Welcome Daniel Sturridge

[The_Adder]

So he is now all official.

 

I think he is going to be an excellent signing.

 

Don't really care whether he is British or now, fact is he is fast, skilful and scores goals - three things we are crying out for in attack.

 

Seeing him and Suarez in the same attack is going to be exciting, now for one more...

[épieur]

You missed a great opportunity to welcome Dean Sturridge to the club here.

 

Disappointing.

[Boca]

Interview on Offal here

 

Daniel, on behalf of everybody at Liverpool Football Club, welcome. How does it feel to finally be a Liverpool player?

 

Thank you. I am really happy - delighted to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world. I am humbled and happy to be here.

 

What have the past 24 hours been like?

 

They've been quite relaxing, actually, because I knew I'd be coming at some stage, so it was just a matter of when I'd be here. Now everything is sorted out, I am here and ready to go.

 

What are your impressions of the club and the facilities here at Melwood?

 

My first impressions have been the same as the impressions I've had throughout my life - it's just a huge club and it's a dream for anybody to play for. The history of the club and the fans are amazing - it has everything a player could wish to have behind them, so I am delighted to be here. I am humbled by everything and happy to be here.

 

What has the manager Brendan Rodgers said to you about where he sees your future at Liverpool?

 

He said he sees me here for a long time - and I also see myself here for a long time, too. I've not signed here to play for a couple of years and then move on. I've signed to be here for as long as possible. It's a humongous club - for me, one of the biggest in the world - and to have the fans and world-class players we have here is amazing. I'm just happy the manager has put faith in me. He is the first manager to actually pay for me and sign me, so I can't ask for anymore from him or the club in bringing me here.

 

Brendan Rodgers has a clear vision for what he wants here at Liverpool Football Club - he's got a plan for the future. How much does it excite you to be part of that plan?

 

I'm hugely excited. I just can't wait for the games to start rolling on. I've not played for a while - I've had a couple of injuries over the last few months - but I'm just happy now to join such a great club, to be part of a revolution and to be part of something new and something special. Hopefully we'll be able to bring a bit of success for the fans.

 

 

 

Let's talk about you personally and your qualities. You've played out wide, you've played through the middle... in your opinion, what's your best position?

 

I see myself as a striker. I think I perform best there because my attributes, I believe, are best as a central striker. But I have played on the wing and have learned a lot doing so. I'd never refuse to play in that position and I've never demanded to play up front, either. For me, whatever the manager wants me to do I will do it and work as hard as I can for the club and the fans. I'll try to put a smile on the fans' faces and try to bring some success to the club - it would be amazing.

 

You say your attributes suit playing as an out-and-out striker - what are those attributes, in your opinion?

 

I'm quite quick, I like to dribble with the ball, try and set up my teammates, I'm quite direct and I like to shoot and pass - it's just really to try and help the team win. The pace can help my teammates put me through on goal, but most importantly it's just about working for the team and trying to help my teammates win the game. That's what's more important than anything else - it doesn't really matter about me as an individual. It's about the team and about winning games.

 

You'll now have the opportunity to play alongside Luis Suarez. How highly do you rate him and how much are you looking forward to playing with him?

 

To have him as a teammate is great. He's a very good player, very talented and rated as a one of the best players in attacking positions in the world right now. It's good to be part of a team with him in and I'm sure we'll be able to play well together.

 

Looking at his qualities, do you think you could have a successful partnership?

 

Of course. With Luis, Raheem and the other players that are here, it's going to be great for myself and I'm sure we'll connect well together. We all have similar attributes, so hopefully we'll be able to create a few nightmares for defenders!

 

You know some of the Liverpool players that are here already through your involvement with England and at the Olympics, such as Joe Allen. Have you spoken to any of them?

 

I have - I've spoken to Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen. I saw Joe when I came down for the medical. He's a great guy. We spoke a lot when we were at the Olympics together - we were in the same room - and got on very well. I've known Jordan for a few years now from the U21s and things like that. The senior players such as Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson, I've met them through the England set up. Joe Cole, too. I know quite a few of the players, so it's going to be easy for me to settle in.

 

 

 

You played against Liverpool in the FA Youth Cup final in 2006 - what are your memories of that?

 

It wasn't nice! I remember it like it was yesterday - playing at Anfield was crazy for me. We lost 3-0 and I can remember the chances I missed and the goals Liverpool scored. Then we played against them at home, won 2-0 and I scored the goals, but it wasn't enough and can't replace the fact we didn't win the cup. But it was great to play against Liverpool and at Anfield at such a young age.

 

So you've experienced Anfield as an opposition player - can you imagine what it's going to feel like when you run out onto the pitch and you've got all those fans behind you?

 

I can't, to be honest. I have been told by so many people that it's amazing and the feelings you'll have when you go out onto the pitch. When the fans sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone', as an opposition player it doesn't affect you - but playing for the team, it's a completely different feeling. You feel a lot of emotions and you just want to go out there and play your heart out. For me to join such a great club, have amazing fans and try to bring success to them will be a dream come true.

 

You're going to have the opportunity to see your teammates in action at Anfield tonight. Unfortunately, you're ineligible to play, which must be quite frustrating. How desperate are you just to get your Liverpool career going now?

 

I'm so desperate. It's very frustrating not being able to play because the window opened yesterday. I would have loved to have been involved and it's unfortunate I'm not able to, so I'll be watching from the stands, cheering the boys on and hopefully we can get a result.

 

Just finally, then, what is your message to Liverpool fans?

 

I just want to say I hope that you're very well and have had a good Christmas and New Year. I'd like to say I'm delighted to join the club, and I'm very happy to be here. I'm humbled by this club and I hope you're happy I'm at the club. I hope I can help bring some success to the club and bring smiles to a few people's faces. Thank you for having me here.

 

 

[CarraLegend]

Just finally, then, what is your message to Liverpool fans?

 

I just want to say I hope that you're very well and have had a good Christmas and New Year. I'd like to say I'm delighted to join the club, and I'm very happy to be here. I'm humbled by this club and I hope you're happy I'm at the club. I hope I can help bring some success to the club and bring smiles to a few people's faces. Thank you for having me here.

 

What a brilliant fella.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

fact is he is fast, skilful and scores goals.

 

He is fast, he is skillful and he is strong. His decision making is the one area that can be improved upon and really capitalise on his physical attributes.

 

Ryan Babel almost had the full repetoire but never delivered nearly enough for all his potential.

[stressederic]

So you've experienced Anfield as an opposition player - can you imagine what it's going to feel like when you run out onto the pitch and you've got all those fans behind you?

 

I can't, to be honest. I have been told by so many people that it's amazing and the feelings you'll have when you go out onto the pitch. When the fans sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone', as an opposition player it doesn't affect you - but playing for the team, it's a completely different feeling. You feel a lot of emotions and you just want to go out there and play your heart out. For me to join such a great club, have amazing fans and try to bring success to them will be a dream come true.

 

For a while it looked like they weren't going to ask...

[schmuckdonald]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNtYxMRRqDk

 

Mandatory yootoob.

[Earl Hafler]

Welcome. Now start banging those goals in and celebrating like a Scal.

[Knox_Harrington]

Just finally, then, what is your message to Liverpool fans?

 

I just want to say I hope that you're very well and have had a good Christmas and New Year. I'd like to say I'm delighted to join the club, and I'm very happy to be here. I'm humbled by this club and I hope you're happy I'm at the club. I hope I can help bring some success to the club and bring smiles to a few people's faces. Thank you for having me here.

I've had a belter thanks, Daniel.

 

Nice fella. Never saw Xabi Alonso give a flying f*** about my Christmas.

[épieur]

 

Interview on Offal here

 

Daniel, on behalf of everybody at Liverpool Football Club, welcome. How does it feel to finally be a Liverpool player?

 

Thank you. I am really happy - delighted to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the world. I am humbled and happy to be here.

 

What have the past 24 hours been like?

 

They've been quite relaxing, actually, because I knew I'd be coming at some stage, so it was just a matter of when I'd be here. Now everything is sorted out, I am here and ready to go.

 

What are your impressions of the club and the facilities here at Melwood?

 

My first impressions have been the same as the impressions I've had throughout my life - it's just a huge club and it's a dream for anybody to play for. The history of the club and the fans are amazing - it has everything a player could wish to have behind them, so I am delighted to be here. I am humbled by everything and happy to be here.

 

What has the manager Brendan Rodgers said to you about where he sees your future at Liverpool?

 

He said he sees me here for a long time - and I also see myself here for a long time, too. I've not signed here to play for a couple of years and then move on. I've signed to be here for as long as possible. It's a humongous club - for me, one of the biggest in the world - and to have the fans and world-class players we have here is amazing. I'm just happy the manager has put faith in me. He is the first manager to actually pay for me and sign me, so I can't ask for anymore from him or the club in bringing me here.

 

Brendan Rodgers has a clear vision for what he wants here at Liverpool Football Club - he's got a plan for the future. How much does it excite you to be part of that plan?

 

I'm hugely excited. I just can't wait for the games to start rolling on. I've not played for a while - I've had a couple of injuries over the last few months - but I'm just happy now to join such a great club, to be part of a revolution and to be part of something new and something special. Hopefully we'll be able to bring a bit of success for the fans.

 

 

 

Let's talk about you personally and your qualities. You've played out wide, you've played through the middle... in your opinion, what's your best position?

 

I see myself as a striker. I think I perform best there because my attributes, I believe, are best as a central striker. But I have played on the wing and have learned a lot doing so. I'd never refuse to play in that position and I've never demanded to play up front, either. For me, whatever the manager wants me to do I will do it and work as hard as I can for the club and the fans. I'll try to put a smile on the fans' faces and try to bring some success to the club - it would be amazing.

 

You say your attributes suit playing as an out-and-out striker - what are those attributes, in your opinion?

 

I'm quite quick, I like to dribble with the ball, try and set up my teammates, I'm quite direct and I like to shoot and pass - it's just really to try and help the team win. The pace can help my teammates put me through on goal, but most importantly it's just about working for the team and trying to help my teammates win the game. That's what's more important than anything else - it doesn't really matter about me as an individual. It's about the team and about winning games.

 

You'll now have the opportunity to play alongside Luis Suarez. How highly do you rate him and how much are you looking forward to playing with him?

 

To have him as a teammate is great. He's a very good player, very talented and rated as a one of the best players in attacking positions in the world right now. It's good to be part of a team with him in and I'm sure we'll be able to play well together.

 

Looking at his qualities, do you think you could have a successful partnership?

 

Of course. With Luis, Raheem and the other players that are here, it's going to be great for myself and I'm sure we'll connect well together. We all have similar attributes, so hopefully we'll be able to create a few nightmares for defenders!

 

You know some of the Liverpool players that are here already through your involvement with England and at the Olympics, such as Joe Allen. Have you spoken to any of them?

 

I have - I've spoken to Jordan Henderson and Joe Allen. I saw Joe when I came down for the medical. He's a great guy. We spoke a lot when we were at the Olympics together - we were in the same room - and got on very well. I've known Jordan for a few years now from the U21s and things like that. The senior players such as Steven Gerrard and Glen Johnson, I've met them through the England set up. Joe Cole, too. I know quite a few of the players, so it's going to be easy for me to settle in.

 

 

 

You played against Liverpool in the FA Youth Cup final in 2006 - what are your memories of that?

 

It wasn't nice! I remember it like it was yesterday - playing at Anfield was crazy for me. We lost 3-0 and I can remember the chances I missed and the goals Liverpool scored. Then we played against them at home, won 2-0 and I scored the goals, but it wasn't enough and can't replace the fact we didn't win the cup. But it was great to play against Liverpool and at Anfield at such a young age.

 

So you've experienced Anfield as an opposition player - can you imagine what it's going to feel like when you run out onto the pitch and you've got all those fans behind you?

 

I can't, to be honest. I have been told by so many people that it's amazing and the feelings you'll have when you go out onto the pitch. When the fans sing 'You'll Never Walk Alone', as an opposition player it doesn't affect you - but playing for the team, it's a completely different feeling. You feel a lot of emotions and you just want to go out there and play your heart out. For me to join such a great club, have amazing fans and try to bring success to them will be a dream come true.

 

You're going to have the opportunity to see your teammates in action at Anfield tonight. Unfortunately, you're ineligible to play, which must be quite frustrating. How desperate are you just to get your Liverpool career going now?

 

I'm so desperate. It's very frustrating not being able to play because the window opened yesterday. I would have loved to have been involved and it's unfortunate I'm not able to, so I'll be watching from the stands, cheering the boys on and hopefully we can get a result.

 

Just finally, then, what is your message to Liverpool fans?

 

I just want to say I hope that you're very well and have had a good Christmas and New Year. I'd like to say I'm delighted to join the club, and I'm very happy to be here. I'm humbled by this club and I hope you're happy I'm at the club. I hope I can help bring some success to the club and bring smiles to a few people's faces. Thank you for having me here.

 

 

Hmmm. He sounds very non-bellendy here. I am experiencing cognitive dissonance.

Edited January 2, 2013 by Dr Nunchuks Dingleberry

[New York Red]

Great. Clean slate. I hope he is an awesome player and person for the club.

 

Welcome Daniel.

[Case]

Glad the lad is here. He'll improve us, which is all we can ask for at present. Also, I like we've completed the signing as early as possible - that's a much better sign from the club.

[D.Boon]

I've had a belter thanks, Daniel.

 

Nice fella. Never saw Xabi Alonso give a flying f*** about my Christmas.

 

Its just a little personal touch that means so much. I might tweet him later to let him know Ive taken the tree down and put the decs away.

[Gerry]

I might tweet him later to let him know Ive taken the tree down and put the decs away.

 

You sicken me.

[Earl Hafler]

Its just a little personal touch that means so much. I might tweet him later to let him know Ive taken the tree down and put the decs away.

 

A bit early, Boony ?

[D.Boon]

Christmas is over people. Unless the wife and daughters tears and distress sways me its coming down tonight.

[Falconhoof]

Its just a little personal touch that means so much. I might tweet him later to let him know Ive taken the tree down and put the decs away.

 

You are filth, leave this forum at once.

[BDB]

You might let him know to update his twitter page while you are at it

 

https://twitter.com/D_Sturridge

[D.Boon]

Well, i have to say this hornets nest is quite unexpected.

[Rory Fitzgerald]

Glad the lad is here. He'll improve us, which is all we can ask for at present.

 

Never fall into this line of thinking. We ask for the very best from the scouting team to find a selection of players, the manager to prioritise his picks and the CEO to get the best possible deal when sending his faxes.

 

£12m is alot of money and we should demand the best value from people working at our club, not lazy scouting and easy targets.

 

He's got a good set of attributes for a striker, I think he needs coaching to get the best out of him cause he has lots of qualities in his strenght, pace, skill and natural confidence.

[Chili Palmer]

Does anyone think he is humbled?

 

or as a cynic would say

 

Does anyone think his agent has said to be humble?

[fred]

Before anyone brings up his goal celebration dancy thingy, can I just say I don't care how he celebrates as long as he does it often.

[RBM]

He's now replaced Assaidi as my new favourite player.

[Gomez]

Never fall into this line of thinking. We ask for the very best from the scouting team to find a selection of players, the manager to prioritise his picks and the CEO to get the best possible deal when sending his faxes.

 

£12m is alot of money and we should demand the best value from people working at our club, not lazy scouting and easy targets.

 

He's got a good set of attributes for a striker, I think he needs coaching to get the best out of him cause he has lots of qualities in his strenght, pace, skill and natural confidence.

 

I wasn't too keen on him in August, but 4 months of inevitability has softened me, I think he's clearly not a bad player, and £12m for a player of his age and ability, that is PL ready and counts as home grown is pretty representative. It mightn't work out, but it's not a massive price tag hanging over his head.

[The_Adder]

He's now replaced Assaidi as my new favourite player.

 

Who?