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If history teaches us anything under FSG's regime if they are still here in January or at the end of the season, it is that whomever is our standout player will be sold for a huge profit and I'm looking at the likes of Coutinho or Mane as the most likely candidate/s.

So which one of our standout performers did they allow to leave this Summer then?

[/quote] I'm suspicious that they were trying to entice offers for Sturridge this last window, given Klopp's treatment of him. If they don't manage to sell him in the January window they'll have to offer him a new contract or else lose him next summer on a free. That'd be bad business and they wouldn't like that. The other problem they have with Sturridge is if they're forced into having to offer him a new contract they'd want him to take a pay cut, which they know he'd refuse. It looks as though failure to get him out this window has put them between a rock and a hard place, unless they can goad him into asking for a transfer in January, watch this space!

but our identity is changing and it's likely at least one of them/both won't succeed together, as they haven't in their time so far.

rare bit of chemistry we saw between them last season in our 1-1 draw to spurs, and coutinho's attempted ball for sturridge against burnley, but I don't think klopp can get them both playing their best while under his stewardship. failed to win either final with them starting each. albeit they did combine for sturridge's delightful goal against sevilla. I don't think a single fan will agree with me, but that's why I'm here to Debate.

if sturridge is sold coutinho should follow suit too eventually, he's not irreplaceable, even if he is an exquisite player. in the incoming seasons we should look for a replacement for him, as we might have to anyway. but I think the gradual change in our identity would benefit from not having reliance on either player going forward.

I'm suspicious that they were trying to entice offers for Sturridge this last window, given Klopp's treatment of him. If they don't manage to sell him in the January window they'll have to offer him a new contract or else lose him next summer on a free. That'd be bad business and they wouldn't like that. The other problem they have with Sturridge is if they're forced into having to offer him a new contract they'd want him to take a pay cut, which they know he'd refuse. It looks as though failure to get him out this window has put them between a rock and a hard place, unless they can goad him into asking for a transfer in January, watch this space!

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I'd didn't realise Sturridge's contract has just a year to run?
Could get interesting how Klopp treats Sturridge between now and January. He'll either play him to get him in form and raising his spirits to sign a contract or keep degrading him to make him want a move. FSG won't allow him to walk away without something for him.

I think Sturridge and Coutinho can play in the same team and be successful, depends on Klopp's plans.

Sturridge and Coutinho were the standout signings from the Rodgers era, and the only players you would say have top top quality although others are coming through.

Klopp's identity for Liverpool is "Heavy Metal" football meaning pressing, hard work and movement off the ball. That is never Daniel Sturridge and only occasionally it is Coutinho.

So i cant agree at all with the thread topic.

I couldnt care less if any of the old brigade left, because this is a new regime and we need a team of 11 men and if the players are not up to the fight then thanks and good-bye.