02 Feb 2017 20:22:29
Old discussion, who is better? Gerrard or Lampard. Go to bbc sports website and vote today Obviously i voted Gerrard. Many neutrals usually agree Gerrard is best, not just for stats quoted on bbc but that he is more versatile and more talented in more positions on the pitch and for his leadership qualities. YNWA

{Ed025's Note - yeah but at least lampard smiled once in a while ak.. :)

1.) 02 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 20:55:08
Gerrard was better from 20-27 lampard was better 27+

2.) 02 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 21:11:20
Its a non contest really. Lampard made the most of his game but he doesn't hold a candle to Gerrard.

3.) 02 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 21:24:00
Err. Jezza, Gerrard scored 21 goals the season after he turned 27. And 24 the following season. And considering it was the peak of the Torres / Gerrard partnership, he probably had as many assists.

Gerrard was far better in terms of technique. He could hit shots and passes that Lampard and couldn't and was a better tackler and dribbler. That being said, Lampard was more intelligent in his play on the field, he picked his moments to try break forward and shoot and pass better as opposed to Gerrard's approach of trying to be everywhere at once. He was also consistently played in his best position from about 2004 onwards, whilst Gerrard played in every midfield position at some stage in his career.

Part of that may have been Gerrard's own fault. He always seemed to see himself as a midfield general like Roy Keane or a playmaker like Alonso. Whilst the technical ability to play these positions was undoubtedly there, he didn't have the in-game discipline or the patience for them, constantly either running forward too early in the move or playing long passes whether they were viable or not. Both Houllier (who played him on the right quite a bit) and Rafa knew this and that's why they preferred not play Gerrard in central midfield.

Overall I'd still call him the better player. With stronger management he might have been made develop his game into a second striker as his legs went and have retained his quality well into his 30s.

4.) 02 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 23:06:54
In his last 7 seasons from 08-09 onwards he scored 62 league goals. An average of less than 10 per season in the PL for our penalty taker, free kick taker (midfield superman) . In the same period in the premier league lampard score 80 goals exactly and I'm pretty sure he wasn't the main penalty taker/ free kick taker for a lot of that time drogba took a lot during those years. Steven Gerrard fantastic. Frank Lampard fantastic. Steven Gerrard born fantastic from day one and peatered out after 08/ 09. Frank Lampard born average worked and worked and improved to the level of Gerrard and then continued at that level for 5/ 6 years longer than Gerrard. Personally I'd say they're as even as they come.

5.) 02 Feb 2017
02 feb 2017 23:19:05
gerard by miles

absolutely no question about it.

lampard shone in a team of world beaters and record signings.

gerrard mainly carried his team to another level.

when stevie had a decent manager in raffia who bought a few young top players early doors, they won the champions league. but then hicks and gillette bankrupted the club.

stevie stuck it out
a true red
up there with kenny, robbie and bob (rip)

lampard is quality .

but carlsberg don't do midfield players cos if they did then they'd do stephen gerrard.

6.) 02 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 23:27:59
Does it matter both great players and legends for their respective clubs

7.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 01:05:44
Agree 100% squizza, both legends and different sorts of players, no need to compare

8.) 03 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 20:54:18
Hi ed025 Gerrard is smiling a lot now he is back with LFC and working in the academy. Xx

{Ed025's Note - he was a great player ak but what a miserable sod, i dont think hes the best role model for the kids either and they wont be happy with the food, god help them if they ask for a pancake.. :)

9.) 03 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 21:21:31
Ed025.Money doesn't buy you happiness apparently. If i was in his position i'm sure I could muster a bit of a smile though :D.

I swear he's getting more miserable every year that goes by. Its painful to watch him on punditry duty because of how serious he is.

As a player though, Gerrard trumps Lamps for me, though both were brilliant to watch.

{Ed025's Note - i agree with that smallsy ability wise there was a gulf thats for sure, i think frank is more endearing to the general public though and comes across as a nice guy which now their careers are over puts him on top mate..

10.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 10:34:03
I think it is fair to say that if we take the blinkers off, Lampard had a far better career.

He played for longer, won more trophies, stayed at the top of his game for longer, scored far more goals and was nowhere near as controversial away from the pitch.

However, at the prime of their respective careers Lampard was a world class player in a world class team. Gerrard was literally on the same level as players like Ronaldo and Messi in terms of individual brilliance. He was unplayable at his best.

Better player was Gerrard, but Lampard had the better career.

11.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 10:43:40
I don't think it matters if he smiles or not he was a smashing player and a true Liverpool legend and as another poster has said lamps played with a team full of superstars while stevie was Liverpools super star

12.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 11:28:16
Gerrard was never on at the same level as Messi and Ronaldo MK. and you talk about blinkers

13.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 12:00:13
From 2005-2008 Gerrard was the best player in the world. Is that not Messi/ Ronaldo level?

He didn't score as many goals as them because he was an attacking midfielder, not a forward. Doesn't mean he wasn't as good. The 05-08 Gerrard would've walked into any team in the history of the game.

14.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 12:44:57
Gerrard wasnt even the best player in Europe during that period, let alone the world.

15.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 12:36:58
Difficult one, even been a Liverpool fan, it's too easy to say Gerrard I wouldn't like to say, both fantastic players.

16.) 03 Feb 2017
02 Feb 2017 13:44:57
Lampard played with some of the best players alongside while Steve carried the club on his own much part of his career. For every Lampard and Scholes we had a Gerrard to project. There is only one captan fantastic. The best there is, The best there was and the best there ever will be.

17.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 15:30:26
How can you say the best there will ever be?

18.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 18:10:19
What is it with extreme hyperbole and exaggeration always, on these pages. Whether it's praise or slating it's always over the top. The best player in the World from 2005-2008? Are you kidding? May I humbly submit that the British Isles do not constitute the World, and that you have a look at players such as Ronaldinho, Ronaldo R9, Thierry Henry, Del Piero, Fabio Cannavaro, Zidane, Raúl, Paolo Maldini, Francesco Totti and even Ibrahimovic, during that period.

{Ed025's Note - im afraid you will have to excuse MK ra, he has obviously been taking crack cocaine if he believes gerrard was ever the best player in the prem never mind the world!, damn good player though but as you say there are loads that are better than him mate.. :)

19.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 20:04:29
I agree that gerrard was never the best player in the world, let alone from 05-08, it is arguable that he was the best midfielder in the world at some point around that time though.

To say that he was never at any point in his career the best player in the Prem is a bit far imo, I would say he was at one point the best player in the prem, but not for very long.

In terms of midfielder, he definitely was the best midfielder at one point. But yeah I think MK went a bit far with that statement, only forwards receive such accolades, not much love for the other guys lol.

20.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 20:38:40
It's impossible to compare Messi Ronaldo and Gerrard.

Messi and Ronaldo maybe but Stevie was a different kind of player who would be stronger in tackling and the defensive side of the but not in attacking finesse.

But if you were to say was the better all rounder I'd argue for Stevie.

Ronaldo is brilliant but a poser who thinks the world should let him score.

Messi is magic at cutting runs with the ball apparently stuck to his feet but doesn't pay tax and should be in jail.

I feel they all fade in comparison to the cocaine snorting genius who has the hand of God to help him. And virtually won a world cup on his own

I think Diego Maradona was the best ever.

21.) 03 Feb 2017
03 Feb 2017 21:55:55
spot on dermot mate.

22.) 04 Feb 2017
04 Feb 2017 05:03:45
Thanks Ed025. I want to add that Steven Gerrard was more than just a damn good player. For Liverpool, he was the beacon and driving force for an entire generation. No doubt about that in my mind. Worldwide, I'd even say he was in the top 10 or 15 for the 2000's decade. But the best, he was not.

23.) 04 Feb 2017
04 Feb 2017 08:39:09
If you say so MK. oh dear.