Carragher - Gerrard is Liverpool's greatest ever

By EddieC, Mon 21/01/13 at 13:18

Jamie Carragher has hailed Steven Gerrard as Liverpool's 'greatest player ever', saying that his colleague & current club captain exceeds the standards set by those that preceded him.

Gerrard was being honoured by the Football Writers' Association at a gala tribute dinner. Tributes were paid by former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier - who first gave Gerrard his chance in the first team - and team-mate Carragher. Former Reds boss Kenny Dalglish was unable to attend but passed on his congratulations.

Carragher was full of praise for Gerrard, and said: "I think we are in the presence of the greatest player ever to play for Liverpool. People will say I am biased because we are good friends and because of the trophies we have won together, but it is a fair accolade to give him."

He went on: "There are guys like Kenny [Dalglish], Graeme Souness, Ian Rush, all world-class players, but the difference was they were in a world-class team - and Stevie has not played in a world-class team.

"Stevie's one strength is he has no weakness, he can run, tackle pass and score goals. Football is a team game, but special players do special things at special times, and that is Steven Gerrard."

Gerrard, 32, was voted FWA Footballer of the Year in 2009 and was delighted to have won the award again.

"Tonight's award means a lot because these guys have followed me throughout my career, written about me whenever I have played," he said. "To receive this award from the Football Writers' Association is a very proud night for myself and my family. I feel very flattered and humbled to receive it.

"I have always looked at personal awards a bit of a bonus really. I always try to achieve things with Liverpool or fight to do well for England.

"But when you talk about awards of people like the supporters or people in the press who watch you week in and week out, scrutinise your performances, these mean an awful lot because these guys know their football."

Olivavu
Mon 21/01/13 at 13:25

He's certainly the best player we've had of the Premiership era.

Nicho
Mon 21/01/13 at 13:26

Sorry Jamie. He is one of the best but not the best

Olivavu
Mon 21/01/13 at 13:30

If I was picking an all time team, he would certainly be in there.

It is between him and Kenny overall though for me. Kenny won more but was in a better side.

Gerrard has been with us his whole career though and has often carried the team.

I only caught the tail end of Kenny as a player and so cannot compare them from experience.

We have been fortunate to have such quality though.

LFC SUB
Mon 21/01/13 at 23:12

gerrard has to be the best all round player. souness tackler formidable apponent, dalglish clever orchestrator, rush world class goal scorer. gerrard has a bit of all of them which you couldnt say about the others. thats what makes him the best.

theanfieldpaddy
Wed 23/01/13 at 11:33

the more i think about .....no way is he the best ever .. i wouldnt even have him in my top 3

Olivavu
Wed 23/01/13 at 12:10

He's been a key player for us for over a decade. He's been awesome. He's clearly top three - alongside Kenny and Rushie.

The 100 Players who shook the Kop

1. Kenny Dalglish
2. STEVEN GERRARD
3. Ian Rush
4. Robbie Fowler
5. John Barnes
6. Billy Liddell
7. Jamie Carragher
8. Kevin Keegan
9. Graeme Souness
10. Emlyn Hughes
11. Ray Clemence
12. Alan Hansen
13. Roger Hunt
14. Michael Owen
15. Ian Callaghan
16. Jan Molby
17. Bruce Grobbelaar
18. David Fairclough
19. Peter Beardsley
20. Phil Neal
21. Ian St. John
22. Steve McManaman
23. Steve Heighway
24. Luis Garcia
25. Tommy Smith
26. John Aldridge
27. Phil Thompson
28. Ray Kennedy
29. Ron Yeats
30. Ronnie Whelan
31. Alan Kennedy
32. Gary McAllister
33. Xabi Alonso
34. John Toshack
35. Mark Lawrenson
36. Jerzy Dudek
37. Terry McDermott
38. Sami Hyypia
39. Steve Nicol
40. Jamie Redknapp
41. Elisha Scott
42. Steve McMahon
43. John Arne Riise
44. Dietmar Hamann
45. Jimmy Case
46. Gerry Byrne
47. Sammy Lee
48. Peter Thompson
49. Alex Raisbeck
50. Albert Stubbins
51. Chris Lawler
52. Ray Houghton
53. Markus Babbel
54. Gordon Hodgson
55. Steve Finnan
56. Bob Paisley
57. Stan Collymore
58. Stephane Henchoz
59. Craig Johnston
60. Rob Jones
61. Pepe Reina
62. Danny Murphy
63. Joey Jones
64. Vladimir Smicer
65. Mark Wright
66. Matt Busby
67. Djibril Cisse
68. Gary Gillespie
69. Jari Litmanen
70. Ronnie Moran
71. Paul Walsh
72. Ephraim Longworth
73. Peter Crouch
74. Jack Balmer
75. Brian Hall
76. Ronny Rosenthal
77. David Johnson
78. Sam Raybould
79. Patrik Berger
80. Tommy Lawrence
81. Alan A'Court
82. Phil Taylor
83. Michael Thomas
84. Howard Gayle
85. Alec Lindsay
86. Nick Barmby
87. Alun Evans
88. Mark Walters
89. Donald McKinlay
90. Neil Mellor
91. Titi Camara
92. Harry Chambers
93. Momo Sissoko
94. Sam Hardy
95. Geoff Strong
96. Nicolas Anelka
97. Nigel Clough
98. Tom Bromilow
99. Erik Meijer
100. John Wark

ArtonSG8
Wed 23/01/13 at 12:34

Torres not in that list and there is Cisse?

LFC SUB
Wed 23/01/13 at 12:40

where did that list come from? its not right.erik meijer is on it for a start!? he only played a few games! berger below litmanen and collymore!!? dudek above hamman? its pure folly.

Nicho
Wed 23/01/13 at 13:02

No Aquilani. Disgraceful

Olivavu
Wed 23/01/13 at 13:07

It was a fan vote in 2006 on the offal.

FernandoFowler9
Wed 23/01/13 at 15:29

Can't believe Hyypia only #38.

ArtonSG8
Wed 23/01/13 at 16:32

Nicho,if Anelka is there why not Aquilani?

Olivavu
Wed 23/01/13 at 16:39

Because Anelka was better than Aquilani in a Liverpool shirt

ArtonSG8
Wed 23/01/13 at 16:40

No Torres? And Anelka there,who was better.

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