shame that our last 3 managers think Gerrard is best, in deep lying central role. We certainly aren't seeing the best of him in that position. Scholes and Gerrard were both messed about by England to accommodate Lampard. Scholes had enough and retired. Gerrard's best position was indeed further up the pitch playing behind the striker. His preference has been a proper centre midfielder like Keane and Viera but he was one of the best attacking players around a few years ago. I remember that tackle well, it was boss. Gerrard has put in some great performances from a defensive point of view too. Rafa preferred to use him further forward which was right, but now and then he used Gerrard in centre midfield and I think Gerrard learned a lot and became more disciplined. Got subbed off in a game when we were drawing against Everton because Rafa said he had too much passion. A year later in the same game Gerrard played in the middle and bossed it. Also if we are talking about him in his peak then I would say 2004-2009. 03/04 season was his second best after 05/06 imo. Although 08/09 is up there too. I'm certain as well in his early days with a remarkably poor haircut he played central midfield against Arsenal away from home and was absolutely terrific. Up against Vieira he was all action, all energy with terrific passing and more than a few incredible blocks in the box. The man