steven gerrard : is i was n't wanting it to happen , now we 're out of the cup i certainly hope it does .
' bowyer said ` he 's been one of the best midfielders for a long , long time in this country .
whilst i was n't wanting it to happen , now we 're out of the cup i certainly hope it does .
` it would be fitting for liverpool 's captain to lift the trophy before he leaves for major league soccer with la galaxy that gerrard was suspended for the quarter-final replay following his red card for a stamp on manchester united 's ander herrera .