On behalf of all Reds everywhere, I would like to extend hearty “Happy Anniversary” wishes to England’s most famous, most gifted, and most English player, the single factor responsible for the rise – and rise – of the English game.
Happy Anniversary, Stevie G.!
It was ten years ago that the young Steven G. stepped on to the hallowed Anfield turf as a substitute for Vegard Heggem in Liverpool’s match against Blackburn. The newspapers are all quick to carry the story, egged on by our beloved Rafa:
Stevie is still young and 28 is the best age for a player. He can only improve because he will read the game better as he gets older. I don’t know how long he will be as strong as he is, but if he can stay like this for three or four years, he will just get better and better (The Daily Telegraph),
In order to understand the magnitude of Stevie G’s achievements, we’d like to compare his career statistics with another, contemporary player. Since our beautiful Stevie G. made his debut on the 29th of November 1998, Ryan Giggs, while playing for Manchester United Football Club:
- … won another six League Championships (to add to his four);
- … won two (of his four) FA Cups
- … added another League Cup and
- … won the European Cup. Twice.
Thank you, Stevie G., you’ve led an exemplary life, a life of full hype, failure and under-achievement.
Ryan Giggs 10, Stevie G 0.
(more wank fest in The Times)
