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[killerp]

Reports in the papers about Sturridge unhappy about being played out wide... this will only end up one way!

Yep, Sturridge getting injured again so he can go back to Melwood collect his massive paycheck every week without putting in any effort.

[Ben Patrick]

He was interviewed and asked the question.
I dont see a problem. He did say he would play wherever for the team but wants to play down the middle.
And to be fair he is dynaminte down the middle and doesnt look great out wide.

Seems pretty easy to solve this one.

Play our best striker where he is most dangerous.
To be fair to Klopp he probably wouldnt have played had Mane not taken the knock.

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

I don't think the relationship between Jugen and Danny has been that great since Jurgen questioned his tolerance to pain and basically told him to man up over his injuries.

[parchpea]

Not keen on managers putting all players in the same basket, not everyone is able to be flexible in where they play, and we are in danger of falling into an age old trap by shoving Sturridge wide and Milner at left back, rather than buying specialists for key positions.

The only argument for this is when a club has a small budget and neeeds to keep squad numbers low, its then good sense to buy a centre back who can play left back, or a left back that can play on the wing, thats normal, but not at Liverpool.

Utility players should be used in emergency really one man covering two or three positions, forcing Sturridge wide is pointless to me, system over individuals, and it wont work.

[JC_81]

I don't think Sturridge's best starting position is wide or at centre forward. It's on the bench.

Klopp is designing a team to be quick in transition. Last few seasons Sturridge has gone from a player wanting to run onto the ball or finish off moves, to someone always wanting to drop off wanting ball to feet. It needs to stop. Maybe he's lost confidence or a yard of pace but the way he wants to play at the moment just slows us down and sucks momentum out of attacks.

I hope he can get back to the player of 2-3 years ago.

[roberto green]

I don't think Sturridge's best starting position is wide or at centre forward. It's on the bench.

Klopp is designing a team to be quick in transition. Last few seasons Sturridge has gone from a player wanting to run onto the ball or finish off moves, to someone always wanting to drop off wanting ball to feet. It needs to stop. Maybe he's lost confidence or a yard of pace but the way he wants to play at the moment just slows us down and sucks momentum out of attacks.

I hope he can get back to the player of 2-3 years ago.

I totally agree, however if the ball is at his feet in a good position  there is no one better in the league to finish, maybe Augero,  Hopefully Origi can get his fitness back, with his pace and new found strength and with the craft of Coutinho would make a very excellent front 3.

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

I don't think Sturridge's best starting position is wide or at centre forward. It's on the bench.

Klopp is designing a team to be quick in transition. Last few seasons Sturridge has gone from a player wanting to run onto the ball or finish off moves, to someone always wanting to drop off wanting ball to feet. It needs to stop. Maybe he's lost confidence or a yard of pace but the way he wants to play at the moment just slows us down and sucks momentum out of attacks.

I hope he can get back to the player of 2-3 years ago.

He's deffo lost a yard of pace, there was an incident in the second half of last year's Europa League final (I think it was) when someone lobbed a ball over the top for him to run onto and my jaw dropped when I saw how easily he was outpaced in the ensuing sprint, the whole thing was gut wrenching to watch at the time as well because when the ball was in the air I really thought he was clean through and we were back in the game.
The Sturridge of a couple of years ago would have just put the afterburners on and been gone, maybe all those injuries are starting to catch up with him.

[ycsatbjywtbiastkamb]

I don't think Sturridge's best starting position is wide or at centre forward. It's on the bench.

Klopp is designing a team to be quick in transition. Last few seasons Sturridge has gone from a player wanting to run onto the ball or finish off moves, to someone always wanting to drop off wanting ball to feet. It needs to stop. Maybe he's lost confidence or a yard of pace but the way he wants to play at the moment just slows us down and sucks momentum out of attacks.

I hope he can get back to the player of 2-3 years ago.

I totally agree, however if the ball is at his feet in a good position  there is no one better in the league to finish, maybe Augero,  Hopefully Origi can get his fitness back, with his pace and new found strength and with the craft of Coutinho would make a very excellent front 3.

Yep, pace or no pace he still knows where the net is. I'd actually like to see us try this front 4 in one game -


               Mane.                 Coutinho.                Origi
     
                                         Sturridge

[redshade]

That would be interesting for sure. Mane and origi would exploit the wings.

[aCe']

I like Origi. He's strong, quick, and works hard to win balls. Outside that, I'm not quite sure what else he offers the side. I'd have him in the starting 11 in an away cup tie against a better side ahead of Sturridge (if its the first leg, or if we are leading going into a second leg). He isnt a particularly good finisher, his decision making is suspect, his link up play is average, and he lacks that unpredictability that top strikers like Suarez, Sturridge and Aguero have.

Sturridge for me is the best player at the club and one of the top 3 or 4 forwards in the country (I'd take Aguero & Ibrahimovic before him). He's better than Mane and Coutinho (his only real competition in the side unfortunately) and he's miles ahead of Origi & Ings for me. Playing him out wide is a complete waste. Rodgers moved the best striker in the world out wide because he realized Sturridge had to play centrally, Klopp will soon accept that too imo. What I'd like to see more of is Firmino on the bench and Lallana, Coutinho and Mane playing behind Sturridge. That for me is our best attacking setup. With Can and Henderson/Wijnaldum/Milner sitting a bit deeper and keeping it simple that'll ensure that the ball ends up reaching Sturridge in slightly more dangerous positions. Against smaller sides, we can even have Origi & Sturridge upfront with Coutinho and Mane effectively making it a 4-4-2 of sorts. Possession doesnt win you games and we're too one dimensional at times.

[7_Kewell]

I like Sturridge. I think he's one of the best finishers in the league, but f**k me, he needs to wind his neck in.    After his injury plagued seasons, he's in NO position to start demanding WHEN AND WHERE he plays.

Either put your head down and work your back into the team or (and I hate saying this) fook off and ply your trade somewhere else. No one is bigger than the club lad.

[bunglemark2]

If Klopp sticks him out on the wing what use is that to him, Klopp, the team, or anyone? Maybe Klopp should stop experimenting now the season has started....
4 points out of 9 so far.

[JC_81]

I like Sturridge. I think he's one of the best finishers in the league, but f**k me, he needs to wind his neck in.    After his injury plagued seasons, he's in NO position to start demanding WHEN AND WHERE he plays.

Either put your head down and work your back into the team or (and I hate saying this) fook off and ply your trade somewhere else. No one is bigger than the club lad.

Agreed mate. Pivotal season for Danny. He either goes on fulfill his potential and bangs in 20+ and we win a trophy or two. Or he is in and out with injuries, has a few more whinges and finds himself out next summer.

I feel there won't be much in between.

For the record I like the lad and he is quality. There's just something not quite LFC about him.

[woof woof !]

Think Jurgen puts more faith in a player with more "Graft" than "Craft".

I'm on board with that BUT when it comes to Strikers  ? Not sure I want to ask a race horse to pull a milk float 

[JC_81]

I get that woof. But tail end of last season when we were looking good, in Europe anyway, we looked worse off when Sturridge started (for reasons i stated previously).

He just doesn't work. And this dropping off wanting ball to feet 30yards from goal is what gets me even more than his work rate. If you whinge about wanting to be a centre forward then get in the fking box!