View Full Version : Minus Owens, who is the best Red?
Catfish
07 Apr 2003, 08:50 PM
Currently on the side, who is the best overall talent? Murphy, Diouf, Gerrard, Riise??? Please tell who and why.
soccerfan220
07 Apr 2003, 08:59 PM
Well, not counting Owens it would have to be Michael Owen.
LiverpoolFanatic
08 Apr 2003, 03:49 AM
Originally posted by soccerfan220
Well, not counting Owens it would have to be Michael Owen.
Yeah, I 'll have to agree with him on this. Of course after that it would be Sami Hyypia.
Matt Clark
08 Apr 2003, 04:55 AM
Steven Gerrard.
jamesf24
08 Apr 2003, 07:38 AM
Different players have different talents.
Overall, I'd say Gerrard or Diouf have the most "talent".
But saying that, I think Riise is more of a total two way player, and is more versatile.
James
Matt Clark
08 Apr 2003, 07:42 AM
Yeah, but he's been shit for most of the season. Plus, he never really convinces in his secondary role as a left midfielder. Despite this actually being his primary role, when you go back through his career.
liverbird
08 Apr 2003, 08:40 AM
Originally posted by Matt Clark
Steven Gerrard.
My vote goes to Stevie as well. In previous years Sami and Didi were close and Sami certainly would have been my pick in the treble year when he went the whole season dominating the back line without a caution. However, Stevie is finally growing into the player we all hoped he would become. His performance on Wednesday for England exemplified the talents he has --- hard tackling, strong work rate, and exceptional vision combined with good to excellent skills on the ball.
RedKnight
08 Apr 2003, 10:06 AM
Originally posted by soccerfan220
Well, not counting Owens it would have to be Michael Owen.
Ouch.
In general, our second-best has to be Steven Gerrards. :)
Although for very long stretches this year, Danny Murphy's form has been exceptional.
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655321
08 Apr 2003, 10:50 AM
Definitely Stevie, overall. But based on form this season, you could say Murphy.
LiverpoolFanatic
08 Apr 2003, 05:51 PM
I can't believe I am the lone voice for Sami. IMO he is one of the three best defenders in the league, if not the best.
655321
08 Apr 2003, 06:03 PM
In reality, noone on this team has had a spectacular season in comparison to what we've seen them do before or what we think they are capable of. Nobody.
skipshady
08 Apr 2003, 06:15 PM
Originally posted by LiverpoolFanatic
I can't believe I am the lone voice for Sami. IMO he is one of the three best defenders in the league, if not the best. If I posted in this forum more regualry, I would've said Sami too. His arrival at Anfield (and to a lesser extent, Henchoz as well) solved what was a major weakness for much of the decade. I can't think of a better center back in the whole Premiership.
655321
08 Apr 2003, 08:34 PM
Oh, if we're talking current members and their entire stay so far at the club, then yea, Hyypia has to be at least in the top three. I thought we meant just this season.
skipshady
08 Apr 2003, 10:15 PM
Originally posted by 655321
Oh, if we're talking current members and their entire stay so far at the club, then yea, Hyypia has to be at least in the top three. I thought we meant just this season. I don't know what we're talking about. I don't know what I'm talking about.
I'm not sure who's the top player right at this moment. I guess Michael Owen because of all the goals he's squeezed out despite everything? And Gerrard's close behind.
astabooty
09 Apr 2003, 12:23 AM
El-Hadji Diouf. maybe this is not correct, as I know he has not been in form as of yet, but just wait.
655321
09 Apr 2003, 01:49 AM
Originally posted by astabo0t
El-Hadji Diouf. maybe this is not correct, as I know he has not been in form as of yet, but just wait.
Hmmm...well, you're a brave soul, and I really hope that you're correct, 'cause the club is really backing this guy and trying to sell him to the fans like I've never seen before.
Parkhead_Faithful
09 Apr 2003, 02:33 AM
The only matches ive seen liverpool this season really fully were the two ties against celtic and on that basis I think Djimi Traore is the best player next to Owens ;)
Catfish
09 Apr 2003, 02:14 PM
for this season is tie:
Murphy and Gerrard! Murphy has over achieved as far as scoring goes and Gerrard is only getting better.
YanksFC
09 Apr 2003, 02:31 PM
Add another vote for Sami.
usa1950
09 Apr 2003, 09:56 PM
If we're talking about this season, I have a hard time voting for Gerrard. He's had some very poor outings, when compared to his normal lofty standards. That said, when Gerrard is on form, he is our most influential player, and one of my favs.
Week in, week out, Murphy has been our best player, imo, and Sami is not far behind. Mark down my vote for Spuds.
To put it another way, what Sami has given us this year is completely expected (save for the recent Red Card) and much of what Danny has given has been a bonus, especially when he carried the midfield during Stevie G's dry spell(s).