QUOTE(Duke Red @ Jun 23 2011, 04:02 PM)
Like some folk here, I've been privileged enough to have witnessed the start of Gerrard's career and hopefully it's end here at LFC. Don't take the discussion out of context here. No one is suggesting flogging him off. The question is what do we do if a large offer comes in? Do we issue a "hands-off" response or do we consider it? Do we think about the number of younger, quality players we can bring to the club? I want Gerrard to stay as much as the next guy but is anyone really indispensable these days? Your response is no doubt out of sentiment but in the modern football world, can we base decisions purely on sentiment? When the mancs sold out to the yanks, did we not say they were selling their souls? Well what are we doing now? Fact of the matter is that we've not made as much money as we could have because we wanted to 'protect' the club and keep it within the 'family' for as long as we could. My point is that for the long term interest of the club, we cannot make decisions based purely on sentiment when the club is now being run like a business. You reckon that John Henry will base his decisions purely on sentiment?
I'd love for Stevie to end his career here but to completely ignore offers is to me, being naive.
Before I go on, first let me reiterate that I love Stevie as much as the next guy but that doesn't mean he is untouchable. Him sulking because he was surrounded by "mediocrity" is not an excuse, not when you are club captain and represent what the club stands for. You'll Never Walk Alone? What does this mean in this context? It means to me that even if other players are not up to the task, it is your duty to inspire them and to raise their game, not turn around wishing you had better team mates. Yes, it's frustrating, heck I'd be frustrated but I'm not captain of Liverpool Football Club am I? A captain's job isn't just to bark instructions off the pitch, it's to keep the team together off it. Maybe my expectations are high but this is LFC we're talking about. He did not sign for Chelsea in the end but one cannot ignore that as much as his decision to stay was due to his love for LFC, the death threats to him and his family did contribute somewhat.
Having said all that, I still hold Stevie in high regard. I just don't think he's flawless.
I dont think i was taking it out of context, maybe it sounded that way but it wasnt, ok for the sake of discussion, is there really going to be large offer coming in for Gerrard? 3-4 years ago yes no doubt there would have been but now? We who support the club know his true value of what he is and brings but what value does price wise will other club will see in him?
I agree that we have youngsters and lots of players coming in now and the club stands in a better stead compared to previously but one should also shouldnt not forget what Gerrard has done before all this took place, yes im clouded by sentiments, sentiments for a player that has given his all for the club and thats what we need and look for in a player these days dont we? and FSG are just starting to build something special at the club, why risk the backlash of the fans by selling the club's best player when he could still on his day win a game? apart from club sentiments aside, logically speaking players these days look more towards playing with world class players compared to the badge. Suarez came because he wanted to play with Torres and Gerrard, Henderson because of Gerrard, apart from the club you'd have to admit that a player who plays at the club does also hold attraction. We Liverpool fans know how steep we are in tradition but does the players?
Im not contradicting but i agree no one is bigger than the club, John Henry runs this club like a business wouldnt any question his financial acumen if he decides to sell of of the main attractions at the club, costing millions in sales of jersey's and potential pulling power for the players to come and play at the club?
As for being the club captain, I think you would agree Gerrard more than did his fair share of representing the club, yes he is not flawless and had his tiffs with the law, you mentioned his decision to stay with LFC the could be contributed from the death threats to his family well maybe there could have been other factors as well too right? I never had a chance to see Kenny Dalglish, Ian Rush during their hey days at the club, and Gerrard I consider is the closest thing to them since then. I'm just being appreciative of what he has brought to the club, thats all
This post has been edited by triple02: Jun 23 2011, 06:24 PM 
Jun 18 2011, 05:56 PM
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. Takde bro. Aku nak penyokong liverpool datang 28hb nanti. tu je masalah aku. Aku malu kalau stadium tu kosong nanti.
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