Captains new role

[corro]

I've never had Gerrard down as a genuine central midfield player as through the years he has forced his strength and all round class into games by popping up everywhere on the pitch.

This has served us well but he's turned 30 now and the way he strolled through the game on sunday while unfit makes me think that with the likes of Merieles getting forward at every opportunity,Suarez working like he did on sunday we have options in front of him.

Scholes is an example of a great attacking midfielder who has curbed his enthusiasm and Stevie would be even better with his long and short passing game.

This would put paid to us chasing Adam and renders Poulson surplus to requirements as in the tight games like sunday he can play with Lucas and in the easier games we can put Merieles alongside him as long he maintains his positional discipline.

With new quality signings hopefully coming in I reckon it would benefit Stevie and the team if he continued to be the cornerstone of our bright future.

[Scousa Tomo]