Daniel Sturridge

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

So if we let Lamps, Cole and Danny go we can only acquire 2 players that are not homegrown? But we really don't need to let Cole and Danny go...just another case of our board creating needless headaches for everyone.

Exactly. Of course, there could be juggling as well (As I suggested with Blackman and Cortouis) but Chelsea are definitely going to have to buy one or two homegrown players.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Exactly. Of course, there could be juggling as well (As I suggested with Blackman and Cortouis) but Chelsea are definitely going to have to buy one or two homegrown players.

But the problem is who? Can't see Everton selling Baines. Only possible homegrown signing I can think of atm is Walcott and I really don't want him here.

[KonohasOrangeFlash 2,607]

Baines is attainable. We can also integrate McEachran.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

But the problem is who? Can't see Everton selling Baines. Only possible homegrown signing I can think of atm is Walcott and I really don't want him here.

Yeah, it's an issue. Is Walcott a better bet at success than Sturridge? We could also bring back some of our youngsters like Hutchinson to play the Ferreira role of doing nothing or McEachcran to be our 11th midfielder, but it would basically kill their development. Neither are ready for a regular role at Chelsea and neither would play much at all.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Yeah, it's an issue. Is Walcott a better bet at success than Sturridge? We could also bring back some of our youngsters like Hutchinson to play the Ferreira role of doing nothing or McEachcran to be our 11th midfielder, but it would basically kill their development. Neither are ready for a regular role at Chelsea and neither would play much at all.

I'd take Sturridge over Walcott any day but for some mysterious reason the club is pushing Danny out..

I can actually see Hutch getting the Ferreira role because I honestly don't see him competing regularly with his injury; he'll get like 5 games a season and continue the coaching position he took when he retired. As for for Josh, it would be completely criminal to not loan him out next season especially consider how well he is doing now.

[magicrico 175]

I'm not talking about right now. I'm talking about after we get a good Striker, so your point is invalid.

I think you're invalid mate

As mentioned Sturridge never said that so your whole post is invalid

[The only place to be 11,313]

As for for Josh, it would be completely criminal to not loan him out next season especially consider how well he is doing now.

It depends entirely on who the coach is. If we do get Guardiola in then I'd want Josh to be part of the squad.

As for Sturridge, I don't know if he'll ever be happy simply being a role player at Chelsea. In his time here I simply haven't seen him mature and develop as a team player. Even at West Brom he was taking shots from 25 yards out when he had other options available. When he was given the chance to play up front he got in a couple of good positions but squandered them - I don't know if he can be trusted to be our main striker.

So you have to look at what he offers, what he costs and what he could bring in. A £10 million+ offer from Liverpool would probably be good business.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

As for Sturridge, I don't know if he'll ever be happy simply being a role player at Chelsea. In his time here I simply haven't seen him mature and develop as a team player. Even at West Brom he was taking shots from 25 yards out when he had other options available. When he was given the chance to play up front he got in a couple of good positions but squandered them - I don't know if he can be trusted to be our main striker. So you have to look at what he offers, what he costs and what he could bring in. A £10 million+ offer from Liverpool would probably be good business.

Since he arrived here he literally had 2 starts(one under AVB against Wigan and this season against manu in the cup) as a CF and he scored in both in addition the few minutes at the end of a couple of games this season. We know that he can finish because he was our top scorer last season and we know his movement is excellent. We need to see him much much more at CF in order to judge if he is good enough to be our main striker.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Since he arrived here he literally had 2 starts(one under AVB against Wigan and this season against manu in the cup) as a CF and he scored in both in addition the few minutes at the end of a couple of games this season. We know that he can finish because he was our top scorer last season and we know his movement is excellent. We need to see him much much more at CF in order to judge if he is good enough to be our main striker.

Maybe he should be given more chances, but I don't personally think he'll ever be the main guy.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Maybe he should be given more chances, but I don't personally think he'll ever be the main guy.

Problem with Sturridge is that since he gets so few minutes, he's over eager to impress - and that's why sometimes he'll take the wrong option and shoot.

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I don't see his opportunities increasing under Rafa

[Las7 951]

Interesting statistics, he is probably the most consistent young striker in Europe

Here is his statistics since arriving:

2012/13: 320 minutes - 160 minutes per goal - 23 year old

2011/12: 3061 minutes - 235 minutes per goal - 22 year old

2010/11: 535 minutes - 133 minutes per goal - 21 year old

2009/10: 612 minutes - 122 minutes per goal - 20 year old

Bolton:

2010/11: 976 minutes - 122 minutes per goal

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Does anyone actually have an idea when his contract expires? Everyone seems to be guessing at the moment. It's strange because on the chelsea website it states we signed him on a 4 year contract in 2009 and there was no mention of an automatic contract extension. Which begs the question why is there no real urgency to tie him down. January is only round the corner and I am concerned that we lose him for cheap. Some articles suggest his contract expires in 2014 but surely we'd have known if an extra year was added to his original contract, no?

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I've merged this with the existing DS23 topic.

[ja1 1,166]

His contract, being a Bosman, has lots of different clauses for City that we're/we've paying/payed off. It's possible that that one of the clauses was for the player, adding a year to his contract - the media appear to be unanimous in that his contract isn't ending in summer. It could be a mistake, but the same also happened for Kalou I believe, who stayed a year longer than he 'should' have at some point

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Express are saying Liverpool will look to get him for around £12m and that his contract expires next summer.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

It pains me to think that he would actually do well at Liverpool because Brendan fucking Rogers would actually give the boy a chance. Boy I wish Steve Clarke was still here..

[ja1 1,166]

Does anyone know his starts to goals ratio?