[Football] Scholes or Gerrard

[piersa]

An age old question, but who would you have as the better player?

 

[ATFC Seagull]

Scholes.

 

[Grombleton]

Scholes.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Scholes and if I ever met him I'd apologise for singing 'Stand up if you hate Man U' at England games I saw him play in too.

 

[Stat Brother]

Crouchy put Scholes in his top 5 with Zidane, Insista, (and I think) fat Ronaldo & Messi.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Scholes is the better ACM but Gerrard the all round better player, leader and person.

Remember, Scholes couldn’t tackle. Gerrard looked like TAA when he played right back for Liverpool. You’d much prefer the Liverpool man in your squad.

 

[big nuts]

I’m a huge Paul Scholes fan and I’d say he was the better player but it’s closer than a lot will give Gerrard credit for.

It’s fashionable to say Scholes as Gerrard is perceived as more of a typical British, blood and thunder midfielder but that’s harsh on him.

There is no doubt between 04-08 Gerrard was one of the best and most influential players in the world, regularly showing up in big games and carrying an inferior Liverpool team to the rest of Europe’s best.

Scholes was an absolute genius so he gets my vote, albeit he couldn’t tackle for toffee.

Both were better than Lampard for me.

 

[Biscuit Barrel]

I remember watching a documentary about the Barcelona football academy. Paul Scholes was used as the template for the ideal midfield player.

 

[BASINGSTOKESEAGULL]

Gerrard single handily won a bang average Liverpool side the Champions League, Scholes wouldn't have had the same impact if you swapped them. 100% Gerrard for me.

 

[Is it PotG?]

As a midfield brain, Scholes.

As a captain, leader, game changer, (big) goal scorer and non-ginger then Gerrard.

 

[WATFORD zero]

I know a lot will say Scholes but I think Gerrard was more influential, so what does 'best' mean

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

An age old question, but who would you have as the better player?

Not sure he was the better player, but for me the most effective, was Paul Scholes.

 

[The Wizard]

As a midfield brain, Scholes.

As a captain, leader, game changer, (big) goal scorer and non-ginger then Gerrard.

This. Best is very difficult to define, player I’d prefer in my team? Gerrard.

 

[piersa]

Scholes is the better ACM but Gerrard the all round better player, leader and person.

Remember, Scholes couldn’t tackle. Gerrard looked like TAA when he played right back for Liverpool. You’d much prefer the Liverpool man in your squad.

Under cover scouser. Better person is an interesting one!

 

[SeagullinExile]

Scholes all day long. The perfect pro throughout his career.

 

[Machiavelli]

Crouchy put Scholes in his top 5 with Zidane, Insista, (and I think) fat Ronaldo & Messi.

Zidane, Viera and Xavi all said Scholes was the best midfielder of their generation. That's some compliment, especially as one of those three was the best midfielder of their generation.

 

[SeagullinExile]

Scholes is the better ACM but Gerrard the all round better player, leader and person.

Remember, Scholes couldn’t tackle. Gerrard looked like TAA when he played right back for Liverpool. You’d much prefer the Liverpool man in your squad.

With respect Hugo. How do you come to the conclusion that Gerrard is a better person? Im not sure if i remember Scholes getting in the news for anything other than his football?

I do remember Gerrard knocking out at least one person in a bar.

 

[Invicta]

Gerrard for me. Huge influence despite Liverpool often being average as a team.

Scholes a great player but quit England and Utd (1st time) too early.

 

[Butch Willykins]

"My toughest opponent? Scholes of Manchester. He is the complete midfielder. Scholes is undoubtedly the greatest midfielder of his generation" – Zinedine Zidane

 

[Hugo Rune]

With respect Hugo. How do you come to the conclusion that Gerrard is a better person? Im not sure if i remember Scholes getting in the news for anything other than his football?

I do remember Gerrard knocking out at least one person in a bar.

Since Ferguson retired, there has been a number of failed managers and players at Manure. Scholes seems to always first to put the boot in. Also - he was asked to join the England Squad in South Africa but refused because Capello did not call him personally, he now regrets this.