joking right, this man wants a word with you

Ronaldinho had his time before that season.

I would take Gerrard or any of that Midfield over him.

Well, you had to specify what do you mean by "the last few years"

Ronaldinho is a genius, but i would prefer Gerrard in my team, because he always plays good, never give up and gives a tremendous boost to his squad... he´s like a general, commanding the troops.

I think Messi can become one of the best players ever. His biggest advantages are his modesty and the 100% devotion to football in my opinion (which is more important today than ever with all the money and distraction involved). Time will tell.

There were and are many world class players, but there's someting special about outstanding world-class players, you can't describe it. Maradona, Platini, van Basten, Zidane, Ronaldhino and now Messi were the most outstanding I have seen. I followed the very late years of Beckenbauer's and Cruyff's careers and while they already had their best years behind them you could still see why they were considered to be among the best players ever.

^ You didn't mention a "el Rey" :O

This. Exact words.

Gerrard has to be one of the most consitant players in the European leagues. Week in, week out he puts the performances in.

Also, Gerrard will be an excellent coach, no doubt about it.

till he puts on an England shirt that is...

atlest Ronaldinho at his best, did it for Club and Country 

He never gets played in his correct position.

Erikson = Right Wing/Defensive Midfeild

Mclown = Left Wing

Cappelo = Left Wing

And despite this he would still be placed in the top England players of the last 10 years. The answer is to drop the waste that is Lampard put Gerrard in attacking midfield or put a defenisve Midfielder in place. Also under the Cappelo regime why is it Gerrard who gets shipped out to the left wing? Why not dump Lampard or Barry out there.

Base your team around your best players, not the other way around.

Terry Ferdinand       

Gerrard

Rooney

Now fit everyone else around those....Well if i was Manager i would want my best players in their best positions.