Gerrard v Ya Ya

[Dunne's Half-Time Pint]

Yaya scored goals in 3 cup finals and when it came to the wire for the title, he stepped up with decisive goals and amazing all round play.

Better in his prime for sure

Not expressing a view, but how many cup finals did Gerrard score in?

4 cup finals including the champions league. In fact, he's the only player to score in fa, league, UEFA cup final and champs league final.

Not bad at all.

Right so. I think that makes your first line quite funny.

[bigblue]

Yaya scored goals in 3 cup finals and when it came to the wire for the title, he stepped up with decisive goals and amazing all round play.

Better in his prime for sure

Not expressing a view, but how many cup finals did Gerrard score in?

4 cup finals including the champions league. In fact, he's the only player to score in fa, league, UEFA cup final and champs league final.

Not bad at all.

Right so. I think that makes your first line quite funny.

Well that number would have to be converted into goals per game or per year for it to make sense. Otherwise you are giving gerrard 2-3x the amount of time to get 1 more goal in a final.

[Nigels Tackle]

yaya has more natural talent
gerrard was the better professional

[Mase]

Gerrard’s agent or Yaya’s agent?

[Nigels Tackle]

Gerrard’s agent or Yaya’s agent?

what about watching yaya with gerrard's wife?

[iwasthere2012]

Yaya has a better song.

[Original Dub]

Yaya scored goals in 3 cup finals and when it came to the wire for the title, he stepped up with decisive goals and amazing all round play.

Better in his prime for sure

Not expressing a view, but how many cup finals did Gerrard score in?

4 cup finals including the champions league. In fact, he's the only player to score in fa, league, UEFA cup final and champs league final.

Not bad at all.

Right so. I think that makes your first line quite funny.

Well that number would have to be converted into goals per game or per year for it to make sense. Otherwise you are giving gerrard 2-3x the amount of time to get 1 more goal in a final.

Exactly.

Instrumental in two titles and 3 cups in 5 years i think?

[sandman]

I’d personally rather have Gerrard in his prime.

Me too

[iwasthere2012]

Yaya is easier to understand too.

[Beefymcfc]

Slippy Me led them to mediocrity, Yaya and co led us to the heights that not many can fathom. Looking at their careers, then Yaya is just ahead but looking at what they accomplished individually?

Only one winner here.

[zabbadabbado]

Gerrard’s agent or Yaya’s agent?

what about watching yaya with gerrard's wife?

I dont think she could take him.I bet Ya Ya is hung like a Donkey.

[zabbadabbado]

Yaya is easier to understand too.

I agree.

Ya Ya wouldnt be spitting all over you when he is talking like the scousers do.

[dazby]

With both at their absolute best for a one off game I'd take Yaya.

For consistency over their career I'd take Stevie G.

[fangsanalsatan]

Not sure it makes sense to compare the two in the first place. De Bruyne is much closer to what Gerrard used to be than Yaya. Great engine, fantastic delivery and goal threat. Yaya on the other hand was better in bursts with his legendary runs and is quite comfortably the best short passer among the three, no contest.

[bigblue]

With both at their absolute best for a one off game I'd take Yaya.

For consistency over their career I'd take Stevie G.

If you're only considering Yaya during his time at City, then sure. But if you take into account his time at Monaco & Barcelona (and I don't know why you wouldn't), then it's Yaya every time.

[s1ty m]

Yaya scored goals in 3 cup finals and when it came to the wire for the title, he stepped up with decisive goals and amazing all round play.

Better in his prime for sure

Not expressing a view, but how many cup finals did Gerrard score in?

4 cup finals including the champions league. In fact, he's the only player to score in fa, league, UEFA cup final and champs league final.

Not bad at all.

I love Yaya...but this is not correct, mate. Never scored in a CL final...not sure about UEFA either.

[RodneyRodney]

Slippy Me led them to mediocrity, Yaya and co led us to the heights that not many can fathom. Looking at their careers, then Yaya is just ahead but looking at what they accomplished individually?

Only one winner here.

Fathom is a measurement of depth

[RodneyRodney]

yaya has more natural talent
gerrard was the better professional

Gerrard was more versatile ; played every outfield position for the Scouse.

[Original Dub]

Yaya scored goals in 3 cup finals and when it came to the wire for the title, he stepped up with decisive goals and amazing all round play.

Better in his prime for sure

Not expressing a view, but how many cup finals did Gerrard score in?

4 cup finals including the champions league. In fact, he's the only player to score in fa, league, UEFA cup final and champs league final.

Not bad at all.

I love Yaya...but this is not correct, mate. Never scored in a CL final...not sure about UEFA either.

I was talking about Gerrard mate.

[Dameerto]

A prime Yaya beats a prime Gerrard - I'd say Yaya was better on the ball when he decided to go on a run, probably dwelled on the ball a bit more than Gerrard, I'd say they were about equal when it came to shooting, I'd favour Yaya slightly ahead of Gerrard for alround passing (Gerrard liked to play to the cameras with 'hail Mary' pass attempts far to often for my liking - Yaya's passes were almost always well considered) and Yaya has/had better vision. All of it in my opinion.