Steven Gerrard is really back!

[Philbert]

Looking at his display on Tuesday I think this is the 'Gerrard' we hoped we would see when he returned from injury.

 

He seemed to be moving freely, and demonstrated that languid, fluid style when he's at the top of his game. His first touch was superb and his first time strikes for goals 2 & 3 were excellent.

 

Just wonder how influential he can now be on the run-in?

[Kevin D]

Steven Gerrard is a phenom; the best tackler, passer and finisher at the club. That being said over the last three seasons he hasn't put together a sustained run of form that you'd expect from a legitimately world class player. A lot of that has to do with being injured, but I think it's dangerous for us to so heavily depend on a player who, for all his talent, at this stage of his career is, unfortunately, unreliable.

[Red Banjo]

He's alright, like.

[Bogman]

Be a good player when he gets older.

[Bjornebye]

Over-rated.

[kalasoma]

He's no Zidane.

[Xherdan]

Not as a good as Fellaini.

[Il Fenomeno]

Was a very good performance by Stevie, but lets wait until he starts performing like that week in week out until we start saying he is back to his best. Most of us thought after his performance Newcastle in his comeback that he looked ready to put in some brilliant performances in for us but he's been average by his standards barring a few exceptional moments since that game.

 

It will be a criminal waste of resources if we can't find a system where Gerrard can excel and play aswell as we know he can week in week out.

[mht1892]

He's finished apparently according to a few of my bluenose mates, the same silly mong said that Martin Kelly is average and Hibbert is better.

[Bjornebye]

still reckon we need a better holiding midfielder. Spearing is decent and Lucas is gonna be great when he comes back but we still need someone new. Lassana Diarra maybe? That way Stevie can be an out and out attacking midfielder. him behind Suarez and Carroll would be boss

[Xherdan]

Is Lucas dead?

[Heinze]

Is Lucas dead?

 

My former club Gremio is building a new stadium and I realize if Gremio could play the first game against LFC. It would be a dream. -- Lucas Leiva (@LucasLeiva87)

[kalasoma]

Is Lucas dead?

 

No. We're just waiting for his second coming.

[Xherdan]

He tweets from beyond the grave.

[Kevin D]

No. We're just waiting for his second coming.

 

Have you tried looking on TK-421's face?

[kalasoma]

Have you tried looking on TK-421's face?

 

There's an implication there, but I don't want to touch it...

[xerxes]

He is a legend and a reminder of what class is like on the footbal field and what an impact it can make.

[Jairzinho]

He is a legend and a reminder of what class is like on the footbal field and what an impact it can make.

 

Gerrard is also a good player, in my opinion.

[Philbert]

He is a legend and a reminder of what class is like on the footbal field and what an impact it can make.

 

Indeed, and also class off the field when you consider the stick he takes (Southport fracas was a blip!). His post-derby interview was very respectful & restrained (all things considered).

[Evil_Ways]

Gerrard was immense, and has been his whole career really.

 

I hope he stays fit in the run in and Kenny find a way to use him, Carroll and Suarez more. First game this season they all started together in the prem. And it looked good.

 

Everton though were wide open in midfield and Gerrard wont have the same freedom to go forward in most games, so maybe we oughta think about having 3 man in cm with Gerrard abit further forward allowing him to attack more.

[Lario]

Gerrard > average.

 

More seriously, he didn't have to mind Charlie all evening and had Jay helping him out. That allowed him to play further forward and do what he does best.

[Guest]

I don't think it's as big an issue as has been made out, being able to play Gerrard, Carroll and Suarez against teams who play 5 in midfield.

 

We didn't exactly play an orthodox 4-4-2 on Tuesday night, as Henderson was appearing in a lot more positions than just right wing.

 

It leaves you slightly lopsided and leaves the right back a bit more exposed but I think with Carroll up front, Suarez peeling off in all directions (that boy's movement is fantastic by the way) and either Downing or Bellamy providing width and pace on one side (normally the left) then I think a narrower 3 made up of any from Gerrard, Lucas, Spearing, Adam, Henderson or Kuyt would mean Gerrard would have freedom to roam but also we would still have the numbers in the middle.