Also, am I the only one thinking that Ba would have gotten to that loose ball first? Regardless whether Gerrard "slipped" or not. It was a shocking first touch, a true defensive midfielder wouldn't have cocked up like that. From watching the replay I think that Gerrard didn't see Ba was that close to him. Can't afford to make mistakes like that at this level but Brenda says he's the best holding midfielder in the whole of Europe. It's these sort of delusions of grandeur that make me laugh most. I can think of at least 10 better players in that position and at least two of them have actually played for Liverpool in the past.
Also, am I the only one thinking that Ba would have gotten to that loose ball first? Regardless whether Gerrard "slipped" or not. It was a shocking first touch, a true defensive midfielder wouldn't have cocked up like that. From watching the replay I think that Gerrard didn't see Ba was that close to him. Can't afford to make mistakes like that at this level but Brenda says he's the best holding midfielder in the whole of Europe. It's these sort of delusions of grandeur that make me laugh most. I can think of at least 10 better players in that position and at least two of them have actually played for Liverpool in the past.