*Official* English Football Season 2014-15

[Ikki]

tbf McDermott was never going to place himself above SG, so I wouldn't place too much on that.

And neither would I categorically place TM above SG actually. But there is a lot of truth in the argument that SG stands out because of the lack of competition in the Liverpool sides he has played in, whereas TM (and Kennedy, as the piece also mentioned) had plenty of other great players alongside them. Plus he had the misfortune to play before most of today's commentators were even watching the game, so he doesn't have the emotional pull on the under 40's that Gerrard does. Obviously the opposite is true for those of us who are older.

That being said, the other thing about Gerrard is his longevity at the club. 17 years is an extraordinary length of time to maintain a high level of performance, and that alone possibly places him above others who have been mentioned, even if their peak performances were superior.

Xabi and Carra pay tribute to an #LFCicon - Liverpool FC

McDermott just tweeted that he's the greatest ever LFC player - "Mark my words Gerrard is the greatest player to have played for #lfc sad sad day for everyone connected with the club".

I think all those legends have a case; I just can't really see any of them - in fact many in general - being able to have carried LFC the way Gerrard did. He is just an incredible player who probably will never get his full due because people will see him as lesser for not achieving a team award (league title). I've probably turned off a lot of people on here because I've ranted about it so much. But for me he was just the complete footballer and as someone who views the game as a midfielder, it's the highest compliment I can give him. I understand that as a Liverpool fan I'm far too biased to possibly be taken seriously; but I can say in all honesty if I were picking any all-time XI he would be the first name on it.

 

[Burgey]

I presume he'll go the way of a lot of greats as they approach the end and play in the A League, likely with the Central Coast Mariners

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Na, he will end up in America, wants to live in Mississlippi.

 

[GIMH]

A trip across the Mersey seems the only logical move.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well there would be no danger of ever playing Liverpool.

 

[GIMH]

How are you looking forwards to your league game tomorrow?

 

[sledger]

Haha Gerrard joining Tranmere would be amazing.

 

[Burgey]

Surely he'd want to play in a real sporting country? I can see him in the new A League Wollongong franchise, earning in a year what he now makes in a week. Plus, there are parts of the Gong where people have as few teeth as in Liverpool.

 

[Smudge]

Southampton (with a side order of Groningen)

I decided before the start of the season that I would select an EPL team as I was an odd one out at work. Wrote a 1600-word story on it and eventually settled on Southampton. How very inspired...

Just looked at the fixture list. West Ham and Southampton next, two six pointers. Forget the first half of the season, it starts now.

Heh.

 

[GIMH]

Let's see that story

 

[Cabinet96]

Bye Lukas.

 

[Furball]

A winter break would be absolute ****e though. Can't think of a realistic FA decision that would piss me off more.

Also tbf a lot of those games sound like great entertainment.

Get rid of FA Cup replays, stop playing FA Cup games on Saturdays* and scrap the League Cup.

Oh look, plenty of room for both a winter break and the crazy good Christmas/New Year schedule.

*3rd round and the final can stay on a Saturday. The rest really needs to be relegated to midweek.

 

[GIMH]

Get rid of FA Cup replays, stop playing FA Cup games on Saturdays and scrap the League Cup.

Oh look, plenty of room for both a winter break and the crazy good Christmas/New Year schedule.

No to scrapping replays. No to not playing the games on Saturdays. Both would be huge revenue killers for lower league clubs.

I'd be sad to see the league cup go purely because 2000 was amazing but could deal with that

 

[flibbertyjibber]

How are you looking forwards to your league game tomorrow?

We had our cup run already when we beat 2 Championship and a Prem team before losing to Chelsea by the odd goal, enjoy the fight for survival over the rest of the season while we fight for promotion.

 

[GIMH]

We had our cup run already when we beat 2 Championship and a Prem team before losing to Chelsea by the odd goal, enjoy the fight for survival over the rest of the season while we fight for promotion.

Micky mouse cup

 

[flibbertyjibber]

It is but when you are looking to go up you don't want cup runs in both of them.

 

[GIMH]

Haha fair

Fwiw I think we'll be clear of the drop by about March but been impressed by the way you guys have bounced back this season.

We'll go up next year

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

Surely he'd want to play in a real sporting country? I can see him in the new A League Wollongong franchise, earning in a year what he now makes in a week. Plus, there are parts of the Gong where people have as few teeth as in Liverpool.

Season tickets already purchased.

 

[GIMH]

Watching classic whites FA Cup exploits on YouTube whilst still in bed. This is the greatest day of the season.

 

[GIMH]

Also our game is live on TV in stacks of places today so clearly y'all need to stream it. It's not like you have anything better to do.