Daniel Sturridge

[Harv]

I'm happy to piss on your chips mate, second one was hit at the keeper and was fortunate to go under his body. **** marksmanship.

Was with his wrong foot

[Fosterbloke]

overreaction much?



He was average for his standards (goals aside) I don't get the loveliest? Theres loads more to come once he's not so rusty and sulky.



Its a good thing really.

Why can't you judge in the context of how many games he's played in the last few months (**** all). Based on that, he got an 8/10. Subjectively you're right of course.

[Fosterbloke]

Was with his wrong foot

World class players have two 'right' feet mate.

[Muddled]

World class players have two 'right' feet mate.

Rather than looking at what Sturridge did wrong last night, why not enjoy what he did right and what he brought to our team when not even close to match fitness? In only his fourth start of the season, he elevated our attack and caused Southampton's defence a headache in just 60 minutes of football.

Better performances will come with more game time.

[Rich]

World class players have two 'right' feet mate.

Not necessarily. Sturridge clearly is comfortable on his right but his left is better and utterly lethal. Caulker definitely made a mistake allowing him to get onto his left.

Personally, I don't want Studge to be making tackles or putting himself about too much, he's there to provide the Brimstone Missile precision to our play and other than Aguero there's no-one that comes close to his finishing ability in the PL.

[Fosterbloke]

Not necessarily. Sturridge clearly is comfortable on his right but his left is better and utterly lethal. Caulker definitely made a mistake allowing him to get onto his left.



Personally, I don't want Studge to be making tackles or putting himself about too much, he's there to provide the Brimstone Missile precision to our play and other than Aguero there's no-one that comes close to his finishing ability in the PL.

You just agreed with me. Generally players have a weak side. Sturridge doesn't, he has a good side and a lethal side. Nothing weak about either foot!

[Cormack74]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34990399

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp said he now understands the expectation surrounding Daniel Sturridge after he scored twice in the League Cup win over Southampton.

The striker, 26, was given his first start by Klopp after injury problems.

Divock Origi netted a hat-trick and Jordon Ibe got the other as the Reds came from behind to win 6-1 and set up a semi-final against Stoke City.

"I said to Sturridge after the game 'now I know what everybody is talking about so thank you'," said Klopp.

Sturridge has been plagued by injuries since August 2014 and the match at St Mary's was just his fifth appearance of the season.

Last week, Klopp seemed to be sending a message to his striker by telling him to identify "what is serious pain and what is only pain".

After the victory on the south coast, Klopp added: "Of course I knew all about his quality, this was not a problem, but I had not seen it live in a stadium in such an important game.

"How do I know if he can be better than a couple of seasons ago? I don't know. You have known him longer than me.

"The problem with Daniel was we didn't know how long he could play. He did not have the perfect pre-season. It was a good decision [to select him], I have to say."

[The_weatherman]

Rather than looking at what Sturridge did wrong last night, why not enjoy what he did right and what he brought to our team when not even close to match fitness? In only his fourth start of the season, he elevated our attack and caused Southampton's defence a headache in just 60 minutes of football.

Better performances will come with more game time.

How many minutes does he have over the last 18 months? It's not much, and he missed the pre-season. That he can come into games like this one and the Villa one and score goals like this is incredible. But we need him to play more, not every game but more.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

"I said to Sturridge after the game 'now I know what everybody is talking about so thank you'," said Klopp.

His man-management skills are so off the charts. Humor, confidence-instilling all at once.

[Nicey]

Not really. His touch was **** and he had to take it wide. Caulker sat off him and allowed him onto his left foot. Amateur defending really. As soon as he did that you knew Studge would pull the trigger.

Second goal was class all round though. Great run in behind, perfect ball over the top with the outside of the foot and a one touch finish. Doesn't get any better than that and something i hope we see loads more of with Coutinho, Hendo and Firmino to come into the side who can all pick a pass.

He's been out for a season and a half practically .. his touch will be **** ... although it could not have been that **** because ultimately he scored a ****ing lovely goal ... Some of the absolute best strikers in the world .. will do nothing for 95% of the game and then pull the trigger when it mattered .... his goals were excellent .. his movement for both goals was excellent and his finishing was clinical

[redmike65]

Harv shuttup!

[Harv]

Im just pointing out that he didn't even play well and still scored 2, theres more to come if he can stay on the park.

Thats all. Some of you are so eager to jump down peoples throats you don't even read posts properly.

[Harv]

Rather than looking at what Sturridge did wrong last night, why not enjoy what he did right and what he brought to our team when not even close to match fitness? In only his fourth start of the season, he elevated our attack and caused Southampton's defence a headache in just 60 minutes of football.

Better performances will come with more game time.

Why not let people analyse things for themselves. He didn't play well. (for obvious reasons) Im just pointing it out.

[Chris]

He didn't play well.

[Fosterbloke]

Why not let people analyse things for themselves. He didn't play well. (for obvious reasons) Im just pointing it out.

And we're pointing out your negativity.