Paul ..would you call this loosing the confidence of your

[Sir X]

Player..............................You can't win anything with kids, claims Gerrard (where have we heard that before?)

By Lee Bryan
PUBLISHED: 04:01 EST, 12 January 2013 | UPDATED: 04:04 EST, 12 January 2013

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Main man: Steven Gerrard at Liverpool training

Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has warned boss Brendan Rodgers against pinning all his faith in youth as he attempts to map out an Anfield revolution.
Since Rodgers' arrival in the summer the Reds have opted to sign young players with the likes of Joe Allen, Fabio Borini and Daniel Sturridge all yet to celebrate their 24th birthdays.
Gerrard, 34, is unsure whether that is the right policy to ensure Liverpool, currently eighth in the Barclays Premier League, get back to challenging for the Champions League places again.
The England midfielder cited the signing of Gary McAllister - who arrived at Anfield as a 35-year-old in 2000 - as crucial to his own development and believes balancing the age of the squad is imperative.
'I disagree with the policy to be honest,' he said.
'I've seen many signings throughout the world who have gone to clubs at the age of 28, 29 or even older and done fantastic jobs. Gary McAllister when he came here, for one.
'I can understand the policy that everyone wants young, bright, British players - but I don't agree 100 per cent that that should be the only way.
'I learned bucket loads from Gary McAllister.'

Liverpool are not the only club who have focused on youth this term with Chelsea yet to offer new deals to elder statesmen Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole, while Aston Villa's fight against relegation is being undertaken with a vastly inexperienced squad.

Role model: Gerrard said he learned a lot from playing with Gary McAllister

'The main example at the moment is if Chelsea don't keep Frank Lampard. Someone is going to get a bargain. What is he, 34?' Gerrard said.
'It's not my business what Chelsea do but if they don't renew Frank's contract someone else is going to get a really good player for a few years.'
Liverpool's most obvious transfer success in recent years has been the signing of Luis Suarez - who arrived from Ajax as a 24-year-old in 2011 - and Gerrard believes he has surpassed Fernando Torres and England team-mate Wayne Rooney as the best striker he has teamed alongside.

Matchwinner: Luis Suarez (left) has been in scintillating form for Liverpool

Suarez has put the controversies that have followed him since his arrival in England aside to be the second leading Premier League goalscorer this term, with 15 strikes.

'Luis is the best centre forward I've played with," he said.
'He probably won't get the credit he deserves after everything that's happened and everything he's been through but he will from me. He's a fighter and he's a winner.'
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Gerrards 32!
- Kim , Nottinghamshire, 12/1/2013 17:02
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Its the kids that have the pace required to get past the opposition. A good manager has a balance of youth and maturity in his side.
- anon , leeds, 12/1/2013 15:39
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And wot would u no about winning the league ?? NOTHING cos u never have!!! Lol lol.
- 19 TITLES , Cheshire, 12/1/2013 13:50
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What are u on! our skipper (Steven Gerrard) is 34.
- dual23 , BRISTOL, United Kingdom, 12/1/2013 13:49
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Gary Mac - great player!
- Ted , Farnborough, 12/1/2013 13:29
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Let's face it Gerrard! You just can't win medals! - NavyBlue82 , Helensburgh, 12/1/2013 11:41********** 2 FA Cup winning medals, 3 League Cup, 1 Champions League, 1 UEFA Cup, 2 UEFA Super Cups, he's even got a medal as an MBE and a Bronze medal in the allon D'Or. If you're going to have ago at someone please check your facts first or you just make yourself look silly.
- Bill , Wasp in the South, United Kingdom, 12/1/2013 13:20
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I certainly don't think Liverpool will win anything with some of the current drop of young players they have now. I fail to see what is exciting about the likes of Sterling, Shelvey, Henderson and Downing, to me they all look very ordinary at best and in Stirlings case someone who thinks he's a star already. All those years ago I could have been considered a closet Liverpool fan, I mean who couldn't, with some of the finest players to grace English football pitches but I look at the team now and it pains me to see the likes of Agger, Skrtel, Enrique etc and think of the calibre of players who have worn those shirts in the past. Suarez is a step in the right direction, although I don't like the baggage he brings to the game, and also Sturrage has the makings of a good forward but seem not to have got over the attitude problems he had at Man City. I for one would love to see Liverpool up there with the best again but nobody deserves to be there, you only get there on merit.
- Claptout , Manchester, United Kingdom, 12/1/2013 13:15
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Gerrard 34, born in 1980 and he is now 34. Pathetic - Jay Jay , Leicester, 12/1/2013 12:32 Is basic arithmetic beyond you? Born 1980...it is now 2013. In 33 years a person cannot become 34 years old. And considering he was born in May of 1980 it is not hard to work out that he is actually 32 and a half years old.
- VoR , Glasgow, United Kingdom, 12/1/2013 13:11
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Actually he said in a team to succeed you need a mix of young players and experience. Are you seriously suggesting that that is a falsehood?
- VoR , Glasgow, United Kingdom, 12/1/2013 13:02
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Gerrard 34? Jesus. I've lost 2 years somewhere?
- Darkhelmet , The Death Star. A Galaxy Far Far Away, 12/1/2013 13:01
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[Paul Marin]

Nope. He is taking more of a jab at the owners than the manager. fSG were the ones that kept Dempsey out of the squad, not unlike how it's abramovich and not Rafa that want to get rid of Lampard.

[Sir X]

Gotcha so BR has no control over transfer policy and he is an excellent coaxh that Gerad believes in.

[GazX]

Gerrard must have seen whats happen at Villa under P.L too much faith in the youth.

[Paul Marin]

I believe BR and SG are on the same page. This press was a message to the owners who denied BR the Dempsey signing you may recall.

[Rockman]

I do not think is any coincidence that Gerard made such statements soon after the Lampard/Chelsea debacle.
I think self preservation is the driving intent.

[Paul Marin]

Gerrard must have seen whats happen at Villa under P.L too much faith in the youth.

I think he and his manager thought it would be best if the message to FSG came from the skipper; two things get accomplished: 1) Gerrard lays down the marker that dem nah go do what Chelski doing to Frank to him and b) the manager gets the message across that it's not just youth that makes up a squad. Now BR can go to FSG and tell them that it makes sense to sign Lampard (without them throwing him out of them office).

[GazX]

If Lampard & Gerrard nevah quite gel together when playing for England, then how dem can form partnership at Lpool?

[Paul Marin]

No partnership, when one play, the other one rest. It would extend both of their careers.

[GazX]

That policy is fine until a major final, or big match have to play then its........

[Paul Marin]

That policy is fine until a major final, or big match have to play then its........

...true, but in those cases, one of them have to sit, and so be it...

[GazX]

That means Gerrard - Liverpool born - plays, Lamps would warm bench