But the release clause wasn't valid for another year, so we couldn't just pay it as there was no deal. The best we could have done was to pay even more to have him that summer, but Leipzig wanted him for another season. Or wait til the season after to pay the clause, but then be in competition with anyone else who wanted to pay it. Not saying I agree with it, but I can understand the logic if we really wanted him.
Do we all remember those heady days. Before he took up residence on the treatment table.
The hope, the expectation!
Gerrard handing over his shirt number!
The new midfield general that would drive us forward. We where shrewd to have secured him early, the extra was needed to gain such a world class talent.
He's got to be the biggest disappointment ever for Liverpool surely.


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