So wait we restrict Gerrard getting forward to give Adam freedom, i know who id prefer to give freedom to.
Trickier than that though, I think (not just talking about tonight).
I think Kenny's trying to extend Gerrard's career by having him play deeper and control matches that way, instead of being all gung-ho for 90 minutes, end to end.
It's very hard, because we saw against Everton just how deadly Gerrard is in the final third, especially since our strikers aren't prolific.
But in the long haul, and judging by Gerrard's age and injury record, we have to choose. We can have the Gerrard we all know, charging around and doing it all, but burned out or a crock in a year or two, or we can have him playing it slower and more with his brain, for another 3-4 years, maybe more.
If it were down to me though, right now, I'd pick and choose. Should certainly allow him the freedom against the "smaller" teams, especially when he has Lucas/Spearing covering deeper.
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