Originally Posted by Draca_Noir:
“When Luis Aragones took over the Spanish team, he got rid of Raul and Guti - their influence over the team was too much. The same should apply to Gerrard now, whoever comes in or if Roy stays, they should drop him. He's had a brilliant season at Liverpool but his role for England is slightly different to that for Pool, no point in playing him when his influence isn't the same for country as it is for club.”
“When Luis Aragones took over the Spanish team, he got rid of Raul and Guti - their influence over the team was too much. The same should apply to Gerrard now, whoever comes in or if Roy stays, they should drop him. He's had a brilliant season at Liverpool but his role for England is slightly different to that for Pool, no point in playing him when his influence isn't the same for country as it is for club.”
I might be remembering wrong, but I think Guti hardly ever played for Spain, sure I remember questioning why he wasn't in their team yet played well for Madrid.
On Gerrard, I agree, it won't surprise me if he retires after this tournament and concentrates on his club.



