But with Steven Gerrard now the only first - team regular -- Jon Flanagan has yet to feature this season .
Rickie Lambert has been used sparingly -- Liverpool 's umbilical cord between dressing room and community has become stretched .
But with Steven Gerrard now the only first - team regular -- Jon Flanagan has yet to feature this season and Rickie Lambert has been used sparingly -- Liverpool 's umbilical cord between dressing room and community has become stretched .