I listen to the phone-ins on the way home and I know how the fans feel.

The odds were against us, but we deserve to be where we are.

I was always determined to make it as a footballer, but if things hadn't worked out, I'd have maybe followed my dad into the building industry.

A mate owned a Bryan Robson top. We were kicking about, and I asked if I could be Robbo for a while. My dad looked out and went ballistic. He wasn’t having his kid dragging the Gerrard name through the gutter. I thought we’d have to move!

There's no doubt that the squad needs strengthening if we are to get back up among the top three because they are operating on another level to us at the moment.

My message to the fans would be that hopefully I can continue to perform as consistently as I have done this season and lift a trophy for them soon.

To me it's the best trophy you can win and to bring it back for all them fans that have supported us right through would be something special.