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Let's get a bit realistic here. No one will argue that Sturridge is a better player than Suarez or that his decision making couldn't do with some improvement. That said, he has been one of the best player for Liverpool (and in the league for that matter) this season and losing him for ANY game will be a blow imo. This is our record with Sturridge injured:

23 Nov 12:45 12 EVE(A) 3-3 (played 12 mins, scored a goal)
01 Dec 14:05 13 HUL(A) 1-3 (missed through injury)
04 Dec 19:45 14 NOR(H) 5-1 -
07 Dec 15:00 15 WHU(H) 4-1 -
15 Dec 16:00 16 TOT(A) 5-0 -
21 Dec 12:45 17 CAR(H) 3-1 -
26 Dec 17:30 18 MCI(A) 1-2 -
29 Dec 16:00 19 CHE(A) 1-2 -
01 Jan 15:00 20 HUL(H) 2-0 -
12 Jan 16:10 21 STK(A) 5-3 (played 25 mins: scored 1 goal, made 1 assist)

In the 10 games he's missed/played less than 30 mins, we've lost 3 (out of 5 defeats the entire season) and drawn 1 (out of 5 draws this season).
The past 3 games aside, he has scored or assisted in 19 out of 23 appearances (starting or sub) he has made for us this season.
In the 4 appearances mentioned, our record is: 2 wins, 2 defeats.

We will be ok without Sturridge so long as Stevie and Suarez are on the pitch.

Henderson will be a much bigger loss. Lucas and Allen don't have his work rate.

Anybody that struggles to see how important Danny's contribution has been is a couple of eggs short of the full dozen. He has been a vital part of one of the most potent and frightening strike forces in world football. He is not perfect. Some of his decision making is poor but when he scores an impossible wonder goal nobody seems to complain that the better option would have been to pass the ball. I think back to some of the so-called strikers we have had in the past and this lad simply does not deserve some of the garbage that is written about. Whatever happened to balanced and constructive views 

Anyone who doesnt rate Sturridge is an ignorant tit.
Simples

Are you two whining fkrs actually for real?

What the f^ck are you on about devaney?

I mentioned an instance in the game, when HE SHOULD HAVE TAKEN A BETTER DECISION TO PASS IT TO SUAREZ instead he tried to beat his man ended up losing the ball and a minute later Man City equalized. Imagine if he fed it through to an open Suarez and we made it 3-1, it could have killed off the game sooner.

Sturridge is a very very talented player and we need him in the run in more than anything, but his weakness is his ego and he should sort it out.

devaney » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:59 am wrote: Whatever happened to balanced and constructive views 

calling us whining fckers instead of actually UNDERSTANDING a post is very constructive of you   

metalhead » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:08 am wrote:

devaney » Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:59 am wrote: Whatever happened to balanced and constructive views 

calling us whining fckers instead of actually UNDERSTANDING a post is very constructive of you   

Understanding the content is not the problem. The problem is the CONTENT !! If Danny had gone on and scored would you be complaining? I wouldn't mind if he had a goal scoring record like Torres at Chelsea or Carroll at Liverpool but he hasn't. In fact his goal scoring record is outstanding and yet as soon as he makes a perceived mistake some supporters seem to almost enjoy having a go at him. Danny is one of the key reasons why we are top of the league which is a position virtually nobody would have predicted at the beginning of the season. I am far more interested in the vital goals that he has scored rather than pick holes in his game. You don't have to go too far back in this thread to find somebody suggesting that we could fail to win the league as a result of Danny's poor decision making which to be honest is ridiculously harsh and that is me being polite  If you regard that sort of rubbish as CONSTRUCTIVE then you are entitled to your opinion. Forgive me if I think it is idiotic nonsense !!

No I wouldn't, but he didn't score and as a result we conceded straight after, it was a poor decision end off.

It's not about picking holes, I said he is a very talented player and a top marksman in the league but he is doing himself a disservice when he let's his ego take over, this is my only problem with him.

But I guess you can go on and call me a whining fcker 

Its a non argument
Every single striker has a big ego, or confidence, or self belief, otherwise they wouldnt be able to do the job. Name me one great striker who wasnt selfish or greedy and didnt make mistakes or "wrong decisions"?
People either believe that Sturridge is a natural goalscorer with great skill who has benefited our cause or they dont, and if they dont, they are Fu*king clueless!
FACT!

Thommo's perm » Thu Apr 17, 2014 9:05 am wrote:Its a non argument
Every single striker has a big ego, or confidence, or self belief, otherwise they wouldnt be able to do the job. Name me one great striker who wasnt selfish or greedy and didnt make mistakes or "wrong decisions"?
People either believe that Sturridge is a natural goalscorer with great skill who has benefited our cause or they dont, and if they dont, they are Fu*king clueless!
FACT!

It's not a belief that sturridge is a natural goalscorer it's a FACT.

metalhead » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:48 am wrote:No I wouldn't, but he didn't score and as a result we conceded straight after, it was a poor decision end off.

It's not about picking holes, I said he is a very talented player and a top marksman in the league but he is doing himself a disservice when he let's his ego take over, this is my only problem with him.

But I guess you can go on and call me a whining fcker 

He is what he is because of his ego warts and all.

Glad that is sorted yer whining fkr !!

No player gets every single decision right on the pitch, Maradona didn't, Cruyff didn't, Zidane didn't, Dalglish didn't either so why do people suddenly expect Sturridge to get every split second decision right?
The main reason we are in such a fantastic position in the league is because our forwards have dragged us here, they've  often had to score 4 or 5 goals in a single game because we have let in 3 the other end.
This pair are the first strike partnership since Roger Hunt and Ian St. John 50 years ago to both score 20 league goals in a season, when you think of some of the strikers that have played for this club over the last 50 years and some of the teams they played in then that puts Danny's and Luis achievements into focus.
Looking at the league table and looking at the scoring charts I'd say Danny has made a lot more good decisions than bad ones.

OK let me start...I think Raheem is a selfish player. For the lead up to the first goal, with Kompany so closely bearing down on him, he should have passed it to Sturridge who was in a better position but instead he choose (and actually) score and grab the glory himself hence his decision making is questionable and we should sell or loan him out after this season. Sounds about right?

Now replace Sterling with Sturridge, will you whiny fckers be complaining the same? Just because Raheem scored and Sturridge didn't, it don't make one a cool and composed talent and the other a selfish, egoistic lil git. Some of you lot have short term memory and forgotten that while Luis was suspended, it was Sturridge who bring home the early season points and carry the team. Without those, we would be looking up at Spurs and fighting it out for an Europa slots for next season.

Enough bitching and let's get behind the entire team for the next 4 matches

devaney » Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:04 am wrote:

metalhead » Thu Apr 17, 2014 8:48 am wrote:No I wouldn't, but he didn't score and as a result we conceded straight after, it was a poor decision end off.

It's not about picking holes, I said he is a very talented player and a top marksman in the league but he is doing himself a disservice when he let's his ego take over, this is my only problem with him.

But I guess you can go on and call me a whining fcker 

He is what he is because of his ego warts and all.

Glad that is sorter yer whining fkr !!

Sounds like he is definitely out for Norwich. Hopefully he'll fit enough to at least make the bench against Chelsea.