Stevie G Football Writers Player of the Season

[GWistooshort]

The Guardian

Wednesday 13 May 2009

 

Steven Gerrard named Football Writers' Association player of the year

By Sachin Nakrani

 

• Liverpool captain beats Giggs and Rooney to award

• 'His performances are of the highest quality' says FWA

 

The Liverpool captain, Steven Gerrard, has been voted the 2009 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.

 

The 28-year-old topped the poll of journalists ahead of Manchester United's Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to win the accolade, which has been running since 1948.

 

Gerrard will receive his award at the FWA's gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 29 May.

 

"Steven's performances this season have been of the highest quality," said FWA chairman Steve Bates. "His drive and desire have underpinned Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and ensured a tight finish to the season.

 

"Steven is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation and the FWA are delighted to honour his contribution to club and country."

 

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/ma...yer-of-the-year

[Cunny]

damn those know nothing hacks and their anti-Liverpool agenda

[drdooom]

I'd like to state that I'm livid as a cut snake on Ryan Giggs' behalf.

[BDB]

Well deserved

[Benzo-13]

 

Best player in the world.

Edited May 13, 2009 by Benzo-13

[redjersey]

Fantastic news. I'm really chuffed for him. I couldn't have said that if it had happened a couple of years back, but he really has matured into a great player and a superb captain both on and off the pitch. In years to come he'll be seen as our greatest ever player IMO.

[Knox_Harrington]

Deserved. Great player and he's become a leader of men. Great lad.

Edited May 13, 2009 by Knox_Harrington

[GWistooshort]

Some more quotes from the FWA..........

 

"We are delighted to honour Steven's contribution this season with our prestigous award," said Steve Bates, National Chairman of the Football Writers' Association.

 

"Steven has had a fantastic season and has so often been the driving force behind Liverpool's forceful challenge for the Barclays Premier League title.

 

"His passion and desire to send the title race into the closing days of this campaign has underpinned Liverpool's pursuit of Manchester United and he has frequently caught the eye with outstanding performances which have showcased his considerable talent.

 

"Steven is viewed by the Football Writers who voted as the heartbeat of Liverpool's team and a player who gives everything for the cause.

 

"He beat off a strong challenge from Old Trafford stars Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand to emerge as a clear winner and he follows a long and illustrious list of British and European footballers to win the vote of the Football Writers."

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...090513-0701.htm

[newsagent]

Gerrard is the first Liverpool player to win it since John Barnes in 1990, the last time the Anfield club won the top-flight title.

[mathewbet1]

Well deserved.

[charlie clown]

Fantastic news this, have to say, I find it even more astounding that Giggs was on that shortlist - bizarre that he got anywhere near the players award but being on this one is even stranger.

 

I'm not going to lost any sleep over it though - just great to have one of our's recognised at long last.

[Gerry]

Fantastic news this, have to say, I find it even more astounding that Giggs was on that shortlist - bizarre that he got anywhere near the players award but being on this one is even stranger.

 

Does seem bizarre doesn't it. Players you can excuse for being a bit thick but journalists, oh hang on a sec.

[Hassony]

Fantastic news this, have to say, I find it even more astounding that Giggs was on that shortlist - bizarre that he got anywhere near the players award but being on this one is even stranger.

 

I'm not going to lost any sleep over it though - just great to have one of our's recognised at long last.

 

 

Does seem bizarre doesn't it. Players you can excuse for being a bit thick but journalists, oh hang on a sec.

 

No Xabi there once again!

[Billy Dane]

One man team.

[Molby]

happy enogh but how Xabi is not even on the list?

 

how the f*** did we end up being still in contention with 2 games left then? was it all Gerrard?

 

Xabi is likely to be our player of the season once he turns in his 2 man of the match performances against West Brom and Spurs

[matty]

Congrats Steven.

[D.Boon]

Its nice he won it this year as next years is going to Torres for firing us to the title.

[Earl Hafler]

I think he is now the player many fans thought he was 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Even the set pieces are good.

 

 

Gerrard + kryptonite = Lampard.

[Walrus]

I think he is now the player many fans thought he was 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Even the set pieces are good.

Gerrard + kryptonite = Lampard.

[redjersey]

damn those know nothing hacks and their anti-Liverpool agenda

It's bizarre y'know - since the PFA Players' Player of the Year started in 1973/74, just 5 Liverpool players have won it. In the same period, Liverpool players have won the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year 11 times.

 

Taking Gerrard out of the equation and looking only at out most successful years as a club between 1974 and 1990, our lads won just 4 PFA awards against 10 from the Football Writers. It's the fecking pros who are the know-nothings.

[SkippyjonJones]

Garrard would have won the pfa player of the year if he had scored as many goals as Giggs..

[Sir Tokyo Sexwale]

It's not about goals, Mike

 

Gerrard has played 29 games (1 as sub) and scored 15 in the League this season

 

Giggs has played 26 (12 as sub) and scored 2

 

So Giggs is scoring 1 every 13 games, Gerrard 1 every 2 games.

 

13 > 2 therefore Giggs wins it

[Billy Dane]

Giggs winning PFA player of the year is the price you pay for allowing simpletons the vote. Democracy rules ok.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Those journalists are beyond the pale- utter arrogance and the contempt shown towards Giggs !

[muleskinner]

I think he is now the player many fans thought he was 4 or 5 years ago.

 

Even the set pieces are good.

Gerrard + kryptonite = Lampard.

 

Well he was fantastic then, he is even better now. But that's not what you meant is it?

Edited May 13, 2009 by muleskinner