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stoneman 9:43 Mon Feb 12
And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Off after 2 minutes.

goose 12:39 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

someone should buy him a copy of the boom "becoming a supple leopard".
sounds ridiculous but it'll change his life.

i bet he doesn't even know how to organise his spine properly.

On The Ball 12:34 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Last year or the year before Klopp was questioning his mental fitness rather than physical - he was suggesting that he just needed to be tougher. If his manager is saying that in public then it must be at quite a level.

wd40 11:15 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

He would be great in one of then non tackling and running leagues for the over 50's.

Sven Roeder 11:01 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

I’m surprised with all the medical & conditioning staff these clubs have that they can’t :
Test the state of his hamstrings before he goes out
Make sure he warms up properly

Of course Sturridge has to cooperate with all this and prepare properly

scott_d 10:48 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

I don't believe that G&S weren't interested in Sturridge considering he's been linked with us for a good couple of years now.

It would not have surprised me if we'd have signed him. It's not as if previous transfer experiences have told us that they know what they are doing is it?

Willtell 9:35 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Quite right too. I just do not understand how a professional athlete can have such a weak body! Mind you I played until I was 49 with only one injury that stopped me turning out every week. Rubbish reserve team football by then but even so.

I think it has become too easy for players to collect a massive contract for years without working for it. In fact I'm sure many feign injury to avoid the pressures of performing....

Lertie Button 8:23 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

So beating Liverpool in the cup and signing Sturridge really worked well for Pardew.

Like it or not teams like us have to prioritise, that's just the way it is

Private Dancer 3:52 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Sullivan was never going to go anywhere near Sturridge.

A pointless thread.

HairyHammer 12:26 Tue Feb 13
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

There once was a footballer named Sturridge
But it seems he was made out of porridge
Any touch or small kick
Made him physically sick
So his physio called him "Sweet courage".

joyo 11:37 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Vexed you just made that up no way was Sturridge coming to us and no deal ever arranged

kylay 11:27 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Who cares if he would come here. Would have been an absolute waste of money. Horribly overrated and injury prone. Although we do have a hard time laying off that type of player so maybe it is a good thing.

Northern Sold 11:10 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Yeah like he would have come anyway

Zion 11:07 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Sturridge heat map from the Chelsea game

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DV3XMjOXUAEF6ml.jpg

Vexed 10:34 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

I think you'll find that we wanted to sign Sturridge but our spastic chairman couldn't do the deal. For once his rank ineptitude came in handy. The useless cunt.

VirginiaHam 10:23 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Carroll needs some company though.

El Scorchio 10:10 Mon Feb 12
Re: And that is why we didn’t sign Sturridge.

Given ours and his combined injury woes, I think we dodged a massive bullet.