Steven Gerrard announces his retirement

[Caramac]

I think this guy just about deserves a thread after announcing his retirement.

 

[Kevin D]

He's trying to force Klopp out.

[Lario]

Never heard of.....

 

Nah, can't do it.

[RazorBack]

Is it possible to sign free players outside the trasnfer window? 

[Trumo]

Best player he ever played with? Luis Suarez. Those two must be the two best players to have played in the Premier League and never won it.

[El Rojo]

He's trying to force Klopp out.

 

Thank Christ somebody is standing up to the current madness.

[Special K]

Thought he'd retired when he went to LA etc....

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

Best player he ever played with? Luis Suarez. Those two must be the two best players to have played in the Premier League and never won it.

There's been a few. The likes of Bale, Gascoigne, Le Tissier, Zola.

 

Which makes it more apparent that there's still an obsession with Gerrard by some, as they only bring up his failure to win a league as part of their argument that he's not a true great of the game.

 

Which is, of course, unadulterated nonsense.

[Bjornebye]

Best player he ever played with? Luis Suarez. Those two must be the two best players to have played in the Premier League and never won it.

Agreed but his best partnership was with Torres. Fuck me they were telepathic. That Torres flick for Gerrard to score in the derby was beyond belief.

[magicrat]

A good decision and expect him now to join our coaching staff, It ends any ambiguity and removes the need for Klopp to keep fending off questions about whether we can expect to see Steven on the pitch again, 

He gave his all for us in that 2014 title bid and I don't think any true fan holds that fateful slip against him for one minute. My lasting memories of Stevie that season where the team huddles where he got them all fired up and a miserable February night at Fulham where we had made loads of errors and stood 2-2 until the 91st minute when he calmly stepped up and slotted a clutch pen,    

[Russ Atmosphere]

This thread would be 50 pages by now if he'd stayed on.

[El Rojo]

This thread is a disgrace.

 

That's extremely harsh on a fine servant to the club, Russ.

[col06]

[Jairzinho]

Best player he ever played with? Luis Suarez. Those two must be the two best players to have played in the Premier League and never won it.

[moof]

Just wonderful. Truly one of the greatest of all time.

[G Richards]

Good interview that. Credit to Stevie for the self awareness at the end of his playing career. I think he timed it just about perfectly. Obviously he can still play, but he knows he's not what he once was, so it's time to hang up the boots.

 

I think he'll do the rest of the season as a pundit, work on his badges, and then come back in a formal role at Liverpool next season. If and when that happens, it will be interesting to see if he is involved with the first team or not.

 

Anyway, great player. Thanks for everything Stevie, and all the best.

[Boss]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58dLT73jESk

[Tony Moanero]

Steven Gerarrd ruined my life.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

He wasn't a top, top player.

 

He was a fucking top, top, top, top, top player. God amongst mere mortals at times. If I ever meet him I'll buy him a pint and a Phil Collins CD and we'll be friends forever.

[smilezzz]

Objectively one of the greatest players to ever grace a pitch.

 

Unobjectively the greatest player ever.

 

Watching these days isnt the same without him.

[Elite]

Damn shame he never got that league winners medal. Not many have given more for this club.

[Tj hooker]

Second only to Kenny for me an absolutely brilliant player who scored some fantastic goals at crucial times for us .

Would have loved to see him play under Klopp to see how he would have used him

[Naz17]

Gerrard is my favourite football player of all time. One of only 2 sporting heroes to me. An absolute and complete legend.

[Bjornebye]

Second only to Kenny for me an absolutely brilliant player who scored some fantastic goals at crucial times for us .

Would have loved to see him play under Klopp to see how he would have used him

He would have been immense under Klopp. As would Suarez. Let's hope the latter doesn't happen anytime soon

[manwiththestick]

Anyone else think he might be offered a role in the England set up?