André Schürrle

[OneMoSalah 8,778]

Did anyone else see that he played centrally a lot against Stoke? Like a second striker? Or was it just me seeing shit...

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Did anyone else see that he played centrally a lot against Stoke? Like a second striker? Or was it just me seeing shit...

I saw it as well, hence my suggestion. He was definitely the most central of the attacking three.

[The Skipper 20,593]

He can't lead the line effectively IMO. Doesn't get the same space to run into. Far better out wide.

[Magic Lamps 11,653]

We tried him as striker vs ManU and it did not go too well. I think he has all the tools to be a fairly prolific striker, cos he works hard, is direct, is not afraid to shoot. This player comes in so refreshingly old fashioned between all those wanna-be playmakers. Still Mou played him as no 10 in the first half??? He is best on the left wing where he can use his pace and his shooting. he would need time to adapt to lead the line, even though he has the tools. Maybe worth a shot in the next to games vs relatively easy opponents, but should not be a permament solution. Let Ba have a few games, IMO he has done decent so far.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I feel bad saying it because I like him and In many games he has played well. I sadly have to say, WTF, was he doing tonight?

If anyone didn't see it, rematch the game. He constantly ran all over the park like a headless chicken but never really went for the ball. There's was a bit when he ran practically the whole length of the park after this guy with the ball the. When he reached him he just stopped, didn't try to get the ball just pulled back he did so many times during the game as very odd and very pointless. Really hope that doesn't continue.

[Barbara 15,149]

I think he continued from where he's stopped in October. Two very solids displays by him. He offers something completely different to our narrow team. He was lively and he's made a few plays that really gave me something to write about that second half (along with Hazard, who's played better in the second than in the first imo). I hope he continues to receive chances either starting or playing more 30-45 minutes as a sub. He's our second best AM form wise right now. He's scoring, he's creating REAL chances of goal and he's in a good moment technically and physically.

[The_Flash 1,144]

He didnt do much of anything last night, dissapointing performance

[_007M_ 26]

the german boy i think he needs more minutes to play in rotation with willian !

both of them did great efforts in the field

wish the mou give him more chances

[Styles 9,790]

We tried him as striker vs ManU and it did not go too well. I think he has all the tools to be a fairly prolific striker, cos he works hard, is direct, is not afraid to shoot. This player comes in so refreshingly old fashioned between all those wanna-be playmakers. Still Mou played him as no 10 in the first half??? He is best on the left wing where he can use his pace and his shooting. he would need time to adapt to lead the line, even though he has the tools. Maybe worth a shot in the next to games vs relatively easy opponents, but should not be a permament solution. Let Ba have a few games, IMO he has done decent so far.

I wouldn't take anything from that game. We were extremely negative and played like we were a relegation team away at a top club so of course the striker wasn't going to have much to work with.

[The only place to be 11,313]

I love this guy. Amongst a fleet of ponderous flicks and 4th and 5th touches, this guy just gets it down and heads towards the goal. He just makes the game so simple - the ball needs to go in the goal, so I will take it there. Puts in a shift, has a shot on him, has a knack for popping up in the right place at the right time and that quiff :eyebrows:

Hazard needs to stay on the left but I think we need to work out a way to use this guy almost as a second striker driving into the box especially in games like yesterday's. If Hazard is our new Robben then this guy can be our new Duff.

[blu35_army 551]

Can i dream that Schurrle replacing Nando??? at least he can try more shoot and attempt to us...

[Phil Driver 503]

Being comfortable on both wings does not mean you're two footed.

No but those two strikes at Stoke do ........................................

[yuvala 2,167]

[obiwan92 217]

Heck, let's try it.

Although I would say that our strikers have started scoring again, at least.

[ChelseasMessiah 304]

I mentioned Willian but Andre also had a good game, that's 2 out of 14 then...

[Barbara 15,149]

I think he was decent today - which is the corresponding to awesome given how the players turned up in Stadium of Light.

If there's one play that KILLED me was during the first half when he advanced in the right flank and reached the box, and cross AND THERE WASN'T ANYONE IN THE BOX because Eto'o was outside the box and Cole got the cross (in the other side of the box) and cross to the middle of the box where there was anyone.

Do you guys remember when he scored his first goal for us? It was a similar play, Torres reached the end of the pitch and crossed and Schurrle moved to receive the ball and score (while Torres was advancing). That's what I expect from our striker and even Willian and de Bruyne (although if memory serves, de Bruyne was inside the box in this specific play).

I'd test him in the striker position. It's not like he can do any worse than our strikers have been doing anyway. Give him a couple of matches there and see what happens. But I don't see José doing it

[Ainsley Harriott 2,732]

STRIKER until January. Better than that pile of three dry shits that we have.

[The_Flash 1,144]

He really hasn't been doing so well, he started season well then dipped I wish he would get some goals for us like he does for Germany.