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I've long since shelved Sturridge, if he plays I regard that as a bonus, if he doesn't play I regard that as normal, therefore I don't get disappointed if he doesn't play. I leave the money aspect of this charade to those who think that money is the most important thing in life, they like to worry about money, so I'm more than happy to let 'em at it.
I'm a football fan and that's the only reason I'd like to see Sturridge playing as he's easy and by far and away our most proficient player technically speaking. However now that Klopp has arrived I think of Sturridge is a square peg in a round hole, and more suited to the Spanish or Italian leagues, where skill and technical accomplishment is more valued than heavy metal style football. For two reasons it wouldn't surprise me if he's sold;
1. Klopp is unlikely to think of him as essential to his project.
2. FSG would love a chance to turn a profit on him.
However they might be frustrated in that due to his perpetual injury woe's.

I agree, I view Sturridge playing as a bonus now, rather than an expectation, if anything Sturridge will get more injury prone under Klopp, as Klopp's system will cause more injuries for Sturridge as he is expected to close down defenders/midfielders.

I just cannot see any club coming in with a decent bid for him with his injury record, and I'm guessing any buying club would want to offer a 'pay as you play' type contract, no one is going to give him £150+K a week if he's not playing, so I expect he will sit on his big fat contract at Liverpool and try and get fit to play, so we will see him periodically.

To be fair to him, I think he wants to play, he must be frustrated with his career so far, as much as we are, so I do not believe it's a lack of motivation/desire, seems he's just prone to niggly injuries and maybe his mindset cannot deal with it where some players will play with an injury, I get the feeling Sturridge needs to be 100% in his mind to play.

The key to having Sturridge is having good alternatives for when he is not available, that's why we have Origi/Firminho/Ings/Mane/Benteke (if he stays) who can replace him when required.

Sturridges ability is up there with any world class forward in the world nobody can say different. But his work rate and injury record makes me think "does he actually want to be there?". I dont think he wants to be at Liverpool if im honest. Thats fine but the least he should do is try up his work rate and then we can sell him on if it suits the club.

Personally i think his time is up at Liverpool. He cannot be considered a 1st team player because his record of missing games through "injuries" is ridiculous. I am not a doctor and I dont know everything about football injuries but the injuries sturridge keeps getting seems to be only be a reoccurring thing for him. Its a different part of the body every week, its not broken bones or ruptured achilles or even bad hamstring problems. Its hip problems, leg problems, slight knocks and things like that. I dont know if hes faking it but i understand why some people call him out over it.

The manager even said it about him needing to know what is real pain. I think sturridge will be sold if im honest if Ings and Origi stay fit because they suit Klopps style more and sturridge wont increase his work rate on the field and hes certainly not gonna sit on the bench. Its sad in some ways watch a player with that ability not playing most of the season for us.

In 4 werds, quite simply.....needs to man up.

If I was Klopp I wud try and sell Danny, ings, Ben this month ....

Has he actually gorra pair of plumbs and widgy or is he disguising his fanny with a nanna down his kecks?

...and if I was you, I'd go and fry me arse on the stove.

Why would you want to sell Danny Ings? Please explain.

I think Danny Ings fits perfectly into Klopps style. We shouldnt sell him because i think hes a very raw player who will be improved massively under klopp. I think he will get 15+ goals this season for us if im honest. Im expecting big things from Origi tough. Both of them could end up been a surprise package for us.

Ings is just bang average, another water carrier in the squad ....

If klopp can sign a striker & bring one in on loan,

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