Iniesta Or Gerrard

[wiser1]

Guys Who you think is the better player?

[kopchoir]

Originally Posted by wiser1

Guys Who you think is the better player?

why gerrard vs iniesta you think if gerrard played tonight and played well the votes would be biased

Iniesta is a top draw player but i have said it time and time again
stevie g is the best midfielder in the world votes cast will be overshadowed by tongights performance by iniesta.

Iniesta vs Carrick vs Anderson vs Hargreaves vs Giggs vs Scholes vs Fletcher then there is no comparison

[hopeless]

No brainer for me - Iniesta

English players are overrated, especially the likes of Gerrard and Lampard

All Iniesta & Co need do now is win the World Cup

[owen021173]

stevie g- overrated!! give me a break, man!!

[LFC_SL]

I suspect if you asked managers they would tell you that they want both If we are playing fantasy manager then I'm not going to draw arbitrary distinctions. You can have it all

It is a curiosity of some English fans. "Look - his passport has a picture of the Queen's emblem on it too! He cannot possible be considered next to these foreigners with their pretty boy good looks and olive skin"

It is clear that a player does not make a team, but for those around certain English stars at club level, they shine. It is a testament to the abilities of Steven Gerrard that if you asked a manager to have a pick versus Iniesta, Messi or whoever they would think long and hard

And again with Frank Lampard. He gets his detractors for precisely one reason only - he performs. Simple. I personally have no time for people who would falsely claim to be football fans when Lampard was meanwhile on a mission, particularly when Scolari was about to be sacked, and therefore the best they can do is a pie joke. I think there is a bit of a difference between "Premiership fitness" and "football fan fitness" in any case

Iniesta and Xavi owned that midfield tonight, but lets be honest, Barca did not have to hit top gear. They got away with Puyol as a right back

[Hi-Def]

Gerrard wasnt playing tonight so stick with the barca vs manc comparisons

When liverpool played them in 2007 we won 2-1 at the Nou camp they may well be a better team lets see if we draw each other next season so we can see again.

Iniesta is a brilliant player and Xavi is brilliant aswell but they bossed a crappy midfield if there was the likes or Alonso, masch and gerrard in there i doubt they would have the same freedom

[RMCF]

As a neutral, I'd love to have BOTH of them in midfield.

Both great, if different, types of players.

[hopeless]

I'll probably get some flak for stating my opinion but that's all it is.

If Gerrard, Lampard etc are world class why is it when you put them in an England shirt they fail to live up to their hype

To me, they are all overrated, over valued and lacking versatility

To put things into context, how many English players have played over seas in the last 20 years?

And what are the odds next year England under-achieve at the World Cup, and are knocked out by an 'inferior' team?

Not exactly stellar performances from world class players if you ask me

I mean, where was Iniesta at Euro 2008? - holding up the European Cup
Where was Gerrard?- at home lifting up a tea cup

[bearman3784]

Iniesta is obviously quality, but id still have Stevie G in a premiership team over Iniesta (although his diving makes me )

[DJT75]

Originally Posted by yours truly

I'll probably get some flak for stating my opinion but that's all it is.

Yes, I can only assume you know nothing about football.

Originally Posted by yours truly

If Gerrard, Lampard etc are world class why is it when you put them in an England shirt they fail to live up to their hype

How many times has Gerrard played in his correct position for England out of about 70 appearances? About 5 times.

Originally Posted by yours truly

To me, they are all overrated, over valued and lacking versatility

Gerrard overated? How? Overvalued - never been transfered so how would we know? & Not Versatile? Play Gerrard in any of the 10 outfield positions & he'll shine, they is not a more versatile player on the player & there probably never has been. The only position I've never seen Gerrard play in Centreback & I'm pretty damn sure he'd be better than the average CB.

Originally Posted by yours truly

To put things into context, how many English players have played over seas in the last 20 years?

To put things into context correctly, why would any English player want to play abroad when the majority of top players are over here in the strongest league with the most money?

Originally Posted by yours truly

And what are the odds next year England under-achieve at the World Cup, and are knocked out by an 'inferior' team?

Inferior on the day or inferior because their grandfathers didn't win a world cup? Why would England be superior against any other team, we have a handful of world class players, but we're not Spain.

Originally Posted by yours truly

I mean, where was Iniesta at Euro 2008? - holding up the European Cup
Where was Gerrard?- at home lifting up a tea cup

Yeah, he won it all on his own didn't he



There is no comparison between Iniesta & Gerrard, they play different roles, although traditionally more attacking Iniesta now sits nicely in midfield pulling the strings. Gerrard has been moved forward from that role.

[jabintendo]

It is clear that they are both amazing midfielders, but are very different.
I myself prefer inesta but that is because he is a more cuter player with he ball. (i prefer this style)
Gerrard is a fantastic fielder with passion and goals in him. If inesta scored more goals than gerrard, then i think most people would agree he would be better than gerrard, but he does play more deeper than gerrrard.

[thelegendofyrag]

Passing bossing a game then Iniesta

Scoring goals and attacking play - Gerrard.

Two slightly different players imo.

[danuk]

Originally Posted by DJT75

Yes, I can only assume you know nothing about football.

How many times has Gerrard played in his correct position for England out of about 70 appearances? About 5 times.

Gerrard overated? How? Overvalued - never been transfered so how would we know? & Not Versatile? Play Gerrard in any of the 10 outfield positions & he'll shine, they is not a more versatile player on the player & there probably never has been. The only position I've never seen Gerrard play in Centreback & I'm pretty damn sure he'd be better than the average CB.

To put things into context correctly, why would any English player want to play abroad when the majority of top players are over here in the strongest league with the most money?

Inferior on the day or inferior because their grandfathers didn't win a world cup? Why would England be superior against any other team, we have a handful of world class players, but we're not Spain.


Yeah, he won it all on his own didn't he



There is no comparison between Iniesta & Gerrard, they play different roles, although traditionally more attacking Iniesta now sits nicely in midfield pulling the strings. Gerrard has been moved forward from that role.

Nice

[Coffin]

Firstly, two different types of midfield players. It's difficult to choose something over another when each have different purposes.

Also Iniesta has just turned 25, Gerrard is 29 on Saturday. So if I had to choose a player today it would be Iniesta. In terms of trophies, Gerrard would be envious of the Spanish player as Iniesta holds 3 League titles and has won 2 European Cups, having played the 2nd half against Arsenal in '06 at the age of 22 (!)

BUT, after saying all that and as an Arsenal supporter; seeing Gerrard week in week out giving his all is magnificent stuff and his overall influence on the rest of the team is practically tangible. For a long time now he's been a favorite player of mine.

[DJT75]

I assume the OP is using Iniesta for the reason United were hammered last night, not anything to do with their own poor show.

Maybe a more appropriate poll would be.

Would Liverpool have had a far better showing against Barcelona last night?

Answer, most definitely.

& Chelsea, & Arsenal