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http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/4650523/Daniel-Sturridge-verbally-abused-by-Chelsea-fans.html Getting really frustrated with how our fans are pushing him out. Someone else said before that, on the other hand, Torres got encouragement and praise chants every time he fell over or lost the ball? Ridiculous.

Of the 13 outfield players in action today - Only late sub Ramires & def. Cahill completed fewer passes in the final 3rd than Torres (7/11).

Sturridge to start until Jan. Sell Torres, get Falcao, give Sturridge new contract, and Lukaku comes back as 3rd striker in summer. Perfect.

Sturridge's link up play is no worse then Torres. If he could finish he'd be a great striker. This is the first time in his profressional career that he is playing as a lone striker (compared to, say, Lukaku who has been a lone striker since he was 16). If people are willing to give him a few games to get into things I think/hope he'll produce. Torres was given the same, I.e. chances. Giroud was like Sturridge today, lacked panache in front of goal, but when allowed to settle is now one of their biggest goal threats. Sturridge could go either way, but I just hope people give him a chance.

Very happy for Chalobah. Keeps going from strength to strength. Mind blows when you really consider the fact that the guy is just 17.

KDB Q&As

Borini wanted to leave and looks nothing special at all at Liverpool.

I'm no Torres fan, but he has 7 goals, Lukaku is in and out of a West Brom side with 3 goals. Sturridge hasn't been given a proper chance yet but right now I'd also prefer him over Lukaku.

Torres and Sturridge are both better than him though?

It's ok mate

17 appearances this year for U21s and Next Gen - 10 goals and 7 assists.

Feruz now has 11 in his last 7 games for club and country.

One of my Scottish friends says he and his mates saw him once staggering out of a nightclub in the early hours of the morning, when he was 15 :/

The only Chelsea player starting for Belgium tonight. On the wing.

2 goals for Scotland U21s tonight

Came on as a 74th min sub for his debut.

Had a few nice touches when he came in last night, I'm hearing.

Heard he was pretty good before his injury.

Japan and Mexico doing well too. Brazil as well have many great young talents coming through but then they're Brazil. I am hopeful of a Brazil-Belgium final in 2014 so it will be like watching a Chelsea vs. Chelsea match.

Bertrand Q & A

Yeah I should probably stop these sarcastic posts.. but still, another example of how level-headed he appears in interviews. Annoys me when people judge a person on how he plays football. If they do that is Tevez a hard-worker who will never give up? The whole fiasco last season speaks the contrary.

Daniel Sturridge : ‘I’ve always been thankful for every opportunity I’ve had. Stuart Pearce gave me one with the Under 21s and I shook his hand and said thank you. I saw Andre Villas-Boas in a restaurant and shook his hand and said, “Thank you for believing in me”. What an arrogant c...

Torres touched the ball 42 times yesterday, 26 of them directly resulted in a turnover, goal kick, or opponents throw.

Once again a poor attempt to be sarcastic.. Was just thanking Roy for a call-up.