Daniel Sturridge

[dillbi95]

Well he clearly isnt a shit player, but he would be less likely to figure as a first team regular for us than Chelsea, so not sure why he would want to swap one bench for another

£££££££ increase thats why!

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

He's cheap enough and young enough to be considered an ideal target for United as well as City IMO.

 

[johnny crossan]

He's cheap enough and young enough to be considered an ideal target for United as well as City IMO.

too right

 

[Rammyblues]

Irrespective of my feelings on the lad and his ability wasn't it David Silva who was raving over him at the start of last season and when Mancini arrived I am sure it was reported that he was in disbelief that City had let him go. Also been told that subsequent to that an internal enquiry held at the club as to why he left and to ensure it wouldn't happen again. I think it was also reported Mancini asked Sturridge himself why he left the club at one of our matches. Whether we as fans want hiom or not it seems Mancini likes what he sees and maybe sees something in him we don't. I know he moaned about everything but if he returns I won't be popping the champagne cork but neither will I be disheartened.

 

[not my fault!]

Well he clearly isnt a shit player, but he would be less likely to figure as a first team regular for us than Chelsea, so not sure why he would want to swap one bench for another

£££££££ increase thats why!

I'd only sign him (if it was up to me) on the basis he took the £50k pw he refused when we tried to keep him last time. In no way would I want us paying him more with him trying to be greedy in the past. We wernt good enough for him a few years back so why now?

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

No longer good enough for us......we will only get 2 or 3 players this window and they must be the very best quality to improve the team

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

To be honest I would not take him back, yes he does have potential but lets not forget that he decided we were not the club for him and stated he wanted playing time and a bigger wage packet than his ability demands (ala Hazard)

He would struggle even more to get into our squad but as it seems Bobby rates him highly still you never know!!!!!

 

[BlueBilly]

Irrespective of my feelings on the lad and his ability wasn't it David Silva who was raving over him at the start of last season and when Mancini arrived I am sure it was reported that he was in disbelief that City had let him go. Also been told that subsequent to that an internal enquiry held at the club as to why he left and to ensure it wouldn't happen again. I think it was also reported Mancini asked Sturridge himself why he left the club at one of our matches. Whether we as fans want hiom or not it seems Mancini likes what he sees and maybe sees something in him we don't. I know he moaned about everything but if he returns I won't be popping the champagne cork but neither will I be disheartened.

Sums up my feelings pretty well. A good player, still young enough to develop further. He'd only be a squad player if he came here but after losing SWP, Onuoha and with Michael Johnson's career as good as over, we do need players who qualify as club grown as the only other one we've got is Richards. I think I'd probably take him for £10m.

 

[levets]

No thank you!

Not as good as 'any' of our current four strikers.

Edin is twice the player Sturridge is.

 

[Marvin]

Irrespective of my feelings on the lad and his ability wasn't it David Silva who was raving over him at the start of last season and when Mancini arrived I am sure it was reported that he was in disbelief that City had let him go. Also been told that subsequent to that an internal enquiry held at the club as to why he left and to ensure it wouldn't happen again. I think it was also reported Mancini asked Sturridge himself why he left the club at one of our matches. Whether we as fans want hiom or not it seems Mancini likes what he sees and maybe sees something in him we don't. I know he moaned about everything but if he returns I won't be popping the champagne cork but neither will I be disheartened.

Sums up my feelings pretty well. A good player, still young enough to develop further. He'd only be a squad player if he came here but after losing SWP, Onuoha and with Michael Johnson's career as good as over, we do need players who qualify as club grown as the only other one we've got is Richards. I think I'd probably take him for £10m.

He'd be mad to move to City. Nil chance of him being 5th in line at City after a lifetime of being on the fringe. If he moves it will be too play regularly

I'd have thought he'd have a chance now at Chelsea. All their strikers have gone: Anelka, Drogba, Kalou. All that's left is Torres and Sturridge. Surely he has a chance at last.

I like him as a player, but I like our 4 even more

 

[kunaguero10]

Irrespective of my feelings on the lad and his ability wasn't it David Silva who was raving over him at the start of last season and when Mancini arrived I am sure it was reported that he was in disbelief that City had let him go. Also been told that subsequent to that an internal enquiry held at the club as to why he left and to ensure it wouldn't happen again. I think it was also reported Mancini asked Sturridge himself why he left the club at one of our matches. Whether we as fans want hiom or not it seems Mancini likes what he sees and maybe sees something in him we don't. I know he moaned about everything but if he returns I won't be popping the champagne cork but neither will I be disheartened.

Sums up my feelings pretty well. A good player, still young enough to develop further. He'd only be a squad player if he came here but after losing SWP, Onuoha and with Michael Johnson's career as good as over, we do need players who qualify as club grown as the only other one we've got is Richards. I think I'd probably take him for £10m.

He'd be mad to move to City. Nil chance of him being 5th in line at City after a lifetime of being on the fringe. If he moves it will be too play regularly

I'd have thought he'd have a chance now at Chelsea. All their strikers have gone: Anelka, Drogba, Kalou. All that's left is Torres and Sturridge. Surely he has a chance at last.

I like him as a player, but I like our 4 even more

They still have lukaku...

And hazard, marin who are competing for the wide places, as it is likely that they will stick to 433. Also rumoured to be signing hulk, if that happens i Really think he will leave.

 

[Joehannes]

If he did come then hopefully he'd take on board the advice that AJ obviously hasn't from Mancini. Then he could become a top player

 

[Marvin]

Sums up my feelings pretty well. A good player, still young enough to develop further. He'd only be a squad player if he came here but after losing SWP, Onuoha and with Michael Johnson's career as good as over, we do need players who qualify as club grown as the only other one we've got is Richards. I think I'd probably take him for £10m.

He'd be mad to move to City. Nil chance of him being 5th in line at City after a lifetime of being on the fringe. If he moves it will be too play regularly

I'd have thought he'd have a chance now at Chelsea. All their strikers have gone: Anelka, Drogba, Kalou. All that's left is Torres and Sturridge. Surely he has a chance at last.

I like him as a player, but I like our 4 even more

They still have lukaku...

And hazard, marin who are competing for the wide places, as it is likely that they will stick to 433. Also rumoured to be signing hulk, if that happens i Really think he will leave.

Lukaku? Do me a favour. I doubt they'd let Sturridge go after the departure of Kalou, Anelka and Drogba. What happens if Torres got injured, or his poor form continues? You can't go into a new season, hoping to compete in 4 competitions with one central striker. Maybe Hulk will play central

 

[Plain Speaking]

We are linked with a lot of talented players who seem to have a big ego but a very disruptive attitude.
It would be be a real test for the team management keeping the the likes of Guidetti, Balo or Sturridge happy when they are demanding regular games and very unhappy sitting on the bench.
Surely our starting pair will usually be Aguero and another from Tevez/Dzeko/RVP.
The Tevez incident at Bayern was partly due to poor communication, a disruptive attitude and festering discontent at lack of playing time.
Some people think we would not have won the PL if Balo had not been side lined with his sending off against Arsenal.
The attitude of all our players is critical for squad harmony.

 

[Marvin]

We are linked with a lot of talented players who seem to have a big ego but a very disruptive attitude.
It would be be a real test for the team management keeping the the likes of Guidetti, Balo or Sturridge happy when they are demanding regular games and very unhappy sitting on the bench.
Surely our starting pair will usually be Aguero and another from Tevez/Dzeko/RVP.
The Tevez incident at Bayern was partly due to poor communication, a disruptive attitude and festering discontent at lack of playing time.
Some people think we would not have won the PL if Balo had not been side lined with his sending off against Arsenal.
The attitude of all our players is critical for squad harmony.

Attitude of our players was in the end a big part of why we won. Great response after Arsenal defeat by everyone. Contrast that to Utd. They think they threw it away through complacency.

I agree with your reading of Tevez at Bayern. Don't think Mancini handled that too well, and obviously some pre-existing tension between player and manager. I hope manager and player have learned from the experience

 

[Plain Speaking]

We are linked with a lot of talented players who seem to have a big ego but a very disruptive attitude.
It would be be a real test for the team management keeping the the likes of Guidetti, Balo or Sturridge happy when they are demanding regular games and very unhappy sitting on the bench.
Surely our starting pair will usually be Aguero and another from Tevez/Dzeko/RVP.
The Tevez incident at Bayern was partly due to poor communication, a disruptive attitude and festering discontent at lack of playing time.
Some people think we would not have won the PL if Balo had not been side lined with his sending off against Arsenal.
The attitude of all our players is critical for squad harmony.

Attitude of our players was in the end a big part of why we won. Great response after Arsenal defeat by everyone. Contrast that to Utd. They think they threw it away through complacency.

I agree with your reading of Tevez at Bayern. Don't think Mancini handled that too well, and obviously some pre-existing tension between player and manager. I hope manager and player have learned from the experience

I agree, our attitude and team ethic was critical but RM played less players in the run in than at any other time during the campaign.
Did Balo's suspension actually help our team?
We have to be very careful with the players who we recruit. I am a great believer in team spirit and harmony.

 

[Blootoof]

Chelsea are the team of the season, not Man City, says Daniel Sturridge

Can someone please point out to me where he says the above in that article.

thanks

 

[Kompany is King]

Would be surprised if Sturridge signs for us. Just don't think he will get the number of games he would want.

 

[Any1aBlue]

Can someone close this thread?

We shouldn't want this clown anywhere near our club again - we did the right thing getting shot of him in the first place.

Thinks far too much of himself, and has an arrogance which is way over his ability.

If he's not good enough to hold a place in a Chelsea team that finished 4th - why should the Champions want him?????

 

[moomba]

I'd be happy to see him back. Got a lot of ability and so long as he would be happy to play in a wider position think he could be very successful here.