Why is Steven Gerrard disliked by so many Evertonians?

[cardinal18]

I know what the obvious answer is, because he plays for Liverpool hence every Everton fan should hate him. But what I find interesting is that on the contrary his fellow scouser Leighton Baines is liked and respected by lots of Liverpool fans despite him playing for Everton. I've spoken to lots of Kopites and the vast majority of them praise Bainsey's qualities and don't have a bad word to say about him. Also, because he's a scouser lots of them want him to do well for England and hence do the area of Merseyside proud. However, when you talk about Gerrard with Blues I get the feeling that theres nothing but discontempt despite his qualities as a player. So let me ask you guys, what makes the two so different? Despite both being quality players (and from the same city) why is one so liked by one set of fans whilst the other is pretty much loathed?

 

[toffee-fellaini]

 

[ijjysmith]

Erm.....

 

[ToffeeMike]

Most of your fans are plastic and fake, not proper scousers

 

[heatmeiser]

Because he is a massive

massive

sh*thouse

 

[Bigmaclad]

He's a bellend

 

[Allezfan]

He's a diving, DJ beating, elbowing, dirty little snide.

 

[toffee-fellaini]

 

[neil999]

hes held up as a saint/role model when he dives and two foots players as much as anyone

 

[tommye]

because he is a vile, nasty, sneaky cnut. And his Mrs is a sl ag.

 

[chrissyjack]

All of the above

 

[noharmdone]

Cos he is dead good ? And has carried his team for 10 years ?

 

[eame71]

He's a **** full stop!!

 

[formerly manx toffee]

Best player on Merseyside for 10 years.

Jealousy mate.

That and the Naysmith challenged he pulled out from.

 

[tmgc]

because he is a vile, nasty, sneaky cnut. And his Mrs is a sl ag.

had more criminal dna inside her than the police national computer.