Topic: The Daniel Sturridge

[Lone Star Red]

The Gerrard pass and Sturridge in off the post one? What a goal that was.

One of my all time favorites.

[Redsnappa]

One of my all time favorites.

Be good having Fulham back, the best away day in London 

[Chalky Boots]

Sturridge and Solanke looked boss in the summer 2017 as well. Preseason is very different from the real thing and I think it's a strange gamble to not have a more reliable backup for Firmino.

Scored a good goal against Bayern, then got injured straight after but generally remember watching him being disappointed by his general play. Looked a half yard of the pace and generally didn't look as good on the ball as he has done this pre-season.

[spider-neil]

Scored a good goal against Bayern, then got injured straight after but generally remember watching him being disappointed by his general play. Looked a half yard of the pace and generally didn't look as good on the ball as he has done this pre-season.

Exactly right. I have no idea why some people are saying he had a good preseason last year, he didn't. He missed a lot of preseason. In fact, without meaning to tempt fate as there are two preseason games left but isn't this the first preseason Sturridge has completed in years?

[groove]

The Gerrard pass and Sturridge in off the post one? What a goal that was.

No, the hat trick game at the end of 12-13.

"Just a shit Danny Welbeck"

[Giono]

Don’t call it a comeback
He’s been here for years

[spider-neil]

Don’t call it a comeback
He’s been here for years

And when he scores...

I'm going knock one out, uh! Mama said knock one out!

[God's Left Peg]

Don’t call it a comeback
He’s been here for years

I'm gonna knock you out

[Crosby Nick]

The Gerrard pass and Sturridge in off the post one? What a goal that was.

That was 13/14. He scored a hat trick there near the end of the season before.

[Giono]

I'm gonna knock you out

Don't call it a comeback
He’s been here for years
Shootin’ from far and near
Puttin' keepers in fear
Makin' goals rain down like a monsoon
Listen to the boss go BOOM.

Danny’s gonna knock you out
Juergen said knock you out

[spider-neil]

Sturridge has been in superb form during the preseason. In the Manu game, I especially liked the reserve ball Sturridge makes that played in that (youth) name escapes me. Good vision.

[jwill2127]

I still think he will go in August. will start v west ham and then be taken off and then will leave to a foreign club. Hope note but don't think would get enough game time

[spider-neil]

I still think he will go in August. will start v west ham and then be taken off and then will leave to a foreign club. Hope note but don't think would get enough game time

Sturridge seems to have made his peace with being a player whose playing time is limited. His talent is definitely first team but the possibility of him breaking down is too great for any manager to rely upon. If you listen to his recent interviews I think he has come to terms with that and is all the happier for it.

[Doc Red]

Sturridge seems to have made his peace with being a player whose playing time is limited. His talent is definitely first team but the possibility of him breaking down is too great for any manager to rely upon. If you listen to his recent interviews I think he has come to terms with that and is all the happier for it.

Additionally,  who else will stump up for his weekly salary?
I've been a massive fan of Sturridge,  supported and defended him during his prolonged injury breaks, but I was disappointed he chose to go on loan halfway through the season with so much still to play for. I can only imagine it was because he felt he'd get enough game starts to push for a place in the national team, but who goes on loan with their team still in Europe and fighting for a spot in the top 4?

Glad he's saying all the right things now, but my cynicism is kicking in. After all, what else is he supposed to say?
None of the teams in the top 6 would go for him, the rest are either a concern due to their playing style or level of quality, or it's doubtful they'd risk a loan considering he spent most of his time injured during his last loan.

Still think he'll play a vital role for us if he stays healthy, like a new signing.
But I've been saying that for 3 successive summers.

[spider-neil]

Additionally,  who else will stump up for his weekly salary?
I've been a massive fan of Sturridge,  supported and defended him during his prolonged injury breaks, but I was disappointed he chose to go on loan halfway through the season with so much still to play for. I can only imagine it was because he felt he'd get enough game starts to push for a place in the national team, but who goes on loan with their team still in Europe and fighting for a spot in the top 4?

Glad he's saying all the right things now, but my cynicism is kicking in. After all, what else is he supposed to say?
None of the teams in the top 6 would go for him, the rest are either a concern due to their playing style or level of quality, or it's doubtful they'd risk a loan considering he spent most of his time injured during his last loan.

Still think he'll play a vital role for us if he stays healthy, like a new signing.
But I've been saying that for 3 successive summers.

Sturridge must be kicking himself. Had he have stayed he would have had better medical staff and a better training regime. He may have avoided injury and he almost certainly would have come on the Champions League final (with Mo's injury).

[Vicks86]

Studge to start upfront next week? I'm going with

Studge-Mo
Mane
Keita-Milner
Fabinho
Robbo-Virgil-Joe-TAA
Alisson

[DanA]

Studge to start upfront next week? I'm going with

Studge-Mo
Mane
Keita-Milner
Fabinho
Robbo-Virgil-Joe-TAA
Alisson

I reckon that’s about it. Shaqiri and Lallana also in the mix.

[Rush 82]

Sturridge must be kicking himself. Had he have stayed he would have had better medical staff and a better training regime. He may have avoided injury and he almost certainly would have come on the Champions League final (with Mo's injury).

But would he have had the insight that he now has into what a lucky fella he is to be at Liverpool and not some shit Premier League Club?
I don't think so.
Zero doubt in my mind that his stint away is the reason for the revitalised Sturridge we've seen in pre-season

[Gerry Attrick]

Sturridge must be kicking himself.

Hope not, he'll get injured 









That's a joke by the way.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Studge to start upfront next week? I'm going with

Studge-Mo
Mane
Keita-Milner
Fabinho
Robbo-Virgil-Joe-TAA
Alisson

Is Bobby injured ?

[Dim Glas]

Is Bobby injured ?

nope! And I'm guessing the only 2 likely not to be in contention due to world cup are Hendo and Lovren.  Bobby could well be raring to go anyway, not like Brazil used him enough 

[God's Left Peg]

Additionally,  who else will stump up for his weekly salary?
I've been a massive fan of Sturridge,  supported and defended him during his prolonged injury breaks, but I was disappointed he chose to go on loan halfway through the season with so much still to play for. I can only imagine it was because he felt he'd get enough game starts to push for a place in the national team, but who goes on loan with their team still in Europe and fighting for a spot in the top 4?

Glad he's saying all the right things now, but my cynicism is kicking in. After all, what else is he supposed to say?
None of the teams in the top 6 would go for him, the rest are either a concern due to their playing style or level of quality, or it's doubtful they'd risk a loan considering he spent most of his time injured during his last loan.

Still think he'll play a vital role for us if he stays healthy, like a new signing.
But I've been saying that for 3 successive summers.

I think you're right. I suspect there are very few interested parties willing to pay his wages, particularly given his recent experience at West Brom. So he will be with us and Jurgen will not alienate a member of the squad.

Undoubtedly skilled, an exceptional talent. But utterly unreliable.

I would love him to prove me wrong to the betterment of Liverpool, but I won't bat an eyelid if he spends much of the season injured before moving on next summer.

[spider-neil]

I would love him to prove me wrong to the betterment of Liverpool, but I won't bat an eyelid if he spends much of the season injured before moving on next summer.

Yeah, you would.

[Redman78]

Is Bobby injured ?

No, pretty sure he'll be starting vs West ham.

[kcbworth]

I've got a broken toe ATM

Just fucked my shoulder too

Second time I've broken my toe in a year.

I feel like I've turned into a permacrock

It's shit.

I now have a new found empathy for Sturridge

[thejbs]

I've got a broken toe ATM

Just fucked my shoulder too

Second time I've broken my toe in a year.

I feel like I've turned into a permacrock

It's shit.

I now have a new found empathy for Sturridge

My Bro in law says the same. 3 broken ankles and a broken leg in the space of a year and a half.

[classycarra]

Studge to start upfront next week? I'm going with

Studge-Mo
Mane
Keita-Milner
Fabinho
Robbo-Virgil-Joe-TAA
Alisson

I'd say no. Firmino should be starting.

And on the basis of most recent performances for us, Solanke deserves the opportunity next if Firmino isn't ready

[anoopvk]

I'd say no. Firmino should be starting.

And on the basis of most recent performances for us, Solanke deserves the opportunity next if Firmino isn't ready

Based on that it should be Sturridge over Solanke   

[7777]

My Bro in law says the same. 3 broken ankles and a broken leg in the space of a year and a half.

Is he a stuntman?!

[Dubred]

Is he a stuntman?!

Is he a bad stuntman?

[an fear dearg]

Is he a bad stuntman?

He makes Eastwood look so fine....

[JerseyKloppite]

Is he a bad stuntman?

With three legs?

[classycarra]

Based on that it should be Sturridge over Solanke   

Based on friendlies? No way ha. I’m talking about competitive games. Solanke’s performance was better than any Sturridge performance in the past two to three years, to be blunt.

If football was played ‘in a vacuum’ and the opposition couldn’t physically compete, Sturridge would still be first name on the team sheet - but it doesn’t.

We saw how he started snatching at shots and miscontrolling regularly last season, in ways totally out of character for him, solely because he couldn’t keep up physically and had to rush himself.

Sturridge first needs to show he can compete physically in actual games with actual intensity, and for everyone’s sake he needs to be eased into this. Starting him against fresh legs would do him absolutely no favours. Bring him on against West Ham, see if he’s still looking this good, and build up the minutes from there if he continues to look way more able than in recent years

[spider-neil]

Based on friendlies? No way ha. I’m talking about competitive games. Solanke’s performance was better than any Sturridge performance in the past two to three years, to be blunt.

There is literally no proof whatsoever that Solanke has been better than Sturridge over the past two to three years. Unless you class running a higher value than goals. And in that case, sign Usain Bolt as no one is faster than him.

[Chig]

There is literally no proof whatsoever that Solanke has been better than Sturridge over the past two to three years. Unless you class running a higher value than goals. And in that case, sign Usain Bolt as no one is faster than him.

Hence an Australian team is signing him as a prof footballer.

[jooneyisdagod]

Hence an Australian team is signing him as a prof footballer.

Not true. They offered him a trial as a gimmick but he hasn't signed for the team. Australian sports teams like gimmicks.

[CraigDS]

Based on friendlies? No way ha. I’m talking about competitive games. Solanke’s performance was better than any Sturridge performance in the past two to three years, to be blunt.

Come on, that’s a huge exaggeration.

I like Solanke, a lot, but a fit Sturridge is a much better option than he is currently.

[Rush 82]

This is about the time last year that Sturridge (02 August) and Lallana (31 July) had both impressed and then got injured....

Holding thumbs then

[classycarra]

Come on, that’s a huge exaggeration.

I like Solanke, a lot, but a fit Sturridge is a much better option than he is currently.

Based on which competitive game? Sturridge was really good when we hammered West Ham end of the season before last, but other than that he’s never looked close to giving a good account of his ability

Maybe Sturridge is now ready, but based on his performances in recent years for us where his body couldn’t keep up with his head (and we saw him making rare mistakes through desperation’s) it’s too soon to say. But I’d rather judge on previous competitive games that on performances in friendlies

There is literally no proof whatsoever that Solanke has been better than Sturridge over the past two to three years. Unless you class running a higher value than goals. And in that case, sign Usain Bolt as no one is faster than him.

Instead of using solanke’s physicality against him, strangely, why don’t you offer some evidence of your statement. Also, I am talking about solanke last season only - not three seasons ago.

[CraigDS]

Based on which competitive game? Sturridge was really good when we hammered West Ham end of the season before last, but other than that he’s never looked close to giving a good account of his ability

Maybe Sturridge is now ready, but based on his performances in recent years for us where his body couldn’t keep up with his head (and we saw him making rare mistakes through desperation’s) it’s too soon to say. But I’d rather judge on previous competitive games that on performances in friendlies

Well on goals scored (and assists) he’s still offered more than Solanke has been able to in competitive games.

So whilst I agree he’s no Sturridge of old, or at least hasn’t shown he can adapt his game in a competitive match yet, he’s still offered more final product than Solanke has (in all be it a small amount of minutes for both).