Thoughts on November 5

IS it me or were there less fireworks going off this year?

A few years ago on November 5 you could hear fireworks going off throughout the night at different displays.

But this year I only heard the occasional bang of a firework.

Could it be that health and safety regulations are putting people off having displays?

I have fond memories of going to firework displays as a child. Let’s hope youngsters do not miss out on this experience because of too much red tape.

It was brilliant to see the passion of Steven Gerrard on Thursday night.

He obviously did not like the experience of being on the substitute’s bench in the first half of Liverpool’s game against Napoli.

Liverpool were 1-0 down and the team lacked spark.

This was all to change in the second half and the sight of Gerrard warming up lifted the crowd.

As soon as he came on Liverpool’s tempo improved, you knew a goal was not far away.

He spoke after the game about his desire, and I think it was this that turned the game round.

Gerrard knew Liverpool should not have been losing the game, and he had the skill to make the difference.

Now the team need more players like him.