These two marvelous midfield Maestros would waltz their way into any team in Europe, but are both inconsistent on the international scene.
Following on from Ed Harrison’s argument that these two superstars of the premiership should not be guaranteed a starting place in the England line up, which one of these players would YOU pick should McClaren leave one out to give the team more balance?
For the basis of my argument, I will settle the matter comparing attributes which all midfielders need in their arsenal, rather like a game of TOP TRUMPS. I have given them a rating out of 10 for each attribute. Here it goes…( I know that many of you will disagree!)
GERRARD LAMPARD
Skill 8 8
Passing 9 9
Leadership 10 8
Shooting 8 10
Tackling 9 7
Defending 8 7
Speed 9 8
As You can see, Gerrard just shades it scoring 61/70 with Lampard achieving 57/70.
In a game of Top trumps, Gerrard would only be ‘Gazumped’ by Lampard in his shooting ability. Off topic slightly, how many other midfielders in Europe would score as consistently high across the board as Gerrard? Sure, there are those who are more sublime in the pass, stronger in the tackle, faster and better at shooting. But he has no weak aspect to his game. He can play central midfield (as a holding or attacking player), in the whole just behind the srikers, as a right winger and also as a makeshift right back or centre half.
Therefore (in my slightly biased opinion!), I rate him as the most complete midfield player in Europe…with Fatty Lumplard a close second. In fact why should McClaren leave one out? He should give them both a kick up the arse and demand that they get their act together. It would be such a waste otherwise.
Does anybody agree?
wow…. this discussion was opened March 14,2007. & still runin’ ….my my my… well, look where we are now…
it’s interesting when ur scrolling down the years & opinions, how the majority voted more 4 Stevie G , then u reach March 09 & u have people praising lumpard !!!
March 09 ?!!didn’t they watch the massacre of the M cities ? Madrid & Manchester … & you , zoykriosisssst , don’t mix between the game & the private life just 2 make a faggit point …
Gerrardinho by faaar is a team leader ,an inspirational captain & a real artist ….
a point 2 mention , if anyone saw England’s last friendly 4-0 against slovakia , credit has 2 be given to the ‘italian’ Capello 4 succeeding 2 play them both & getting the best out of both..
it took six years… Six…having in mind that both players had there 1st game with England in 2003…. England supporters should appreciate the italian Sauce & savor it…
Steven Gerrard is alot better and I will show you a few reasons why
(1) Look up on youtube “Steven Gerrard Tackle against Southampton” Thats one reason why he is better
(2) Look up Steven Gerrard Clay pigions
and what you all do not get is Gerrard regulary plays out of position for England. Some gams as CM, next gam RM or ST. Gerrard can play anywhere, hell he has even played Defender for liverpool when we were in trouble this year but you see, Gerrard stands up for Liverpool. He is the heart of the team and motivates us if we are down.But does Frank do that, no when Chelsea play good its not because of him, its because they have a class team. Gerrard wears the captians armband with pride while Lampard does not wear the armband for Chelsea now does he?
the lad keith writin on this is a joke? gerrard cant tackle? hes the best in the world at tacklin ya beaut. ‘gerrard tackles’ on youtube, his tackle on phil neville at the corner flag, jockin ronaldo when the manc rat neville couldnt do it for england, the double tackle against charlton when he flys in to chris powell, pistone, jagielka and the best right back performance ever in the biggest stage of all the champions league 2005 final when he savaged guttuso in the centre and inhialated serginho 3 times ha ha. he killed lampard, kalou and anelka 2 weeks ago at anfield aswell. the tackle on rooney when he runs back 40 yards for it aswell. you dont know gerrard if you dont think he can tackle. lampards a good finisher and passed but hes only good going forward, gerrard does both.
Discussions like this come up all the time, it is so hard for people not to be biased. I agree with comments that many English dislike Lampard. Liverpool fans hate him because he is compared with their “God”, and Man U and Arsenal fans hate him because, until this year Chelsea have been more of a threat than Liverpool. Even this year though I believe that Chelsea will overtake Liverpool in the League.
As a Frenchman, I can objectively say that the person I see as a greater threat from midfield is Lampard. The stats alone show that he is more effective in front of goal, it does not matter if he shoots more than Gerrard because it is only the goals that count towards who wins a game, not the total number of shots.
You say that Lampard blazes away and hopes for a deflection, only a very small number of his goals are created by deflections. Gerrard on the other hand just blazes away from 30 metres out. If you watch ‘Gerrards Greatest Goal’ videos on Youtube you see that they are all long shots, and while these do take skill they just don’t show the same sort of panache and consistency as Lampard’s goals. Lampard will score from headers, plays beautiful little chips (I’ve only ever seen Gerrard chip once against Middlesborough, and addmittedly it was a fantastic goal) as well as scoring from range. He has better all-round capabilities and can score from positions that Gerrard cannot.
It is said that he is terrible defensively, but this season it is something that he has really improved. And besides, if you want a defensive midfielder you include someone like Hargreaves, and partner him with Lampard so that Lampard can continue in his offensive role, a role he performs better than Gerrard.
Finally it is said that Gerrard can be more influential on the pitch. Now it is true that he can have a massive game, these games do not come along all that often and never in the big matches. In 2006 when Liverpool lost to Milan he was virtually non-existent. Lampard in last years UCL final cooly scored and knocked in Chelsea’s first goal of the shoot out. Lampard is more consistent and performs better in big games. This can be seen in his two goals in the quarter final between Liverool and Chelsea over the two legs, compared to Gerrards zero. Granted Gerrard missed one of these legs, but that just points out another flaw in his game; he is very injury prone whilst Lampard is very resilient.
I just realised in my comment about Gerrard not standing up in big games that some people may bring up his final in Istanbul in an attempt to counteract this point. Before doing so however, I’d like you to consider this question. Where was he in the first half when Liverpool was getting its ass handed to it? He was nowhere, I don’t even remember him touching the ball. Yes, he had an impact on the second half, but, if he was the leader and god that the English press make him out as, then Liverpool would never have been down 3-0!
Lampard is known as Fat Frank or Lumplard, and I can only conclude that this is because he is seen as lazy by the English fans who consistently search for a scapegoat for their team’s terrible performances. He is not lazy, he just makes the ball do the work instead of running around like a headless chook. He has developed a one touch, continental style to his game and has no need to run miles with the ball.
If England want a reason why their national team flounders, it is because they are stuck playing an old fashioned game. If you want to win then introduce a 4-2-3-1 formation. A. Cole, Ferdinand, Terry and Johnson making up the back four. Hargreaves (despite his injuries) and Barry as the ‘holding’ midfielders. J. Cole, Lampard and Walcott as the three attacking midfielders and Rooney up front.
Despite what you may think, I believe that Gerrard is a good and talented player, despite being terribly overrated and having a bad attitude. Because of his versatility I would place him on the bench, where he could com on as an impact player, replacing one of the attacking midfielders or on of the holding midfielders at Capello’s discretion.
how the fuck is he overated. He was the world player of the year in 06. So how can he be overated. Gerrard is the heart and soul of this club. You Say he is overated,I laugh at that. Fat Frank is overated. I admit he is a good player but have you ever seen him play CDW when his team is down. When a CB gets cent off do you see him go and take his position. No. Gerrard is pure class…..Lampard is just class
If you want to know why I think Gerrard is overrated, then I shall answer. He is treated as a God by almost every Englishman I have met, and by every one from Liverpool, when he simply is not. Everyone talks about what an amazing and ‘complete player’ he is, how he is so versatile and can attack and defend. He is simply a jack of all trades, king of none. If you want an attacking midfielder then Lampard is better, his goal statistics prove that. If you want a defending midfielder then, yes Gerrard is better than Lampard, but a player like Hargreaves or Barry is better than Gerrard. There is nothing Gerrard can give to a team that can’t be done better by a specialist. It doesn’t matter that he can play everywhere, because on a football TEAM no one needs to play everywhere. Each player makes up for the others’ weaknesses.
The only place his versatility will come in handy is when he is placed on the bench, because it allows him to sub in for almost any player who is underperforming, including Lampard. For the England team he would be put to best use as an impact player.
You say that Gerrard carries Liverpool, and, whilst I agree that Gerrard is an incredibly talented footballer, I would argue that he actually has a negative impact on the Liverpool team. When he is on the pitch everyone seems to defer to him and don’t play as well as they could. Alonso/Mascherano in the centre of midfield is so much more effective for Liverpool then any combination with Gerrard. The only time Gerrard works well with the rest of the team is when he is played on the wing, a position he hates.
In addition to this he constantly undermines Benitez and has a bad attitude. No other player in the world would be able to get away with his almost insulting attitude towards his coach. Teams play better when they have a strong relationship between manager and captain, Liverpool does not have that because Gerrard is too egotistical. I would argue that Gerrard is not much of a team player because, when he is placed in a position that allows the team to play well (right wing) he objects and complains.
He is an extraordinarily talented player but he suffers in the fact that he does not perform any role ‘the best’. He is good at everything, but not amazing at anything. Every task he can perform can be performed better by someone else, though no one else can do ‘everything’. For him to work he needs the team he plays in to be built around him, something he has at Liverpool, but not something that he can have at the English national team.
goo gerrard gerrard trully better than frank lampard!!!!!!!!
So your saying right that no team needs one player to play anywhere
Sir Alex said that Gerrard is the best hope for england at the world cup and when asked what one player you would like at old trafford, he said Gerrard
Morinho needed a better midfielder then Lampard…who does he go for…you know who
Face it. Lampard is a great player but he is not a renowned goalscorer, like Gerrard. Lampard is not known for being a good defencive player…gerrard is. And when it comes down to it. Gerrard is a team player!
Also, im not emplying that Gerrard is a great goalscorer
im just saying that they both are not renowned goalscorers
gerrard is the best midfielder, other than ronaldo, in the preimer league
he scores, he shows class, and he leads his team
gerrard all the way
Steven gerrard writers player of the year. Lets say no more ye. hardest tackler in the game.
wow, is this argument still rumbling on…
I used to think that Lamps and Gerrard were a close call when it came to who was the better player but my mind has since changed!
Stevie without a doubt is indeed the best midfielder in the world.I have never ever come across another player like him who is able to lead their team with such drive & determination and inspire team mates to persevere even in times when the odds may seem against them.He conducts himself in a calm and collective manner on & off the pitch……Drogba & Ballack should learn a thing or two from him!
As for Lamps,he initially struck me as being rather decent and I thought he’d be different from those overindulgent footballers but I guess he’s following in JT’s footsteps as a serial womaniser!The bottom line is that his domestic issues are interfering with his ability on the pitch and I haven’t seen any fantastic play from Frank in recent weeks that’s worth mentioning.
Gerrard leads by example and every bit deserves the PFA award…………A true gentleman and a brilliant footballer!!!
big games- lamps 7 gerrard 10
well,do you remember the penalty goal shoot by Gerrard in 2006 world cup vs Portugal? did you see the horror in his fearful eyes?
i don’t think he does better than lampsy in big games
he always gets nervous,imconfident,and he lacks the spirit to overcome hard time
Skill 8 8
Passing 9 8
Leadership 10 8
Shooting 10 8
Tackling 9 7
Defending 8 7
Speed 9 8
I see it more as that, but i think clever thinking should both be included i.e brains. I think they both would get an 8 but in a few years to come 10
Lamps all the way, just because he plays for what you vote the most hated club in the world. Chelsea. And scouserland liverpool. Lampard got his 100th goal after gerrard but gerrard has been a liverpool much longer than lampard at chelsea, 1998 i think? and got his 100th goal in 2008 while lampard been at chelsea since 2001 and got it the same season! soo you can see who hits the next more often, if have a brain…
LAMPARD IS WAY BETTER THAN gerrard :
LAMPARD 130 GOALS IN 417 GAMES FOR CHELSEA
gerrard 117 goals in 478 games for liverpool
LAMPARD 80-90 ASSISTS IN 417 GAMES FOR CHELSEA
gerrard 60-70 assists in 478 games for liverpool
LAMPARD 2ND IN 2005 FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
gerrard NEVER EVEN NOMINATED !! HA HA HA !!
LAMPARD ALSO 2ND IN 2005 BALLON’ D OR
gerrard’s highest finish is 3rd HA HA HAAAA !!
LAMPARD WEARS NO.8 FOR ENGLAND !!
gerrard wears no.4!! SIMPLY B-COZ LAMPARD IS BETTER !!
LAMPARD TAKES ENGLAND PENALTIES !! coz he is the best !!
gerrard never took a normal-time penalty !!
LAMPARD 7 WINNERS & 5 RUNNER-UP MEDALS IN JUST 5 YEARS !!
gerrard 9 winners & 3 runner-up medals in 10 YEARS*** !!
LAMPARD EARNS 150,000 POUNDS A WEEK
gerrard earns less than 100,000 !!!
LAMPARD CURRENT HIGHEST SCORING MIDFEILDER IN BPL WITH 108 GOALS
gerrard not even close with just 77 goals !!
LAMPARD CAN SCORE WITH BOTH FEET; EXTRA-TIME WINNER AGAINST STOKE FROM 20 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT, WINNER AGAINST EVERTON IN FA CUP FINAL FROM 25 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT + AN EXCELLENT CHIP AGAINST HULL FROM 20 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT.
gerrard only knows to smash the ball with his right foot.
LAMPARD IS SIMPLY WAY BETTER, GERRARD IS INFERIOR, AND I’VE PROVED THAT. SO ALL GERRARD FANS A.K.A LIVERPOOL FANS, ATLEAST DONT LIE TO YOUR-SELFS !! ITS NO USE TELLING RIDICULOUS & FUNNY THINGS LIKE “gerrard is the best” and ” gerrard is way better” i know gerrard is very good,but he is inferior when he is compared to Super Lampard !! just give me proof, i’m sure there will be none, because LAMPARD IS WAY BETTER THAN GERRARD.
to chelsea_fan: hahahaha…
well apparently statistics isn’t everything… honestly i think there’s more statistics to support lampard… but now i’ll deny all of urs one by one:
LAMPARD 130 GOALS IN 417 GAMES FOR CHELSEA
gerrard 117 goals in 478 games for liverpool
with the likes of essien, ballack, makelele etc around, everyone can shoot without hesitation. Gerrard HAVE TO ASSIST IN DEFEND, so do u think that he can shoots more often than lampard?
LAMPARD 80-90 ASSISTS IN 417 GAMES FOR CHELSEA
gerrard 60-70 assists in 478 games for liverpool
Unarguably lampard is the best passer in chelsea, so his teammates will always feed the ball to him for passings. Liverpool has the likes like Xabi Alonso and Kuyt who are very good in assists, so why bother letting Gerrard to handle all the passings?
LAMPARD 2ND IN 2005 FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR
gerrard NEVER EVEN NOMINATED !! HA HA HA !!
Lampard has a lot of great teammates to maximise his ability to the fullest. So it is expected for lampard to get a lot of awards. Poor gerrard cannot unleash his full abilities simply because HE DOESN’T HAS A LOT OF FIVE STAR TEAMMATES.
LAMPARD ALSO 2ND IN 2005 BALLON’ D OR
gerrard’s highest finish is 3rd HA HA HAAAA !!
Now he’s Footballer of the Year voted by the Football Writers’ Association. Do you want to argue?
LAMPARD WEARS NO.8 FOR ENGLAND !!
gerrard wears no.4!! SIMPLY B-COZ LAMPARD IS BETTER !!
There’s no place in England for gerrard to BE A FREEMAN. How can he perform his best ability when HE’S LIMITED BY THE TEAM TACTICS?
LAMPARD TAKES ENGLAND PENALTIES !! coz he is the best !!
gerrard never took a normal-time penalty !!
Ya, lampard is better in shoots, and only shoots.
LAMPARD 7 WINNERS & 5 RUNNER-UP MEDALS IN JUST 5 YEARS !!
gerrard 9 winners & 3 runner-up medals in 10 YEARS*** !!
Chelsea has LOTS OF CASH to buy a title. Ballack Essien etc, want me to state more?
LAMPARD EARNS 150,000 POUNDS A WEEK
gerrard earns less than 100,000 !!!
CASH TALKS AGAIN!
LAMPARD CURRENT HIGHEST SCORING MIDFEILDER IN BPL WITH 108 GOALS
gerrard not even close with just 77 goals !!
Refer to the one stated above about goals.
LAMPARD CAN SCORE WITH BOTH FEET; EXTRA-TIME WINNER AGAINST STOKE FROM 20 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT, WINNER AGAINST EVERTON IN FA CUP FINAL FROM 25 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT + AN EXCELLENT CHIP AGAINST HULL FROM 20 YARDS WITH LEFT FOOT.
gerrard only knows to smash the ball with his right foot.
So? Gerrard can dribble past players for shootings. And WHO HAS THE MORE POWERFUL SHOTS?
LAMPARD IS SIMPLY WAY BETTER, GERRARD IS INFERIOR, AND I’VE PROVED THAT. SO ALL GERRARD FANS A.K.A LIVERPOOL FANS, ATLEAST DONT LIE TO YOUR-SELFS !! ITS NO USE TELLING RIDICULOUS & FUNNY THINGS LIKE “gerrard is the best” and ” gerrard is way better” i know gerrard is very good,but he is inferior when he is compared to Super Lampard !! just give me proof, i’m sure there will be none, because LAMPARD IS WAY BETTER THAN GERRARD.
I think the fact is you are lying to yourself. Both of them are great, but Stevie G is magnificent. He can turn the tides of the game, has superior leadership quality, and has the ability to bring something that’s impossible. Can lampard leveled back AC Milan to 3-3 if he was to replace Gerrard? Don’t be so naive please. NEITHER OF THEM IS WAY BETTER THAN THE OTHER ONE since their playing style is totally different.
http://soccerlens.com/lampard-vs-gerrard/1242/#ixzz0IzR5cqu5&D
ay chelsea fan you really havent got a clue if you think lampard is better, even the most bitter rent boy will agree gerrards better. lampard can shoot – gerrard is the best right back and centre mid in the world and what goal was better gerrards against west ham in the final or fat franks deflected shot against everton? hardest tackler in the game, better reader of the game, most influential and passionate, better passer, boss finish, can run past another player and serginho for ac milan after 2005 will admit hes the best right back in the world when he filled in there and played him out of the game.
Well let’s face it it depends on whaat a team is looking for. Lampard is more creative than gerrard and i think better in attack. However as you say gerrard is better in defence. So if you want an attacking mid for england id go lamps. If you wanted a more central midfielder with defensive capabilities go for stevie g. In addition FIFA seemed to think that Lampard was better when they made him runner up for world player… something SG hasnt yet achieved…. before you jump on me about being a chelsea fan, im a rome fan and as an attacking mid id prefer a younger totti to both :p
this decision is the easiest decision in my life
has lamps scored in every fnal you can play in?
is he captain of his club?
has he scored his pasted 14 pens without missing?
can he tackle?
did he score 4 goals in the prem in the 08/09 season?
THE ANSWER 4 ALL OF THOSE QUESTIONS FOR LAMPARD IS NO AND TH ANSWER 4 ALL OF THOSE QUELSTIONS 4 GERRARD IS YES
I would probably say Gerrard, but some people here are SO blinkered its unbelievable.
Lampard is a brilliant midfielder, he CAN tackle unlike what you say, and he actually scored MORE non-penalties than Gerrard this season (despite SG being more of a SS than an AM), got more assists, and has always helped out at the back. The ONLY thing he is missing is pace.
So Gerrard is better, but not by that much.
Frank Lampard is better
Lampard Lampard Lampard
Gerrard is better…wow this has bein going for some time now….and would people stop straying off the point saying NEITHER ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD
yep well done no1 is saying they are and thats not the point of this debate, its a debate over who should be picked for the england team although its quite obviously gerrard although i support liverpool so im biased….
how people can think gerrard is a great player is beyond me ! ive seen him constantly put in below par performances but just coz ppl hav heard of him he gets the benefit of the doubt good player but hez well overrated theres a lot id have instead of him
come on guys…gerrard is nowhere near lampard…his passing is a big failure..lampard hass played 100 less matches than gerrard but still he has more assists and more goals…lampard has become the english player of the year twice…he has come 2nd nd once 5th in the player of the year award….gerrard has never made it to the top ten…lampard has also become the uefa player of the year…he has played a major role in the winning of two premierleague titles…hes more consistant…hes never injured….while as gerrard is overrated with no brains…lampards long balls re inch perfect while as gerrard is always loosing possesion….lampars has more goals than gerrard for england….he has also earned the respect by earning number 8 in england…hes a perfect miffeilder…alex ferguson said that hes a complete gentleman….nd yes top world managers like guss hidink,scolari,ancelotti(bfr cmin to chelsea),frank rijkard and mark hughes have praised lampard as the worlds best…
To the idiots comparing stats. You should include when Lampard played for West Ham. You should also take into consideration that Gerrard started off as a right-back, and then as a holding midfielder. These two positions don’t require players to score nor is it a very realistic thing to expect. Yet their career scoring rates are almost identical, despite the fact that Lampard has always played in an attacking role.
Gerrard in the past 4 seasons when he has been in an attacking role has actually a better scoring rate (goals per game) than Lamps. Same as assists. In the last 2 years alone Gerrard has almost 40.
He’s also won everything but the EPL title with Liverpool. Something Lampard couldn’t ever lead a lesser side to do. His successes come AFTER Roman spent all that money on Chelsea.
To the idiot above me who said Gerrard hasn’t been the best player in England…he was voted PFA played AND FWA player of the year. He also won the PFA young player of the year way back.
And the reason Lampard wears the #8 is because he is older/has played for England longer than Gerrard.
And to the idiots who use their scoring rates in the national team to say who is better: Gerrard has almost as many goals as Lampard having played as a holding midfielder for most of the matches…whereas Lampard has played in his preferred position because he is not as well-rounded as Gerrard.
And if money means you’re better, then Beckham is the best player in the world. Seriously, some daft ones in here.
come to think of it ,lampard has played very well in this season.he has gave very important pass to chelsea players.gerrard has donevery well in increasing the team morale.both should play in england
spot on jonski lad.
andrei mezza- Fitness? Gerrard covers a lot more ground in 90 minutes than lampard ever does. The question of intelleigence is hard for observers to rate. I feel that gerrard is a particularly clever player, certainly no less intelligent that lampard. I would agree that his goal record is outstanding, but it doesnt mean that he is a better player.
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Is this some kind of joke? Lampard is a box to box player, plays in the CENTRE OF MIDFIELD. Gerrard sits and bums Torres until the ball comes to him. And who holds the record for the most games played in a row in the Premiership? And who is injured YET AGAIN for England but will no doubt play 90 minutes at the weekend?
steven gerrard:
instead of all the talking lets just compare what really matters; winners medals:
FA Cup (2): 2000–01, 2005–06
League Cup (2): 2000–01, 2002–03
FA Community Shield (2): 2001–02, 2006–07
UEFA Champions League (1): 2004–05
UEFA Cup (1): 2000–01
UEFA Super Cup (2): 2001–02, 2005–06
Runner-up
FA Premier League (2): 2001-02, 2008-09
League Cup (1): 2004–05
FA Community Shield (1): 2002–03
UEFA Champions League (1): 2006–07
FIFA Club World Cup (1): 2005
and then theres the individual awards:
FWA Footballer of the Year: 2008–09
PFA Players’ Player of the Year: 2005–06[24]
PFA Young Player of the Year: 2000–01[24]
PFA Fans’ Player of the Year: 2000-01, 2008-09
PFA Team of the Year: 2000–01, 2003–04, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
FA Premier League Player of the Month: March 2001, March 2003, December 2004, April 2006, March 2009
Goal of the Season: 2005-06
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2004–05
UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match: 2004–05
UEFA Team of the Year: 2005, 2006, 2007
FA Cup Final Man of the Match: 2005–06
FIFPro World XI: 2006–07, 2007–08
Others
seriously; anybody who really knows about the beautiful game, could lampard have achieved this amount of success in a series of average teams? could he single handedly bring his team back from 3 0 down against a great AC Milan tream? No. Full Stop. It is much easier for Lampard to play as he has had makelele,essien,mikel kalou etc. Gerrard has NEVER had a world class midfielder to play alongside him. Lampard only came good with the arrival of the billions from Russia. Steven gerrard is a far more complete player. End of discussion.
I.m sorry but which of these two midfielders has managed to score 20+ goals for the past 4 seasons running? And although you may not regard this as a great honour, but which of these two midfielders topped the point scoring on fantasy football last year? and finally, which of these two midfielders has won the league? I think you’ll find the answer to all of the above is frank lampard and to “MR Lfc man” I suppose you don’t count Alonso or mascherano as world class midfielders then do you? Lamps wins every day of the week
No debt, that the inhabitant of heaven and earth knows that Frank Lampard is for sure the very best mid-fielder in the world of soccer.And i see no reason why he should be compared with Gerrard instead he should be compared with the life of Zidane,Beckam,del Piero and luiz Figo.thanks
Gerrard’s about two years younger than Lampard and yet Lampard said that he used to sit on the bench and look up to Gerrard playing for England.
ITS Gerrard all the way
he makes Liverpool, Liverpool
How can Gerrard compare himself with Almighty FRANK JAMES lampard
STEVEN GERRARD IS BEST………..FRANK LAMPARD IS OK BUT NOT MORE SKILLFUL THAN GERRARD
Hahahahahaha, I don’t think this debate shall ever be resolved. Personally, I favour Lampard, though it is obvious that Gerrard is brilliant too. It just seems to me that Gerrard lacks consistency…
As for England, this is what I want to see at South Africa:
Rooney
Gerrard Agbonlahor Lampard
Barry Hargreaves
Cole Ferdinand Terry Baines
[ANYONE but Robinson!!!!!!!!!!!]
gerrard use to be a holding midfielder which means not to socre many goals but to protect the back 4 but since he changed he has scored more goals then lampard in 5 seasons
Is there anyone out there who knows how many penalties each has scored. In the league and in total ? If you have a “goals scored” column of 20 but 8 are pens, then it’s not as impressive as 15 “real” goals.
Right being an Evertonian im totally neutral but for me this is a no brainer, too compare Lampard to gerrard is laughable. let me put this to the arguement, Barcelona and Spain are to the best clubside and international team on the planet, Iniesta and Xavi play for both sides and only Gerrard could replace either as an attacking player and Gerrard could replace both Keita and toure as a defensive midfielder and it’s not even his favoured choice. Now can anyone imagine Lampard in a Barcelona shirt without laughing. Lets also face facts that as much as I despise kopites they know football where as chelsea fans think football started in 2003 when they artifically became a big club and have still only ever won the league 3 times.