Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 10:11 pm
Scottbot wrote:SouthCoastShankly wrote:DANIEL STURRIDGE
Chelsea are likely to rebuff all approaches for Sturridge, for whom they have high hopes, but Bolton Wanderers remain eager to take the striker back on loan after an impressive six-month spell at the Reebok Stadium from January onwards. Sturridge, who joined Chelsea from Manchester City in July 2009 after he failed to agree a new contract with the Manchester club, scored eight goals in 12 appearances for Bolton. Chelsea are likely to wait until a new manager is in place before a decision is made on Sturridge, but he could be given the chance to compete for a starting position depending on who comes and goes.
I wasn't keen at the time but you have to ask did we drop the ball when we said no to Sturridge coming across as £5 million makeweight in the Torres deal?
I got the impression we gave them a 'no' so you are right, that could have been one big -up. Having said that, I trust Kenny and co to get the right players and hope we buy a great striker, and I don't mean as back-up. We need to get another class striker, with his own individual talents to bring to the side, so we can seriously mix it up. There will come a point when teams learn how to mark Carroll and Suarez. You have to remember that. That's why its important we mix it up.