Gerrard yesterday appeared in court over accusations that he had beaten up 34 year old Marcus McGee at the Lounge Inn in Southport, Merseyside around New Years.

The dispute broke out between Gerrard and McGee when Gerrard wanted to take over control of the club CD Player.  McGee refused and a fight ensued.

I’m personally disappointed in the situation because I have tickets to see Liverpool face the Thai national team in Bangkok tonight.  Gerrard did not make the trip due to his court case.

To be honest looking at the CCTV footage I can’t believe that Gerrard is pleading not guilty and self defense… I would hardly consider punching someone who has just been knocked down by your friends elbow “self defense”.  Especially seeing as all of his friends who were involved in the beating have already pleaded guilty.

It seems like it would have been better to quietly plead guilt; probably pay a fine and do some community service, than to make a public media circus out of it with a trial.  Everyone makes mistakes and that could be forgiven, but no one respects someone who does something wrong and then tries to worm their way out of it.

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