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Robbie Fowler has vowed to continue giving Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez a major headache over what to do about his future.
Fowler, on his 31st birthday, bagged the killer goal which left the Reds within one more win of securing third place in the Barclays Premiership as they beat Bolton 1-0.
With his contract running out, the Anfield support is seemingly willing Benitez to reward one of their favourites with a new deal, with Bolton boss Sam Allardyce having hinted that he would be interested in the former England striker if the "big numbers" were right.
And Fowler reckons he is putting severe pressure on the Spanish coach.
Fowler said: "It is not for me to say whether I have done well enough, personally I believe I have not done too badly, but the manager's decision is final.
"If he wants me to stay, great, but I have got to give him a bit of a headache by scoring goals and playing well.
"Hopefully I am doing that. Until the manager says otherwise, I will just have to go about my business and hopefully do what I do best.
"No-one has given me any indication yet, I spoke to the manager and know where I stand regarding a new contract, and until he tells me different I will keep plugging along."
Fowler's strike colleague Peter Crouch believes the pair are blossoming as a double act, and they linked impressively for the winner.
He said: "I was really pleased to see Robbie's effort go in, particularly at the time we scored it just before the break.
"We worked well together. I shouted, he flicked the ball on and then I was able to control it and give it back to him for the chance to shoot. And he's great in those situations, you know he'll hit the target.
"He is a great finisher in and around the box and if you give him a chance like that he will definitely stick it away.
"We compliment each other well and it seems to be working, and the more games we play the better it will be.
"We seem to be settling in nicely now and I am certainly enjoying playing alongside him. It seems to be working well."
Benitez has told Fowler he is reviewing summer signings before making a decision, but the local hero knows what he wants.
He said: "There are plenty of years still left in me.
"People have been saying over the years that I have been past it, but in games I have started for Liverpool I have a good record and I hope that continues.
"I've must keep plugging away and score as many goals as I can before the end of the season. Everyone knows where I want to be and until the manager says otherwise I'm happy to go along with things.
"Ever since I've been back the fans have been fantastic to me and I couldn't have asked for more from them. It was great to get an ovation when I came off, it means an awful lot."
Fowler's goal ensured a sixth straight victory and Benitez is more than aware of the intense pressure on him to give Fowler a new deal.
He said: "For a manager to see a player like Robbie, who is very important in the history of Liverpool, scoring another goal and working as hard as he is working now is the best news for me.
"It was a difficult game. It is hard to stop Bolton's long throws, long passes and goal kicks that get the ball into your box. You cannot control these things, just win the second ball.
"We were certainly better in the second period."
Bolton boss Sam Allardyce may well have to be content with Intertoto Cup football next term with qualification for the UEFA Cup now slipping away after four successive defeats.
He admitted that confidence had been drained from his side, saying: "It is a great shame, and we really have to get back to not conceding goals.
"The lads are feeling down, performances may be OK but ultimately if you get good performances and the results don't go for you it knocks confidence.
"Liverpool have a fabulous clean sheets record, and that is why they are where they are in the Premier League. Ours was very good, but we have lost that mentality recently.
"Confidence has been knocked and it would be a great shame if we did not finish this season with some reward after all we have put into it."
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