Steven Gerrards infamous error did not decide last seasons league title on its own, but its repercussions continue to be feltThe slip. Everyone attuned to Premier League folklore knows it as the moment Liverpools title challenge flat-lined last season, as the start of probably the worst three months of my life for Steven Gerrard and as a defining act from which the 34-year-old cannot escape, an impression Chelsea fans will reinforce with relish at Anfield on Saturday. And in keeping with all folklore, inconvenient truth has been airbrushed out of the tale. There is an element of myth about the slip that suits all parties.For those who thrive on the fall of an iconic leader, or were averse to Liverpool winning their first league championship in 24 years, the Gerrard stumble that led to Demba Bas opening goal for Chelsea in April was the thing that banners and songs are made of. Those who subscribe to the theory that fate cruelly conspired against Brendan Rodgers team need also look no further than that jaw-dropping twist. Continue reading...
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 22:59:24 +0000