Stevie (on the quiet) done loads for his old Huyton school and Alder Hey, gladly signed copies of my Hillsborough book at talked about it in length.
In my opinion he is a brilliant representive of all that's great about our club and City, as a player without doubt best I've seen since following the Reds from 1965.
The thing is about Rafa, if anybody ex player, pundit etc says anything at all negative about him they seemed to be turned on and their contribution to the club wiped from memory...don't get it myself.
I live near Huyton, Gerrard is a hero in these parts, both as player and a man, no contest if you want to start comparing him with Rafa on any level around here (what other posters have started doing, not me just stating my case though)
Personally rather this thread was solely about the scouse legend that is Stevie G.