Despite being capped for England at every level from U-16 to U-19, Danny Guthrie’s path into Liverpool’s midfield line-up was blocked by the likes of Gerrard and Alonso. Not yet 20 when he arrived at St Mary’s, on loan, he played regularly in the Saints’ late run to the play-offs.  Danny returned to Anfield, only to be loaned to Premiership Bolton. After which, he still failed to feature in Rafael Benitez’s plans and moved on, permanently, to Newcastle.

His best season with them was their Championship-winning season of 2009-10, but he saw his share of Premiership action, too, before joining newly-promoted Reading in the summer of 2012. As the Royals struggled at the foot of the Premier League, Danny was having problems with his manager because his “head just wasn’t right”. And he saw out his time by making a loan move to Fulham. After a spell at Ewood Park he fancied playing abroad and after setting up a deal to join an Indonesian club he kept fit by playing for a local Shropshire side who were managed by and old friend Shaun Hughes. After 18 months in the Far East, Danny returned to English football with Walsall in League Two. He was released from his contract in January 2021.