Lol people were questioning Sturridge's desire and mentality to play for us when he was injured but now complaining when he says he wants to be starting every game. The guy is a top level striker - some fans say he needs to prove that he's good enough to be starting - I'm sure he's scored around 7 goals in 9 games I suppose some fans would be happy if we had a squad of choirboys who don't speak.
There's no questioning his talent. I have a deep concern about his attitude though.....not that he's dispoointed not to be playing, that's normal....but there's no room for a sulking prima-donna. It rubs off on others too. That said, was good to see him crack a brief smile at Klopp yesterday......but I'm not convinced, even if I really wanna be!
No one is questioning his talent, it's his desire. The guys need injured for a while but we all know he wouldn't tout himself out and play unless he felt 100% and any small knock he made a big deal of, he needs to get his head down, not complain and start talking about leaving. It's not a good way to endear yourself to the fans.
Yeah...it struck me last night that he's a bit of a Michael Owen. In fact this was reinforced when I listened to Owen talk about him in the studio. I don't care as long as he puts the effort in and man's up a bit when he gets a niggle. He just won't get a lot of sympathy because it's hard to like him sometimes.
yeah... i mean LFC have at least got 4 strikers now so if we've a moody ****er who scores 1/2 min and a tall ****er who comes on and origi who can run about... well this is important for me. I would hope we look at second line next year to consistency... we haven't the work rate consistent enough there.
Ings coming back will add, at the very least the work rate, he's got a decent goal scoring record too, he's no Kane but I'm sure he could chip in with close to 10 goals a season, and that from your 3rd maybe 4th choice striker isn't bad! KEEP Sturridge and keep him fit, 20 goals Origi 15 odd'ish goals.. Benteke is gone, but get someone in to replace him and that can add 10 goals too, that;s close to 50+ from our strikers. The likes of our Midfield should be able to add 20 between them.. Our main area of concern is still our defence/goalie and maybe a quality player to play alongside Emre, we address these then who the **** knows what we could do...
I know mate - I know people aren't questioning his talent but I was referring to those who were questioning his desire and mentality to play when he was injured but then complain when he says he wants to play every game.
We have Origi, Sturridge and Ings, with Firmino able to play false 9. I won't worry about buying a striker just yet - think there are more pressing issues. Makes a change!
and BENTEKE.... the beast. seriously though we've seen the major issues at the back and in midfield and in the second line forwards... simply put theres zero competition for coutinho lallana and firmino and that means they also can't play the high press all the time week in week out. We've seen ojo and ibe come in which proves the point. I think klopp saw it and wanted teixteria who ****ed off to china like a greedy ****. We need to look at the back and thi area as prime klopp areas. CB,LB, CM ,ACM/RW thats hummels, hector, zeilinski and gotze to you and me btw.
Signings.. Mings needs competition for his place.! GK Moreno needs better backup or someone that will give him a hard time keeping his starting place. LB A CB replace Kolo, Skrtel and cover fo Sahko's ban, we have Gomez, Lovern and Matip. CB A quality partner for Can, Milner will do a job but a quality CM pairing will help provide defensive cover as well as seeing and playing that forward pass in order to get moves going quicker, also help with ball retention. CM Think Klopp also wants a winger or attacking midfielder, plus a striker to replace Benteke, AM + CF 6 incomings, and I can see quite a few out goings.. Goalies.. Bogdan sold, Ward loan Defence.. Randell, Smith, Skrtel, Kolo sold, Enrique Midfield.. I like the lad but I can see Hendo being sold, Lucas too (shame), Ibe sold or loaned out, Texmex gone too Forwards, Benteke gone.. Players on loan.. Young Sergi Canos has been playing very well, he'll come back. Badontelly, gone! Wisdom, gone! Alberto gone! Markovic maybe given a chance in pre-season, but can see him gone too! I here players like Rossiter could be on their way out too.. In short, I expect a serious cull over the summer!
Yes. I think you want to see 22 serious players who can do the Job. Mingolet + ? Clyne + flanagan Lovern + ? Matip + sahko ? + ? Can + ? Zeilinski + ? Coutinho + ? Firmino + ? ? + lallana Origi + sturridge + benteke I see 9 gaps. Who stays and fills in? Moreno, Henderson, gomez, Milner? Bogdan Skertl Toure Enrique Lucas Allen Ibe Markovic Badontelly. And I think lots of u21s
Of course he wants to play every game, there aren't many left and he needs to showcase his talent to get the best summer move.
Agreed - similar to Emre Can who clearly isn't good enough for Liverpool and we should look to sell immediately.
You will get decent money for Sturridge, Can still owes you. Only two more years before he is written off the books though
