My top 5 of my lifetime:
1. Gerrard
2. Hyypia
3. Fowler
4. Carragher
5. Reina
1. Gerrard
2. Hyypia
3. Fowler
4. Carragher
5. Reina
Poll Who is Liverpools greatest ever player?
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Although I'll give my personal reasons too:
The classic greatest ever position on the pitch has to be the link player; the traditional N0.10; attacking-mid/second striker depends on the shape of the team, but the job is the same. It's the player who creates the most chances; who can split a defence when he doesn't have the right to; who has ability in tight areas where others don't.
The greatest players are almost always destined for that position, which I guess explains why so many people think Gerrard should play there. Steven Gerrard is a truly excellent footballer, without doubt.
But Kenny Dalglish is far and away the best player to ever play in that position for our great club, and this makes him the best footballer we've ever had, as he could do more of the stuff that only the greatest footballers that have ever lived can do.
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While I don't have much of a problem with your conclusion I think your reasons are far to general. Pele didn't make that position his own and, IMO, he's still the best ever. Best could play in that position but he didn't stay there all the time and he was up there as the best in the world. I realize that Diego did play there and can't deny his talents but that doesn't confirm the rule by any stretch.
In addition to all of this who's to say what would have happened if Gerrard had been played in that role for the last decade rather than just a couple of years.
Although I'll give my personal reasons too:
The classic greatest ever position on the pitch has to be the link player; the traditional N0.10; attacking-mid/second striker depends on the shape of the team, but the job is the same. It's the player who creates the most chances; who can split a defence when he doesn't have the right to; who has ability in tight areas where others don't.
The greatest players are almost always destined for that position, which I guess explains why so many people think Gerrard should play there. Steven Gerrard is a truly excellent footballer, without doubt.
But Kenny Dalglish is far and away the best player to ever play in that position for our great club, and this makes him the best footballer we've ever had, as he could do more of the stuff that only the greatest footballers that have ever lived can do.
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While I don't have much of a problem with your conclusion I think your reasons are far to general. Pele didn't make that position his own and, IMO, he's still the best ever. Best could play in that position but he didn't stay there all the time and he was up there as the best in the world. I realize that Diego did play there and can't deny his talents but that doesn't confirm the rule by any stretch.
In addition to all of this who's to say what would have happened if Gerrard had been played in that role for the last decade rather than just a couple of years.
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