ja1 1,166 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 It's because he's a good player. Lampard is more selfish than Meireles in my opinion as a deep midfielder but that doesn't mean I have mode patience for him because he's English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Drog 1,110 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Don't think I'd actually be that bothered. I'd much prefer someone who can pass, the only reason people show patience with him here is because he is English.Ye we would all rather that we had someone who has Sturridge's ability, pace and confidence but who also passes the ball. We don't have such a player though. He is clearly a very talented footballer, very skillful and is probably the only player in our squad with the ability to skip past defenders on a consistent basis. His decision making is irritatingly bad, there is no denying that. Im not sure about his attitude either, it seems like every second week there is an article in a paper with Sturridge being quoted as saying how he would rather play down the centre, he is playing for a team in the quarter finals of the Champions League and a club that has been the second most successful English side of the last decade, he should play wherever the manager sees fit and be damn happy to be getting a place in the starting 11. If the opportunity comes up in the Summer to sign a real winger with the qualities I outlined above then absolutely we should sign that player, however I think Sturridge is worth holding onto. BlueLion. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 He has made those comments about wanting to be played up top quite a few times already this season. I've seen them 4 or 5 times at least. Idiot. Just get on with it.Didn't know he only had another year left. Well that sucks. If he's going to be such a bitch about things then might as well sell him now for 10-15 mil rather than lose him on a free in 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The thing is, I honestly don't think he can play as a lone striker, not in PL at least. He is a player that thrives on spaces left by the defense and those will very hard to find down the center. For the time, he is better off on the wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 The thing is, I honestly don't think he can play as a lone striker, not in PL at least. He is a player that thrives on spaces left by the defense and those will very hard to find down the center. For the time, he is better off on the wing.He can play alone up top, very easily, but not with our team and our playing style. He's shown he can get off his shot almost everytime he gets the ball, good luck trying to defend against that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 He can play alone up top, very easily, but not with our team and our playing style. He's shown he can get off his shot almost everytime he gets the ball, good luck trying to defend against that.I don't think he strong enough to be a lone striker in the PL. I think he'd get dominated by the two centerbacks. But I guess there's no way to know except by trying him there. TopDrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 If there is only high crosses aimed at him he would get dominated, if you play counter attacking football or if the balls are low crosses he'd cause them all sorts of trouble due to acceleration and speed. He played as Bolton's main striker and didn't struggle too much with EPL defenders "dominating" him. English Freak and Bir_CFC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bir_CFC 3,455 Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I don't think he strong enough to be a lone striker in the PL. I think he'd get dominated by the two centerbacks. But I guess there's no way to know except by trying him there.Don't see what makes you think that he'd get dominated. He's so tricky and has so much ability with the ball at his feet. Even when he played alone up top against Blackburn this season, we passed the ball to his feet and he never lost it and always held it up very well. Of course the way we play, he's of no use because our team rarely is able to link up well with the striker unless we're sending long balls which obv he would struggle with. But in the right team, he'd be very very good. English Freak 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! LDN Blue 7,903 Posted March 30, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sturridge, alongside Mata, is the most talented member of our squad. Nothing to do with the fact he's English. We need Sturridge more than he needs us. Badboy, Blue Armour, Kostas and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Sturridge, alongside Mata, is the most talented member of our squad. Nothing to do with the fact he's English. We need Sturridge more than he needs us.As almost always, I agree 100%. I can't believe there are a couple of dozens pages of hate/posts slating him while happy smiling "triers" like Kalou, Ferreira and Essien have more pages about them being underrated and criminally scapegoated.It's like fans are more affected by smiley hat doffing faces than performances and abilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 On a different note..does no one else think Duane from The Apprentice is Sturridge in 5-10 years? They look ridiculously similar. Weren't for the beard and I'd probably mistake them..http://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/the-apprentice-2012/Duane-Bryan.jpg Term-X and Fulham Broadway 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,313 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Showed strength on Saturday , willingness to defend, pace to break, and play Torres in nicely. :blue scalf: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve 10,227 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Showed strength on Saturday , willingness to defend, pace to break, and play Torres in nicely. :blue scalf:I'm sure Robbie has had a word to him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,313 Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 I'm sure Robbie has had a word to him!Just needed/needs a bit of awareness about what goes on around him. Its not Daniel Sturridge FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I think it's time he is included in the Kalou-Malouda debate, which for those who don't know what it is, concerns the topic of who is our 2nd best winger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,957 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Absolutely rubbish performance today. Always trying some tricks, and almost everytime he got caught. The way he wasted one opportunity is unforgiveable. And he was at the beginning of the Wigan attack that led to the equaliser when he made a silly mistake. He really needs to learn a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedsBlue 1,549 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Was he booed off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Goes missing for huge chunks of the game but he was twice today in positions would have provided him a simple tap in had his teammates passed to him.I'd rather play him as a striker these days than a winger. LDN Blue, Peace. and Rambo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo 1,729 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Was he booed off?I believe so which was a bit harsh imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capriccioso 2,545 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 There's only two ways forward with Sturridge:1) Never, ever, ever, play him on the wing. Even when the alternative is playing a defender as a winger. Give him a right kick up the arse, make him play for the reserves a few weeks then let him play as the striker and see what he can do/if his attitude has improved.2) Give him a 5 year deal and sell him in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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