Topic: Daniel Sturridge

[deano2727]

Origi has hardly shown himself to be resistant to niggling injuries.

Not much you can do about horror tackles coming in from thugs. Sturridge's injuries always seem to happen in training. As I said though, if Sturridge could stay fit (which at this point, I think we all know he won't), he would be the first name on my team sheet.

[Red-Soldier]

Sorry I didnt mean on here. Take a look at the responses on social media. Every comment after the club tweeted out that he was injured was abuse for him.

Dont use it myself.  Seems to be totally full of bellends.

[cdav]

Origi has hardly shown himself to be resistant to niggling injuries.

Quite. Unfortunately there is plenty who have been waiting to wet their pants and have a cry over Sturridge getting injured, before we know anything other than its minor and he is missing one weekends games. We could be ultra cautious and say its not worth a risk so near the start of the season over the slightest strain, it could be more and a few weeks out- it happens. He has had 6 months of pretty good fitness and a lot of preseason, lets hope for the best.

[Purple Red]

Not much you can do about horror tackles coming in from thugs. Sturridge's injuries always seem to happen in training. As I said though, if Sturridge could stay fit (which at this point, I think we all know he won't), he would be the first name on my team sheet.

It's a crying shame when such a supremely talented sportsperson is let down badly by their resistance to injuries. As long as we all maintain perspective and support Sturridge if he's out again rather than start questioning his mentality. I think he is desperate to stay fit and perform consistently at the top level - fingers crossed.

[Nick110581]

Think Origi or Mane would have started anyway. Use pace in behind.

Hope Dan is back soon.

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

Why are people taking digs at him because he's got a slight knock.

what? where?

[Red-Soldier]

We've got Origi to lead the line, we also have Mane, Ings and Firmino as options too.

It's not ideal but these things happen.

[JackWard33]

Dont use it myself.  Seems to be totally full of bellends.

You've cracked it to be fair. Nothing will make you more disappointed to be an LFC fan quicker than our social media "fans"

[HighSix]

We have pretty much every type of striker available to replace him. Not really an big deal anymore.

[clinical]

We have such a strong squad. Not worried at all...

[ZeusMetallica]

It's another hip injury but from what I've read it's a very minor one thankfully. This won't help his confidence, especially as I'm sure he wanted to start the season flying, hopefully he won't miss any games, even if he isn't quite fit to start our first 2 or 3.

[Suareznumber7]

We have pretty much every type of striker available to replace him. Not really an big deal anymore.

Exactly!!!

[El Lobo]

Starting to wonder if his terrible body language is why he's injured so often?

[na fir dearg]

think thats why we have so many strikers - he will continue to be injured now and again

[Sir Psycho Sexy]

think thats why we have so many strikers - he will continue to be injured now and again

yeah, as long as he gets 25-30 league games without any serious injury I wouldn't be too disappointed ... it does seem he will miss a game or two here and there through these types of niggles though

[Zlen]

Ah well.
At least he didn't leave us lingering for long. Injured straight into new season. Hope it's not going to be more then a few games.

[Bunter]

Things were going far too well for us, of course this was going to happen.

[King Klopp.]

He's going to have a hell of a fight on his hands to start ahead of Origi.

[seal75]

He's going to have a hell of a fight on his hands to start ahead of Origi.

That's what Jurgen want 

[deFacto please, you bastards]

Gutted for him, absolutely gutted.

[sms1986]

Ah well.
At least he didn't leave us lingering for long. Injured straight into new season. Hope it's not going to be more then a few games.

It'll most likely be a couple of games, I don't think we need to worry too much.

[MrRaptorTurtle]

Gutted for him, absolutely gutted.

Aye gutted, but in a way its good news for both Klopp and Studie, Bobby and Divock are stepping up raising cometition for Danny, making all of them better in the long run, they're all young and can learn from the strengths and weaknesses from eachother!

[TheShanklyGates]

Knew that the idea of Sturridge making it through pre season unscathed was too much to ask for. Ahh well, Origi and Mane have looked good.

[killer-heels]

It'll most likely be a couple of games, I don't think we need to worry too much.

Thats still a couple of weeks out for the start of the season. It isnt great.

[King Klopp.]

There is just no way we can build a forward line around him. Which is a shame because his talent deserves it.

[sms1986]

Thats still a couple of weeks out for the start of the season. It isnt great.

We have plenty of other players who can score goals for us, it's not like we rely on him for most of our goals.

[Schmidt]

There is just no way we can build a forward line around him. Which is a shame because his talent deserves it.

Why would we need to build anything around him though? He, Origi and Firmino are pretty interchangeable, in fact I can see Klopp switching them up often depending on fitness and the opposition.

[farawayred]

This guys fate reminds me so much about Aurelio's... Both are immense talents...

[deFacto please, you bastards]

This guys fate reminds me so much about Aurelio's... Both are immense talents...

Harry Kewell as well.

[Kenny's Jacket]

Knew that the idea of Sturridge making it through pre season unscathed was too much to ask for. Ahh well, Origi and Mane have looked good.

Has Mane plahyed as a Striker in pre season?

[Djimigotamedal]

Unfortunaley for Sturridge 'world class players' generally have great fitness and rarely seem to be injured. Seems to be different injuries as well which is very strange.

Any estimates as when he is going to be back
isdanielsturridgeinjured.co.uk says he's still out but unsure of accuracy

Edit: physioroom has no return date either

[MrRaptorTurtle]

Unfortunaley for Sturridge 'world class players' generally have great fitness and rarely seem to be injured. Seems to be different injuries as well which is very strange.

Any estimates as when he is going to be back
isdanielsturridgeinjured.co.uk says he's still out but unsure of accuracy

Edit: physioroom has no return date either

Some other world class players get injured constantly and don't lose any ability (Aguero) so hopefully Sturridge is like that!

[DanA]

Unfortunaley for Sturridge 'world class players' generally have great fitness and rarely seem to be injured. Seems to be different injuries as well which is very strange.

Any estimates as when he is going to be back
isdanielsturridgeinjured.co.uk says he's still out but unsure of accuracy

Edit: physioroom has no return date either

Didn't Robbin and Van Persie have a similar injury record at about the same age?

[AaronSingh25]

What was the last season he actually completed a pre season ?

[Eeyore]

Some other world class players get injured constantly and don't lose any ability (Aguero) so hopefully Sturridge is like that!

Aguero averages 40 games a season for City and and at Atletico he averaged around 47 games a season and has played 498 Club games. Sturridge has averaged 26 games a season for us and has played 232 career games. Aguero is 15 months older.

[cdav]

Unfortunaley for Sturridge 'world class players' generally have great fitness and rarely seem to be injured. Seems to be different injuries as well which is very strange.

Any estimates as when he is going to be back
isdanielsturridgeinjured.co.uk says he's still out but unsure of accuracy

Edit: physioroom has no return date either

So your quoting a joke website as a source to say he is injured?

The Echo said on Saturday (I'm hoping the key word was precautionary):

Jurgen Klopp admits he has “no idea” whether Daniel Sturridge will be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League opener at Arsenal.

The England striker missed Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win over Barcelona with a hip problem, and didn’t travel to Germany as the Reds were thrashed by Mainz 05 on Sunday.

The club issued a Tweet prior to the Barcelona game stating that Sturridge’s absence was “precautionary”, but Klopp admitted afterwards that he wasn’t sure if the 26-year-old would be ready for next Sunday’s trip to the Emirates.

Asked for a one word answer on Sturridge’s availability, Klopp replied: “No idea. That’s a two word answer!”

Its probably best to wait for an update in the coming days from a reliable source, I presume today will be the first training session back after Mainz so perhaps we will get an update if he trained?

[xbugawugax]

So your quoting a joke website as a source to say he is injured?

The Echo said on Saturday (I'm hoping the key word was precautionary):

Jurgen Klopp admits he has “no idea” whether Daniel Sturridge will be fit for Liverpool’s Premier League opener at Arsenal.

The England striker missed Saturday’s 4-0 friendly win over Barcelona with a hip problem, and didn’t travel to Germany as the Reds were thrashed by Mainz 05 on Sunday.

The club issued a Tweet prior to the Barcelona game stating that Sturridge’s absence was “precautionary”, but Klopp admitted afterwards that he wasn’t sure if the 26-year-old would be ready for next Sunday’s trip to the Emirates.

Asked for a one word answer on Sturridge’s availability, Klopp replied: “No idea. That’s a two word answer!”

Its probably best to wait for an update in the coming days from a reliable source, I presume today will be the first training session back after Mainz so perhaps we will get an update if he trained?

Pretty sad that there is even a "joke" website about sturridge fitness. No laughing matter for us though.

When Klopp doesn't even know when he will be back, it is a bit of a worry.

As a fan I cant even fathom how klopp would plan out the side with him in due to his injury record.

[sambhi92]

Exactly!!!

Sorry, but if hes fit then hes our number 1 striker. None of our other strikers can do what he does. Honestly i feel we can win any game that he plays in. Without him I'm not as confident.

[Chakan]

Sorry, but if hes fit then hes our number 1 striker. None of our other strikers can do what he does. Honestly i feel we can win any game that he plays in. Without him I'm not as confident.

Give Origi a year or 2 and I think he'll be competing with Sturridge for the top spot. He's coming on in leaps and bounds, but with Sturridge fitness always in question it might be sooner than that.

[NaivetyinBlack]

People who are saying 'Not too bothered' by him anymore need to consider that he is supposed to be our no 1 striker. He is what Ibra, Costa, Aguero, Kane, Vardy and possibly Lukaku will be for our rivals. He represents the biggest goal threat. We know how important spearheads are. City screwed up so many games when Aguero was unavailable.

So when you stop being bothered by his niggles which are honestly a regularity now, you're practically admitting that our best striker can't be guaranteed to last a season. Or even 3/4ths of it, given his record. That is just careless on our part.

If Divock is our main striker, so be it. But he is not. Daniel is, and he is just not fit enough. When Klopp says he has 'no idea' on the status of his return, we know what's happening next. He will miss games and keep missing them. So we have 2 options.

1) Promote Divock as the guaranteed starter, even when Daniel is fit. Klopp was hinting towards it last season. Origi has all the tools to become as top class CF for us and we can put that process into high gear by making him our first choice. The more he plays, the better he will get.

2) Sell Sturridge and get a striker worthy enough to get us 25 odd goals a season as the first choice option.

We have to do one of those things. Otherwise, we have a supremely talented striker in prime, but can only contribute in a maximum of 30 games a season(more often, it is less) as the guy we rely on as first choice.

Please don't jump on my throat. I love Sturridge. I'm just not one of the ones who 'are not bothered' by his continuous injuries.