Last season Steve Gerrard all but signed for Chelsea and it really was family/friends who stopped the deal at the very last minute. It would have meant such a backlash against THEM that he pulled out at the last minute.
The current situation over "will he won't he ?" has been cleverly engineered by the agent and his spin doctors to give the impression that LFC are at fault for failing to produce a satisfactory offer. This is rubbish and SG at this time sees his future away from Anfield , as he did last year, but this time he plans to walk away claiming that it was not his fault.
It was openly talked about at Carras wedding that offers have been made but turned down and he is going because he wants to go but with an air of innocence in the matter. This would save his friends and family from the fallout.(can't see Mr Gerrard doing a Mr Rooney and wearing a Chelsea shirt)
He is a great player who would easily get into any side but you only have to look back at last season when for every great, match winning performance, there were two "couldn't care less" matches. He obviously did care in the final, second half only, but was it for the team or for Steven Gerrard ? The side can continue it's progress without him and I'm sure the money wont go to waste.
The end of last season left a bad taste in my mouth and there was unfinished business in the Chelsea saga that may be resolved now, either them or Real Madrid will benefit from him next season but it will be HIS move not Liverpool's error that brings it about.
The general conversation at Carra's nuptuals did not show too much concern about the move and the faith in Raffa remains very strong. Next season will be better than last in the Premiership with him or without him.
I couldn't be bothered posting this on the general forum because there are too many dreamers living outside of the real world there. Times have changed and loyalty has a short life span.