Lack of a footballing brain? People should stop using that cliche. In what way does he not have a footballing brain? He's intelligent enough to make the right run, and be in the right place to score 15-20 goals every season. He's got enough intelligence to be able to deliver inch perfect passes to Torres. He's intelligent enough to know when to track back, and make a tackle. He's intelligent enough to know how to use his body to beat players without doing a fancy trick.
Fuck, Gerrard might not be the most technical player, or the most skillful, but he's one of the most effective players out there. He's the most completely player in the world, and in recent years, has become the best No. 10 player around. Kaka might be more elegant on the ball, but Gerrard's proven to be far more effective.
20 goals + 15 assists almost every season. Yet he doesn't have a footballing brain? He's got fucking everything about him. He's a monster of an athlete, he can beat players with ease, he scores goals, he's got a great eye for a vision, he scores from free kicks, and unlike certain players, he does as much work tracking back. You play him anywhere on the pitch, and he'll deliver, and he's one of the few players, who'll stand up and be counted when the teams needs it. He's right up there with Messi and Ronaldo for me, and certainly above Kaka, at least based on last season.
Oh, and Alonso is just as important, maybe more important in our team. If the FA had any sense, we'd have Xabi and Vidic fighting out for POTS, rather than Ryan Giggs.
