Originally Posted by Crazyhorse7778
When we played it, I always thought that Gerrard was more restricted in his role. He kept dropping deeper and deeper to pick the ball up and pick a pass, almost playing as a less effective Alonso at times, whereas if we play Xabi and Masch behind Gerrard, he can be the one recieving those passes in dangerous areas.
I think we should leave Gerrard where he is at the moment, he seems to be enjoying it and his understanding with Torres is outstanding.
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I agree with that mate.
Gerrard is doing better than ever in that position. I read the Prentice piece where it says Gerrard has scored 20+ goals and got 20+ assists this season. We might seem mental to move him.
But IF we were to sign a striker like Berbatov he would be very good for the team. He can link play and spot a pass and although dropping Gerrard back would reduce his effectivness, we would be adding another class match winner to the team.
It would be a case of working out whether Gerrard playing off Torres with Masch and Xabi in midfield would win you more matches than Berbatov and Torres upfront with Gerrard and Masch in midfield. It's close but maybe Berbatovs added guile could open up a few more defences
I think the 442 fell down more this season because our forwards partnering Torres were either out of form in that position, out of favour or Voronin. Getting a top striker to help Nando might give him more space and see him score even more. That top striker could also maybe bring Gerrard into it a bit more in the final third if Gerrard was playing central in a 442
All if's and but's I know