The Kop captain is currently on the way back from a crocked
ankle and still some way off full fitness.
Yet that has not stopped him dreaming daily of what it would be
like to lift the Premier League with Liverpool.
And the prospect of eventually hanging up his boots with a
gaping hole in his trophy cabinet leaves him cold.
Gerrard, 31, confessed: "It's something I think about almost
every day. I always think about the dream of winning it — or the
disappointment if I was never to win it.
"To have played at Liverpool for 14 or 15 years by the time I
finish and not win it would be hugely disappointing. It would be an
awful shame."
Gerrard will have to wait at least another 12 months with
Liverpool currently sixth and leaders Manchester City all but out
of sight already, 12 points ahead.
The England midfielder has played just four league games all
year after groin surgery delayed his kick-off until the end of
September.
But he has seen enough in Kenny Dalglish's new-look squad to
convince him the Reds can have a massive say over the next few
years.
He added: "I've played in an era where there have been three,
four or five top teams in the league. When Liverpool dominated in
the 1970s and 80s, they were so good they often turned it into a
one-horse race from the start of the season.
"In my time, we've been fighting with Manchester United,
Arsenal, Chelsea and now City and Spurs.
"They have all been, or are, fantastic teams — but that's the
way football has gone. It's a really difficult competition to win
but we'll always keep fighting for it.
"And with the squad we have now, if we can keep improving and
progressing and adding to it, we'll have a really good chance of
becoming champions. It won't be for a lack of trying.
"The squad is looking stronger, probably the strongest we've had
for a long time. Now it's all about delivering because the tools
are all there.
"At Liverpool your standards have got to be so high every single
week. You have to perform every time.
"That's what I've had to do every year and that's what the new
lads are coming to terms with.
"Luis Suarez and Andy Carroll still feel like new signings
because they came halfway through last season.
"And since then we've added Charlie Adam, Jordan Henderson,
Stewart Downing, Craig Bellamy, Jose Enrique, Doni and Sebastian
Coates.
"The majority of them are strong British lads who know the
league well and also have quality."
While Gerrard continues his recovery work, boss Dalglish is
hopeful Jamie Carragher and striker Suarez will be fit for Sunday's
crucial trip to high-flying Chelsea.