LIVERPOOL FC: Steven Gerrard is past it?

STEVEN GERRARD is past it, he's had his day, he sulks, he's not the player he was - Liverpool should sell him.

Amazingly, these are comments from people claiming to be Liverpool fans. People, it seems, with very short memories.

The Reds skipper has bailed Liverpool out time and again, single-handedly leading the Reds to glory on countless occasions.

But that's all in the past, right?

The facts suggest otherwise. Media types are handed a statistical brochure before every Premier League match and the information distributed before Liverpool's match with Manchester City made for interesting reading:

• Liverpool player with the most shots this season: Gerrard (63)
• Liverpool player with the most shots on target this season: Gerrard (41)
• Liverpool player with the most shots off target this season: Gerrard (22)
• Liverpool player with the most assists this season: Gerrard (6)
• Liverpool player with the most crosses this season: Gerrard (83)

Past it? Doesn't care? Don't think so.

Read an exclusive by Tony Barrett of The Times on Gerrard in the first issue of new Liverpool FC mag Well Red: www.wellredmag.co.uk