Aug
18
2006

Calling all Liverpool and Chelsea fans – Gerrard vs Lampard

Written by Soupdragon2

Calling all Liverpool and Chelsea fans – Gerrard vs Lampard

Who is better – Liverpool’s Steven Gerrard or Chelsea’s Frank Lampard? That where this discussion turned to, and since it has been such a contentious point for both sets of fans (plus England fans), let’s find out…

How do you compare the two best central attacking midfielders in world football?

Honours

Frank Lampard

Club (West Ham, Chelsea):

Personal:

Steven Gerrard:

Club (Liverpool):

Personal:

Standout abilities

Frank Lampard:

Frank Lampard has lethal shooting accuracy with both feet whether he is at close range or hitting the ball from distance. He is a typical “goal scoring midfielderâ€? in the Scholes/Poyet mould. His ability to delay and time his runs makes him a lethal target man when arriving in the penalty area. His ability to maintain control of the ball under pressure, and pull competing midfielders out of position makes him an asset strategically as well as technically. His eye for the long ball is outstanding, and he is able to pick out players from a distance with clinical precision. He is also very dangerous from set pieces, and is a confident talented penalty taker.

He is a competitive player who likes to dictate the tempo of games, whether he is speeding things up with a surging run or calming things down with a pressure releasing lateral ball to a player in space, he is often the controlling influence in midfield battles.

He holds the record for the most consecutive appearances ever in the top division, and his amazing fitness levels are revered world wide. He is an influential and well respected player within the game, and has exceeded his potential tenfold through hard work and perserverance.

Steven Gerrard:

Steven Gerrard has explosive potential, and is a player capable of bringing any game back from the dead. His behaviour on the field is exemplary, chasing down every ball and making tackles your average centre back dreams about. His vision for the pass which unlocks defences is incredible, and his inspired cross-field passing is matched only by his ferocious long distance shooting, which seems to improve when his team are desperate for a goal. Gerrard is a talented free-kick taker, and is always a threat from dead ball situations.

He is not a typical central midfielder, as he holds the natural ability to outpace most players over short distances as well as the engine to keep him moving from box to box over 90 minutes. When he is on form, he is a fearsome prospect to play against, which lifts his team and decreases the confidence of the opposition.

He has the backing and support of the public because he plays with a passion and ferocity that is apparent in every run, every turn and every shot he makes.

When in possession, he encourages his team to press up the pitch and his influence can be the determining factor. His movement off the ball contorts defenses and causes opposition players to make mistakes, which in turn creates gaps for him and his team-mates to take advantage of.

Weaknesses

Frank Lampard:

Lampard’s slight lack of pace over short distances means he can get caught in possession when making attacking runs. The fact that his form doesn’t often drop means that when it does, he often tries too hard to get it back. He is quite badly affected by negative press, and needs to develop his self-confidence to maintain his professional manner on the pitch even when he is considered to be playing poorly. He can get wound up, and sometimes shows dangerous zeal in the protection of his team-mates and will often directly contest what he perceives to be the correct refereeing decision by flying into challenges. Lampard can take a little while to get into the game, rather than starting explosively.

Steven Gerrard:

Gerrard’s tendancy to look for the “Hollywoodâ€? ball, can undermine the quality of his build-up play. Sometimes he is overly rash in the tackle, and can find himself getting wound up on the pitch if he isn’t getting enough of the ball. Inexplicably, his influence in big games is sometimes not up to the incredible standard he has shown in other similar instances, often when he is expected to be the biggest influence. He has been injury prone in the past. His team haven’t facilitated his development as he has been their standout player since he broke into the first team.

All of these negative traits seem to arise when either of the players have hit a particularly poor vein of form. They both are still better than anything else the premiership has to offer in midfield, regardless of their form.

My Conclusion

  • The players are of equal standing, yet they are not quite as similar as people suggest.

  • Lampard thrives mostly on possession, where Gerrard thrives mostly on powerful distribution.

The thinking man’s choice would be Lampard, as he provides a calming influence as well as a lethal cutting edge in any game, and when he is playing well, will boss any midfield in the world.

The passionate fan’s choice would be Gerrard, as he provides the explosive influence that turns a game in one swift movement, whether it’s with a inhuman crossfield ball to test the defence’s resolution or a netbursting 30 yarder in the dying seconds.

For those of us that like to think we’re both passionate and thoughtful, it is almost impossible to say which player you would rather have lining up for your team.

They both hold most of the same properties, as well as being the best in the world in regards to their “standout skillsâ€? mentioned above.

Needless to say, you wouldn’t want to play against either of them. :D

Comments please!

Editor’s note: Bear in mind that while this is a great topic for debate, I don’t want to see either player derided unnecessarily. Think before you write, and if that doesn’t work, don’t write.



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Topics: Chelsea, Frank Lampard, Liverpool, Steven Gerrard


Discussion - 66 Responses

  1. My choice would be Gerrard. He is the most complete player in the world, capable of attacking and defending as well as motivating his team mates. It’s a shame he didn’t get chosen as England captain. Lampard is a good midfielder but he lacks committment at times as we saw in the world cup. Clearly when Eriksson played Gerrard and Lampard in the centre midfield, he wanted them to rotate in protecting the back four, but 80% of the time, it’s Gerrard who have to do all the work while Lampard stays in the opposing half.
    In my opinion, I wouldn’t even trade Gerrard for Terry and Lampard combined, he’s much more than that.

  2. hmm…..quie fair…but lampard still the best

  3. 18/08/2006 Eusebio

    I find it insulting that some people think Lampard is better than Gerrard. Gerrard is the better all around player and I consider Lampard a player who shoots from everywhere with no enterprise in his game. I know Lampard scores more goals but he has Makelele and Essien there to prevent him from any defensive worries, whilst Gerrard was often used as a right midfielder last season and had to help out the full-back and still manged to create and score goals. Gerrard has more passion, pride, awarness, accuracy and will win games on his own.

  4. I think Fletcher is a better CM than both of them together…

    Hey I’m a MU fan, what do you expect me to say about my biggest rival and my biggest obstacle to what is ‘rightfully’ mine (…the PL trophy). :-)

    Seriously, I think both are equal, evn though they are different. Both have a role to play (maybe 1 for 1 half and the other for the other half of the match). I don’t like the teams that they represent (for sentimental reasons) but if I were a club manager(even ManU manager), I wouldn’t waist a chance of signing either of them should they become available. They’re exceptionally good.

  5. Good analysis. I’m not sure whether Zechs or Eusebio have actually watched Lampard play (live, in the flesh) if they think he lacks commitment or has no enterprise or doesn’t do any defensive work. Gerrard is capable of more inspired play, but Lampard has remarkable drive and is a very intelligent footballer (see his goal on Wednesday: end to end, with clever passing).

    I also think he might have the edge tactically and, possibly, technically – having seen Lampard improve over the past four years I think he has worked very hard on aspects of his game that come naturally to Gerrard, which means he understands why things work a little better. This means, of course, that Gerrard is the more naturally gifted, which I don’t think anybody would dispute.

    I don’t rate either as particularly good defensive midfielders, although they can tackle, they’re both too selfish and too impetuous. Indeed, to say that Gerrard is better because he has to do more defensive work is kind of missing the point, given that he doesn’t do it particularly well and shouldn’t be doing it at all. It’s not Lampard’s fault that his manager knows how to get the best use out of him!

    But I love watching Gerrard seize a game and inspire others through his determination and self belief.

    These are slivers of difference – I like them both a hell of a lot, and thought they dovetailed superbly on Wednesday.

  6. *looks at peter* ^^^ That my friends, is what we call THE POINT.

    :D Take heed.

  7. 18/08/2006 robbiefowler9

    i agree with some of what peter says, but say you were alex ferguson and were given the opportunity to buy one of lampard or gerrard to improve your team who would you choose?

    Gerrard every time for me, he offers so much more to a team, did u see in that friendly against argentina when it came to a situation that gerrard was playing right back for the last 10 minutes and he got on the ball and set up owens equaliser.

    As everyone knows, in football, whatever is best for the team is the most important thing and i think that over the course of a season, or even a game, gerrard does more for the team. (while also being individually better than lampard!)

    Ok, you chelsea fans will say ” 16 goals from midfield in the league…a record!” but realistically in a chelsea team tailored to lampard being the main goalscorer that is not as brilliant a feat as it looks.

    Also, paul scholes scored 14 league goals in 02-03 without any penalties, and i think this is a better achievement than 16 goals including 4 penalties (also scholes played 2 games less!)

  8. It was a great article but I was pretty dissapointed when you took the easy way out to choose both Lampard and Gerrard. At least you’re keeping both the fans happy eh?

  9. But it’s not so simple, Ferguson has gone on the record about how much he likes Lampard – he thinks he’s got a phenomenal engine and clearly admires Lampard’s consistency, which over the course of a title campaign is far more important than being able to seize games by the scruff of the neck. (The Scholes comparison is a good one, but I think Lampard has slightly more to his game – he’s certainly more influential.)

    Over the past 12 months, Gerrard shaves it (especially since he’s become more consistent and less injury prone), but over the previous three, Lampard’s had far more influence for club and country, certainly too much to have him written off in the way some commentators have been so eager to do.

  10. Yep.

    I can see what you mean when you ask “who would you buy”. I think realistically at this point, you’d probably buy Gerrard if you were playing in the premiership. It is down to his age and the intensity of our league week in week out.

    I have this feeling that Lampard will be off to Barca at the end of the season (with Chelsea fan’s blessings by the way), and seeing as his father played professionally until he was 41-42, I assume Lampard COULD continue into his mid-thirties and maintain his influence in a less physically demanding league.

    However, the article isn’t about deciding who you would buy, it’s about which player is better!

    I guess Lamps shades it for me, but that’s probably because I try to appreciate the unsung areas of midfield play rather than simply admiring the spectacular.

    I DONT KNOW, THEY’RE BOTH GOOD :(

  11. ps. Lampard doesn’t flick his leg back and stumble then complain to the referee to get a CHEAT penalty against Sheffield Utd. So therefore he wins.

  12. 23/08/2006 Shujaat (from Pakistan)

    Gerrard is 100 times better than lampard. He has same qualties as Lampard but at the same time he defend just like he is a pure defender. He can play almost everywhere in the pitch. Lampard is pure attacking midfielder but Gerrar is all-rounder.He also has a leadership qualities more than Lampard.

  13. Like Eusebio, I find it insulting that people even COMPARE Lampard to Gerrard. It is quite obvious to me that Gerrard is a far better player and a far more valuable addition to any side. Lampard is simply a consistent player, but there’s certainly nothing special about him. He’s certainly not capable of turning a match around like Gerrard is. Gerrard is the better player by a long shot.

  14. 27/08/2006 Cabdimaalik dahir liilan

    oh my godness how can i compare Gerrard with lampard,Gerrard is more deeply better than lampard although both of them have weakness and strength differs each other but i believe that liverpool caption natural inspiration with addition defending tactics lookback how Gerrard leading his club for memorial day for istanbul it is un forgettable night for any person who was watching at the period and also the liverpool captian has innate power for equalising goals for 90 minutes scoring goals for long distance up to 40 yardes his speed is to fast that any midfielders he magnificent player with top class look! how pelle and maradona supported gerrard and leaved with lampard, lampard has alot of players around him al the time like ballack, shevchenko, makelele, essien. robben, cole, top top top players so how can you compare those two players.

  15. 27/08/2006 cabdimaalik Dahir liilan

    Gerrard is younger than lampard and got prestige more than lampard he won his club european champion in 2005 and FA cup for 2006 Community shield, he scores goals and passes with long distance and also has frequent speed for running so he is uncredible player and better than lampard

  16. If Lampard is only better because he is surrounded by better players, why has Lampard been so much better for England in the same team?

    Whoops.

  17. GERRARD IS BETTER THAN LAMPARD!!

  18. GERRARD GERRARD GERRARD GERRARD GERRARD!

  19. Lampard frequently changes games on his own. Point in case: Against Fulham last weekend. 2 goals :D

  20. Gerrard is much better because he has stronger shot than lampard and he is better team player.I like his distant range shots which often finish in other teams net.
    GERRARD>lampard

  21. Isn’t it interesting how the Lampard supporters seems to be quite reasonable about it, whilst all the whining Scousers can say is how insulted they are that Gerrard’s being compared to the infinitely more consistent, measurably more effective, Prozone-proven more athletic Lampard? It’s almost as if they were all mentally-deficient flag-wavers with high-pitched voices and bad hair. I hope no one points this out to them.

  22. 31/10/2006 Graham

    Lets settle this once and for all. Steven Gerrard is far better than Frank Lampard. Thing is, Frank is a great player but Steven Gerrard is the type of player we have not seen in this country for many years. Its a shame football is becoming a non contact sport because Steven Gerrard has the grit and determination to GET STUCK IN. All for the sake of the club he loves. With all the overseas players you dont see the same commitment. He is passionate about his HOME club. I dont see Frank getting forward then getting back to defend the same way as Steve does. Gerrard is the best passer of the ball I have ever seen. As for their England performances, I blame Sven and Steve McClaren for stupid formations trying to accommodate David Beckham. Gerrard and Lampard should be in the middle with Joe Cole and Aaron Lennon either side. Steven should be England captain but thats not to say John Terry can’t do a good job. Make Gerrard captain and you will get more from him. He thrives on that. Also I can’t remember Steven Gerrard scoring with shots that are going wide, but deflect off two players before going in….like Lampard

  23. 23/12/2006 THE TRUTH

    Gerrard
    He has va-va-voom.He averages two assists and half a goal every match.He has won every cup an English footballer can win.He has scored in every final played.He is the 2nd player who shook the Kop.

    Lampard
    A good footballer with lot of personal achievments but with no excitment.An ordinary midfielder

    No way can Gerrard be compared to Lampard.
    He is way too better
    GERRARD FOR EVER

  24. 24/12/2006 jack purcell

    to Soupdragon2
    Have u seen the Germany World Cup 2006? Lampard is better than Gerrard? HAHAHAHA, U’ve must been kidding me!

  25. 30/12/2006 Arastu

    Alrighto…the best way to compare them is by takin 10 system
    Long Range Shots: Gerrard: 9/10 Lampard: 7.5/10
    Crossing: Gerrard: 10/10 Lampard: 7/10
    Passing: Gerrard: 8.5/10 Lampard: 8/10
    Pace: Gerrard: 8/10 Lampard: 6.5/10
    Fitness: Gerrard: 7/10 Lampard: 8/10

    sorry lampard fans but this just shows Gerrard is far better than Franky

  26. 30/01/2007 Matthew

    Lampard is better look who has scored more goals for club and appearences

  27. steven gerrard is better than frankie…sorry chelsea fans but i think gerrard has more skills and talents than lampard…..

    i also think that the way that gerrard plays is better than lampard because he can move freely while lampard looks good coz he plays in chelsea :P

    anyway..BOTH OF THEM R ACTUALLY GOOD..I LOVE THEM SOOOO VEERRRYYY MUCH COZ THEY R BOTH TALENTED!!!! but still..gerrards better than lampard

  28. My comment’ “gerrard is better” :)

  29. Gerrard is better.

    Why?

    Because he is the only player that I’ve ever seen play that has the ability to single handedly win a game.

  30. 22/03/2007 Frankwho?

    Personally, gettin bored of the same old comparison. People need to forget about the goals that some bloke called Frank scores. That blokes job isn’t to score goals and neither is Gerrards. Its the rest of the game both players need to be focusing on. And with that in mind, i can’t find one area of the game Lampard beats Gerrard at, or even compares to Gerrard at. Id like somebody to point out to me what Gerrard can’t do on a football pitch. Something im really struggling to find. If we are talking who is the better footballer, we have to be considering more than goal tally’s. Always remembering, Gerrard certainly hasn’t got a bad goal ratio. The better footballer can do things on the pitch better than the other. Agree??? Good. Gerrard can do everything.
    The hardest thing in football has got to be the killer ball. But i like to call it the “Stevie Ball”.
    I cant sit here all day going on about this, ill get the same boring response from every Lampard fan out there.
    There is no comparison. Gerrard being compared to Lampard is a bit harsh on Gerrard. Gerrard is WITHOUT DOUBT one of the best footballers on the planet. Lampard im afraid, just doesnt cut it in that league.
    To summarise……. i bet Gerrard is even good in goal!!!

    ***GERRARD FOR PRIME MINISTER***

  31. Oh i can`t get enough reasons to compare Gerard to Lampard.Lampard is an ideal midfield player and a”striker”.He is unbelievable.Gerard is good some times,but he only runs back and forth with energy and tells his friends”common”.that`s it.

    LAMPARD IS FAR MORE BETTER THAN gerard.

  32. Good article, most of it true, I think it is right, but you should have picked a winner.

    Out of all the comments Peters (9) were definitly the most accurate. People should think more in terms of the contribution someone makes to a team in terms of what they add to the dynamics of their team and how well they do their jobs. Gerrard is the more gifted (hes DAMN gifted), and what he does catches the eye better. However in terms of playing the role as a central midfielder hes not as good as people seem to think. He bucaneers all over the place leaving holes and spaces in the midfield, his passing ability is good but he doesnt have a an amazing reading of the game which means play cant be built around him. for all his talent these are things that really matter for a central midfielder. Why o you think he doesnt shine in big games or for england or against the best organised and most talented teams. Lampard can actually do his job and perform the role better.

  33. yes they are both great players in their own way but all round it definitly has to be stevie G for me.
    two years ago it was a debateable arguement and most would of said lampard but seriously now there is no contest gerrard is better in everything he does. and for those saying lampard scored 16 goals??? have you guys been watching the top scorers table or not? last season steven gerrad scored 23 goals! his personal best and alot better then most. he managed 23 goals plus going back and defending so how many would he score if he played more offensive like lampard?

    …exactly i rest my case GERRARD GERRARD HES BIG AND HES HARD, HES ALOT BETTER THEN FRANK LAMPARD!!

  34. 05/01/2008 JAYCEE-1094

    well…

    Gerrard is better. His all round play and contribution to a game are far greater than that of Lampard. Having said that, i rate Lampard and i feel he is a good player. However, Gerrard ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS stands out, where as lampard has his good games, but also has his bad games. He (Lampard) has been the “crowning glory” of a chelsea team dominating previous seasons, when they dominated, but when other players dipped in performance, so did Lampard. Whereas, even when liverpool play badly, Gerrard stands out.
    Gerrard is also much more versatile than his counterpart. Whilst both have great stamina, the scouser is clearly more athletic. He goes past people easier and his crossing and full pace running is second to none. lampard is also 2 years older than gerrard, so lampard has reached his peak, and gerrard still has a year or two to go till he reaches his peak.

    Goalscoring wise Lampard has scored more than Gerrard overall. But when this argument first came to light in the seasons of 2004/2005 gerrard scored 13 and spent 2 months with a broken foot, and lampard, not getting injured, scored 19. If Gerrard would’ve been fit, maybe the stats would be different. And thats counting the 3 pens that Lampard scored. A penalty is a shot that anyone can convert. If Jamie Carragher strolled up and scored 10 penalties a season, he still wouldnt be thought a goal threat. But he is. He could still break Rush’s record – if he continues to play until the 3040’s!! Over the two seasons of 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 Gerrard scored 36 and Lampard 39. Then take 5 penalties more off Lampard. And then give Gerrard 1270 more mins of football – more than 14 games worth (which Gerrard missed) – and i think the tally’s would be different. And they continue to score at a similar rate.

    As a conclusion…

    Gerrard can pass (as can lampard, but gerrard chooses his passes better)
    Gerrard can lead (better than Lampard)
    Gerrard can change a game in seconds (for the better!)
    Gerrard can play beautiful, diagonal balls (passing needs to be mentioned twice!)
    Gerrard can defend (better than Lampard- I don’t care what any Chelsea fan says, it’s true!)
    Gerrard can play in 4 positions (DM, AM, RM, CM) (which is 2 better than Lampard!!)

    So, basically, GERRARD IS THE BEST MIDFIELDER. IT CAN’T BE DENIED.

    **thank you to the book “RED REVIVAL” by Paul Tomkins for providing the stats**

  35. 06/01/2008 Shohan Khan

    Re: YNWA

    So im guessing you have not watched ronaldo for Man United?

    I would not pick any of them tbh! I would rather stick with Anderson who put Gerrard in his back pocket ;) And scholes would be another one I would chose before these two.

  36. 09/02/2008 JAYCEE-1094

    Yeh Anderson lol… what spectacular achievement has he ever managed. Has he dragged his team back from 2 finals after they were losing. NO. And Scholes can’t get off his walking stick!

    Gerrard4eva :D

  37. gerrard is far more better than lampard,and lampard has done nothing for the england team, he plays rubbish when hes playing for england but when he plays for chelsea he plays amence, gerrard out plays on liverpool and england and putting both gerrard and lampard in midfeild on the england squad is the biggest mistake you could ever make, yer they are both brilliant players but not put together.

    gerrard wins in my eyes lampard cant reach his standards

  38. 19/04/2008 liverpool fan

    steven jerrard is the best midfielder in the world, but frank lampard is a show off. and we are 100% going to win the semi finals against chelsea because we have 2 of the best player fernando torres and steven gerrard.

  39. 19/04/2008 supervisor 806

    gerrard is better!!! way better and if u think lampard can change games.. against fulham or charlton but gerrard can change games against milan and arsenal so i think gerrard is way better that lamps.. sorry chelsea fans

  40. Gerrard all the way. Lampard is decent but has all the help he can get in chelsea and most of his goals tend to deflect off about three players then accidentally go in, and by the look of his celebration he’s never expecting a goal in the first place but to ping someone in the crowd. In the england team he basically does not like his role so sticks to the one he has in chelsea so instead of alternating with gerrard, he stays forward forcing gerrard back. showing that he does not read a game but he is just an opportunist, gerrard can create and finish at every level not too mention defend and counter attack like the best of them.

    Undoubtedly Gerrard is the best

  41. 06/05/2008 SEAN CFC

    Lampard is a far more skilled player and in my opinion gives more than Gerrard,, people talk about passion try and score a pen in extra time of the semi finals of the Champs league. Lamps is a true blue. Anderson=another United flop like Djemba-Djemba,Kleberson,Forlan and even Nani(all supposed to turn out to be the best in the world,, HaHaHa) SUPER SUPER FRANK SUPER FRANKIE LAMPARD.

    P.S.-LIVERPOOL FAN- whoever you are i thought Liverpool we’re going to beat Chelsea easy hahaha

    CAREFREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  42. gerrard

  43. the only reason lampard reached his 100 goals because he had the penaltys 90% of his goals were pens were is the passion and skill in that any one can take and score a pen or mess it up look at john terry in the final i agree that lampard has some skill i think hes a pretty decent player but he does not match up to gerrard

  44. 06/06/2008 gerrad azam

    gerrard is better???? way better and if u think lampard can change games.. against fulham or charlton but gerrard can change games against milan and arsenal so i think gerrard is way

  45. 03/09/2008 Mmoreblack

    Lampad is the most best mildfielder i have ever seen in this world, he can change game when it is difficult. i like him very very much.

  46. 30/10/2008 Samantha

    With all the comments put forward how is it that chelsea fans still find the need to say that Lampard can change a game. When in some instances this is true but is there any true comparison between Fulham/Charlton and AC Milan. I’d take the player who can single handedly pick his team up by the scruff of the neck and come back from 3-0 and still lift the trophy at the end. Gerrard and Lampard in my opinion cant even be compared for example Lampard is always looking for glory for himself, and whatever chelsea fans say it takes more than a glory hunting performance to become a world class mid-fielder which in my opinion Gerrard is. A mid-fielder not only needs to score but can control the game, lift his team,pass with confidence and fluentcy and score frequetly. Which in my opinion only leaves one of them there. Gerrard gets my vote hands down.

  47. GGGGGEEEEEEERRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRDDDDDDDDD

  48. gerrard is seen as that inspirational and influential in his side liverpool, all in the name that liverpool cannot boast of players of his type and in that any few incursions he makes is branded unprecedented. in a chelsea team that can boast of equally good players like ballack, essien, drogba, terry, deco and the rest, very little is seen of an individual player`s contribution.yet lampard has powered his way through in matches against barcelona, manchester, arsenal and any other oppossition he has met. marking the night with incredible performances and unthinkable goals, not fogetting chelsea bashing liverpool by 4-1 at anfield in which gerrard was a mere passenger. prove me wrong! liverpol and gerrard fans.

  49. 31/12/2008 JAYCEE-1094

    c’mon guys for christs sake, it’s obvious Gerrards better.
    Read my above comments for stats that prove this.

  50. Lampard is by far a better player then gerrard!!!!

    SUPER FRANK RULES THE WORLD OF MIDFIELD!

  51. 23/01/2009 NELDOW

    lampard is worth 50 millions pound while Gerrad worth 30 millions pound

  52. They are evenly matched

  53. I Will consider dese both as Tremandous players, but i will remember gerrard for ever u know y ??????no not because gerrard is a match winner and player who stands for his team wen ever needed the most and u guys can count number of trophies he has brought home for Liverpool .Mannnn u can get 100s of lampard in coming decade but no Gerrard was born wen English queen did some noble work for poor, gerrard is a bleesing for england and the redsss .Lampard he is a good player but he will always miss gerrards class .” Remember one thingh Lampards form is temporary , but Gerrards Class is Permanant “.So i feel if Soccer is Religion In england Gerrard is its God !!!!!!!!! Amen

  54. Gerrard is 100000000000000000000000……….n times better than lampard

  55. gerrard is a faster, more powerful and more skilful player than lampard- end of

  56. For me there is no argument. Gerrard is the best! He is more dynamic and his drive is unbelievable! He’s carried the team own his own on many occasions, winning cup matches and finals single-handedly!

  57. Gerrard is by far the best player,he’s a team player which can’t always be said of Lampard, Ithink england would miss Gerrard but not Lampard.

  58. 05/06/2009 chelsea_fan

    LAMPARD HAS SCORED 130 GOALS IN 417 GAMES FOR CHELSEA
    gerrard has scored 119 goals in 478 games for liverpool
    LAMPARD HAS SCORED 16 GOALS IN 66 GAMES FOR ENGLAND
    gerrard has scored 15 goals in 70 games for england

    LAMPARD WAS 2ND IN 2005 WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
    gerrard was never ever even nominated
    LAMPARD WAS 2ND IN 2005 BALLON’ D OR
    gerrard was 3rd in 2005 ballon’ d Or(3rd is his highest)

    LAMPARD WAS PRAISED AS : “EXEPTIONAL & FANTASTIC & CONSISTENT BY SIR ALEX— & “THE BEST PLAYER” BY MURINHO–2 OF THE GREATEST MANAGERS.
    gerrard : praise less !!!

    LAMPARD WORTH OF 50M POUNDS
    GERRARD WORTH OF 30M POUNDS
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    SO CLEARLY LAMPARD IS THE BEST…. BETTER THAN gerrard

  59. Gerrard’ a great player but i’ll pick lampard anyday. my reasons are purely unsentimental

  60. 19/07/2009 carter

    This debate is meaningless! Gerrard my bumm oh pls! . By statistics, by every evidence searched on the web or even by watching the games, LAMPARD is on a very much higher level compared to Gerrard clubwise or even for england games. Ive never seen much goals from a MF in Lampard in my whole life. LAMPARD is simply the BEST sorry pals!!! I guess most people are liverpool fans or wotever so they jst cant be unprejudiced and face the truth.

    Rememebr Chelsea lost 2nil to Liverpool without LAMPARD, He is the Chelsea ‘Driver’. Pls read their statistics on wiki for more info!!!!! End of story!!!!!!!!!!!

  61. 26/07/2009 shermax

    Gerrard is the best!

  62. 16/08/2009 Ashley Howarth

    Gerrard4eva neva change Gerrard beets lamps by 99999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 yeah im a big Gerrard fan

  63. 18/08/2009 rozhan

    lampard is the best player in the world. from east to west frank is the best.

  64. 25/08/2009 donald

    I think the best player would always be the one who gives you results (GOALS) and in this case thats clearly LAMPARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  65. 17/09/2009 saunders

    gerrard turns games around with his super goals and team spirit for example fa cup final v west ham or champs lge final v ac milan HE IS AMAZING lamprad is amazing but gerrard is in a world of his own :D

  66. 17/09/2009 bin ali

    captain gerrard is better than lampard like day and night the first choice for zinadine zidan is gerrard the first choice for the world is stevie g long life captain gerrard

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