Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson has launched a scathing attack on controversial Sunderland star - and one-time Liverpool target - Lee Cattermole, arguing that Gus Poyet should 'cut his losses' and sell the combative midfielder during the january transfer window. Cattermole received the SEVENTH red card of his career during Sunderland's 1-0 defeat to Hull City at the weekend, and in his column for The Mirror today, Lawro raged: "Cattermole is a total and utter liability. "To his fans, to his team and to the managers whose plans he has left in tatters with his poor disciplinary record. "He has had seven Premier League red cards â five as a Sunderland player in the last three years. Any footballer with a record as shocking as that needs to take a long hard look at himself and ask why". Cattermole's discplinary record is clearly an issue, but this outrage is (arguably) a little over the top. Steven Gerrard also has accrued seven red cards during his career (Six for LFC; One for England), but you never heard Lawro - or any other ex-Red - slate the Reds captain in such vociferous fashion. Lawro may have it in for Cattermole, but former Sunderland team-mate Jordan Henderson has only good things to say about the midfielder. In a recent interview, he enthused: "He [Cattermole] was captain when I was there and tended to lead by example in training. He demanded everybody worked hard at all times. You get certain people who are just like that naturally, they want to help as much as they can. Heâs very vocal on the pitch and will try to get everybody doing their jobs" If Kenny Dalglish had got his way, Cattermole would've played for Liverpool. In 2011, the Reds reportedly pursued the midfielder, with Dalglish willing to pay up to £10m for his signature. Cattermole is the archetypal Dalglish signing: British, overpriced, and physically-suited to the rough and tumble of the Premier League. It certainly would've been an interesting transfer, though I'm not sure the King would've endeared himself to the Anfield faithful if the deal had gone through. Having said that, I'd rather LFC had spent £10m on Cattermole than £35m on Andy Carroll. I also would've taken Cattermole over Charlie Adam...
I wonder how many more cards Gerrard wouldve had if he had been Catts? Hes had alot of favouritism off refs over the years because of who he is. I remember him elbowing Welbeck in the face a few years ago and only getting a Yellow.
I know. We were told off a nurse when they were born "they dont stay babies long, so cherish every moment". Never a truer word said. Another year or 2 and ill be able to start bringing them to the games.
Took my lad to his first game when he was 4. Coventry City & we won 2-1. He's not been the same lad since. Another lifetime of misery heaped onto a bairn, lol.
This day cant get any worse! Finding myself in agreement with him!! Jordan's comments are fine about training - he might lead by example in training but not on the pitch, when the red mist descends and clouds his judgement!
I still think we can get 2mil for him. There'll be a few Championship clubs with a bit of cash that will see some benefit in buying him. As I write this I'm already doubting myself! The sad thing is he was really rated a few years ago. I'm sure he got into the England U21s.
