Daniel Sturridge

[Jase 43,479]

Lack of pressing would obviously be an issue since that's definitely be one of the things Jose would drill into any striker that we sign. But as we have seen with Hazard - Jose challenges players to do something and it's up to them to live up to expectations. I don't think it's a problem for Daniel to have this drilled into him.

Saying it is one thing but whether Sturridge has the capacity to learn and execute it the way Mourinho wants it is another. One would like to believe that under AVB, RDM and now Rodgers, Sturridge would have been drilled into doing his defensive duties diligently and yet at times watching Liverpool, you could still see the half-hearted or nonchalant effort of his defending that we sometimes see when he was still with us.

All strikers have a selfish streak to them, usually for Sturridge it has been showcased when he is on a hat trick for Pool but very rarely when it's a close match.

I don't disagree with that but could argue his selfishness is OTT and is causing him to make poor decisions such as the easiest one of all, pass instead of shooting but he decides to shoot rather than pass when a teammate is in a better position.

There are preconceived notions based on his game on the right wing for us, which is nothing like the way he plays for Liverpool - either on his own or in a more fluid system where Sturridge and Suarez both interchange positions. I saw enough against West Ham and United last season to think he would thrive with the type of service our attacking midfielders provide. He is the perfect striker in fast fluid football where the ball is passed into space or at the feet due to his movement; first touch and capability of beating defenders with both dribbling and speed.

All look good and nice on paper but would it turn that way on the pitch? Additionally, the situation you mentioned there is when the space are there for us to play but what about when the teams park the bus or to use a more loose term/phrase, play defensively and deny us the space to play? Is Sturridge capable of being physical and battle defenders? Can he hold the ball up and play others in or link up with others? I'm not sure. I'm not sure if he's that all-rounder kind of striker that Mourinho typically has as his main ST in his teams.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Saying it is one thing but whether Sturridge has the capacity to learn and execute it the way Mourinho wants it is another. One would like to believe that under AVB, RDM and now Rodgers, Sturridge would have been drilled into doing his defensive duties diligently and yet at times watching Liverpool, you could still see the half-hearted or nonchalant effort of his defending that we sometimes see when he was still with us.

I don't disagree with that but could argue his selfishness is OTT and is causing him to make poor decisions such as the easiest one of all, pass instead of shooting but he decides to shoot rather than pass when a teammate is in a better position.

All look good and nice on paper but would it turn that way on the pitch? Additionally, the situation you mentioned there is when the space are there for us to play but what about when the teams park the bus or to use a more loose term/phrase, play defensively and deny us the space to play? Is Sturridge capable of being physical and battle defenders? Can he hold the ball up and play others in or link up with others? I'm not sure. I'm not sure if he's that all-rounder kind of striker that Mourinho typically has as his main ST in his teams.

Sturridge is great at holding on to the ball, he has great feet, has speed, charisma, has shown at Liverpool he can produce great assists and can obviously finish. IMO he's very well rounded apart from maybe his lack of right foot (which isn't that bad to begin with anyway).

I think Mou would've loved him as a striker, especially if he could get that work rate out of him.

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Sturridge is great at holding on to the ball, he has great feet, has speed, charisma, has shown at Liverpool he can produce great assists and can obviously finish. IMO he's very well rounded apart from maybe his lack of right foot (which isn't that bad to begin with anyway).

I think Mou would've loved him as a striker, especially if he could get that work rate out of him.

Can he be physical when needed though? I'm not convinced with his overall style of play and that it will suit us. He fits in rather perfectly to Liverpool's one now..

[The Skipper 20,593]

Can he be physical when needed though? I'm not convinced with his overall style of play and that it will suit us. He fits in rather perfectly to Liverpool's one now..

Sturridge is not a small lad, he's 6ft and not exactly scrawny. We don't need an overly physical CF for this team IMO, a technical striker in the Eto'o/Benzema/Sturridge mould would be more than fine.

If we need physicality up front we'll start Lukaku.

[Korea 734]

Daniel is better than Lukaku, however, I wouldnt want either being the future 9 for Chelsea.....

Daniel found the right team in Liverpool to utilize him to his full capacity, so....

[Strike 7,217]

Can he be physical when needed though? I'm not convinced with his overall style of play and that it will suit us. He fits in rather perfectly to Liverpool's one now..

i think he would fit in the counter-attacking model Chelsea have now. especially in the big games, he would work well with the front 4

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Glad we sold him based on his cuntish celebration alone.

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Sturridge is not a small lad, he's 6ft and not exactly scrawny. We don't need an overly physical CF for this team IMO, a technical striker in the Eto'o/Benzema/Sturridge mould would be more than fine.

If we need physicality up front we'll start Lukaku.

Sturridge is no scrawny but he doesn't exactly have that physical nature in him. Someone like Eto'o is technical but they also have that strength and physicality about them. Jose always seem to have these types in his teams over the years.

As for Lukaku, would he stay? There have been rumours circling that he might be sold come end of the season..

i think he would fit in the counter-attacking model Chelsea have now. especially in the big games, he would work well with the front 4

But we are not exactly playing on the counter every time only, are we?

[Jusek 2,031]

Glad we sold him based on his cuntish celebration alone.

[ja1 1,166]

At Liverpool he tracks back more, he tends to even cover at LB sometimes, though he still doesn't press as vigourously as a Suarez/Tevez. Even under Mourinho our strikers don't tend to cover that much distance simply pressing and tracking back, he tends to want them in space for the counter.

Also don't necessarily agree his all round play is not good enough for us, certainly tactically he's good with the ball at his feet and can link up play(indeed I feel this part of his game is underrated), however do agree that as a physical option that is a weakness to his game. His heading is poor(and his movement/anticipatiobis so good he will often get headed chances but he doesn't time the headers well) and he does shy away from physical battles IMO. Would still gladly take him back, but won't happen.

[zolayes 14,489]

THis this thread to visit when you have haemeroids ????

[The_Flash 1,144]

Wish he had stayed I really liked him

We could use those goals

[The Mak 4,459]

Talking about buying him? Seriously?

Sturridge is the past. Whoever we buy in the summer (and no, never in a million years will it be Daniel) along with Lukaku (imagine him at Daniel's age?) is the future. Now can we all just move on? Jesus...

[Strike 7,217]

Sturridge is no scrawny but he doesn't exactly have that physical nature in him. Someone like Eto'o is technical but they also have that strength and physicality about them. Jose always seem to have these types in his teams over the years.

As for Lukaku, would he stay? There have been rumours circling that he might be sold come end of the season..

But we are not exactly playing on the counter every time only, are we?

any game against a team like Everton, Schalke or higher, we're playing on the counter. that's a lot of games in a season

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any game against a team like Everton, Schalke or higher, we're playing on the counter. that's a lot of games in a season

Never know in a season, we only play against the likes of Everton, Schalke, Arsenal, Man City etc. What happened to the lesser teams?

And even in the games you mentioned there, it doesn't mean we'll be playing on the counter all the time. There will be games where we will be on the front foot and attack the opposition.

[Strike 7,217]

Never know in a season, we only play against the likes of Everton, Schalke, Arsenal, Man City etc. What happened to the lesser teams?

And even in the games you mentioned there, it doesn't mean we'll be playing on the counter all the time. There will be games where we will be on the front foot and attack the opposition.

that's true. sturridge is most effective in a counter attacking team but i don't think he's bad in a controlling/attacking team either

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Banned.

[Jusek 2,031]

Banned.