Ste Gerrard

[tonyrwalker]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35213120

 

Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is planning a return to the club in a coaching role when his playing career ends, which could be this year.

 

The 35-year-old, who won 10 trophies at Liverpool, left at the end of last season to join Los Angeles Galaxy.

 

"I'm not 100% sure but I think it will probably be my last year as a player," Gerrard told the Daily Telegraph.

 

"I have had a chat with [Liverpool boss Jurgen] Klopp. The club have let me know they're keen for me to come back."

 

Gerrard, who made 710 appearances for Liverpool and won 114 England caps, added: "I am always going to be biased towards Liverpool and the FA and basically when I am back home I am going to carry on with my punditry work and try and move around clubs and gain more experience, going to watch managers and learning more.

 

"I am basically available from November, December 2016. Everyone in the football world will know I am available and hopefully I will be 75% into my coaching badges."

 

The former England captain admits he would have liked to have acquired the necessary coaching qualifications earlier, and has urged the Football Association to ensure leading players remain in the game after finishing their playing days.

 

"I have regrets I didn't start my coaching badges at 21-22," he said. "All that time wasted in hotels as an England player when I've been bored and was watching 'The Office' and 'The Sopranos'.

 

"I wish I'd done my CBA (coaching) licence then so I'd be doing my pro-licence now.

 

"I had a meeting with the FA and said these players that are earning a certain amount of caps - don't let them go away from the game, do more to keep them involved."

Edited January 2, 2016 by tonyrwalker

[Falconhoof]

The headline is a bit misleading. he mentions Liverpool and a certain bias towards the club, but he also says he is open to moving around other clubs.

I wouldn't like a Liverpool manager to feel obliged to have anyone on his coaching staff. I want him to hand pick the best people for him to work with. If that includes Gerrard then that's great.

I can imagine Gerrard working with the FA, with Gary and Phil Neville, with Mourinho, lots of people and clubs in the game.

[tonyrwalker]

The headline is a bit misleading. he mentions Liverpool and a certain bias towards the club, but he also says he is open to moving around other clubs.

I wouldn't like a Liverpool manager to feel obliged to have anyone on his coaching staff. I want him to hand pick the best people for him to work with. If that includes Gerrard then that's great.

I can imagine Gerrard working with the FA, with Gary and Phil Neville, with Mourinho, lots of people and clubs in the game.

I might be wrong but I think what he is saying is while he is at home now during the MLS season he's going to move around clubs - perhaps visits during coaching sessions - to pick up experience while covering matches as a pundit also.

 

 

It's certainly not 100% clear though. Like you say, Klopp will have his own ideas I'm sure and if they both want it, hopefully his experience and knowledge will be of benefit to the players.

[Alonso]

Might use the 6 months or so from when he hangs up his boots to travel round and get some experience and then come into our set up for start of 17/18 season.

[kop205]

I wouldn't like a Liverpool manager to feel obliged to have anyone on his coaching staff.

 

I agree. Bu he does say he has spoken to Klopp and the club haves aid they would like him back.

 

Assuming no big disconnect between Klopp and 'the club' I don't see a problem here. Think Klopp is more than a big enough character as well to handle him.

[Cunny]

I just don't see Gerrard as a coach or manager.

[tonyrwalker]

I just don't see Gerrard as a coach or manager.

 

I'd like to think if he does it, he gets on with it quietly in the background. He clearly understands the game and can motivate players, with Klopp pulling the tactical strings I can definitely see it.

[Ombudsam]

Wooooaaaaaaahhhhh!

 

I forgot you could start new non match threads

[cymrococh]

Him and Carra starring in a strong Legends side in Australia

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/202460-gerrard-and-carra-start-for-legends-in-sydney

[Tosh]

Legends XI: Westerveld, McAteer, Carragher, Henchoz, Riise, Hamann, Gerrard, Berger, Garcia, Smicer, Fowler.

 

Can they all make it back in time to play Exeter on Friday?

[Benzo-13]

Winning 4-0

[Ramón Benítez Hernández]

Brucie distributes better than Migs. Carra looking better than our current centre backs. Garcia clinical.

 

Sign em up

[dorgie]

 

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/storm-after-australian-ex-footballer-10699712#ICID=FB-Liv-main

[Hassony]

She's 8, and she was nervous

 

Don't understand the 'outrage' around this

[dorgie]

She's 8, and she was nervous

 

Don't understand the 'outrage' around this

 

I'm not sure what to think to be honest. However, instinctively looking at the clip, I got a bit of a 'wtf' moment.

[cymrococh]

Disgusting that he's getting sh*t for that

[Mike]

Isn't it his kid anyway?

Christ that's ridiculous if he's getting grief from d****eads who probably haven't got kids

[kop205]

Disgusting that he's getting sh*t for that

 

Yep.f***ing nuts.

[jimbolala]

That's nuts, it's his daughter, he's reassuring her ffs. Anyone who's got kids knows that surely

[Ibby]

World is full of f***ing c**** isn't it

[Spiblish]

WTF - it's his 8 year old daughter - no story whatsover!!!

[libero]

 

Cob's fiver to the first one to name the "Anti Josemi"

[Barnesy_10]

Henchoz?

[DonRafa]

Haha! The Scottish baldy fellah at the back

[Boca]

Babb continuing his fine tradition of always being in the wrong place on the pitch there