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Frank Lampard: Steven Gerrard
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Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard should no longer be considered as automatic choices for England’s midfield. While their performances for their clubs are usually first rate that has never been the case when they play for England.
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With Ballack in the mix, Lampard's role become less clear and subsequently the English midfielder became less effective. Prior to his move to Stamford Bridge Ballack has been the fulcrum of the midfield at Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and with the German national side. Two players trying to play the same role did not work as England has experienced when Steven Gerrard and Lampard were teamed together.
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If Lampard could replicate his performances/results for England then despite liking to watch Gerard more and, in general, thinking him to be a better player than Lampard then without doubt he should get the nod. This would mean that Gerard could come off the bench as an impact player, not just in a physical or skill sense like the advantage of Lennon’s pace and dribbling ability bring the team when he comes off the bench, though arguably Gerrard has that too. But Gerard coming of the bench in the midst of a lacklustre England performance (which is pretty likely considering how they’ve played recently) could turn any such game on its head.
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Lampard's own position has, internationally, seemed as insecure as Crouch's with Liverpool. When he was injured, McClaren employed Gareth Barry alongside Steven Gerrard to great effect and Lampard did not win his place back immediately. In Vienna... he was probably McClaren's best player.
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In a game of Top trumps, Gerrard would only be ‘Gazumped’ by Lampard in his shooting ability. Off topic slightly, how many other midfielders in Europe would score as consistently high across the board as Gerrard? Sure, there are those who are more sublime in the pass, stronger in the tackle, faster and better at shooting. But he has no weak aspect to his game. He can play central midfield (as a holding or attacking player), in the whole just behind the srikers, as a right winger and ... as a makeshift right back or centre half.
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Lampard played every minute of England’s five games. He was one of three England players (the others being Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher of Liverpool FC), who had their penalties saved by Portugal goalkeeper Ricardo Pereira, in the shoot-out defeat to Portugal, in the quarter-final on 1 July 2006.
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