Schurrle signing confirmed; will wear #14

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

@Amels, enough to keep him happy? what happens if say Studge goes on a tear scoring many goals, you think you're gona bench him because of every striker has to play certain number of games?? no, it just hampers their growth.

[Amblève. 4,995]

@Amels, enough to keep him happy? what happens if say Studge goes on a tear scoring many goals, you think you're gona bench him because of every striker has to play certain number of games?? no, it just hampers their growth.

If Sturridge is on form, he plays. If Torres is on form, he plays. Simple as that. The times of the Maloudas and Anelkas playing despite being poor are over, this is a new era. Danny isn't stupid, he'll know that he has to take his chances and prove Robbie that he's the man upfront. Some goes for the rest: Everyone has to fight for his place in the team.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

If Sturridge is on form, he plays. If Torres is on form, he plays. Simple as that. The times of the Maloudas and Anelkas playing despite being poor are over, this is a new era. Danny isn't stupid, he'll know that he has to take his chances and prove Robbie that he's the man upfront. Some goes for the rest: Everyone has to fight for his place in the team.

Theres a differnce between surplus and sompetiton. And scburrle is just a surplus if we keep studge aswell.

[Spike 12,049]

Theres a differnce between surplus and sompetiton. And scburrle is just a surplus if we keep studge aswell.

I don't think so. It is possible to play like this (or any variation):

Torres

Schurrle - Mata - Sturridge

[The Skipper 20,609]

I don't think so. It is possible to play like this (or any variation):

Torres

Schurrle - Mata - Sturridge

Disregard Marin and Moses?

[Spike 12,049]

Disregard Marin and Moses?

No, no, no! I was just simply showing a hypothetical formation where both Schurrle and Sturridge are playing together.

• I did not say I wanted this formation.
  
• I did not say that Marin and Moses are to be disregarded.
  
• You forgot Hazard.
  

[Porthos 35]

Schurrle is probably better than Sturridge so is an upgrade for the backup striker role

Just a concern bringing in a 20 mill striker to be the #2 is what happens to Lukaku next summer?

Lukaku would've challenged Sturridge for the backup role next summer, but having another 20 mill man on a long new contract creates more potential future headaches

[teignman 441]

Schurrle is a talent and all, but I'd rather have a true No. 9 type to provide depth up front.

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

I find Danny the better player amongst the two and really hope that the England International stays with us.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Schurrle is certainly an upgrade on Danny, Schurrle is much more of a team player and someone who is alot more capable of some nice link up play between our creative midfielders, himself and Torres ect. He would be a great addition to the team so i just hope we can sign him!

[Spike 12,049]

If Danny wasn't already on the books I would be 100% for the signing of Schurrle or Rémy but right it is a bit of a luxury signing. I feel Schurrle is the better player, but to have both is a tad greedy/silly.

[Muzchap 8,966]

I dont want him...

Why settle for second best - keep Torres + Sturridge and then get either:

Falcao

Cavanni

Llorente

In the Jan window or next summer...

Keep filling up our squad with 'could be's / wannabee's ' - we'll end up in 6th place... We need good youngsters and some proven talent....