22 Jun 2018 22:01:12
Very surprised by the general lack of appreciation on here for Henderson. Surely our best midfielder since Alonso? Who was also under appreciated while we had him. But once he had gone, how we loved him.

Henderson wouldn't make my top ever LFC midfield - and nor would Gerrard - but we are lucky to have him.

And the loathing of Lallana is also weird. Guy gets injured a lot, but when fit he is a gem.

1.) 22 Jun 2018
22 Jun 2018 23:11:34
I like lallana too. Gerrard better than hendo though.

2.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 01:25:41
Depends what you by "since Alonso", If you're referring to Midfielders we've signed since signing Alonso, then he's definitely up there. I'd argue Coutinho has probably been our best midfielder since Alonso, but its tough comparing players who carry out two completely different functions in the midfield. Either way you're right with regards to Henderson being underappreciated.

Lallana is a talented player who was great for us last season. However considering the signings the club has made, he's definitely fallen down the pecking order. Given his age, he should really be playing first team football and its likely he'll have to leave to get it. If he's happy with a squad role, fantastic. Useful player.

3.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 03:07:48
Interested in knowing who you midfield would be if Gerrard wasn’t in it! Can’t think of 1 better midfielder Liverpool have ever had never mind 4!

4.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 05:13:00
Ill give you the obvious one nulty. Souness. I'll let other give you 3 more. Stevie is up there, But we've had a good few on par with him.

5.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 08:00:20
Nutty, Graeme Souness was light years ahead of Gerrard. I’ve not seen a player like him since. That’s no insult to Gerrard, just that Souness could defend and attack with consummate ease. It was like having two men in midfield, you could see that he lifted the team by his presence.

6.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 09:09:19
Sorry frankly but I disagree. Gerrard was better than graham souness. Souness never had to carry the whole team did he? Did he snatch victory from the brink of defeat in fa cup an champions league finals?

7.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 13:04:46
Top midfield 4? Souness, Barnes, Whelan, Alonso. But I am biased towards the 80s. Gerrard knocking on that door, but I felt he sometimes chose the Hollywood pass, when a more measured approach was needed to win control of a game.

8.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 13:52:51
Here goes the whole gerrard/ alonso debate. For me Gerrard is easily the best player liverpool have had in the modern era. Those who come close are fowler, torres, alonso, Owen, coutinio and now salah. Salah has the ability to become one of the best ever. Is he near Kenny's level? Well, not yet but if he keeps scoring 40 goals a year that may be revisited.

For me Gerrard would get in any liverpool team.

Souness
Whelan
Gerrard
Barnes for me.

I also think mcmanaman was an amazing player, everyone loves him but I don't think he gets the respect he deserves as a player, Such an exciting player.

9.) 23 Jun 2018
23 Jun 2018 18:51:40
Because sourness was so good he didn't have to drag the team back in final. He had done the defensive work to not have to. I will agree that the players around him were better, which without a doubt makes it easier. I encourage the younger generation that didn't get to see him to seek out some full matches from that era. He truly had it all as a CM.