Fabio Capello is planning to give Steven Gerrard an attacking role instead of keeping Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard combination at the heart of England’s midfield.

In recent run to world cup warm-ups and run to the world cup Capello has used Gerrard in a more advanced role, allowing him to interchange with Wayne Rooney at front rather than staying back in partnership with Lampard.

Capellod said: “Steven is really dangerous when he gets close to the box. If he has to play in the same position as the other midfielders he is good, but he is too far from the box. He has to get between two lines, the back four and the midfield. That is where you go to shoot”.

“I am lucky because his performance level is always high, but while I like to go forward you always need a holding player in front of the back four”.

“Twice against Mexico they got the ball in front of the goal. This position is really important.”

With Gareth Barry’s participation at the World Cup hanging in the balance and Lampard given the night off, Capello was forced to drag Gerrard back during Monday night’s 3-1 win over Mexico at Wembley.

Related Posts:

• Steven Gerrard believes England have rediscovered their Pride
• Steven Gerrards 2 Goals in Four Minutes vs Hungary
• Fabio Capello is Really Impressed by Steven Gerrard’s Leadership for England
• Steven Gerrard impressive Performance guided England to beat Hungary 2-1
• Steven Gerrard: “England are Desperate for World Cup Glory”

England vice-captain and worlds best mid-fielder Steven Gerrard says England are desperate to win the World Cup this year in South Africa. Gerrard believes that backing from the travelling fans out in South Africa will significantly boost their glory.

Gerrard has admitted that when the Three Lions receive the full backing of the England fans it can be a major boost to their chances but if they get on their backs then it can have the opposite effect.

Gerrard said: “The fans see that we’re working really hard to improve and we’re desperate to achieve something for them. That is what we do it for. It would be fantastic if we could send them home from South Africa really happy and really proud of the team.”

Gerrard continued: “I’ve played in situations where the fans haven’t been behind the team and it’s difficult. It affects performance and individuals and it’s not helpful.”

“But on the other hand, I’ve played in front of a packed Wembley when the fans are roaring us on to victory and it’s a massive help. If we can get that kind of support in the World Cup, it could be key for us in getting over this quarter-final hurdle and going further.”

Related Posts:

• Fabio Capello: “Steven Gerrard is really dangerous when he gets close to box”
• Steven Gerrard got 65% of votes for the captaincy of England
• Steven Gerrard believes England have rediscovered their Pride
• Steven Gerrard inspired England’s 5-1 victory over Croatia
• Steven Gerrard is hungry for Premier League Title and FIFA Worldcup glory

A poll coducted by Tribalfootball.com regarding who is better choice to replace John Terry for the England captaincy.

According to the poll Readers prefer Steven Gerrard for the captaincy rather than Manchester United’s Rio Ferdinand who replaced John Terry during this week.

England manager Fabio Capello stripped John Terry of the mantle after news emerged over his affair with ex-Chelsea teammate Wayne Bridge’s former girlfriend and immediately installed Ferdinand to lead England.

But tribalfootball.com readers believe Gerrard would be a better leader for the nation to compete in FIFA World Cup 2010 which kicks off in June this year.

According to Poll Steven Gerrard got 65% of votes compared with Ferdinand’s 35%.

Related Posts:

• Steven Gerrard appointed as Vice-Captain of England
• Fabio Capello is Really Impressed by Steven Gerrard’s Leadership for England
• Fabio Capello: “Steven Gerrard is really dangerous when he gets close to box”
• Steven Gerrard: “England are Desperate for World Cup Glory”
• Gerrard wants England to move on from Terry saga [Video]

Related Posts:

• Steven Gerrard is hungry for Premier League Title and FIFA Worldcup glory
• Fabio Capello: “Steven Gerrard is really dangerous when he gets close to box”
• Steven Gerrard: “England are Desperate for World Cup Glory”
• Steven Gerrard got 65% of votes for the captaincy of England
• Steven Gerrard believes England have rediscovered their Pride

“If we keep moving forward in the right direction as we are now I’m confident that we can achieve something going into the World Cup next year under Capello”.

Gerrard continued: “I feel great that we have qualified. It’s nice to get the qualification out of the way early. To qualify so early and win a game so comfortably makes me feel more confident about the way we are going forward as a team.”

Related Posts:

• Fabio Capello: “Steven Gerrard is really dangerous when he gets close to box”
• Steven Gerrard inspired England’s 5-1 victory over Croatia
• Fabio Capello is Really Impressed by Steven Gerrard’s Leadership for England
• Steven Gerrard impressive Performance guided England to beat Hungary 2-1
• Steven Gerrard: “England are Desperate for World Cup Glory”

In 18th minute, Gerrard sent the ball wide to Lennon and drifted undetected into the penalty area where his team-mate’s perfect cross allowed him to score his first goal at the far post by a cool header.

The third goal was a classic, Glen Johnson charging forward and producing a couple of step-overs before crossing on to the head of Lampard, who steered a perfect header past Runje. Seven minutes later it was 4-0, an up-and-under from Rooney allowing Gerrard to claim his second goal with another looping header.

Rooney scored the fifth goal, stroking the ball into an unguarded net after Runje made a dreadful hash of a back-pass.

29-year-old Liverpool captain Stevie Gerrard was inspired, a marauding presence just as he is as for Liverpool, even if he was ostensibly operating from the left of midfield. And when Gerrard is smiling, you know things are going well.

ENGLAND vs CROATIA All Goals – Highlights

Related Posts:

• Steven Gerrard believes England have rediscovered their Pride
• Fabio Capello: “Steven Gerrard is really dangerous when he gets close to box”
• Steven Gerrard: “England are Desperate for World Cup Glory”
• Steven Gerrard got 65% of votes for the captaincy of England
• Steven Gerrard said England have “unfinished Business” with Croatia

Inspiring liverpool captain and England’s midfielder Steven Gerrard is known for setting daunting targets for himself and his team-mates. Steven Gerrard revealed his desire for winning both Domestic and International events next season 2009-2010.

29-year-old Midfielder is sick of near misses and now is hungry for success and glory. Especially the Premier League title at some stage before he hangs up his boots and wants to taste international glory in FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa next summer.

Gerrard believes he is capable of achieving those targets with Rafa Benitez’s side and claims nothing would give him greater pleasure than conquering the domestic and European games with his hometown club.

“I still have many more dreams, and that means winning the Premier League because that is the only medal that is missing from my own personal collection,” he told uefa.com (official website).

“And it would be really nice to go to a tournament with England and to be successful, so that means the World Cup next summer for me”.

“I want to go one better than a quarter-final, which is the farthest so far that I have gone in a tournament. It’s the last four and the final that I now am aiming for. And I want another success in the Champions League too”.

“People could see my reaction when I lifted that trophy in 2005, how much it means to me, my team-mates and the supporters. That was the best night of my career and I want to match it and experience that success again.”

Related Posts:

• Gerrard: Torres can fire Liverpool back into Top Four
• Steven Gerrard Interview after Bolton vs Liverpool [Video]
• Rafael Benitez is considering moving Gerrad back into Central Midfield
• Steven Gerrard looked shattered after Liverpool defeat to Aston Villa
• Rafael Benitez blamed Gerrard and Senior players for defeat against Aston Villa