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
The Anfield captain showed support for Gerard Houllier and Steve McClaren when they were in difficulty. So why is he so reticent when it comes to Rafa Benitez? Posted November 28, 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
Agents bad, accountants good is the mantra of Lord Stevens' inquiry. The paper trail has missed the goal and will simply lead to more regulation with fewer wrongdoers caught. Posted December 23, 2006 by Stuart Stratford
As one of the most influential players in Europe, and an ambassador of the game, the Liverpool captain deserves his award in the Queen's New Year's honours list. Posted January 01, 2007 by Ejaz Khan
Two months extension for transfers inquiry Posted October 03, 2006 by Reuters
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
A few alleged dodgy deals in football? Get real, you can't run a multi-billion pound game without a bit of George Cole, know what I'm sayin'? Posted June 16, 2007 by Mark Rivlin
Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal have all solved the issue of too much reliance on one man – Rafa Benitez must now do the same. Posted January 03, 2008 by Orion Assante
The England midfielder reckons that if a quota system is not introduced, ''foreigners'' will take over the Premier League and affect the national team. It's dangerous talk that smacks of BNP rhetoric. Posted November 15, 2007 by Jaimie Kanwar
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
Fabio Capello is ready to appoint a permanent captain for the national side - and it's the Anfield contender who wins this Sportingo writer's vote. Posted July 19, 2008 by Iestyn Stevens
Footballers all over Europe can put their feet up for a few weeks every winter while ours slog on through the mud. No wonder we're not at Euro 2008. Posted April 25, 2008 by Ross Findlater
The Incredible Sulk could have been an Anfield player for the past six years - but the then manager decided that El Hadji Diouf was a better prospect. Did anyone ever make a worse decision? Posted February 10, 2008 by Mark Apostolou
The Anfield talisman says that when he's 32, he doesn't want to still be talking about winning the title 'next season'. So is he considering his future? Posted March 03, 2008 by Sean Maloney
CaughtOffside.com writer OverLandAndSea takes the England's vice captain to task Posted September 10, 2006 by CaughtOffside.com
The Lord Stevens reports on bungs and transfers has named names - and English football is knocked back on its heels. Posted June 15, 2007 by Philip Smith
Kopblog's Gerry Ormonde is in no doubt from where the club gets its inspiration Posted November 28, 2006 by This Is Anfield
Equestrian queen Zara Phillips will get to meet grandma on a special occasion later in the year -- to collect her MBE. Posted January 02, 2007 by Joe Morris
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez still hasn't solved the big problem: Whether to play skipper Steven Gerrard in midfield or wide on the right. Posted February 06, 2007 by Craig Sayward
After his latest disaster in management, the man with more highs and lows in his career than most is looking for yet another job. Would you want him in charge at your club? Posted May 02, 2008 by Graham Fisher
Having failed to inspire the national side towards the Euro 2008 finals, why has Capello given Terry another bite of the cherry? Posted August 22, 2008 by Oscar Alphara
Against Kazakhstan, we again saw the problem of the country's two finest midfielders not being able to play together. Fabio Capello needs to act now... Posted October 13, 2008 by Alex Richards
The England coach is presiding over a miserable set of results. It's time to start thinking which players are surplus to requirements - enter the Chelsea midfielder. Posted March 25, 2007 by Tom Harness
Recent results reveal a similar trend in performance and attitude. Why can't great players gel for the national side? Posted April 10, 2007 by Ravi Gurnani
A great night for Manchester United, a great night for Carrick. Now can he produce the same performances for England? Posted April 15, 2007 by Justin Ng
Readers' comments demonstrate a less-than-complimentary attitude to our woman staffer's articles. Sorry, Man United, Chelsea and Arsenal fans, there's more flak ahead from the prima Donna of sports writing. Posted May 04, 2007 by Donna Gee
After a long season, was the Champions League Final one game too far for Rafa Benitez's team? Posted May 25, 2007 by Jennifer Muljo
Leading from the front with scintillating displays combine to make local lad Gerrard a must to wear the Liverpool armband. Posted February 07, 2007 by Kristian Syrén
It is no secret that although Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard are both top-class performers, they simply cannot play together. The England formation on Wednesday night against Spain showed which player Steve McClaren thinks should hold the role they both play. Posted February 11, 2007 by Alex Petrelis
Clapping your hands and pointing to your head do not make a good skipper. That's why I'm glad to see the back of Beckham. Posted February 20, 2007 by Georgy Guiot