Mr. Blonde
Jack Burkitt
That Gerrard/Lampard debate was an absolute farce. It should have been Gerrard and Scholes occupying the central midfield.
Didn't Scholes retire from England well before his time though?
That Gerrard/Lampard debate was an absolute farce. It should have been Gerrard and Scholes occupying the central midfield.
Didn't Scholes retire from England well before his time though?
Yes.
Because he was fed up of being shunted to the left wing to accommodate Gerrard and Lampard.
Thing is I'm of the opinion that you don't retire from playing for your country. If the manager picks you to play in goal as a rush goalie come striker then you do it.
Psycho himself I think said something similar.
Except modern players don't share your views Blonde-they want to play for their country but mainly on their terms. And of course Psycho was very different having come into the game late he had a perspective none of the others had.
Gerrard was absolutely world class and carried that Liverpool team. Not sure how this is even questioned, he had everything. Yes he was physical but he backed that up with his technical ability and knowledge of the game.
That Gerrard/Lampard debate was an absolute farce. It should have been Gerrard and Scholes occupying the central midfield.
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^^^ agreed.
Agree with the majority here.
Gerrard and Scholes were by far the best midfielders of the last 20 years.
Their technical ability and will to win were second to none.
When you've got plaudits for them coming from all over Europe, you know they were exceptional.
The problem is, Lampard always had an eye for goal that was better than both which confused poor Sven.
From what I remember though Lampard was always given much more of a free role and his goal scoring record was marginally better. I think if Gerrard was given that same role he’d have scored more.
England's problem back then wasn't quality it was getting them to play well together. We persisted with that Gerrard/Lampard combo in a flat 442 for what felt like a decade, and not once did we dominate a single game let alone a competition.
If Super Coops managed that side and we played a more fluid and dynamic 352 system who knows, maybe we could have accommodated all three of those midfielders in their right positions and got bodies around them to bring the best out of them and the whole team.
Wasted opportunity in my opinion that generation.
Fingers crossed for you guys and girls today.
I hope Davis helps fire you to the Prem!
I hope he starts today. Will be a huge boost if he does! He's been brilliant for us and we're a better side when he's playing IMO.
Fingers crossed for you guys and girls today.
I hope Davis helps fire you to the Prem!
Thanks Orion. Forest and Villa genuinely seem to have a bit of a love in.
This is the first guy we should try and sign. I doubt the Hammers will want big money.
Or villa to be fairThis is the first guy we should try and sign. I doubt the Hammers will want big money.
Villa arent the Hammers......
David Cameron disagrees.Villa arent the Hammers......
I think some of our fans are overrating him tbf. He's given us exacttly what the team needed in a number of matches but I think we should have a maximum price in mind and not go beyond it. I think we could find alternatives. Still love him.