Geva will also have a huge say in who partners her at the back. "It's the sort of experience you want when you want a manager to take over a squad who still have to develop in many ways. "Lucy has been brilliant; she came in and really fitted in with the squad. All credit to the squad in terms of embracing her too. It's been great having our Roses athletes back and the girls prepared really well for this competition," she said. "What you have to remember here is the relationship between Christian Purslow and Steven Gerrard, they had dinner in London last night where the final details of the deal were worked out.