I always felt like Coutinho was more influential when Suarez wasn't on the pitch too. I think that was more about playing styles, with Suarez preferring the ball into feet but wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't a little bit of that too.
But I think Sterling learnt that Suarez was doing it for the best. As a young player, I'm sure it is intimidating going into a team with brilliant world class players but you have to accept you are in the team for a reason. I think once Sterling realised Suarez was doing it for his own development and the greater good of the team he learnt from it and it certainly helped him become the better player.
By his own admission he lost a lot of confidence. Know what you're saying though Also helps in training to have players like Suarez
Did anyone read this ----------------------------------- Jamie Carragher has backed underrated Daniel Sturridge to step out from Luis Suarez's shadow. Suarez's blockbuster move to Barcelona has threatened to leave Liverpool short up front, with Loic Remy's collapsed transfer leaving him and Rickie Lambert as the only out-and-out centre-forwards on the club's books. And Liverpool legend Carragher reckons this season will be time to shine for the under-appreciated Sturridge, even claiming that the Engand man was "bullied" at times by his former strike partner: “I don’t think he gets enough credit, I’ve mentioned it before," he said. “He’s not Suarez, we know that. I remember times last season when I was in the Main Stand. In the Everton game he and Suarez were going hammer and tongs at each other, they were still arguing at the halfway line and the manager brought Sturridge off. "I’d have done the other one. “I felt at times that Suarez bullied him a little bit. I know with strikers there’s sometimes a little bit of a jealousy thing there, if someone’s scoring. “I felt for him at times. I think he got the rough end of the stick at times with him and Suarez. “I’m not saying they never got on, but they both wanted to be the main man scoring. Now there’s no doubt he’s the man." Liverpool fans before the game against Olympiacos VIEW GALLERY With 21 goals in 26 league starts last season, Sturridge dazzled in his first full season on Merseyside, and Carragher reckons the 24-year-old has everything in his armory to become one of the best forwards on the continent. He added: “Look at his record: I think I’m right in saying he’s got more goals after 50 games than any Liverpool player ever. If you look at the strikers Liverpool have had that’s an unbelievable achievement… He could be the best striker in the league.” “Think of the ability he’s got to get goals: He’s got class, he’s got pace, he scores all sorts of different goals, he’s cool when he’s going through on goal, he’s England’s main striker now and he could be one of the best in Europe.” http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footb...her-luis-suarez-bullied-3926321#ixzz39AylkgIJ Follow us: @DailyMirror on Twitter | DailyMirror on Facebook http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-carragher-luis-suarez-bullied-3926321
If Sturridge wants to prove he's the best striker in England, he'll never get a better chance now. Going into the season knowing hes the main man. I think he thrives on the pressure, like when Suarez out at the start of the season. Only ting I fear is if he tries a little bit too hard.
Because Hendo can concentrate on his own job rather than having to do that and cover for someone else too
****ing popcorn would be like the stuff that accumulates on the unwashed bedsheets of the whores in Husskison St..... allegedly.
yer all nuts. slur alcy says he runs funny so i fully expect his ass to explode on the first day of the season and of course judging by the super powers captain america apparently now has we really missed out not trading the bandylegged coot for the ancient american.
