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Gerrard 'pleased' he snubbed Blues

Sat 02 May, 09:08 AM


Steven Gerrard admits he considered moving to Chelsea because he felt Liverpool were a long way from being title contenders.

The England midfielder was on the verge of a move to Stamford Bridge in 2005 and has been linked with the Blues since. However, the 28-year-old remained at Anfield and has been instrumental as Liverpool have emerged as the main threat to Manchester United in the race for the Premier League title this season.

He told the Daily Telegraph: "The reason the whole Chelsea thing came up was down to frustration that we were so far away from the title race. That's why their interest maybe turned my head slightly. But I look back now and I'm really pleased I decided to stay because I'm part of a top team here that can be successful."

As a Liverpool fan, Gerrard knows success at Anfield would have far more significance for him than winning trophies with another club.

"It would mean an awful lot more to be successful at Liverpool than it would at any other club," Gerrard continued.

"Don't get me wrong, I might have won more medals somewhere else but if I was to win the league here, along with a few more cups, that would mean a lot more than winning seven or eight trophies somewhere else.

"I can share it with my family, with the Liverpool supporters because I've been one of them all my life."

 

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  1. Gerrard is the best brittish football player in the­ world.

    From damnsoldja, on Sun 3 May 9:45PM

  2. Gerrard is colour blind. He must be as he's always­ giving the ball away to the opposition.
    That's­ true that Lamps is in a different league to Gerrard.­ Lamps is 1st class and Gerrard is a 3rd rater at best.

    From IAN R, on Sun 3 May 9:36AM

  3. Gerrard is colour blind. He must be as he's always­ giving the ball away to the opposition.
    That's­ true that Lamps is in a different league to Gerrard.­ Lamps is 1st class and Gerrard is a 3rd rater at best.

    From IAN R, on Sun 3 May 9:36AM

  4. Afcwasps or whatever you call yourself, you are an arse­ hole

    From miracle, on Sat 2 May 9:26PM

  5. thats numberwang

    From JOANNE, on Sat 2 May 6:05PM

  6. harry @#$%

    From JOANNE, on Sat 2 May 5:59PM

  7. Gerrard is overated.

    From JOANNE, on Sat 2 May 5:58PM

  8. What is bad in players changing club? Football club are­ not charity it is purely for business. Players are like­ flower that flourish and withered away. They have a­ short time as a player so what is bad as a­ proffessional if a player change club. All of you that­ condemn a player from moving from one club to another­ are just jealous. I knew a guy on this forum who move­ from Nationwide building society to Bank of America yet­ he critisized player that change club. What do we call­ that? HYPOCRITE.

    From dapfash, on Sat 2 May 5:37PM

  9. Tevez will join Chelsea next season......????

    From The Reverand, on Sat 2 May 5:32PM

  10. You are a true red no doubt about that. We have our own­ true BLUE in JT.

    From dapfash, on Sat 2 May 5:28PM

  11. lamps not in same league as gerrard you nob

    From ahorler, on Sat 2 May 5:22PM

  12. miracleokafor, p1ss off kn0brot.we are making up for­ all the tmes you theiving scousers go on ours.as for­ neilpatterson1981, lamps could easily play for any­ country the problem is greedy b0llocks gerrard playing­ along side him for england. CHELSEA BY BIRTH NOT GLORY.

    From afcwasps, on Sat 2 May 4:25PM

  13. Serious now....although as a utd fan im enjoying­ liverfools misery.

    All liverpool fans realise they­ will never win the league under Benitez.At times­ he's worse than the tinkerman.And to be blunt he­ puts all his priority in winning the champions­ league.
    The only way forward is to accept you need King­ Kev at the helm.All Manchester would choke on their­ cornflakes.

    From phil k, on Sat 2 May 4:23PM

  14. Interestingly...in liverpool the commonest boys­ christian name since 1999 is...RYAN.

    Followed by­ Singh....and then Stanley.

    From phil k, on Sat 2 May 4:16PM

  15. Typical scouse lying scumbag...no loyalty from stevie G­ as i think everyone and their dog knows the real reason­ he stayed.Not content on just lying to the courts this­ little thug lies to his own fans too,does he have no­ shame.

    How ironic that he shoots hiself in the foot­ with his "cos liverfool looked like they werent­ gonna win out so i was gonna leave"

    First they­ steal Torres and now their after Tevez...truelly a team­ suffering from Peni5 envy

    From phil k, on Sat 2 May 4:08PM

  16. All this mancs and chelskis, don't you have your­ own forum where you can discuss your useless clubs and­ stop poking your nose where you don't belong. YNWA

    From miracle, on Sat 2 May 2:38PM

  17. his own uncle threatened to shoot him and his family!!!­ lovely people in a lovely place...

    From laurence.odea, on Sat 2 May 12:47PM

  18. Keep looking behind you Manu the tide is gonna turn­ soon and your debt will catch up with you your days are­ numberd.

    From KEVIN, on Sat 2 May 12:29PM

  19. liverpool hasnt won for 15 years we won 3 and 2 of­ those titles were not long ago and many many more will­ come.
    also i think we showed enough to prove we are­ better than liverpool in the champions league :)

    From andreysizemin, on Sat 2 May 11:37AM

  20. re comment 12 still trawlin for pics of ur mom on the­ web YALA you'll always laugh alone

    From lfc7772, on Sat 2 May 11:35AM
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