Captains Corner: Press Release Statement on the future of Steven “Gerrard” Daniel

Stevie "D" at his peak

By captain Allen Daniel:

First of all I would like to say to Steven thank you for helping us during the pre-match warm up games, but at the moment Steven’s injury’s is a worry as he is unable to get the crucial match fitness he needs. Also, his sudden abandonment of the team to go on a vacation to the Americana’s does not help his selection for the strong 6 man squad that we need.



I’m unable to get in contact with Steven at the moment, but our fans and sponsors (Never Fail) need answers on Steven's future. I’m hoping that this communication will reach him some how. I understand that this will come to a shock to Steven, as his heart and roots are with the club without a doubt, but I think under the circumstances he will want what’s best for the team at the moment.



Some players have asked me about Steven’s future involvement on the pitch, and I said I won't pick him for any more competitive games. I’ve changed the team formation. We need players for the future. He was a fantastic player and I personally think that his injury has cut his career short.

Career ending injury? Perhaps.

You can see the team we put on last Saturday’s game, we had a great combination of older experienced players with the injection of new, young and energetic players like Mario “Babz” Bartolli and Steve Urosevski that can play on the right and left wings and also do what they are told. I think and I hope, that when Steven is back he is OK to play one friendly game at Strathfield to say 'goodbye' and 'thank you very much' to the fans and sponsors.



I’m not saying this is the end of his career with WPI 86, there are multiple jobs he can take off the pitch as we need experienced management but for him to play again in the WPI 86 colours he has to show that he really wants it and train hard for it . Steven has got legendary status, without a doubt, He was a fantastic player and, if he has played his last game, he'll certainly be missed both on and off the pitch. But you never know with Steven. I'm sure that, if he hears this news, it'll drive him on and he'll try to prove people wrong.