"At home they've got one of the best atmospheres I've ever played in front of, so everything is there for those players to perform and do the business, but it's not happening."

This is what he said about palace on BT sport.
Considering his career and where he's played that's high praise.
But also a scathing comment about the players.
He sounds right to me!

He experienced Crystanbul - there have been few noisier nights at Selhurst in my time. Either way, a very flattering comment.

Have to be careful what you say with plans to go into coaching and possibly management.

But there are several reasons why this isn't working, yet I hope.

COYP

He got it SPOT on Gerrard!

"I think you've got to look at the players,"

Everywhere he's been, Sam, he usually gets that lift and that respect off the players and they usually get a bit of momentum quite early.

"So, for me, it's simple. The players need to lift themselves to improve, they need to go back to basics, show more fight.

"At home they've got one of the best atmospheres I've ever played in front of, so everything is there for those players to perform and do the business, but it's not happening."

So next, and for the rest of this season, we want to see players playing for the Red & Blue shirt and make us all proud again.

Edited by Asian Eagle (13 Feb 2017 2.08pm)

This is Steven Gerrard we're talking about. Not one of our players would even be worthy of cleaning his boots.

Edited by Mstrobez (13 Feb 2017 5.19pm)

We're the Arthur over ere!

Maybe, but not all great footballers turn into great pundits. Look at Alan Shearer.

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