Daniel Sturridge

[jonaaibosk 191]

I don't get all this "Wish this thread would shut down" nonsense.

Yes I may have mentioned that I wish we hadn't sold him, but I wouldn't say that's living in the past, it's just me voicing an opinion. I still like Daniel as a football player, but it seems that if a player leaves Chelsea we can no longer talk about him? Is that correct?

What about people talking about Witsel or DDR? They don't play for Chelsea and are very unlikely to sign so what makes that any different? I dislike Liverpool as much as the next guy, but I can't help liking Daniel Sturridge and enjoy seeing him do well. I'd prefer it if he was wearing a Chelsea shirt, but that's just the unfortunate way of football.

If it makes folk happy though, I'll stop posting about Daniel in this thread (as so many folk want it closed) and whenever I have a point to make about Daniel, I'll just hi-jack another thread

[Laylabelle 9,359]

By the looks so far we made a huge mistake.Cant be undone..but moaning about it helps in a way lol..

[Tomo 21,733]

Yes I may have mentioned that I wish we hadn't sold him, but I wouldn't say that's living in the past, it's just me voicing an opinion. I still like Daniel as a football player, but it seems that if a player leaves Chelsea we can no longer talk about him? Is that correct?

No that's not true but it seems every time he scores old wounds get opened up and very few actually discuss the goal he scored or the game he had, just the same "we should have given him more of a chance" (which we should have).

I mean Anelka had a good game for West Brom on Sunday and his thread wasn't even touched.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I agree, but i also think Anelka was crazy to leave/get forced out. I thought he was great.

[zolayes 14,489]

Anelka actually was with us longer than with any other club

[The Skipper 20,593]

I mean Anelka had a good game for West Brom on Sunday and his thread wasn't even touched.

Personally that has to do with Anelka not being one of my favourite players whilst Sturridge is, so naturally I'd keep more tabs on Sturridge than I would for Nico.

[Las7 951]

Cahill making some nice comments ahead of England's games, I forgot those two played together at Bolton

Cahill insists Sturridge, who should recover from a minor calf problem, can cope with the pressure of leading the line in Rooney’s absence, even though he has never started other than in friendlies for England before.

The Chelsea defender told Standard Sport: “Daniel is ready to step in for Wayne for sure, with the form he is in. If you’re a centre-forward, confidence and goals are what helps you in your performances. At the moment he’s a guy with both those things in abundance and playing really well. He is the kind of player that the Moldova and Ukraine defenders will be worried about. He can strike fear into any defence.

“Daniel can go past players as if they’re not there. Anyone who is in good form is going to take that confidence out on to the pitch. He’s flying at the minute so hopefully he can shake off this niggle and be ready to have a huge impact.”

Cahill knows Sturridge well, having played with him when he was on loan at Bolton from Chelsea in 2011 and then after making the move south himself 20 months ago.

Cahill believes Sturridge’s move to Liverpool has helped Sturridge improve, and claimed his former team-mate is playing the best football of his career at Anfield.

He added: “Obviously he’s started the season tremendously well. Everyone knew what talent he had. Not potential, but what he could actually do. Daniel is flourishing in the role he’s playing at Liverpool now and confidence-wise, the manager [brendan Rodgers] has put him up top where he always wanted to be. He has repaid him with three fantastic performances and goals. Hopefully that can continue for him.

“How has he improved since leaving Chelsea? It’s been a combination of his confidence and finishing in front of goal improving, but he’s always had that. He is also one of the sharpest players to go from a standing position past a player that I have seen in the League.

“He is certainly difficult for defenders to mark and gave me a tough time in many training sessions at Chelsea, Bolton and England.”

[DDA 9,690]

If Sturridge had Lukaku's attitude towards football and this club when he was here.... he could have become the best striker in the Premiership.

[Las7 951]

If Sturridge had Lukaku's attitude towards football and this club when he was here.... he could have become the best striker in the Premiership.

Not this nonsense with attitude again, we have a striker on the books who has shown the worst attitude possible and it hasn't stopped him from appearing in 134 matches doing fuck all!

[hjperdeath 2,226]

Not this nonsense with attitude again, we have a striker on the books who has shown the worst attitude possible and it hasn't stopped him from appearing in 134 matches doing fuck all!

That's quite harsh. Rarely seen Torres not showing a good attitude. Despite all the stick he's getting from home and away fans he's been a tremendous professional.

[DDA 9,690]

Not this nonsense with attitude again, we have a striker on the books who has shown the worst attitude possible and it hasn't stopped him from appearing in 134 matches doing fuck all!

What does that have to do with anything I was implying about DANIEL STURRIDGE?? Why are you comparing him to somebody that has no influence on what I was pointing out about Danny!!!!!!! Completely different players and that is why I didnt mention the player who has done fuck all. Again I will repeat myself, If Daniel Sturridgue has Lukakus attitude when he was here .. then he could have become the best striker in the Premiership. Now please do tell me how it has anything to do with Torres and his attitude and how many games he has played for us??????

Jump off the attacking bandwagon and think about what you are writing before you post please!

[Zone 290]

It's a joy watching him score and be so confident. Tremendous talent and I'm glad he's got a place to show it instead of sulking on the bench. Always nice to see ex chelsea players do well, no matter the team they play for. When he scored and didn't celebrate against us was nice to see.

[ja1 1,166]

That's quite harsh. Rarely seen Torres not showing a good attitude. Despite all the stick he's getting from home and away fans he's been a tremendous professional.

If it was Sturridge who had walked down the tunnel after being subbed against QPR, or made those comments after being left out the CL Final we'd never hear the end of it. Okay the CL Final comments are mentioned a lot actually..but Torres is certainly no model profressional. Capable of being very cynical and broodish when playing for us, then the next game he'll start trying again.

I also compare Lukaku and Sturridge's attitudes. They are both ambitous and they know what is best for them. Hell, you can even see similarities in the way they have both stepped up to take the 5th penalty in important games, their reaction to it, and how Sturridge has learnt from it and Lukaku probably will learn. They can both be two of the best strikers in the PL. Sturridge's form in 2013 has been one of the best for forwards in the PL.

Also the penalty thing, I'm talking about Sturridge's 5th for GB in the semi-final of the Olympics.

[Las7 951]

What does that have to do with anything I was implying about DANIEL STURRIDGE?? Why are you comparing him to somebody that has no influence on what I was pointing out about Danny!!!!!!! Completely different players and that is why I didnt mention the player who has done fuck all. Again I will repeat myself, If Daniel Sturridgue has Lukakus attitude when he was here .. then he could have become the best striker in the Premiership. Now please do tell me how it has anything to do with Torres and his attitude and how many games he has played for us??????

Jump off the attacking bandwagon and think about what you are writing before you post please!

Daniel Sturridge needs to play to become the best striker in the Premiership - it has nothing to do with attitude.

He wasn't playing at CFC because a player who sulks and is invisible with a horrible attitude was playing ahead of him.

No matter what attitude Daniel had it would not have changed the fact that, we was send out on loan; made to play out on the wing and spend a full year watching Torres from the side lines. He could have had the attitude of Joey Barton it would not have made a difference, he did all he could to get one of our managers to have some faith and play him centrally but they all wasted their precious time in the club trying to excavate the Titanic. His attitude was not questioned at Bolton and it was not questioned at Liverpool, it was only questioned at CFC where he was not playing regularly and had to watch the biggest flop in English football play ahead of him.

[different level 1,056]

My eyes started bleeding from reading so many posts, written by liverpool fans in disguise. Not visiting this thread sounds like a sensible idea now

[Las7 951]

My eyes started bleeding from reading so many posts, written by liverpool fans in disguise. Not visiting this thread sounds like a sensible idea now

Maybe you should go back to the Torres FC thread.

You've been proven wrong on so many occasions and calling out fans when you've placed a big flop ahead of the Club is rich, very rich indeed.

After all I've personally never said I'd punch one of our players in the face

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.

[English Freak 456]

Until Torres is sold and/or Lukaku is given a proper chance to play and develop into the striker we need, this thread will be very active.

Sturridge's situation at Chelsea was unfortunate.

Glad for his career that he moved to LFC, got the confidence of a manager who believes in youngsters and is finally scoring goals and enjoying football.

Hopefully he keeps improving and becomes England's #1 centre-forward (not including Rooney) in the not to distant future.

[different level 1,056]

Maybe you should go back to the Torres FC thread.

You've been proven wrong on so many occasions and calling out fans when you've placed a big flop ahead of the Club is rich, very rich indeed.

After all I've personally never said I'd punch one of our players in the face

What difference does that make when basically 50% of your posts are Torres bashing (the other 50% are Sturridge wanking)?

It's cute that you're pulling some old quotes of me out of your personal diary and all but why accuse me for prefering one of our players over your beloved liverpool striker? And why are you trying to make it out like I'm a Torres fanboy? Obviously I'm not happy with his contribution like most fans, but unlike them I choose not to rip him off at any given opportunity.