Gerrard is not playing the same role as Lucas played Lucas was a destroyer a spoiler a shield for the two CB'c and he played that role very well indeed.But that has gone now and he has played in several different roles. Its a bit off the wall but I wouldn't mind seeing how he did alongside Sakho or Martin similar to Masch at Barca I think the need for two big CB's is not essential anymore.If we cant find his "best" position we may as well let him go.
His best position is as DM.
As I stated repeatedly, Gerrard does not play the same role, and does not provide the same protection for the back 4.
To put it another way, where Gerrard was sat outside the box on Monday, Lucas would have been further back. That's one of the essential differences between a DM and a deep lying playmaker. I know that's hard for some to grasp, but that's how it is.
I said we would concede more with Gerrard playing with no protection alongside him (for the CB's, not so much for Gerrard), and we have.
I also said it would come back to bite us in the arse, and I take absolutely no pleasure in being right.
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