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When you say "done", do you mean "about to have David Sullivan run around after him like a love-struck teenager during the transfer window, sign for us on a large contract and then be injured for the vast majority of said contract"?

I'm fully expecting a Sullivan and Sturridge photo featuring the cross armed Hammers salute.

12-15-2016 , 09:05 AM

#18003

Hoopie1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Consty

I'm fully expecting a Sullivan and Sturridge photo featuring the cross armed Hammers salute.

I hope he can balance for the photo without his crutches.

12-15-2016 , 09:06 AM

#18004

Lars1

Pooh-Bah

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Benteke is a typical Bent/Carroll/Defoe type striker. Mid-table at best.

12-15-2016 , 09:13 AM

#18005

Eltbus

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Quote:

Originally Posted by daca

playing silva and the ginger prince in the middle worked alright until pep decided it didnt. i think eltbus has pointed that out once or twice fairly enough.

This is my main gripe btw and correct. It's terrible news for gund, unlucky, etc but they also knew his injury history. Regardless it's awfully unfortunate. But it may get them to playing optimally again with these two in the middle. It should in theory but ya he will probably stick yaya in there for some unknown reason.

12-15-2016 , 10:10 AM

#18006

MindFckr

Classic Arsenal GHW

Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 25,905

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lars1

Benteke is a typical Bent/Carroll/Defoe type striker. Mid-table at best.

There is a Plop joke in here somewhere

12-15-2016 , 10:45 AM

#18007

thechef

adept

Join Date: Mar 2015 Posts: 1,061

Quote:

Originally Posted by Consty

I'm fully expecting a Sullivan and Sturridge photo featuring the cross armed Hammers salute.

And the caption says "Welcome Divock Origi!".

12-15-2016 , 11:09 AM

#18008

Hoopie1

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lol

12-15-2016 , 11:40 AM

#18009

Elrazor

losing momentum

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Consty

Of the 21 games Origi's started for liverpool he's scored 17 goals. Sturridge is done.

What a plop way of looking at things. That's like saying "of the 29 games he hasn't started, he's scored 0 goals"

He's got 17 in 50. Twist that stat however you like.

12-15-2016 , 11:51 AM

#18010

Giroudgeous

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,872

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrazor

What a plop way of looking at things. That's like saying "of the 29 games he hasn't started, he's scored 0 goals"

He's got 17 in 50. Twist that stat however you like.

His mpg must be fairly impressive though

twist that however you like

12-15-2016 , 12:09 PM

#18011

Lars1

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4,971

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrazor

What a plop way of looking at things. That's like saying "of the 29 games he hasn't started, he's scored 0 goals"

He's got 17 in 50. Twist that stat however you like.

Easy explanation. You can only build up momentum when you are starting games. And momentum leads to goals.

12-15-2016 , 12:12 PM

#18012

Tall Paul

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrazor

What a plop way of looking at things. That's like saying "of the 29 games he hasn't started, he's scored 0 goals"

He's got 17 in 50. Twist that stat however you like.

The way it's written sounds like he's scored those goals in the games he started - ie he's never scored after coming off the bench. Is that right?

12-15-2016 , 12:22 PM

#18013

Elrazor

losing momentum

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 14,050

Nope, he came off the bench to score the "winner" in this match:

Spoiler:

12-15-2016 , 12:26 PM

#18014

sixfour

should be called sevenfour

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lol

We're away to Cov on Sky tonight if people want to watch bad football

12-15-2016 , 12:30 PM

#18015

Tall Paul

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Originally Posted by sixfour

lol

We're away to Cov on Sky tonight if people want to watch bad football

I saw enough bad football for one week last night.

12-15-2016 , 12:58 PM

#18016

BAIDS

2013 FA Cup winner

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 32,645

come home to find that a gentleman of considerable carriage has opened my package w/o permission

12-15-2016 , 01:41 PM

#18017

Ra_Z_Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by NicReynolds

I love that Utd are running bad this season especially since running neutral would still only see them as a 4-6 team. Think some of them are telling themselves without bad luck they'd be top.

Running neutral would probably be 2nd-4th. Even running hot we wouldn't be above Chelsea unless it was Leicester last season levels.

Last edited by Ra_Z_Boy; 12-15-2016 at 01:50 PM.

12-15-2016 , 01:43 PM

#18018

Hoopie1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Elrazor

Nope, he came off the bench to score the "winner" in this match:

Arf

12-15-2016 , 01:49 PM

#18019

Ra_Z_Boy

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MindFckr

There is a Plop joke in here somewhere

Sturridge is about a Benteke in value. I remember being laughed at on here for saying that a few years ago when Sturridge was on that beast mode. I think the argument centered around the definition of the word 'decent' in a player context.

Origi is basically nowhere near the talent of Sturridge but he, like Heskey before him, is getting the great managerial benefit of the doubt for passing the 'heart', 'desire', 'run around a lot' eye test. Sturridge fails on these grounds, like Berba or Ozil.