FIVE Central Midfielders Who Could Replace Steven Gerrard

Liverpool fans have enjoyed watching Steven Gerrard dominating the centre of midfield since 1997 after he was promoted to the first team straight from the U18's. Gerrard is one of England's greatest central midfielders and a Premier League legend to go with it. It's fair to say that Gerrard is deserving of a place in the football players hall of fame. However, at his age, 33, it'll be hard for him to keep going for much longer as a regular. If Liverpool are serious about their ambitions then they must find a player who can replace Gerrard, for now and the long term.

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5 Things We Have Learned About Liverpool This Season

After 11 Premier League games and going into their local derby with Everton, here are five things we have learned about Liverpool this season.

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3 Key Battles To Look Out For In England Vs Germany

England vs Germany is a rivalry like no other. The two countries don't get along full stop, so when you throw football into the equation there is certainly no love lost. England come into the game on the back of a 2-0 loss to Chile, while the Germans drew 1-1 with a strong Italian side at the weekend. It is bound to be an exciting game despite not having anything riding on it, so here are three key battles to look out for.

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Top 5: Best Central Midfielders In Premier League History - Includes Manchester United Pair

Over the years the Premier League has witnessed some good players, some awful players and some downright amazing players. Many have thrilled us, but who have been the best?

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2 midfielders I wish were eligible for the England national side

In the current England squad it is clear to see that we are blessed with obvious quality midfielders. However, with Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard drawing to the end of their careers, I thought I would marvel at the other promising talent that other countries are blessed with.

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3 reasons why England fans should not get their hopes up this summer

The England national team has a chequered history in major tournaments like no other. If, like myself, you are someone in their twenties, or perhaps older, you will have fond memories of the England team in terrible kits and a genuine heart breaking pain at their completely unexpected departure from whatever tournament it was.

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Roma legend Totti is not finished yet

Terms such as 'club legend' and 'all-time great' are in truth banded about all too often in football, when in truth there are very players who can command such high players. Yet in Francesco Totti Roma possess the very definition of a club hero, a player who is not out of place sitting alongside the great Paolo Maldini when it comes to the finest and most influential players in Serie A.

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The Wrong Midfield Line-Up For England

With a midfield three containing players of obvious quality on paper, how come it was the same old story once again for England in their recent outing against Ukraine?

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100 England Caps For Frank Lampard - A Look At The Chelsea Midfielder's International Career

An effective midfielder is said to be one who can tackle, pass and score goals.  Although England have not had too many in recent years, they do have one who is about to receive his 100^th cap. 

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Is Conceding A Goal From A Set-Piece Worse Than From Open Play?

We hear it time and time again – 'so-and-so will be very frustrated to concede a goal from a set piece.' But why is shipping a goal in this manner seemingly frowned upon so much?

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Will Gerrard Be Included In The England World Cup Squad?

With a poor performance against Scotland the other night from Steven Gerrard, it got me wondering - can we (England) afford to drop our captain for another player, and if so, is there anyone able to replace him with?

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Should footballers follow their hearts or their wallets? Once a fan, now a professional

When Wayne Rooney left Everton to join Manchester United in 2004, all traitorous talk and resentment stemmed from the fact that he had moved rather than who he had moved to.

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Liverpool need goals ASAP!

What does the title of this blog mean to the discerning Liverpool supporter? You'd presume on first glance that we need goals as soon as possible. Makes sense! However, there's more to it than that. In case you didn't notice, this is a neat little anagram of the much-mooted Celta Viga forward Iago Aspas. The potential replacement for Luis "Hannibal" Suarez, should Liverpool be fortunate enough to sell him. Or, an attacking option for the front line should they not be so fortunate.

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Lacklustre performances only highlight England's dried up talent pool

Much criticism was directed towards Roy Hodgson following an unquestionably poor display against Ireland last Tuesday night, yet in truth this was just another glaring example of how empty the stocks currently are in regards to picking an England squad.

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Success or failure for Brendan Rodgers in his first year?

Brendan Rodgers' much-heralded arrival at Anfield last summer was marketed as the return of Bill Shankly’s ghost by the more optimistic sections of the Liverpool support. Others saw him as the latest in a long line of managers good at working on a budget but unable to handle the pressures of a big club and the big chequebook that goes with it. Who was right?

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