Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been voted the 2009 Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.
The 28-year-old England international topped the poll of journalists ahead of Manchester United duo Ryan Giggs and Wayne Rooney to win the prestigious accolade, which has been running since 1948.
Gerrard, who has led the Reds' challenge to United for the Barclays Premier League title, will receive his award at the FWA's gala dinner at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on May 29.
Chairman of the FWA Steve Bates, chief football writer for The People, said: "Steven's performances this season have been of the highest quality.
"His drive and desire have underpinned Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and ensured a tight finish to the season.
"Steven is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation, and the FWA are delighted to honour his contribution to club and country."
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My money had been on Jimmy Grimble so im gutted.
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Lampard got more assists, and created more chances than Steven ever did. It's a mystery why Lampard is out of favor for these awards. In any case, much rather Gerrard or Alonso than Giggs.
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Fans > writers > players so far.
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Personally think Alonso has had a better season than Gerrard, but anyway... Gerrard
Just been watching SSN at work and they said out of 202 jounalists, only 3 voted for Ronaldo apperantly.
Past winners, now incl Gerrard.
Just been watching SSN at work and they said out of 202 jounalists, only 3 voted for Ronaldo apperantly.
Past winners, now incl Gerrard.
1948 Stanley Matthews Blackpool FC
1949 Johnny Carey Manchester United FC
1950 Joe Mercer Arsenal FC
1951 Harry Johnston Blackpool FC
1952 Billy Wright Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1953 Nat Lofthouse Bolton Wanderers FC
1954 Tom Finney Preston North End FC
1955 Don Revie Manchester City FC
1956 Bert Trautmann Manchester City FC
1957 Tom Finney Preston North End FC
1958 Danny Blanchflower Tottenham Hotspur FC
1959 Syd Owen Luton Town FC
1960 Bill Slater Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
1961 Danny Blanchflower Tottenham Hotspur FC
1962 Jimmy Adamson Burnley FC
1963 Stanley Matthews Stoke City FC
1964 Bobby Moore West Ham United FC
1965 Bobby Collins Leeds United AFC
1966 Bobby Charlton Manchester United FC
1967 Jackie Charlton Leeds United AFC
1968 George Best Manchester United FC
1969 Dave Mackay Tony Book Derby County FC, Manchester City FC
1970 Billy Bremner Leeds United AFC
1971 Frank McLintock Arsenal FC
1972 Gordon Banks Stoke City FC
1973 Pat Jennings Tottenham Hotspur FC
1974 Ian Callaghan Liverpool FC
1975 Alan Mullery Fulham FC
1976 Kevin Keegan Liverpool FC
1977 Emlyn Hughes Liverpool FC
1978 Kenny Burns Nottingham Forest
1979 Kenny Dalglish Liverpool FC
1980 Terry McDermott Liverpool FC
1981 Frans Thijssen Ipswich Town FC
1982 Steve Perryman Tottenham Hotspur FC
1983 Kenny Dalglish Liverpool FC
1984 Ian Rush Liverpool FC
1985 Neville Southall Everton FC
1986 Gary Lineker Everton FC
1987 Clive Allen Tottenham Hotspur FC
1988 John Barnes Liverpool FC
1989 Steve Nicol Liverpool FC
1990 John Barnes Liverpool FC
1991 Gordon Strachan Leeds United AFC
1992 Gary Lineker Tottenham Hotspur
1993 Chris Waddle Sheffield Wednesday FC
1994 Alan Shearer Blackburn Rovers FC
1995 Jürgen Klinsmann Tottenham Hotspur FC
1996 Eric Cantona Manchester United FC
1997 Gianfranco Zola Chelsea FC
1998 Dennis Bergkamp Arsenal FC
1999 David Ginola Tottenham Hotspur FC
2000 Roy Keane Manchester United FC
2001 Teddy Sheringham Manchester United FC
2002 Robert Pires Arsenal FC
2003 Thierry Henry Arsenal FC
2004 Thierry Henry Arsenal FC
2005 Frank Lampard Chelsea FC
2006 Thierry Henry Arsenal FC
2007 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United FC
2008 Cristiano Ronaldo Manchester United FC
2009 Steven Gerrard Liverpool FC
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Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
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Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Not really, I think you guys do a pretty good job of making sure the rest of us never forget
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Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
you are joking right?
It's impossible to live in England and forget how good he is. His is the pin-up boy of the Premier League Marketing People, along with CRonaldo, Fabregas and Torres.
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Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
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I can't believe Shearer only won it once.
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And LampardKimbo wrote:I can't believe Shearer only won it once.
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Ballack wrote:And LampardKimbo wrote:I can't believe Shearer only won it once.
Not so much.
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7 players from Spurs have won it, while 0 from Newcaslte.
Spurs >>> Newcaslte
Spurs >>> Newcaslte
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Rosicky wrote:7 players from Spurs have won it, while 0 from Newcaslte.
Spurs >>> Newcaslte
I'm sure i've taught you about London bias Chinbert. Look at Ginola, he wasn't allowed to win it until he moved south.
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& he won it the year we won the treble!?!
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Parks lives wrote:& he won it the year we won the treble!?!
He single handidly saved us from Relegation that year - not too mention that he ruined your quadruple dream too
I don't care how good Man Utd as a team were, Ginola was the best in the country at that time.
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It'd be like giving it to David James last year.
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Player of the year - i.e. the best player overall.
Not the best player from the best team.
Not the best player from the best team.
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I felt with the Ginola award they were honouring him more for his time at Newcastle than Spurs, tbh. It was similar to Giggs winning an award this season.
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Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
I can assure you that you don't. Gerrard has become central to the EPL brand, in the same way Thierry Henry was for a bit, and the others people have mentioned.
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Dragões azuis e brancos wrote:Parks lives wrote:& he won it the year we won the treble!?!
He single handidly saved us from Relegation that year - not too mention that he ruined your quadruple dream too
I don't care how good Man Utd as a team were, Ginola was the best in the country at that time.
Really?
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Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Most of the time you do some decent posting but at times you make some really funny one like this one and the one you did after the Man Utd- Tottenham game about Liverpool never diving,never cheating etc. That was great too.
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Super Penalties wrote:Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Most of the time you do some decent posting but at times you make some really funny one like this one and the one you did after the Man Utd- Tottenham game about Liverpool never diving,never cheating etc. That was great too.
What about the "Raul is quality" posts?
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Who made those?Six wrote:Super Penalties wrote:Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Most of the time you do some decent posting but at times you make some really funny one like this one and the one you did after the Man Utd- Tottenham game about Liverpool never diving,never cheating etc. That was great too.
What about the "Raul is quality" posts?
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Super Penalties wrote:Who made those?Six wrote:Super Penalties wrote:Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Most of the time you do some decent posting but at times you make some really funny one like this one and the one you did after the Man Utd- Tottenham game about Liverpool never diving,never cheating etc. That was great too.
What about the "Raul is quality" posts?
Luis
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What the fack are you laughing at?Ade wrote:Super Penalties wrote:Who made those?Six wrote:Super Penalties wrote:Luis wrote:Can't think of anyone that deserves it more really. Gerrard is absolutely quality, I think sometimes we forget just how good he is.
Most of the time you do some decent posting but at times you make some really funny one like this one and the one you did after the Man Utd- Tottenham game about Liverpool never diving,never cheating etc. That was great too.
What about the "Raul is quality" posts?
Luis
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Gerrard gobsmacked by FWA gong
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he was surprised to be voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.
The England midfielder beat off competition from Manchester United's Ryan Giggs - the recently-crowned PFA Player of the Year - and Wayne Rooney.
He is the first Liverpool player since John Barnes in 1990 to claim the honour.
"I'm delighted but I'm a little bit surprised," said the 28-year-old. "When you look at the quality of the players there are in this league, it's a great privilege to win this kind of award.
"It's not just the Manchester United players. When you look at the players the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal and other teams have got, they all have fantastic players throughout their squads now.
"The quality is getting better and better each year so to win this award is a great achievement for myself.
"It's made even more special for me because I am following in the footsteps of Liverpool players like John Barnes, Steve Nicol and Kenny Dalglish who were heroes of mine.
"Then further back players like Ian Callaghan and Terry McDermott who were heroes to my dad and so many other Liverpool fans."
Chairman of the FWA Steve Bates, chief football writer for The People, said: "Steven's performances this season have been of the highest quality.
"His drive and desire have underpinned Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and ensured a tight finish to the season.
"Steven is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation, and the FWA are delighted to honour his contribution to club and country."
Gerrard will receive the trophy at an Football Writers' Association gala dinner in London on May 29.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez had nothing but praise for his captain, who has been the driving force behind their bid to challenge Manchester United for the Premier League title.
"I'm really pleased for Steven," Benitez told liverpoolfc.tv.
"It is fantastic for him because he was competing with a lot of good players.
"For him to be named player of the year is massive credit to him and shows just how much he has achieved."
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard admits he was surprised to be voted Footballer of the Year by the Football Writers' Association.
The England midfielder beat off competition from Manchester United's Ryan Giggs - the recently-crowned PFA Player of the Year - and Wayne Rooney.
He is the first Liverpool player since John Barnes in 1990 to claim the honour.
"I'm delighted but I'm a little bit surprised," said the 28-year-old. "When you look at the quality of the players there are in this league, it's a great privilege to win this kind of award.
"It's not just the Manchester United players. When you look at the players the likes of Chelsea and Arsenal and other teams have got, they all have fantastic players throughout their squads now.
"The quality is getting better and better each year so to win this award is a great achievement for myself.
"It's made even more special for me because I am following in the footsteps of Liverpool players like John Barnes, Steve Nicol and Kenny Dalglish who were heroes of mine.
"Then further back players like Ian Callaghan and Terry McDermott who were heroes to my dad and so many other Liverpool fans."
Chairman of the FWA Steve Bates, chief football writer for The People, said: "Steven's performances this season have been of the highest quality.
"His drive and desire have underpinned Liverpool's Premier League title challenge and ensured a tight finish to the season.
"Steven is clearly in his prime and quite rightly rated one of the finest midfield players of his generation, and the FWA are delighted to honour his contribution to club and country."
Gerrard will receive the trophy at an Football Writers' Association gala dinner in London on May 29.
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez had nothing but praise for his captain, who has been the driving force behind their bid to challenge Manchester United for the Premier League title.
"I'm really pleased for Steven," Benitez told liverpoolfc.tv.
"It is fantastic for him because he was competing with a lot of good players.
"For him to be named player of the year is massive credit to him and shows just how much he has achieved."
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Jürgen won this shit too!!!
hilarious and astonishing
hilarious and astonishing
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He did have an awesome season back then. Invented the dive celebration as well.