Is unsung

MonkeyTennis

hero quite literally the case for Ireland's Steve Finnan. Despite being one of the best right full backs in the Premiership, even the Kop doesnt have chant for one of its own.

Finnan rediscovered his Fulham form towards the end of last year and is flourishing under Benitez this season ( as many of you shrewd fantasy football players know only too well;) ). Even whilst talking about the few plus points in the current Irish set up, Finnans name is often forgotten.

Im here to put the record straight !! Well in Mr Finnan!:D

mayordenis

liverpool fans in general do appreciate what he does for the team,
He's generally lumped in with gerrard and carra as one of our most consisteny players.

MonkeyTennis

Carra and Gerrard are gods at anfield at the moment. Dont think Finnan is held in such high regard.

county

MonkeyTennis wrote:

Carra and Gerrard are gods at anfield at the moment. Dont think Finnan is held in such high regard.

thats because he is pretty average imo

mayordenis

county wrote:

thats because he is pretty average imo

yes but your a man utd fan.
most people i speak to in liverpool have a great opinion of the man.
and his form speaks for itself.
best right back in the prem atm.

zAbbo

Didn't play much at right back for Ireland recently as sunbed addict Stephen Carr was favoured instead.

On current form, he is the best right back in the Prem, lovely cross for Kewels goal today as well

MonkeyTennis

county wrote:

thats because he is pretty average imo

nothing biased there at all eh?

K!LL!@N

He's played 20 games( i think ) in the premiership this season and conceded in just 3 of those games.
That's a lot of clean sheets.

In the few games that he's been out they've conceded at least 2 each game.

He's also good for a few assists.
His assist for Kewell's goal today was brilliant.

I don't know why Kerr didn't play him more.
I rate him far higher than Carr.
Hopefully he'll get to play more under Staunton.

Killian

Lemlin

K!LL!@N wrote:

He's played 20 games( i think ) in the premiership this season and conceded in just 3 of those games.
That's a lot of clean sheets.

In the few games that he's been out they've conceded at least 2 each game.

He's also good for a few assists.
His assist for Kewell's goal today was brilliant.

I don't know why Kerr didn't play him more.
I rate him far higher than Carr.
Hopefully he'll get to play more under Staunton.

Killian

I'd imagine he will with Carr retired.

county

MonkeyTennis wrote:

nothing biased there at all eh?

no not at all

flanzer

county wrote:

thats because he is pretty average imo

You must be joking. People have questioned Rafa's rotation policy but he ALWAYS gets on the team sheet along with Gerrard, Carra, Sami and Crouch.........and he's got me and the 'Pool a sh!t loads of assists this year also!

Big Ears

county wrote:

thats because he is pretty average imo

and I suppose you think Gary Neville is not only a better full-back but world class :rolleyes: .

MrJoeSoap

county wrote:

thats because he is pretty average imo

He's much better than "pretty average", and one of the reasons Liverpool will soon be overtaking United in the league.

Davei141

Id much rather Steve Finnan going about his business without an insane amount of praise, i think saying hes consistently good and very solid is enough for a right back.

county

Big Ears wrote:

and I suppose you think Gary Neville is not only a better full-back but world class :rolleyes: .

i feel neville is better and bags more experience,and as a few posters have said he plays second string the carr in a weak irish team,

Kingp35

I think he is a very good player and certainly he is paying the best in the PL and the moment. He is excellent in defence and causes teams problems when he goes forward, very good at crossing the ball. I was one of these people who couldnt understand why Kerr kept picking Carr ahead of him when Finnan was clearly the better option.

Davei141

county wrote:

and as a few posters have said he plays second string the carr in a weak irish team,

They both play in the premiership, surely you could make your own judgement as to whether Carr is better than Finnan? Its laughable that you call him average when hes a permanent fixture in a extremely good defence.

PHB

While I feel Gary Neville is the second best right full back in the premiership, after Ferriera, I think Finnan comes in a strong third.
The guy is one of the most consistant, if not the most consistant, preformer in the Liverpool team, in 3rd place. He has a record which speaks for itself, and is one of the few Irish players to hold a CL winners medal.
The guy is class, and I will never ever ever ever ever understand why Carr gets to play ahead of him in the Ireland setup, ever.

Vokes

His passing/crossing is fantastic from that RB position. Could never understand, why Kerr never utilised that avenue of attack for Ireland.

Tusky

I agree. Hes almost got a good head on his shoulders, you never see him shouting at the ref or losing his temper.

Rollo Tamasi

Finnan is up there as one of the best RB's in the league. Kerr should have played him more on the right side of midfield. I can't beleive that Rafa tried to off load him when he took over the Pool.

wasn't he facing jail for man slaughter or something? drink driving was the cause if i remember correctly?

MrJoeSoap

Rollo Tamasi wrote:

Finnan is up there as one of the best RB's in the league. Kerr should have played him more on the right side of midfield. I can't beleive that Rafa tried to off load him when he took over the Pool.

wasn't he facing jail for man slaughter or something? drink driving was the cause if i remember correctly?

It was dangerous driving, not drink-driving, IIRC.

edit:// Yep - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/4090868.stm

Vokes

No, there was no alcohol involved. He was arrested 3 months afterwards on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. And the case was dropped later on due to unsufficient evidence.

Davei141

Rollo Tamasi wrote:

Finnan is up there as one of the best RB's in the league. Kerr should have played him more on the right side of midfield. I can't beleive that Rafa tried to off load him when he took over the Pool.

wasn't he facing jail for man slaughter or something? drink driving was the cause if i remember correctly?

He didnt try to offload him, he brought in Josemi for competition.

mayordenis

i'd say on current form, he's better than neville by quite an amount.

Rollo Tamasi

Davei141 wrote:

He didnt try to offload him, he brought in Josemi for competition.

there were a lot of rumours linking him with a return to Fulham or a transfer to spurs at the time as well.

mayordenis

Rollo Tamasi wrote:

there were a lot of rumours linking him with a return to Fulham or a transfer to spurs at the time as well.

it really doesnt matter if he was rumoured to be leaving the fact is he has stayed and is now a very important part of liverpool.

rondeco

county wrote:

i feel neville is better..

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!
That comment should be moved to the humour thread!:D

county

rondeco wrote:

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!
That comment should be moved to the humour thread!:D

ha ha very funny,but you know iam right:rolleyes:

el rabitos

i feel neville is better..

i cant flaw neville defencively, he's been solid at the back for united for years.

where he falls short is in going forward, he offers very little and contributes nothing to uniteds attack imo

PHB

That used to be the case, but he has developed his game a lot going forward in the last 2 years.
Now the majority of goals coming for United go through him at the inital stage down the right flank.
There is also a clear increase in goals scored when he returned from injury.
He doesn't get many assists, but he works with Ronaldo well and brings out the best in him

yom 1

Looks Like Rafa Agrees

Rafael Benitez today praised the consistency of Steve Finnan and outlined his importance to the team.
Right-back Finnan was his usual impeccable self in Saturday's 1-0 win over Tottenham and Benitez believes the arrival of Jan Kromkamp will ensure the Irish international gets even better.

"Finnan is a player who will always play at a consistent level," Benitez says.

"He will be seven, eight, nine or even ten out of ten every week. This is really important for the team. Some players find a good level for individual games, but don't do the same every week. Finnan does it for a whole season.

"The added competitiveness of Jan Kromkamp will also be good for him and the team and help him maintain his current level."

flanzer

yom 1 wrote:

Looks Like Rafa Agrees

He must have been reading boards over the last number of days!! He's praised everyone on the team over the last 6 months bar Finnan!

Well done son!

flanzer

Now Phil Neal's full of praise!! You the man Finnan

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N151180060118-1330.htm

ianomccabe

Top player for us and has only got better since he arrived at the club.

Head and shoulders above Gary Neville for me. Has a more steadying effect than Neville is having on the united defense plus steve could grow a moustache if he wanted to

Dr Galen

ianomccabe wrote:

Top player for us and has only got better since he arrived at the club.

Head and shoulders above Gary Neville for me. Has a more steadying effect than Neville is having on the united defense plus steve could grow a moustache if he wanted to

i agree.....moustaches for him and carra........GODS
seruisly tho when do u ever hear of Finnan making a big cock-up or see him getting completely skinned.
Now Djimi Traore....different kettle of fishys