Topic: The Daniel Sturridge

[DelTrotter]

Pretty much, one of the best we've ever had for me but he's shot to pieces. Was bizarre we didn't do more attacking wise in the transfer market when we lost Phil, or last summer or January but here we are, hopefully we get away with it.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Putting Sturridge on is equivalent to playing with 10 men.

9 men considering Milner's performance

[JackWard33]

Putting Sturridge on is equivalent to playing with 10 men.

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

[bird_lfc]

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

Saying it’s like playing with ten men wan Perhaps a shit way of putting his point across that Sturridge  isn’t good enough anymore, which is sadly true

[El Lobo]

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

I’m pretty impressed we got a draw with only a GK, two CBs and Fabinho playing myself

[OneTouchFooty]

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

They've scored 30 odd goals between them this season and at least have the threat of pace. Sturridge was a statue, he can't cope with the physicality anymore.

[OOS]

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

A one legged Rashford did more than a fully fit Sturridge today. Thanks for the fluke Chelsea goal, but christ I hope we don't have to rely on him again this season.

[rscanderlech]

For a long stretch, I forgot he was playing.

[JackWard33]

They've scored 30 odd goals between them this season and at least have the threat of pace. Sturridge was a statue, he can't cope with the physicality anymore.

Not sure what you’re trying to prove - all 6 forwards that played today produced the sum total of fuck all.

[JoeCole]

That 35 yard effort would have went in today if he didn't present an award at the BRITs

[number 168]

Where as mane and Salah ripped them apart?

At least you could tell they were on the pitch.

[JustDan]

Love the guy, but it was always going to be a big loss with Firmino going off.. Sturridge just can't replicate what Firmino gives us.. but then again, nobody can.

[U13]

Our starting front three play every game and are afforded poor games to find their rhythm.

On the other hand Sturridge and Origi are dropped into games sometimes having not played for 4-5 weeks and expected to hit the ground running, it doesn't make any sense.

I don't think that it's a coincidence that when his minutes were being managed he was playing better and scoring goals.

[killer-heels]

Our starting front three play every game and are afforded poor games to find their rhythm.

On the other hand Sturridge and Origi are dropped into games sometimes having not played for 4-5 weeks and expected to hit the ground running, it doesn't make any sense.

I don't think that it's a coincidence that when his minutes were being managed he was playing better and scoring goals.

Exactly. Sturridge has hardly played any minutes and then is expected to perform. Either he is a genuine option to play or we need to sign more players.

[Chakan]

Exactly. Sturridge has hardly played any minutes and then is expected to perform. Either he is a genuine option to play or we need to sign more players.

But when given his chance to perform he really didn’t do much.

[RedForeverTT]

Our starting front three play every game and are afforded poor games to find their rhythm.

On the other hand Sturridge and Origi are dropped into games sometimes having not played for 4-5 weeks and expected to hit the ground running, it doesn't make any sense.

I don't think that it's a coincidence that when his minutes were being managed he was playing better and scoring goals.

Sometimes that's how football works. TAA got dropped into our backline when Clyne was injured and decided he is not going to give it back.

Its as much as not having sufficient opportunities as it is not taking the chance when it was given.

[U13]

Sometimes that's how football works. TAA got dropped into our backline when Clyne was injured and decided he is not going to give it back.

Its as much as not having sufficient opportunities as it is not taking the chance when it was given.

That is how it sometimes works but that doesn't mean it's right and the most productive way of managing a squad.

Klopp is always talking about rhythm and how important it is, therefore I would have thought that managing the rhythm of squad players would be a priority because at some point throughout the season you're going to have to rely on them.

He does this really well with the midfield and arguably the CB's but I think his management of the attackers is a bit odd.

[killer-heels]

But when given his chance to perform he really didn’t do much.

What chances are those? A random game here and there? He needs some match practice surely even if off the bench?

[Chakan]

What chances are those? A random game here and there? He needs some match practice surely even if off the bench?

Ummmm this game?

[U13]

Exactly. Sturridge has hardly played any minutes and then is expected to perform. Either he is a genuine option to play or we need to sign more players.

This is it for me, if you don't trust him then getting somebody else in who you do is the only option. It feels like at the minute it's a bit of a halfway house.

[killer-heels]

Ummmm this game?

Klopp talks about rhythm and then we throw in an attacker who has hardly played with zero rhythm and ask him to perform.

If anything Origi would have made more sense. Did not understand bringing on Sturridge.

[Chakan]

Klopp talks about rhythm and then we throw in an attacker who has hardly played with zero rhythm and ask him to perform.

If anything Origi would have made more sense. Did not understand bringing on Sturridge.

A player of Sturridges quality should really be doing a lot more in the game than what he did today. Specially if he’s trying to prove that he should be sub number 1 or a starter. I understand no one had a good game but that’s a time to stand out, which he didn’t.

[rushyman]

Hope he gets a look in now

Front 3 have been poor for a bit now

[Jack The Lad]

Hope he gets a look in now

Front 3 have been poor for a bit now

Didn’t do himself any favours today. Thought he was shocking.

[markmywords]

Didn’t do himself any favours today. Thought he was shocking.

you can copy and paste and repost this comment in the origi/salah/mane threads

problem is we have to pick 3 of them in the week

[Jack The Lad]

you can copy and paste and repost this comment in the origi/salah/mane threads

problem is we have to pick 3 of them in the week

Agree. All four of them were atrocious today.

[dirkster]

A one legged Rashford did more than a fully fit Sturridge today. Thanks for the fluke Chelsea goal, but christ I hope we don't have to rely on him again this season.

That wasn't a fluke

[andyrol]

sadly given up on him now. don't think he can handle the pace or physicality we play with, origi is a better option for me. not as talented but works hard and can finish.

[jepovic]

Can't think of any player that has been given so many chances to perform. What is it, 15 PL goals in total tye last four years?

[markmywords]

Can't think of any player that has been given so many chances to perform. What is it, 15 PL goals in total tye last four years?

Yes 15pl only, but 25 pl starts only  in that time

We might need a more suitable impact sub IMO

[spider-neil]

Fuck off the Chelsea goal was a fluke. Some fucking shite been said today.

[RyanBabel19]

You can tell we never won today

Gutted the other sides have players coming in from the cold and putting in masterclasses. Danny would do well to look at the likes of Lukaku, Sanchez, Giroud and Mahrez. They come into their sides and look sublime after extended periods without game time

15 goals in 25 starts is relegation form for a striker and that Chelsea goal was so lucky

[tubby]

He comes in from the cold because he's not good enough to start matches for us these days.  It's a vicious circle and we need some serious upgrades to our forward options in the summer.  At least two additional attackers because Sturridge and Origi offer nothing.

[RyanBabel19]

He comes in from the cold because he's not good enough to start matches for us these days.  It's a vicious circle and we need some serious upgrades to our forward options in the summer.  At least two additional attackers because Sturridge and Origi offer nothing.

His competition is Firmino, what other top 6 sides back up striker gets game time for us ahead of Bobby? I can name zero

[tubby]

His competition is Firmino, what other top 6 sides back up striker gets game time for us ahead of Bobby? I can name zero

I can name a bunch that can still run.

[RyanBabel19]

I can name a bunch that can still run.

Which doesn't really matter, the point was he's come in from not playing much and expected to shine. Who else is doing that and succeeding because most sides seem to have backups in positions where they aren't really impressing either, which makes it seem as though just maybe... it isn't that easy to just do. This place because unbearable the minute we dont pick up 3 points, all perspective is gone and its armageddon. It would be sublime if he came in from very few minutes and was amazing, but he wasn't, very few players seem to be in all honesty so its understandable he wasn't

[El Lobo]

Which doesn't really matter, the point was he's come in from not playing much and expected to shine. Who else is doing that and succeeding because most sides seem to have backups in positions where they aren't really impressing either, which makes it seem as though just maybe... it isn't that easy to just do. This place because unbearable the minute we dont pick up 3 points, all perspective is gone and its armageddon. It would be sublime if he came in from very few minutes and was amazing, but he wasn't, very few players seem to be in all honesty so its understandable he wasn't

Yep, and it’s the same players every time 

[tubby]

The team we're fighting with for the title have all sorts of options for their forward players, any of Sterling, Sane, Marhrez, Silva, Sane, Aguero or Jesus.  I know they've amassed that talent by spending insane money, but it is what it is.  If we're to keep competing at the top of the table we need more attacking options who can come in and play to around the same level as those they replace.  Strurridge and Origi (and Lallana if he plays as a wide forward) can't do that.

[spider-neil]

Which doesn't really matter, the point was he's come in from not playing much and expected to shine. Who else is doing that and succeeding because most sides seem to have backups in positions where they aren't really impressing either, which makes it seem as though just maybe... it isn't that easy to just do. This place because unbearable the minute we dont pick up 3 points, all perspective is gone and its armageddon. It would be sublime if he came in from very few minutes and was amazing, but he wasn't, very few players seem to be in all honesty so its understandable he wasn't

Good post.

[aoaaron]

We definitely need an upgrade on the injury prone Sturridge. It really goes without saying. If we can pull off another Shaqiri-like signing for the forward position, we will smash it this window.