The Anfield skipper's limitations as a leader were exposed once again as England lost to Croatia - and he failed to provide the motivation his teammates so desperately needed on the night. Posted November 24, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar

When the Liverpool boss hauled off his skipper in the Merseyside derby, Reds fans saw the move as a humiliating mistake. A few weeks on and those same critics are conspicuous by their silence. Posted December 06, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar

We've all been telling the England boss for ages, and we'll never know if it happened just because Frank Lampard was injured. But McClaren's decision to play Gerrard in his favoured central midfield role against Andorra is the reason England are still in Euro 2008. Posted March 29, 2007 by Donna Gee

Anfield fans might see Red, but one diehard puts the case for the unthinkable, with Xabi Alonso coming back and Fernando Torres the only one who should always start. Posted November 16, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar

Even in India they appreciate the importance of Scouser Stevie G to the Liverpool cause. As far as they're concerned, he's irreplaceable. Posted July 16, 2008 by Mohit Goyal