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by **Leonmc0708** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:13 pm

According to Liverpoolfc.tv, Steven Gerrard insists he remains 100% committed to the Liverpool cause despite Michael Owen leaving the club for Real Madrid at the weekend.

Some supporters, me included, feared the captain would question his own decision to stay in light of Owen's transfer but Gerrard has revealed he's going nowhere.

"I have no regrets about staying," says Gerrard. "I'm still confident that the manager can make us better tactically and we can improve on last season. Michael makes his own decisions and I make mine.

"The manager has come in and decided to make a couple of changes and I'm sure there's going to be some new faces which will help strengthen us. Time will tell whether we will miss Michael and whether my decision to stay was right.

"I'm confident in the decision I've made that I can be successful here. I won't be changing my mind now or at Christmas. I'm happy where I am. Cisse is definitely going to score goals. He's very quick and a threat to any defence but the pressure's on now, especially with Michael going.

"Everyone knows Michael was our goal machine and we are hoping for goals from Cisse and Baros to make sure Michael's not missed.

"The transfer happened quite quickly and the players were shocked a bit like everybody else. We came back for pre-season and expected Michael to be our front man again. Within days, or a week at most, he was a Real Madrid player.

"We don't all sit around talking about each other's possible moves. People make their own decisions and keep things close to their chests. I can guarantee there was not much transfer talk with Michael last week. He's made his decisions away from the rest of the lads and we wish him the best of luck in his new challenge.

"Time will tell how it works out without Michael. He's a massive player and has been for us over the years. He was our main goalscorer so there's a lot of responsibility now on Cisse and Baros. He's gone now though. We've got to keep our chins up. It's disappointing to see him go but I've got to move on personally and so has the team without him."

I for one was a little worried that the Owen transfer would make Stevie question his commitment to the club.

by **stmichael** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:14 pm

now that's the epitomy of the sort of guy we want playing for this football club.

by **the great one** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:20 pm

we do need in more youth though we can't have forgeiner in our first team its not good for the english game havin 2 forgeiners in a team as big as our club i heard people saying welsh is a good replacment for hamman if so prove it.

by **stmichael** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:22 pm

i think xabi alonso is a perfect replacement for hamann!

by **anfieldadorer** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 12:53 pm

no no no
we're getting thinner again if we sell Hamann
not at this point, at least
we just c#rapped more than we ate

by **A.B.** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:45 pm

Its good to hear that Gerrard is staying.

by **Voices from Yates** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:28 pm

I think Dietmar is very good at what he does.
I'd hold on to him until you don't need a strong ball winner(never)

by **72-1090627431** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 10:34 pm

I thought he was only gonna give 35%.

Wonder what he'll do if we have a poo season.

by **A.B.** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:01 pm

I wonder that too.

by **zarababe** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:49 pm

Gerrard's statement is reassuring.. he looked awfully deflated in the post-match interview..

by **A.B.** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:51 pm

zarababe wrote:Gerrard's statement is reassuring.. he looked awfully deflated in the post-match interview..

That he did.

by **LFC #1** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:00 am

exactly what we need, a captain staying positive and rallying his troops, Gerrard epitomises the spirit of Liverpool FC and he is a great leader.
Even with the departure of Owen, with Gerrard leading us, Cisse banging in the goals and new signings like alonso apparently on their way, this season can be a very good one.

by **zarababe** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 12:43 pm

Viva Benitez and his REd Army ...

by **A.B.** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 11:51 pm

LFC #1 wrote:exactly what we need, a captain staying positive and rallying his troops, Gerrard epitomises the spirit of Liverpool FC and he is a great leader.
Even with the departure of Owen, with Gerrard leading us, Cisse banging in the goals and new signings like alonso apparently on their way, this season can be a very good one.

Hoping that Baros does the same like Cisse.

by **Badmao1** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:39 am

I never want Gerrard to leave but i do worry what will happen at the end of the season unless we make good progress this year. I worry about Gerrard meeting up with Michael Owen and David Beckham and hearing how good life is abroad and how they coped with leaving there home clubs behind after many years.

What Eriksson said about Owen's move worries me as well, didn't he tell Owen it was a good move as he'd gone stale being at the same club for so long? Hope Gerrard doesn't agree and also that Eriksson doesn't talk him into leaving.

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