Liverpool’s all conquering team of the 70s and early 80s was blessed with an amazing array of talent, so much so that club legend Ray Kennedy believes that Steven Gerrard would have struggled to get into the first XI.
In a recent interview, Kennedy stated: "Liverpool have some great players. I really like Steven Gerrard, he is one of the best midfielders I have seen. He would have struggled to get in our team, mind”.
Given the fact Kennedy played with the likes of Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness, Emlyn Hughes, Alan Kennedy and Terry McDermott, it’s hardly surprising he feels the way he does about Gerrard.
Bill Shankly signed Kennedy from Arsenal in 1974 – the great man’s last signing before leaving the club. As a striker at Arsenal, Kennedy scored 71 goals in 212 games over 5 years.
At Anfield, he was converted into a midfielder, and went on to win five league titles and three European Cups in his eight years at Anfield, scoring 51 goals in the process.
Even if Kennedy doesn’t think Gerrard would cut in the 70s team, he’s supporting Liverpool’s captain and the rest of the team to the hilt this year in the quest to recapture the European Cup:
"I watched the team win the 2005 European Cup on television; it made me so proud to see them with that trophy again. I hope they do it again this season. That would make my year."
Sadly, Kennedy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 22 years ago and is now housebound as a result. Liverpool fans are doing everything they can to raise much needed money for Ray via the Ray of Hope appeal,
You can read about the Ray of Hope Appeal here: http://www.liverweb.org.uk/rayofhope.htm
Pledges can be made to rayofhopeappeal@hotmail.co.uk
Cheques can be sent to the Ray of Hope Appeal c/o HSBC account 21817299, sort code 40-03-27.
In a recent interview, Kennedy stated: "Liverpool have some great players. I really like Steven Gerrard, he is one of the best midfielders I have seen. He would have struggled to get in our team, mind”.
Given the fact Kennedy played with the likes of Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish, Alan Hansen, Graeme Souness, Emlyn Hughes, Alan Kennedy and Terry McDermott, it’s hardly surprising he feels the way he does about Gerrard.
Bill Shankly signed Kennedy from Arsenal in 1974 – the great man’s last signing before leaving the club. As a striker at Arsenal, Kennedy scored 71 goals in 212 games over 5 years.
At Anfield, he was converted into a midfielder, and went on to win five league titles and three European Cups in his eight years at Anfield, scoring 51 goals in the process.
Even if Kennedy doesn’t think Gerrard would cut in the 70s team, he’s supporting Liverpool’s captain and the rest of the team to the hilt this year in the quest to recapture the European Cup:
"I watched the team win the 2005 European Cup on television; it made me so proud to see them with that trophy again. I hope they do it again this season. That would make my year."
Sadly, Kennedy was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 22 years ago and is now housebound as a result. Liverpool fans are doing everything they can to raise much needed money for Ray via the Ray of Hope appeal,
You can read about the Ray of Hope Appeal here: http://www.liverweb.org.uk/rayofhope.htm
Pledges can be made to rayofhopeappeal@hotmail.co.uk
Cheques can be sent to the Ray of Hope Appeal c/o HSBC account 21817299, sort code 40-03-27.
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It was obviously said tongue in cheek.
ya surely the team of 70s was great .. with some great players.. and our great gerrard 'would have struggled to get in the FIRST XI', as said by this club legend. However, it's only his opinion. there have been other great legends who said the contrary.. nyway, i don't think it will change things to have a debate on this particular subject
I keep forgetting the rules - is it ok to say something derogatory in the press or isn't it? Your confusing me.
I'm the chairman of the Appeal and was part of the interview that originally appeared in the Guardian. Of course Ray was joking. He absolutely bloody adores Gerrard. There's no derogatory implication about this tongue in cheek comment.
We went to see him last week and had a chat about his career. Ray is elated to be so fondly thought of by all.
Karl
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