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And modest too. I've had a couple of brilliant reviews today, so I think I'm fucking great today.
Man I was there suggesting we went for him long before we did ... he had oodles of talent and potential and it was obvious Chelsea were under-utilising him. I was absolutely delighted we got him but even I'm shocked at just how good he's turned out to be .. and long may he continue his progression.
I was one of the advocates of doing a Studge plus cash in the Torres deal. Imagine, that also would have prevented us from splurging £35 FUCKING MILLION QUID on Jimmy Nail. Talk about win/win. That's how much I love Studge.
Oh yeah? Well I loved Sturbridge before he was a twinkle in his old man's eye, so I did.
We might have dodged that awful £35 million signing.
I remember quite a few were up for that.
Really? That's interesting how you just said that three posts below my post. Ye buck eejit.
I had barely heard of Sturridge when we signed him. I like it when I get nice football surprises. Admittedly this happens a lot with me.
Raheem has had a pop at the scum paper on twitter for disrespecting Jamaica - legend.
Brendan Rodgers fears Raheem Sterling burnout
Published at 12:01AM, September 13 2014
Brendan Rodgers fears that Raheem Sterling could become a victim of burnout unless steps are taken to protect the young Liverpool and England star.
The Liverpool manager’s concerns come in the wake of the row over an injury suffered by Daniel Sturridge while the striker was on duty with England. The club are understood to have similar concerns with the way in which Sterling’s recovery after international games is handled, and they plan to take up the matter with the Football Association when they speak to the ruling body regarding Sturridge.
It emerged this week that Sturridge, who will be sidelined for about six weeks with a thigh injury, was made to train with England despite asking for extra time to recuperate after the friendly against Norway on Monday.
Sterling, 19, has quickly established himself as a key factor in Roy Hodgson’s plans for England’s European Championship qualifying campaign and beyond, as well as for Liverpool.
Rodgers is worried that Sterling’s career may go the same way as Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler, former Liverpool strikers who both enjoyed early success after breaking into the first team at Anfield. However, they struggled to maintain it beyond their mid-twenties.
“I think it has to be critical that in ten years’ time, Raheem is approaching his peak,” Rodgers said. “As opposed to having played his best games, and when he gets to 28 he has got too many miles on the clock and is burnt out. That is something we will have to look at.
“Michael Owen had different types of injuries. You look at Robbie Fowler. You think of how good he was when he was a kid and then injuries caught up with him. That is why I am planning five teams ahead, and protecting when I can.”
Rodgers admits that with Sterling in such irresistible form it will be hard to leave him out. On the eve of tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash at home to Aston Villa, Rodgers added: “Raheem is a big talent. As a club, we have managed him quite well. But it is hard when you are such a good player and you keep performing, and both your club and your country need you.”
Published at 12:01AM, September 13 2014
Brendan Rodgers fears that Raheem Sterling could become a victim of burnout unless steps are taken to protect the young Liverpool and England star.
The Liverpool manager’s concerns come in the wake of the row over an injury suffered by Daniel Sturridge while the striker was on duty with England. The club are understood to have similar concerns with the way in which Sterling’s recovery after international games is handled, and they plan to take up the matter with the Football Association when they speak to the ruling body regarding Sturridge.
It emerged this week that Sturridge, who will be sidelined for about six weeks with a thigh injury, was made to train with England despite asking for extra time to recuperate after the friendly against Norway on Monday.
Sterling, 19, has quickly established himself as a key factor in Roy Hodgson’s plans for England’s European Championship qualifying campaign and beyond, as well as for Liverpool.
Rodgers is worried that Sterling’s career may go the same way as Michael Owen and Robbie Fowler, former Liverpool strikers who both enjoyed early success after breaking into the first team at Anfield. However, they struggled to maintain it beyond their mid-twenties.
“I think it has to be critical that in ten years’ time, Raheem is approaching his peak,” Rodgers said. “As opposed to having played his best games, and when he gets to 28 he has got too many miles on the clock and is burnt out. That is something we will have to look at.
“Michael Owen had different types of injuries. You look at Robbie Fowler. You think of how good he was when he was a kid and then injuries caught up with him. That is why I am planning five teams ahead, and protecting when I can.”
Rodgers admits that with Sterling in such irresistible form it will be hard to leave him out. On the eve of tonight’s Barclays Premier League clash at home to Aston Villa, Rodgers added: “Raheem is a big talent. As a club, we have managed him quite well. But it is hard when you are such a good player and you keep performing, and both your club and your country need you.”
Video analysis is becoming increasingly prevalent in modern football and has perhaps never had a greater impact than in kick-starting the career of Liverpool forward Raheem Sterling.
Hard to believe though it may be now, given his progress since, 12 months ago the teenage Englishman was not a regular member of Brendan Rodgers' starting Reds XI. After breaking into the Anfield set-up during the first half of the manager's maiden campaign, Sterling was handed an extended break from the demands of senior football. He temporarily moved into the club's U21s side and acted as back-up for the first team as Rodgers sought to give the No.31 time and space to re-energise and sharpen his focus.
It was a decision that Sterling not just understood but perceived as an opportunity, analysing how and where he could improve to force a return to the boss' plans. Casting his mind back a year, the 19-year-old said: "It made me reflect on what I needed to do if I wanted to get to where I wanted to be. "When I was out of the team, I sat down with my agent and we did some video analysis of the best games I'd played in for the youth teams and at reserve and first-team level.
"It was about seeing what I did then and what I did when I was out of the team. "When I got the ball in the reserves, within two touches I would turn and look to attack my opponent, whereas in the first team I was trying for the safer option. "I needed to go back to basics. I needed to get defenders on the back foot again. A better goals-to-game ratio is the aim for me now." It would be fair to say Sterling's plan worked.
He was a focal figure in Liverpool's battle for the Barclays Premier League title last season and subsequently impressed at the World Cup with England.
Two cool strikes in the opening three fixtures of 2014-15 have continued his rich vein of form too - so, what is the secret? "I have tried to block everything out," the attacker added. "I am still going to see my friends on days off but I have tried to just live, sleep and eat football as the manager has told me to do. "Going into training, coming home, going back into training - that's been it for me over the last 12 months. I have had to make sacrifices and that has been a huge step forward."
Hard to believe though it may be now, given his progress since, 12 months ago the teenage Englishman was not a regular member of Brendan Rodgers' starting Reds XI. After breaking into the Anfield set-up during the first half of the manager's maiden campaign, Sterling was handed an extended break from the demands of senior football. He temporarily moved into the club's U21s side and acted as back-up for the first team as Rodgers sought to give the No.31 time and space to re-energise and sharpen his focus.
It was a decision that Sterling not just understood but perceived as an opportunity, analysing how and where he could improve to force a return to the boss' plans. Casting his mind back a year, the 19-year-old said: "It made me reflect on what I needed to do if I wanted to get to where I wanted to be. "When I was out of the team, I sat down with my agent and we did some video analysis of the best games I'd played in for the youth teams and at reserve and first-team level.
"It was about seeing what I did then and what I did when I was out of the team. "When I got the ball in the reserves, within two touches I would turn and look to attack my opponent, whereas in the first team I was trying for the safer option. "I needed to go back to basics. I needed to get defenders on the back foot again. A better goals-to-game ratio is the aim for me now." It would be fair to say Sterling's plan worked.
He was a focal figure in Liverpool's battle for the Barclays Premier League title last season and subsequently impressed at the World Cup with England.
Two cool strikes in the opening three fixtures of 2014-15 have continued his rich vein of form too - so, what is the secret? "I have tried to block everything out," the attacker added. "I am still going to see my friends on days off but I have tried to just live, sleep and eat football as the manager has told me to do. "Going into training, coming home, going back into training - that's been it for me over the last 12 months. I have had to make sacrifices and that has been a huge step forward."
even in training, Lambert runs like a snail.
I don't think he's physically capable of increasing his top speed, whether it be in training or a match.
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