Frank fancies Dan

[the wes 7,212]

FRANK LAMPARD reckons Chelsea could have unearthed a gem in young Daniel Sturridge.

#bodycopy a { font-size: 12px; } The 19-year-old scored the Blues’ first in Seattle – then produced a superb pass that led to Lampard’s second as Carlo Ancelotti’s reign started with this friendly win on Saturday.

The striker’s signing from Manchester City almost slipped under the radar earlier this month.

But Lampard said: “He’s been very impressive in training. I was also impressed by the glimpses I saw of him when he played at City last season.

“I watched him in the FA Youth Cup against Chelsea and I could tell straight away that he had ability, but he’s shown now that he can come in and play in this team.

“He’s a very good signing for us because we want young, hungry players, and he’s got all that.”

[warnie_666 1,081]

He is = Young Anelka in his Arsenal Days......

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Completely agree. Whenever I see him, I immediately think of Anelka. I really think we've unearthed a gem.

[TrueChelseaBlue 105]

Same here, he's really impressed me. Gonna be a top notch player, England team in no time

Was immense vs Seattle, long may it continue

[EskWeston 696]

Very good debut from Sturridge. Not just the goal but his performance in general. Hope he can continue this form into the rest of pre season as well.

[Kez 2,727]

I agree i'm very excited about him

[Stamford 3]

He will also get better, with players like Anelka and Drogs to learn from, he will go from strength to strength. He has to have pitch minutes though, he is young and hungry and if we don't play him I think we will shoot ourselves in the foot, because he will be off to somewhere he will get first team games.

[zolayes 14,489]

just dont send him out on loan

[Shane 2,275]

Fuck me, Seattle Sounders, We want players that can play well against the Worlds biggest teams and we'll see if he can in the future.

[Badboy 1,526]

He is = Young Anelka in his Arsenal Days......

Anelka comes to mind with me too, i think its the way he does not think about things just puts his head down and shoots.

[bigbluewillie 1,805]

i liked the look of him at shity, he was good at seattle, give him time he's in the right place at CFC and he'll be an excellent addition.

regards:JBD

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Should offer a Lampard a job as a scout when he retires, he can see talent in people and their poetential.

Sturridge and Di Santo should benefit this season, in small matches and then if their form is good enough then bigger matches.

[Jessman 9]

I think he a very smooth and streamlined player, it is very good to see that he got a little confidence boost from that goal, too bad Di Santo didn't get that goal.

[The Big Drog 1,110]

Agree 100% with what almost everybody has said on this thread , the guy has an absolute load of potential , he is already a very goodplayer , without exaggerating he could well become a world class player.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Looked excellent and confident once again today against Inter. I can't help but feel all this expectation he is generating through these early performances will hinder him, though, as it always seems to be.