickly from his injury, and once he does, that he shows he is back with a few good goals. . . as long as none of them are against Manchester United
February 21, 2010
Gerrard chi shuu!!!