Gerrard...

[Blackadder]

Gerrard had a quiet first half (By his standards) he played very well in the Second half.


He should be the FIRST name on the team sheet EVERY time!

 

[Spunk Bubble]

Gareth Barry was class last night.

 

[Blackadder]

Gareth Barry was class last night.

100% agree.

I wonder if Sven regrets kicking him out a few years ago?

 

[MattBackHome]

Owen was GASH last night.

 

[blockhseagull]

Thought he had a fairly poor game to be honest.


Several poor shots and overall seemed to be off the pace. Having said that i wouldn't drop him just hope he can improve his performances.

 

[Les Biehn]

Gerrard/Barry
Gerrard/Hargreaves
Lampard/Barry
Lampard/Hargreaves

I would be happy with any of those combinations. Lampard and Gerrard doesn't work because they are too offensive and and I think Barry and Hargreaves wouldn't be dynamic enough but any of those other combinations would be fine in my eyes. Hargreaves does a good holding job and Barry is probably the most intelligent player we have.

Also up front I wouldn't put Rooney in straight away when he comes back I would actually have him as back up to Owen and have Crouch as back up to Heskey.

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

Uhh, he played well. Him and Barry ran the show in midfield. Considering he's not even 100% fit that was a good performance.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

What the f*** are you lot on ?
He rarely wasted a pass, was hugle competative in the middle of the park, charged forward at every opportunity, was always involvered, and overall did bloody well. OK he didn't mark it with a 30 yard piledriver, but he MORE than played his part.

I honestly think I must be watching a different sport sometimes.

Completely agree, fluffed one good chance but controlled the game with Barry in fine manner.

 

[withdeanwombat]

Gerrard was obviously brilliant last night....the Beeb gave him an 8.

Barry should therefore have scored 17/10,because of his overall performance and his Albion connection.

 

[BensGrandad]

I thought Gerrard and Barry were both excellent. Barry more eye-catchingly so, but Gerrard was superb in a supporting role. Best midfield performance by England for years.

I agree and also Barry showed that he forms a much more effective combination with Gerrard than Lampard and perhaps what people have been saying for a long time that Lampard and Gerrard cannot play in the same team is right.

Old hat, I know, but I wonder if DK now regrets taking the cash for GB from Villa. Hindsight is a great thing.

 

[Marshy]

i will get slated i know, but i would still pick Gerrard and Lampard together in the centre of the park.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

I didnt think he was that bad or that good, he looked tired but still didnt give the ball away.

 

[questier]

1st half we played immense including Gerrard, and yes we got some luck along the way (the goal that was dissalowed.) But what mucked things up for us so early on in the second half was Mcclaren telling Gerrard he should surge forward more, that left a huge gap when he lost it and the Russians outnumbered us on a few occassions. IF Mcclaren had left things as they were at HT imho we would have scored more, and Gerrard wouldnt be getting any stick

 

[Mackenzie]

What the f*** are you lot on ?
He rarely wasted a pass, was hugle competative in the middle of the park, charged forward at every opportunity, was always involvered, and overall did bloody well. OK he didn't mark it with a 30 yard piledriver, but he MORE than played his part.

I honestly think I must be watching a different sport sometimes.

I must be going mad then, I thought he gave the weakest performance of all the England team.

 

[nwgull]

1st half we played immense including Gerrard, and yes we got some luck along the way (the goal that was dissalowed.)

The dissalowed goal came directly from a Russian goal kick that should have definitely been an England corner - luck and bad decisions usually even themselves out over the 90 mins, and this was a good example.

 

[empire]

What the f*** are you lot on ?
He rarely wasted a pass, was hugle competative in the middle of the park, charged forward at every opportunity, was always involvered, and overall did bloody well. OK he didn't mark it with a 30 yard piledriver, but he MORE than played his part.

I honestly think I must be watching a different sport sometimes.

agree with above,i lost count of the times he was at hand in our area to clear

 

[empire]

What the f*** are you lot on ?
He rarely wasted a pass, was hugle competative in the middle of the park, charged forward at every opportunity, was always involvered, and overall did bloody well. OK he didn't mark it with a 30 yard piledriver, but he MORE than played his part.

I honestly think I must be watching a different sport sometimes.

agree with above,i lost count of the times he was at hand in our area to clear

 

[BensGrandad]

What people are forgetting is that Russia changed their formation after half time and played the 2nd half with 3 - 4 - 3 formation as they knew that they were getting beaten in midfield during trhe first half.

 

[Withdean Wanderer]

Nope - he was toss.

None of this 'lampard makes him play shit' rubbish to excuse him - Barry is a defensive midfielder, yet did MORE attacking than Gerrard!

Gerrard made about 2 interceptions, fluffed 5 shots and did bugger all else.

Barry - IMMENSE

 

[¤DãŃn¥ §êãGüLL¤]

I must be going mad then, I thought he gave the weakest performance of all the England team.

I would give that distinction to Cashley or SWP.

McClownren appears to be getting close to his perfect team now but Cashley is the weak link currently... I'd much prefer Bridge or even Baines.