Topic: Daniel Sturridge

[whiteboots]

Today was Sturridge in a nutshell.

A well taken goal, great forward play, the team overall is weaker, and he is injured.

He should be back for the LC final.

[killer-heels]

Klopp said he suffered a knock but it shouldnt be too bad.

[rawcusk8]

Klopp said he suffered a knock but it shouldnt be too bad.

For a normal player yes, expect him to miss the next 10 games.

[Sarge]

You see here lays the problem and it has to be said, Sturridge is always going to be out and he needs moving on, i'm not sorry but its a fact. He got a bang today and Klopp was spot on about him not being tough enough.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Klopp said he suffered a knock but it shouldnt be too bad.

Wasn't he also being substituted anyway which is why he stayed down?

[Sarge]

Wasn't he also being substituted anyway which is why he stayed down?

Was he not being subbed for that reason?

[harryc]

Was he not being subbed for that reason?

Yeah I thought he waved to the side that he needs to come off.

[Funky_Gibbons]

Was he not being subbed for that reason?

On my stream they said he was then going to be susbstitued anyway while he was on the floor.

[andy07]

Sturridge is frustrating as fuck. He gets shots on target when nobody else can then cry's off when someone stands on his toe.   Needs psychological conditioning whilst he's out this time or Klopp to tell him to "man up".

[jooneyisdagod]

Klopp wouldn't pick him for Utd even if fit probably for the same reasons he didn't pick him vs City.

Mane is away by then. I don't think Sturridge is an automatic starter when everyone is here but at the moment, given the injuries, I think there's a chance that he might come back anyway.

[Red_Irishman]

For a normal player yes, expect him to miss the next 10 games.

Hell be out "for a week", which normally means around 5 or 6 games.

He looked sharp today though. Quality player. Won't be here next season, he'll be moved on, but we need him badly over the coming months.

[didi shamone]

Sturridge is frustrating as fuck. He gets shots on target when nobody else can then cry's off when someone stands on his toe.   Needs psychological conditioning whilst he's out this time or Klopp to tell him to "man up".

Or he could be injured after a shithouse tackle.

[LFC when it suits]

Was so happy to see Sturridge start today. His forward play in the first half.was excellent but you also could see why klopp doesn't see him as the automatic starter that his attacking play merits. Was the only attacker who didn't play 48 hours before and he was still strolling around and did less pressing then any of the others. He is a luxuary player who should be 3rd choice behind origi and firminho. His quality on the ball is incredible though.

[elpistolero7]

What a quality player he is.

If fit, he's by far and away the best English footballer out there, and could genuinely compete with Costa as the best forward in the division.

I really really hope he can stay fit. There's more quality in this fella than a peak Torres.

[elpistolero7]

Kind of sad, that the self proclaimed best fans in the world say shit like "will be back for the title run in" or "back for the final" based on some garbage articles by garbage journalists.

Why would Sturridge not want to play 50 games a year, bang in 35 goals and be regarded as one of the best forwards in the world?

Do you think he wants to stay at home and be potentially moved onto some shite club like West Ham?

I mean, come on, at least talk half sense, not even asking for complete sense!

[Dubred]

He was brilliant yesterday.

He must have had what, 5 shots on target or something?

The way he makes space for the shot is just sublime.

And a few more minutes under his belt and one or two of them shots would have hit the top corner where the keeper had no chance.

Any news on the knock?  You can't help but brick it every time he goes off like that 

[diegoLFC7]

Today was Sturridge in a nutshell.

A well taken goal, great forward play, the team overall is weaker, and he is injured.

He should be back for the LC final.

Did Southampton get disqualified?

[AaronSingh25]

It was frustrating to see him not getting in the box when we had the ball in good position down the flanks.

Not sure if it was instruction, but he was coming deep a fair bit to get the ball, was slow and ponderous to get rid of the ball, and by the time we were in a threatening position he was nowhere near the goal.

Sunderland central defenders are shite, it's their weak position, i doubt they had an easier fixture all season. Primarily because they had so little to do. Late on, as soon as we start going at them with emergency and getting bodies in the box they looked all over the place. We needed someone to get in the box and keep them occupied, thus giving more space to the likes of Mane and Firmino.

The times Shea and their other central defender vacated their central positions to go press Mane or Firmino, knowing full well there was no one in the box was frustrating to witness.

If Origi has one tick in his corner, is that he gets in the box quickly to score.

I'm assuming Sturridge was playing to instruction yesterday, but it was the exact same performance he put in against Burnley too - but as soon as the build up work is done, he needs to get himself quickly in the box, not watch and admire his pass.

Frustrating performance, because it was also littered with moments of brilliance that he brings to the team.

[slaphead]

He was brilliant yesterday.

He must have had what, 5 shots on target or something?

The way he makes space for the shot is just sublime.

And a few more minutes under his belt and one or two of them shots would have hit the top corner where the keeper had no chance.

Any news on the knock?  You can't help but brick it every time he goes off like that 

I know. You sort of expect the worst. Although we have nearly 2 weeks to the next league game don't we ?  Hopefully he'll be ok for that, hopefully

[anoopvk]

It was frustrating to see him not getting in the box when we had the ball in good position down the flanks.

Not sure if it was instruction, but he was coming deep a fair bit to get the ball, was slow and ponderous to get rid of the ball, and by the time we were in a threatening position he was nowhere near the goal.

Sunderland central defenders are shite, it's their weak position, i doubt they had an easier fixture all season. Primarily because they had so little to do. Late on, as soon as we start going at them with emergency and getting bodies in the box they looked all over the place. We needed someone to get in the box and keep them occupied, thus giving more space to the likes of Mane and Firmino.

The times Shea and their other central defender vacated their central positions to go press Mane or Firmino, knowing full well there was no one in the box was frustrating to witness.

If Origi has one tick in his corner, is that he gets in the box quickly to score.

I'm assuming Sturridge was playing to instruction yesterday, but it was the exact same performance he put in against Burnley too - but as soon as the build up work is done, he needs to get himself quickly in the box, not watch and admire his pass.

Frustrating performance, because it was also littered with moments of brilliance that he brings to the team.

I wonder what would be the tone of these posts if that shot after an amazing one two with Lallana went in.

[CraigDS]

It was frustrating to see him not getting in the box when we had the ball in good position down the flanks.

Not sure if it was instruction, but he was coming deep a fair bit to get the ball, was slow and ponderous to get rid of the ball, and by the time we were in a threatening position he was nowhere near the goal.

Sunderland central defenders are shite, it's their weak position, i doubt they had an easier fixture all season. Primarily because they had so little to do. Late on, as soon as we start going at them with emergency and getting bodies in the box they looked all over the place. We needed someone to get in the box and keep them occupied, thus giving more space to the likes of Mane and Firmino.

The times Shea and their other central defender vacated their central positions to go press Mane or Firmino, knowing full well there was no one in the box was frustrating to witness.

If Origi has one tick in his corner, is that he gets in the box quickly to score.

I'm assuming Sturridge was playing to instruction yesterday, but it was the exact same performance he put in against Burnley too - but as soon as the build up work is done, he needs to get himself quickly in the box, not watch and admire his pass.

Frustrating performance, because it was also littered with moments of brilliance that he brings to the team.

The irony of this post being he scored a proper goal poachers goal by being inside the 6 yard box.

[didi]

scored  his first ever goal for us on this day in 2013

[Vote For Pedro]

scored  his first ever goal for us on this day in 2013

Remember it well! One of those simple goals against lower league opposition but still ice cool

[Darren G]

What a quality player he is.

If fit, he's by far and away the best English footballer out there, and could genuinely compete with Costa as the best forward in the division.

I really really hope he can stay fit. There's more quality in this fella than a peak Torres.

 No chance.

[spider-neil]

Phew

[spider-neil]

No chance.

I think Sturridge has more ability on the ball and more ability outside the box.
Put it this way, I don't think Torres could score the goal that Sturridge scores in the Uefa Cup final.

[TepidT2O]

I think Sturridge has more ability on the ball and more ability outside the box.
Put it this way, I don't think Torres could score the goal that Sturridge scores in the Uefa Cup final.

Absolutely true.. but Sturbridge doesn't have the raw physicality of Sturbridge, so it's horses for courses..


Both excellent.

[spider-neil]

Absolutely true.. but Sturbridge doesn't have the raw physicality of Sturbridge, so it's horses for courses..


Both excellent.

I think Sturridge has the ability of Sturridge

[lionel_messias]

Sturridge is a wonderful player; when on the ball and on the pitch.

Klopp needs durable footballers.

Sturridge is not durable.

Therefore, unfortunately he cannot be a long-term player for Klopp. If he's fit for some of the time this season he could get us 5-10 absolutely crucial goals and then his agent will be "all action" in the summer, no doubt.

[TepidT2O]

I think Sturridge has the ability of Sturridge

I still call him Dean half the time

[Darren G]

I think Sturridge has more ability on the ball and more ability outside the box.
Put it this way, I don't think Torres could score the goal that Sturridge scores in the Uefa Cup final.

 I disagree on all counts.  Torres scored some absolute crackers for us from outside of the box and other difficult positions.  Peak Torres was absolutely capable of scoring the type of goal which Daniel did in the UEFA final. I also think that Torres was much better at beating players, which wasn't all about pace, so -  depending on your definition - I'd say that he was the better of the two on the ball.  I think that people have short memories, perhaps understandably so given the way things went, about just how good he was for us. 

[spider-neil]

I disagree on all counts.  Torres scored some absolute crackers for us from outside of the box and other difficult positions.  Peak Torres was absolutely capable of scoring the type of goal which Daniel did in the UEFA final. I also think that Torres was much better at beating players, which wasn't all about pace, so -  depending on your definition - I'd say that he was the better of the two on the ball.  I think that people have short memories, perhaps understandably so given the way things went, about just how good he was for us. 

Bending in a shot outside of the box with the outside of his boot so it curls away from the keeper? I don't think I've seen Torres score a goal like that.

[Phil M]

Bending in a shot outside of the box with the outside of his boot so it curls away from the keeper?

Sturridge's wasn't outside the box though fwiw.

[Samie]

No chance.

All chance. Daniel is better all round player.


Maybe he just doesn't have the highlight's package. 

[Lone Star Red]

Seeing pics of him and Phil in full training today? Day made. 

[Purple Red]

Seeing pics of him and Phil in full training today? Day made. 

 

Fabulous news.

[Billy The Kid]

Seeing pics of him and Phil in full training today? Day made. 

What are the chance of them being fit for the trip to Old Trafford?

[Nick110581]

What are the chance of them being fit for the trip to Old Trafford?

Should both be involved if training

[cdav]

Was nice to see him back and fully recovered from his knock within a week, looked by far the most likely to score when he came on yesterday. Start him and Origi on Wednesday and both then back on the bench for the United match?

[MNAA]

Was nice to see him back and fully recovered from his knock within a week, looked by far the most likely to score when he came on yesterday. Start him and Origi on Wednesday and both then back on the bench for the United match?

Without Mane, Sturridge will start at United