You can judge him on as many or as few characteristics as you like, but the only one you really need to compare is what he offers the team in terms of extra goals scored by the team as a whole. In the end, that's what all attackers are mainly judged on - including those whose contributions are less easily measurable, like Firmino. Solanke looks like a solid talent, but he has shown absolutely nothing to suggest that he's ready to be chosen ahead of Sturridge in most games, yet. That doesn't mean his time won't come. With Sturridge's body the chances are that he'll get his moment sooner rather than later.
Oh that's good of you to let me judge him on all the characteristics, not just one or two like you seem to be doing.
Firmino shouldn't be judge merely on goals or assists. Nor should Solanke and nor should Sturridge. Mane and Salah are extremely prolific, then we have plenty of other match winners and obviously all the three mentioned can do that too.
Nothing to suggest he should be chosen ahead? Well, I don't agree. I think he suits us more and it is about what's best for the team.
Sturridge doesn't really suit us anymore sadly. It's such a shame as I bloody love the guy, but he's broken and should be playing for a different team where he could thrive more. That's not here IMO.
You seem to have these little phases of pushing this specific argument
Solanke is a promising kid. KID. That's what he is, he's a youngster. He's played in eleven English games, scored no goals and got no assists. You don't like Daniel Sturridge and don't think we should play him, you've made it pretty clear in all honesty but you're pissing into the wind trying to compare the two. Its a bit like someone who didn't like Harry Kewell pushing some argument that Paul Anderson should have been starting ahead of him.
He doesn't have a similar present. He has a similar present to someone like Ejaria, who has played a similar number of games. And I don't think we'd be pushing Ejaria to start over Henderson, because Henderson gets injured a bit and isn't what he onc......shit I've given you an idea
Yeah, Sturridge is much better than Solanke at the moment, it is what it is
Yes, I care about the club. I'll push anything I care about and say what I believe in and think is right.
Doesn't mean I am right or you're right or Klopp is right - nothing wrong with having different opinions.
I think if you're good enough, it doesn't matter about age. I don't like calling him a "kid", he's ready now from what I can see.
Don't like Sturridge? I love the guy. I wish we had the Daniel Sturridge Rodgers had. What a brilliant player in his prime. Sadly he's a shadow of that player and yes, for the good of the team I'd have sold him in the summer and I believe he should be behind Solanke in the pecking order.
The Kewell / Anderson example is weird and it's nothing like that! Silly!
I don't agree Henderson isn't as good as what he was either. I think he's just being asked to play a more disciplined role, so obviously he won't be pressing, getting as many goals, assists etc as he did higher up the field.
Solanke is easily ahead of Ejaria. Another poor example by you. Solanke is in the mix for the 1st team squad, Ejaria isn't. Solanke is playing minutes in the 1st team, Ejaria isn't. Solanke just played for England senior team, Ejaria didn't.
We don't agree on this, that's fine. As when we had this discussion in the past I would love Sturridge to prove me wrong. I also respect your opinion. But if you're going to argue your case use some good examples please.
How many games you've seen of Solanke?
Just curious..
All the ones for England youth in the summer, all the ones for us since pre season, plus his England appearance.
He's always impressed me, more than Sturridge this season.
Sorry but that's what I think.
We don't all have to agree!