Daniel Sturridge (Contract Expired)

And... the silence is deafening from those who 'chatted' the loudest and longest about it. Weird that? 

'The leader is good, the leader is great! Na na na na na na na na leader!'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1FxfR3lg6Q

Didn't realise Sturridge was being forced to play wingback?

Didn't realise Sturridge was being forced to play wingback?

Nah that would be Milner, Danny's down for goalkeeper next.

Nah that would be Milner, Danny's down for goalkeeper next.

 

when you see just how hard Mane worked for the team today its something Daniel just does not do because he has never had to. Klopp wants energy and effort Danny wants to score goals sadly there can only be one outcome the bench or the Taxi

when you see just how hard Mane worked for the team today its something Daniel just does not do because he has never had to. Klopp wants energy and effort Danny wants to score goals sadly there can only be one outcome the bench or the Taxi

Important point. Sturridge just doesn't have the mobility or ability to move across the front line as fluently as Origi, Mane, Firmino and Coutinho.

Important point. Sturridge just doesn't have the mobility or ability to move across the front line as fluently as Origi, Mane, Firmino and Coutinho.

I don't get why he HAS to have the ability to play everywhere across the front line though. He's best as a number 9, he gives a focal point to the attack, you can rely on him to be in the positions that he needs to be in, he's always scoring when Klopp gives him a decent amount of time in the team etc. Surely all of that comes ahead of distance covered?

when you see just how hard Mane worked for the team today its something Daniel just does not do because he has never had to. Klopp wants energy and effort Danny wants to score goals sadly there can only be one outcome the bench or the Taxi

Important point.
Sturridge just doesn't have the mobility or ability to move across the front line as fluently as Origi, Mane, Firmino and Coutinho.

Sturridge wont work for it .
Gegen Pressing is not for him.

Where does that leave him in the team ?

Thing is pressing is more natural for Firmino because he is a midfielder by trade and used to a challenge. Daniel is a pure striker, his job has never been to press and put in a good tackle. His job is to score goals. Personally don't see why he should be slated for not being proficient at anything that doesn't add to his goal tally.

Thing is pressing is more natural for Firmino because he is a midfielder by trade and used to a challenge. Daniel is a pure striker, his job has never been to press and put in a good tackle. His job is to score goals. Personally don't see why he should be slated for not being proficient at anything that doesn't add to his goal tally.

Pure strikers can still press though, you only have to look at Ian Rush, the most pure striker and probably the best I've seen in a red shirt, apart from scoring for fun, he was still able to close down defenders and win the ball from them as well.

Sturridge wont work for it .
Gegen Pressing is not for him.

Where does that leave him in the team ?

I think so mate.

And I thought Klopp has found his Luis Suarez in Saido Mane. It won't surprise me if Mane play center forward in a near future.

The different is once things don't go the rosy way people will surely see the sulk/frustrate Sturridge but the like of Suarez/Mane or even Firmino they will keep try/fight for the team.

Important point. Sturridge just doesn't have the mobility or ability to move across the front line

He did when he played in a three with Raheem and Luis and he does now (in my opinion and if Jürgen has definitely deserted the 4-2-3-1, of course).

The proof of the pudding is, as always, in the eating and if we score more goals and win more games without Danny, (who is our best striker by a F***ing mile IMO), so be it... I'll have no problem with that.

I know a number of fans seem to baulk at the idea of us winning at "any cost" but  - I like to see us score goals, win games and win trophies/titles and if Jürgen can deliver that I do not care who plays where or when.

That said; I have a feeling Danny will be first choice more often than not... especially, 'Lord forbid', if things start to go as bad as last season. 

I don't get why he HAS to have the ability to play everywhere across the front line though. He's best as a number 9, he gives a focal point to the attack, you can rely on him to be in the positions that he needs to be in, he's always scoring when Klopp gives him a decent amount of time in the team etc. Surely all of that comes ahead of distance covered?

Now that Klopp's our manager every fan thinks he's an expert on Chariots of Fire.

He did when he played in a three with Raheem and Luis and he does now (in my opinion and if Jürgen has definitely deserted the 4-2-3-1, of course).

The proof of the pudding is, as always, in the eating and if we score more goals and win more games without Danny, (who is our best striker by a f**king mile IMO), so be it... I'll have no problem with that.

I know a number of fans seem to baulk at the idea of us winning at "any cost" but  - I like to see us score goals, win games and win trophies/titles and if Jürgen can deliver that I do not care who plays where or when.

That said; I have a feeling Danny will be first choice more often than not... especially, 'Lord forbid', if things start to go as bad as last season. 

Hope you're right as going on the evidence thus far it doesn't look that way.

Hope you're right as going on the evidence thus far it doesn't look that way.

He's too good and too prolific to constantly leave out of a side which isn't exactly 'scoring for fun' or racking up the points in my opinion. Things keep going like that and he'll start... no matter how industrious the front-line is now.

Goalscorers win games not long distance runners; if they didn't, the top clubs would be looking to sign Mo Farah and... we would be after the Merseyside schools U17 cross-country runner up. 

I don't get why he HAS to have the ability to play everywhere across the front line though. He's best as a number 9, he gives a focal point to the attack, you can rely on him to be in the positions that he needs to be in, he's always scoring when Klopp gives him a decent amount of time in the team etc. Surely all of that comes ahead of distance covered?

Modern phenomena mate. Everyone must now be able to play 'anywhere across the front line, or just off the striker'.

Daniel can do it (play wide). He has done it at every club he's played for and England as well.

Thing is being a striker he is obviously better suited to playing as a striker. Who'd have thought it.

If results keep going the way they are and we continue to struggle to score from open play, Studge will be back in the team in his favoured central role of 'the real 9'

The people tripping over themselves to try and prove a point they probably don't themselves believe will come back on board with that decision too.

I like Sturridge being pissed off, moody and a tad insolent, even feeling a little under appreciated. It always seems to get something extra out of him.

I fully get the whole pressing thing, and maybe Sturridge doesn't put in the shift Firmino does in that aspect, but when you need a goal, Sturridge is the one most likely to get it.

For a long time i've suspected Sturridge to have a dodgy personality. His injury record is also another clue. I've read that he refused to sprint and that's why Klopp got angry. If we get around 35 mil for him, good riddance, i don't want a lazy and selfish player around the field. I truly believe he puts himself first than the club, seems too egocentrical.

Sturridge wont work for it .
Gegen Pressing is not for him.

Where does that leave him in the team ?

Not sure. Don't think he (Studge) is either.

If this is going to be the way of it this season, why would Klopp not consider sell him this summer, get a bunch of cash in, and try by a quality 'striker' who will be able to do what he wants him to do, and will get into the first XI.

Right now don't see the point of having a player with Daniels finishing ability, but maybe not Klopps work ethic, stewing on the bench with the odd meaningless cameo.  Doesn't benefit us, or him.

One possibility is that Danny's form is off right now, and when Klopp is happy he's sharp enough, he'll start him? Dunno though.

For a long time i've suspected Sturridge to have a dodgy personality. His injury record is also another clue. I've read that he refused to sprint and that's why Klopp got angry. If we get around 35 mil for him, good riddance, i don't want a lazy and selfish player around the field.
I truly believe he puts himself first than the club, seems too egocentrical.

Goes with some strikers i.e. Costa not with others i.e our Luis.

Has Sturridge now played as many games for us as he has missed ?

If we get around 35 mil for him, good riddance,

Is that you John Henry?

Still think he has plenty to offer the team, with his knack of finding the back of the net.