Steven Gerrard And Paul Gascoigne: The Thunderbolt Shooters
Flair midfielders are as varied as they are valued. You can discuss the merits of anyone from Hoddle to Rivaldo, as there is no fixed position for the role. Perhaps the only qualification is the ability to turn a match from deep with a piece of individual brilliance. Paul Gascoigne and Steven Gerrard are two driving forces who could influence a match in any number of ways and two of England’s most renowned flair midfielders in the last quarter century. Born of frustration at a yellow card, anyone over the age of 30 will remember Paul Gascoigne’s tears at Italia ’90, as England came agonisingly short of reaching the World Cup Final and he would nearly have been eliminated from. It wasn’t just this brilliant and charismatic midfielder who was disappointed – everyone watching shared the disappointment, especially as he had done so much to inspire England to the semi-finals of a major tournament for the first time since 1966.
Playing played 57 times over 10 eventful, Paul Gascoigne‘s England career began in 1988 against Denmark, he was one of the most gifted players on the planet. Whether it was surging runs, breathtaking trickery or thunderbolt shooting – the lad from Gateshead could do it all. Hehas been up there withany top England player, exemplifying his excellence with his goal against Scotland at Euro ‘96. Thereare always going to be ‘what if?’ questions with his career, but many fans are just happy they saw him at his peak in an England shirt.
Gazza was dazzling, but Steven Gerrard is thought of as more of a complete modern footballer. His range of skills is hugely impressive, as he was voted the Football Writers Association ‘Footballer of the Year’ in 2009 and Liverpool’s talisman, just as John Barnes was previously.
Be it box-to-box, out wide, playing behind the strikers or sitting in a more defensive position – he can fill whatever role is asked of him and has done so regularly for England. Add in his capacity for scoring spectacular and vital goals and his ability starts to become clear. The wonderkid has made his Premier League debut at 18, then by 2007-8 had passed 300 Premier League appearances. Perhaps his finest moment to date was his all-action performance in Istanbul to inspire Liverpool to Champions League victory from three goals down in 2005. Earninghim the highest, he has been able to work his way to status with his brilliant accomplishments.
For England he featured in the European Finals of 2000 and 2004 and was England’s top scorer (with two) in the 2006 World Cup in Germany. He skippered the side for the first time in Sweden in March 2004 and he was the first player to be handed the armband by Fabio Capello for his first game in charge against the Swiss. Then in 2009, he won his 75th cap in the Slovenia friendly.
Surpassing the World Cup career of his predecessor, is the hope and prayers of all England fans for Steven Gerrard in South Afica.
The Four Best Football Players In The Premier League
Who would you say are the best four English footballers that are playing in the Premier League? This is one of those typical questions that is often asked during a pub discussion with your friends on a Friday night. In this article I will be writing about “my top four”; I hope you enjoy the read.
The Premier League is without doubt the best league for drama, passion and excitement in Europe. When you compare this league with let’s say the Serie A in Italy it is just way more exciting; it is way faster and there is a lot more passion!
I am not a footballer myself and I am not involved within the media; the following players are just my personal opinion as to the players that I believe merit being in the top four. I am in fact a speech coach offering a stop stammering course to help people to gain fluency; I am also involved with other projects that include selling external doors and working with a team of cost reduction experts.
Going back to my top four – the numero uno player has to be Mr Liverpool himself, Steven Gerrard. He is a top class football player. Some would argue that he has never really “done it” for England however I am sure he will put that right in next years World Cup. Steven is certainly a real captain marvel; driving his team forward with a real passion. He is a scouser through and through who always gives one hundred percent.
Now in second place I have chosen the captain of Chelsea, John Terry. He is very much a team player, a great motivator and he leads by example; a real champion. As well as being a dominant central defender who is an excellent reader of the game he also chips in with a few goals.
In third place I have Frank Lampard. This midfield dynamo just seems to get better and better. He is the model professional who like Steven Gerrard scores a great number of goals from midfield. I personally would play Frank in the centre of midfield for England with Gerrard “in the hole”, real football fans will understand what I mean by this.
Then there is the fourth place position and this may be slightly controversial as I have chosen Ashley Cole. I really do not want to pick Ashley as he annoys the hell out of me with his petulant behaviour. He is however an excellent player and his FA Cup final performance in the win against Everton (for Chelsea) was quite outstanding.
Well there we have it – my top four – what do you think?
Who Are The Best Football Players In The Premier League?
Which footballers do think are the best in the English Premier League? This is one of those typical questions that is often asked during a pub discussion with your friends on a Friday night. In this article I will be writing about “my top four”; I hope you enjoy the read.
The Premier League is without doubt the best league for drama, passion and excitement in Europe. When you compare this league with let’s say the Serie A in Italy it is just way more exciting; it is way faster and there is a lot more passion!
I am not a footballer myself and I am not involved within the media; the following players are just my personal opinion as to the players that I believe merit being in the top four. I am in fact a speech coach offering a stammering course to help people to gain fluency; I am also involved with other projects that include helping with a web promotion service which enables a company to obtain lower business overheads.
Returning back to my best four players; in top spot I would have to have the main man himself; the one and only Steven Gerrard. He is a top class football player. Some would argue that he has never really “done it” for England however I am sure he will put that right in next years World Cup. Steven is certainly a real captain marvel; driving his team forward with a real passion. He is a scouser through and through who always gives one hundred percent.
In second spot I would have to pick John Terry. He is very much a team player, a great motivator and he leads by example; a real champion. As well as being a dominant central defender who is an excellent reader of the game he also chips in with a few goals.
In third place I have Frank Lampard. This midfield dynamo just seems to get better and better. He is the model professional who like Steven Gerrard scores a great number of goals from midfield. I personally would play Frank in the centre of midfield for England with Gerrard “in the hole”, real football fans will understand what I mean by this.
Then there is the fourth place position and this may be slightly controversial as I have chosen Ashley Cole. I really do not want to pick Ashley as he annoys the hell out of me with his petulant behaviour. He is however an excellent player and his FA Cup final performance in the win against Everton (for Chelsea) was quite outstanding.
Well there we have it – my top four – what do you think?