PLAYER PROFILE NO. 1...STEVEN GERRARD (17)...!!!

After the Bolton V Liverpool game, I would vote Stevie G as the man-of-the-match. It'z also after this game that I now decide to add a little sumthin sumthin on the Players, firstly with Liverpool FC'z very own and then maybe here and there of other players in the EPL.

Actually Stevie G also have my vote for man-of-the-match for the match against Everton.

Born on 30 May 1980 in a town called Whiston. Wearz the no. 17 on the team jersey and plays in midfield for LFC. Has played and scored 219 and 23 1st team games and goals respectively.

This young shoulder has also been capped 20 times for England and scored 3 goals for the 'Three Lions'. A very committed and skillful (yess more skillful than David 'Pretty Boy' Beckham) player. Can be considered the modern day complete mid-fielder (a very close seconf to Patrcik Viera of Arsenal). Touted as the more likely future England Captain.

Here's wut LFC say bout this 23 year old wunderkind...

Captain of Liverpool FC and a product of the Liverpool Youth Academy, Steven Gerrard is arguably one of the brightest young talents in the English game and a vital member of Gerard Houllier's team.

Gerrard is the driving force of the team and when he is on the top of his game Liverpool more than usually win.

He also has the distinction of never being on the losing side when he plays for England, and is also a vital member of the national team.

A boyhood Liverpool fan, Gerrard is living the dream of playing for his team and is considered by many to be the complete midfield player.

The former YTS trainee has made incredible progress in such a short space of time. Tough tackling and with great passing vision Gerrard is also capable of scoring spectacular goals. Indeed his strike against Manchester United during the 2000/01 treble season was voted the club's best ever Premiership goal, in an exclusive poll on Liverpoolfc.tv

As well as collecting winner's medals in the Worthington Cup (twice), FA Cup and UEFA Cup, Gerrard also picked up the PFA Young Player of the Year award in 2001.

Gerrard made his Reds debut in November 1998 as a second half substitute for Vegard Heggem against Blackburn. His full debut came in the UEFA Cup against Celta Vigo and despite the Reds losing on the night, Gerrard's outstanding performance belied his tender years.

It was Anfield legend Kevin Keegan who handed Gerrard his England debut and the midfielder scored his first goal for his country in Munich with a magnificent strike from 25-yards in the 5-1 win over Germany in September 2001.

Sadly for Stevie, a groin operation ruled him out of the England World Cup squad for the 2002 finals.

Gerard Houllier made him club captain ahead of the UEFA Cup clash with Olimpija Ljubljana in October 2003.

LFC is really blessed with great talents like Fowler, Owen, Gerrard, Carragher and etc., however, they do not have a Manager who can polish these stones into diamonds and turing them into all time greats. Many of Liverpool's talented youngster had come and gone without bein the modern legend for LFC. Wil we see one in the near future...???

As much as I hate to say it but we need some wunderkind of a manager like Alex Ferguson (Man U) to turn these youngsters into men.


Next Up...Michael Owen...!!!



U'll Never Walk Alone...!!!

BOLTON 2-2 LIVERPOOL...!!!

All square again. It was a touch of deja vu. U cant help but feel that it was Liverpool V Everton all over again.

After last nite'z game, Liverpool is now 6th in the ELP standing. This cannot be good if they want Champions League football next season. Newcastle have now overtook Charton and Liverpool to the 4th spot. With Charlton to play tonite, the gap seems to be widening (minding u that we are talkin bout the 4th spot).

Apart from these, Fulham is breathin down our LFC'z neck too and with Birmingham having two games in hand, we might just end up in 8th spot at the end of the season. Yeah...itz a pretty scary scenario.

Okie, back to the game, again they started off with Owen and Tallec in front with Kewell, Gerrard, Hamann and Cheyrou in support from the mid-field. At the back there'z Carragher, Hyypia, Henchoz and Finnan. Last but not least, Dudek in goal.

Liverpool came from behind twice before sharing the points for the nite. The game was excitin enuff but, still no win. It'z now 4 games without a win for the lads in Red. U can see the determination and hard work but the overall controll of the game was not there. At times they dominate but the assurance of puttin the ball in the net or winnin the match was not quite there. Again, a whole lot of missed chances.

The match ended with Cheyrou and Tallec replaced with Pongolle and later Murphy. It was after the introduction of Pongolle that the Reds found some effective attacking play. However, there just issint enuff room for all the talents in the the Red'z 1st team squad.

U cant fault the lad for tryin but my personnal opinion, the game play, the tactics or wut ever one would call it, is not eminent. Rather than tryin to out wit, out play or out class their opponents (hmm...maybe should send them for the Survivor Challenge), the lads were just goin head on tryin very very hard to 'barge' their way through. Arrggghhhh...it was soo sad to see Liverpool play like dat.

Where's the good old times...??? The Pass and Move...and then tear the opponent's defence apart before exquisitely placing (and i stress PLACING) the ball into the net which is the epitome of the all conquering Mighty Reds of the 80s...!!! Oh how we miss those silky and stylish attacking play.

Although the result was not encouraging, however the lads look to be in the right attitude and maybe, just maybe, they will find their peak for the final stretch to claim the last spot for the champions league. Along the way, a UEFA Cup and a FA Cup would be most welcome... ;-)

Till here for now, have a great week ahead, enjoy yer work...!!!



U'll Never Walk Alone...!!!