Gaël Kakuta

[Gilvorak 3,734]

He's good but he's not that good.

He has had a good start for Liverpool, but so did Papiss Cisse for Newcastle.

Cisse was in the form of his life and scored alot of flukes. Of course that half a season was unsustainable.

Sturridge is the much better footballer and far superior both physically and technically.

He had a exceptional record at Bolton and repeated the trick at Liverpool. You're selling him short mate.

[Tomo 21,751]

Cisse was in the form of his life and scored alot of flukes. Of course that half a season was unsustainable.

Sturridge is the much better footballer and far superior both physically and technically.

He had a exceptional record at Bolton and repeated the trick at Liverpool. You're selling him short mate.

Ofcourse im not, i rate him highly but i highly doubt he will be one of the best ever PL forwards. I highly doubt he will reach the levels of Henry, Drogba, Bergkamp, RVN, Cantona, Zola etc.....

He could get to the second level where the likes of Hasselbaink, Owen (before he got fucked up by injuries) and there's no shame in that.

If there was belief he could reach the very top level, wouldn't a better side than Liverpool have snapped him up for such a low(ish) fee?

[klopfzeichen 78]

Not sure if serious.

Sturridge will be one of the best strikers to ever play in the PL. Gael is a nobody at this point.

What are you smoking mate? You can't be serious about Sturridge.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Look at Sturridge goals to games record and come back to me with the pointless sarcasm.

Only thing that can stop Sturridge from reaching his potential are injuries.

Sturridge is an average player.

If you want world-class, look at Van Persie.

[Jase 43,479]

Funny to see so many want Marin out and don't want to give him a chance but then want Kakuta to be given that privelege when their situation is almost identical at the club.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Sturridge is an average player.

If you want world-class, look at Van Persie.

To be fair, RVP didn't begin to get "world class" status until he was 27/28. Sturridge is still 23 and has the potential to be world-class.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Sturridge is going to be a very, very good player. It'll be interesting to see how he develops, just needs a bit maturity in his game.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

To be fair, RVP didn't begin to get "world class" status until he was 27/28. Sturridge is still 23 and has the potential to be world-class.

I disagree, but that's your opinion and I respect it!

When I look at Sturridge, I fail to see anything special. He has his positives but he is lazy and egotistical, and that will prevent him from becoming world class. Give me a work-horse like Shane Long over him any day - I think there is a reason the club let him go, and that's because the manager at the time didn't think much of Sturridge.

[The Skipper 20,609]

I disagree, but that's your opinion and I respect it!

When I look at Sturridge, I fail to see anything special. He has his positives but he is lazy and egotistical, and that will prevent him from becoming world class. Give me a work-horse like Shane Long over him any day - I think there is a reason the club let him go, and that's because the manager at the time didn't think much of Sturridge.

So? He went from being a bit part player at Chelsea (despite being one of our best players for half a season out of position in 2011/12 but people won't remember that) to being one of Liverpool's key players. To say he's average just sounds bitter to me, and to say that he's lazy and egotistical (don't know why people keep banging on about this) will prevent him from being world class is far fetched (he certainly works hard, to say he's lazy is just blind hate) - Ibrahimovic is perceived egotistical and lazy - doesn't mean he's not world class.

I'm not saying Sturridge will definitely be a world class striker but to say he doesn't have the potential to be there; you look at his attributes - he's tall, great speed, great feet, good technical ability, flair, an eye for goal - to say he's average is bewildering. Average players don't do what he's done in his so far short professional career. He's going to turn even more heads next season should he stay injury free, I firmly believe that.

[5354 204]

Sturridge bailed us out so many times under AVB's season. Common people, did you forget that?!

[The only place to be 11,313]

Sturridge bailed us out so many times under AVB's season. Common people, did you forget that?!

So why didn't AVB try and sign him? Why was the only offer on the table from a mid-table side like Liverpool?

[The Skipper 20,609]

Why was the only offer on the table from a mid-table side like Liverpool?

Mid table is harsh on Liverpool. He went there because they were one of the few decent clubs aspiring to challenge for Europe that would allow him to develop as a striker, and alas, he's hit the ground running there and is already a key player.

[The Skipper 20,609]

The difference between Danny and Gael is that one has the drive to be a top player whilst it looks like the other just doesn't.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I disagree, but that's your opinion and I respect it!

When I look at Sturridge, I fail to see anything special. He has his positives but he is lazy and egotistical, and that will prevent him from becoming world class. Give me a work-horse like Shane Long over him any day - I think there is a reason the club let him go, and that's because the manager at the time didn't think much of Sturridge.

Lazy? I think that's a bit harsh on him. A lot gets said about Sturridge, because he has been vocal about his position preference (down the middle) and so people are under the impression he doesn't give as much effort when he's on the flanks. But I didn't see a lazy player. I saw someone who was frustrated by tried to let his football do the talking. He was at fault for trying to go for glory most of the time, however, he was too persistent with cutting inside and going for the shot. But you see the effect he's had at Liverpool playing where he wants to be played. He's not just a poacher, he's also someone you can use as a target man and bring others into the game. He's had a fantastic work-ethic when playing with Suarez, the two just compliment each other.

As for Kakuta, in relation to Sturridge, it'll be hard to judge his path till we've actually seen more of him. From what's been said about him at Vitesse, he's actually taken himself down a notch and focused on letting football do the talking. Everyone knows the ability, skill and potential he has. The think about potential is when a player knows his potential, he can either let himself fall on that and just dilly-dally along or he can try to live up to that potential too early - Which I think Kakuta attempted. I think he let himself get carried away trying to be that player, but it was simply too early.

[5354 204]

So why didn't AVB try and sign him? Why was the only offer on the table from a mid-table side like Liverpool?

will chelsea even sell to a local rival club? i doubt so.

whats more Spurs had defoe and adebayor. they weren't looking for a striker in sturridge's mould.