Liverpool v Southampton EFL S/F 2nd leg

[Venton]

I think Sturridge needs games in the team to bed in properly. He hasn't had much rhythm and that's probably down to him (injuries) and us (not choosing him). Origi makes more runs in behind and brings us that cutting edge.

This is the Sturridge Paradox. He needs games to bed in and just after he gets them he breaks down again. It's a story as old as the universe.

[Fredo]

This is the Sturridge Paradox. He needs games to bed in and just after he gets them he breaks down again. It's a story as old as the universe.

Yep. I think he also needs some luck and hope that his body doesn't give in when he's trying to get through that period when his body is readapting to the frequency of games.

[Exiled_red]

For me Sturridge doesn't look like he has the pace or the desire to make the runs that were a large part of his game when he was so successful, without that he's not the same player. Unfortunately I don't think giving him games is going to get him back there.

[Fredo]

I don't know. It's a different system now and he needs to get used to it and only game time will allow him to adjust. Don't think it's because of lack of pace and desire. It's all about timing when we weave our patterns in attack and it's obvious he's trying a bit too hard at the moment.