27 Nov 2015 16:12:59
the whole daniel sturridge debate has been a massive topic for debate for a while now, I don't think many lfc fans or other teams fans would debate that he has got great ability and can be devastating with his pace, skill and finishing. then the flip side I believe in his near 3 year stint at lfc he has played 70 games but MISSED 73 through one injury or another. in that time his ratio is also among the best to goal to game ratio lfc has had, but surely the amount of games missed out weighs the goal to game ratio? I don't want to speculate on how much players are on so on so forth but I would be very surprised if he wasn't in top 3 earners at us. I have read loads of comments saying why sell him he the best we got when fit so on so forth but that's my biggest issue injuries are part of the game and I feel for the likes of ings and gomez who have suffered acl pretty much together and will miss most if not all of the season this I see as part of the game injuries but with sturridge some one just needs to look at him and it seems it's a 6 week lay off. even then there another set back in between he comes back again. I know a lot of lfc fans would disagree with what I'm saying and hey I seen what rvp done when he left arsenal for United and won them the league so I understand the reasoning behind trying to keep some one as good as sturridge but in my eyes I think this has become to much of an issue with so many false dawns that he all fixed and better now ready to go when he just breaks down again. I would love to hear the eds oppinions on this matter but I think it might be best for all parties to part ways.
27 Nov 2015 17:21:00
DS is easily one of the best finishers in the league.
It pains me to even consider selling such a player.
However, Klopp wants his squad playing AND training at ultra high intensity. DS will not be able to do that IMO so the only outcome is to sell him. It's a sad state of affairs.
I don't know who would buy him or for what price, I suppose we'd be hoping to break even.
Replacements I believe are not currently a priority, we have Ings, Origi and Firmino.
27 Nov 2015 18:44:19
First, Aguero is a better finisher. Second, I don't see what we gain from selling him other than his salary and if the injuries continue, we will have to to move to some arrangement of pay as you play. The money we may get for him if we sell him will not be worth it no one will pay much for a player who is always injured. He should be another option we have for about third of our games. a bonus. What is there to lose?
27 Nov 2015 19:10:26
Fano- I said "one of the best finishers". I stand by that. His wages are over £5m a year. Pay as you play is pie in the sky, ask ed002. Klopp expects the whole squad to train together at the same intensity which helps build team spirit. He won't indulge individuals to the detriment of the team.
28 Nov 2015 05:02:59
Well said, Ron.
28 Nov 2015 05:30:01
Spot on, Ron. The days of when managers in England pander to players are over. Klopp will not tolerate any of that. If you can't train, you won't play and if Studge can't be sorted out, he will be let go and we will all get over it.