lionheart said:
daxman said:
Sturridge is such a poor player, I don't know why we would want him back. Awful decision maker, and a personal glory hunter.
And how many posts have you made on here? Another Newbie with a distorted opinion. On another thread, you described Dzeko as being Serbia's best. For goodness sake, check your facts before writing. Anyway, on the subject of Danny Boy, If Roberto wants him, then we should get behind the lad. If he doesn't, then we should move on.
Whether one post or 60000, it changes absolutely little. He plays brainlessly. Always has. Did at Bolton, and continues to do so at Chelsea. He takes the ball, dribble 2 players and blasts a shot. it matters not whether he is at the corner line, the center circle, or being blocked by 3 other players. He was selfish at City, Selfish at Bolton, and continues to be selfish at Chelsea. Sure, he scores some, but he would kill many more chances than he scores.
It seems a lot of CIty fans still see football, like it was 6 years ago, when anyone with skill, who scores is a plus. We are not that team anymore. There is a basic level of intelligence that is required to play for CIty now. It is the same darned reason why AJ isn't so successful at City.
Put AJ on Bolton, and he will score 8 in 12 easy! Check AJ's stats, his production per minute played is incredible, yet he gets little playing time because he makes too many poor decisions on a precision team. AJ is twice the player Sturridge is "decision making" wise. Yet the coaching crew deem him a liability often inspite of his talents on the ball. Sturridge might be quicker, more athletic, and as good as a dribbler. But he is a shittier passer, a shittier decision maker, and has poor movements off the ball.
Why anyone will conclude he will be good for us, blows my mind. Let Chelsea add one or two more intelligent players, and watch how quickly Sturridge becomes their AJ, The guy you throw on because he can pull a rabbit out of a hat, but you don't view as a trusted fulltimer.