Amblève. 4,995 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 His movement was on another level compared to Torres' but his finishing was as poor as the Spaniard's. As far as I'm concerned I don't know what's worse: Sturridge fucking up chances or Torres not getting in the right places for possible chances. Beigl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber bullets 1,183 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I really wish he would light up at the thought of becoming a winger. He has all the good things needed, just needs a more humble attitude and better decision making. Do that and he can easily become one of the best wingers in the PL. The lone striking role is not for him in my honest opinion. He is much more suited and deadly on the wings.The board should get 2 strikers in January Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Good movement, poor finishing. The sort of things you associate with a winger. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 The question is should Sturridge play until the winter transfer window or we should persist with Torres and his link up play - to me this is an easy question. RamiCFC9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beigl 1,387 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Missed his chances wastefully today,but I think he played upfront still much,much better than Torres.His link up with Mata look´s quite good.I hope he will start the next few games instead of Torres,with more playing time he is going to score for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 The question is should Sturridge play until the winter transfer window or we should persist with Torres and his link up play - to me this is an easy question.The story with Sturridge is that he knows how to create space and run into the right positions and he's oozing with willingness to prove himself. Things that Torres is not capable of. Hopefully, RDM has taken note of this. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJewel 56 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I thought Daniel played really well, he could have done better with his chances, but at least he manage to get some and wasn't afraid to shoot. Something everyone needs to remember is that before this match he had played only 73 minutes of premier league football. He can only get better with more minutes. Muzchap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RamiCFC9 258 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Yes he missed a lot but he was there to score taking chances ! Also his link up play looked pretty impressive this game, he has improved alot in that aspect.Ill defend him till the end because the guy is trying to do the right things and hopefully with time given he will improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ja1 1,166 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 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. Las7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 It was actually refreshing watching our forward shoot, getting involved and making himself available.Is he the long term number one forward? i doubt it but right now he is the best (well only) striker we have. xPetrCechx and didierforever 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 When I see him with the ball I feel like punching him in the face, knowing he'd most surely take a wasteful shot, destroying our attack. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 When I see him with the ball I feel like punching him in the face, knowing he'd most surely take a wasteful shot, destroying our attack.Looking at your avatar your comments don't surprise me chelseathebest, Stingray, didierforever and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Looking at your avatar your comments don't surprise meMy avatar has nothing to do with my comment. Some people would rather compliment Sturridge on his courage to shoot and there is nothing wrong with that as long as he remembers he is not playing alone in attack which most of the time he doesn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Looking at your avatar your comments don't surprise meinfact I don't remember him being WASTEFUL with match the ball all thru the match except for the 1st shot in the first minutes of the match. infact if any1 was wasteful with shots it was moses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Las7 951 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 My avatar has nothing to do with my comment. Some people would rather compliment Sturridge on his courage to shoot and there is nothing wrong with that as long as he remembers he is not playing alone in attack which most of the time he doesn't.And other people would prefer punching one of our players in the face and obviously punching Sturridge in the face after tonight's game is a natural reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 And other people would prefer punching one of our players in the face and obviously punching Sturridge in the face after tonight's game is a natural reaction. Well, it is your right to be happy with him after the WBA game. I personally, after him missing at least 4 clear chances, am not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didierforever 7,349 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Well, it is your right to be happy with him after the WBA game. I personally, after him missing at least 4 clear chances, am not atleast he got in positions to score. 1.the over the defense mata ball should have been chested instead of being headed, but a wonderful run behind the defense (absolutely impossible to be expected of torres). 2.the over the defense mata ball (yet again) but difficult to get there, if only he could get his feet to the ball, but a difficult chance nonetheless and again torres would have given up much earlier instead of chasing it. 3.the thru ball by mata, excellent run between the defenders and then great ball control to go one on one and just unlucky not to score (it was a great save too),if it was the blonde bitch instead of him he would have lost the ball as soon as touching it. 4. the best chance for me. truly at fault for it. should have passed it to mata. so as I see it, this guy is a BIG UPGRADE for us from the blonde. so no reason for us to be crying over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styles 9,790 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Ok he missed some chances today but AT LEAST HE WAS IN A POSITION TO EITHER MISS OR SCORE! Torres had ZERO efforts on goal. Not one. ZILCH.If today didn't prove that Sturridge HAS to start as a striker then I give up.Isn't it funny how our supports boo and shout at Sturridge when he does something silly but chant 'TORRES TORRES TORRES' every time he falls over the ball or ruins yet another move? Makes you wonder doesn't it. daBlackMamba7, Peace. and Las7 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Kieran. 6,317 Posted November 17, 2012 Popular Post! Share Posted November 17, 2012 Look how many more chances we had when he came on, he's SO much better than Torres. Just give him 2 or 3 more games and he'll be firing.He has to be #1 until January. chelseathebest, Styles, Peace. and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Sturridge's finish isn't at his best because he hasn't been given an extended run. Give him 2/3 more 90 minute games at CF and he'll regain his touch. He actually has a good finish as we can attest to last season. magicrico and Las7 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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