29 Jul 2018 20:06:55
From a redemption perspective, I really hope Sturridge has a good season for us. He's probably my favourite English player to watch, with his quick feet and quick brain, he is as technically gifted as any player I've seen in an England shirt and as a Liverpool player, there aren't many better either. I really feel for him with his injuries and whether it's him being a wimp or not trusting his body or just being solely unlucky, I really hope he is over it now. Obviously recovery takes its toll but he hasn't really played that much for a 28 year old, so if by some chance he can put injuries behind him or at least manage them, there's a good few years of potential top level play in him. Being a back up with properly managed game time could be just what we and him need. Klopp likes him, he likes being at the club and is genuinely of enough quality to trust as a deputy for Firmino, if his body holds out that is.

1.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 20:24:50
Fully agree with this. His natural talent is outstanding he's just got a pure feel for the game. Really hope he stays fit because he offers something different to bobby, salah and mane.

2.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 20:33:01
I don't think there are many in the world right now that is more "sink or swim". He "could" be the perfect backup, as he has it in his brain and has the quality in his skills required. It could either be an amazing season for him, and by that I mean, playing 35-40% of the available minutes and showing a decent return of assists and goals, or it could be the opposite. i. e. only gets a handful of chances and doesn't materialise on any of them. I think his first 2 or 3 outings are so imperative to him, or Klopp will lose faith in him being an option.

3.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 21:03:51
How many times do we go around the sturridge round about though? Nobody doubts his talent. But I think he will never be a full season player ever.

4.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 21:16:42
LFC8. I did state that an amazing season for him would be playing 35-40% of available minutes. I think everyone knows that he's not a full season player anymore. Even under the pressure Klopp will be under to deliver results now, you have to admire that he's still got "some" faith that Sturridge is of value.

5.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 21:18:00
He doesn’t need to be an ‘every hame’ Player, just perform and stay reasonably fit when he’s called upon. OGS played a winning part for the mancs on a part time basis - wouldn’t mind if he followed that model.

6.) 29 Jul 2018
29 Jul 2018 22:13:55
That's exactly what I mean guys. He's unlikely to be a first name on the sheet type player ever again, or at least any time soon and I think he'll probably be realising that now. He looks cheerful, even though he knows he won't be first choice and could be a major asset at important times. He's on amazing wages currently, but is coming towards the end of his deal. I can see him eventually taking a cut to stay in a setup that will be in the hunt for trophies but where he won't be expected to be the main man. It is all conjecture, but having an experienced, quality pro as a squad player is never a bad thing.