Paul Scholes at his peak, or Steven Gerrard?

retired_putpo · 09-06-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by brett.spurs:
Jenas.

I was just about to post this, good job I did a Ctrl + F first!

retired_denise.lovegrove · 09-06-2007, 07:53 PM

gerrard at his best > scholes

scholes way more consistent over the years

sgtsmileyII · 09-06-2007, 07:55 PM

Different types of player etc. This thread just a chance for mancs to say Scholes and scousers to say Gerrard.

Gerrard btw.

retired_susan mcdonald · 09-06-2007, 07:57 PM

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Originally posted by Smiley Dan:
Not lacking technique, just not as much.

I'm probably being a bit harsh, clearly a very good player but I'm looking at it from the point of view of picking a team for a job. There're quite a number of AMs I'd have ahead of Scholes, but very few of Gerrard's type I'd have ahead of him.

er...
If i had to think of a player who had brilliant technique, scholes would be one of the first I would mention

dblocksoldier · 09-06-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Rdysn5:
While not really a factor in his footballing ability, I find Gerrard comes across as being arrogant especially in interviews. Some of his own fans say they don't like him because of it (such as MC though he may have said it tongue-in-cheek). Conversely Scholes is regarded as one of the most modest players in the game.

That and Gerrard basically saying Gattuso is **** still rankles a bit.

But Henry is loved for his 'arrogance'? (Not by me for the record - I find his pouting and shoulder dusting utterly embarrassing.)

Zidane style modest-but-really-smug-ness for the win.

retired_mauilisa · 09-06-2007, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Smiley Dan:
Not lacking technique, just not as much.

I'd try and argue your point further, but for some reason I find it really hard to put into words why one player's technical ability is greater than anothers :/

I just can't do it in any reasonable way!

I'm writing this because I'm frustrated that I have to leave your comment as it is despite having never been so sure that I'm right

retired_bemesel · 09-06-2007, 08:19 PM

This is unfair, as its not necessarily so that Gerrard has peaked yet.

retired_stesska · 09-06-2007, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Anu:
I'd try and argue your point further, but for some reason I find it really hard to put into words why one player's technical ability is greater than anothers :/

Not enough stepovers, tricks and flicks?

retired_homeaz · 09-06-2007, 08:21 PM

want to see an almost perfect technique look no further than Van Persie

lostchild · 09-06-2007, 08:23 PM

Rob Lee>Gary Speed>Scholes>>>>>>>>&g t;>>>>>>>>>>>*

Now onto the serious debate. Never been a big Gerrard fan tbh. I agree he is a great box-to-box midfielder but better than Scholes, not a chance.

Watching them both on TV i tend to notice that Scholes passing is amazing and he hardly ever wastes a pass. Gerrard on the other hand tries time after time to hit the 'Hollywood ball' and it either ends up with the player busting a gut ot get the ball or going into the waste bin. Both cannot tackle tbh but Gerrard gets round the pitch more as thats his style.

Also agree Gerrard comes across as abit arrogant (Most modern footballers 26 and below are) while Scholes is a legend for being modest and saying the only club he'd leave Man U for is Oldham :cool:

Still not a patch on the 1994-1999 Rob Lee though.

Paul Scholes at his peak, or Steven Gerrard?

Grab a beer, sit back and relax.

Paul Scholes at his peak, or Steven Gerrard?