A considerable amount of Chelsea fans thought it was a good idea to create and carry laminated signs at Stamford Bridge on Sunday when the Blues hosted Steven Gerrard for the last time. The Liverpool captain, who is on his way to the MLS with LA Galaxy, started the match and scored the equalizer in the 44th minute after John Terry opened the scoring five minutes into the game.
In the 79th minute, Liverpool coach Brendan Rodgers decided to sub his skipper and replace him with Lucas. It was then that some Chelsea fans in the crowd gladly flashed signs to refer to Gerrard's famous slip against the Blues last season which cost the Merseyside Reds the Premier League title.
Only a small portion of Chelsea fans joined Jose Mourinho to applaud Steven Gerrard as he walked off the pitch. After the game, Stevie G spoke to reporters, stating:
"Chelsea fans have shown me respect for a couple of seconds but slaughtered me all game. It was nice of them to turn up for once today.
"What's important is the support from the Liverpool fans. They've been with me from day one."
Twitter of course reacted to what happened.
John Terry, Moscow 2008. Remember?
To all the Chelsea fans mocking Gerrard and holding slip banners: pic.twitter.com/vJJm0rYFPT
— Adam Lallana (@AdamLovlallana) May 10, 2015
Chelsea Fans pic.twitter.com/7WW6jEyUj4
— Troll Football (@Troll__Football) May 10, 2015
I think Chelsea fans have memory loss!! pic.twitter.com/3U5ibZ0Mmg
— Darren Aldridge (@Dazzadoo75) May 10, 2015
Liverpool fans bite back with pride:
The Chelsea fans are only booing Gerrard because he rejected them. Twice.
— LFC Liverpool FC (@Liverpool_FC_) May 10, 2015
English teacher be like, the laminated paper represents Chelsea fans because the paper is now plastic, just like the fans.
— Realistic_LFC_Fan (@Real_LFC_Fan) May 10, 2015
At least Chelsea fans care about the Environment. Maybe we should use the club logo on Recycling bins since everything to them is plastic.
— Liverpool Family (@lfc_family) May 10, 2015
And yes, there is something curious about plastic!
New nickname for Chelsea fans. The laminates.
— 4OYards (@4OYards) May 10, 2015
Chelsea fans spending their job seekers on laminated signs, how pathetic
— Ryan Johnson (@RyanJFT96) May 10, 2015
Chelsea fans with laminated banners? #AgainstModernBanter
— Marc Nock (@nocky1982) May 10, 2015
Full grown men with laminated slip signs, Chelsea fans are the worst
— Emily McNally (@emilyjmcn) May 10, 2015
Chelsea fans are clowns
— Nathan Quarless (@nathanquarless) May 10, 2015
But then again, not all Chelsea fans poked fun at Steven Gerrard with laminated signs:
RETWEET if you think Chelsea fans should show a Premier League legend retiring this season a bit more respect. pic.twitter.com/28xfwss1RT
— Footy Memes (@FootyMemes) May 10, 2015
Jose Mourinho and a Few Chelsea fans applaud Gerrard.. A touch of class.. pic.twitter.com/PYjpPTYkbT
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) May 10, 2015
If you're a Chelsea fan and you follow me, surely you're beyond embarrassed about those laminated Gerrard signs?
— Karltinho (@Karlton81) May 10, 2015
Respect to Chelsea fans and Mourinho who applauded our Captain Fantastic when he was substituted. Now that's a true football fan #LFC #YNWA
— FM™Δ (@FirdausMatusin) May 10, 2015
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