Month: May 2018

West Bromwich Albion manager Alan Pardew has hinted that Daniel Sturridge could participate for the Baggies during this weekend’s Premier League outing versus Burnley. The West Midlands outfit are currently staring at relegation with a 10-point gap to safety, and the upcoming home game against Burnley is a must-win if they are to salvage any hopes of beating the drop.

Speaking in a press-conference, an under-fire Pardew said: “For a long time this team has struggled to score goals from open play. I brought Daniel in to correct that and he’s only played three games. We’re hoping Daniel gets fit and becomes a real asset to us. Trust me, I care. And I want this team to win. And I think my players care, my senior players care. We’ve got to keep fighting to the last moment and squeeze something out of the games.”

Sturridge joined the Baggies on a short-term loan from Liverpool in January with a view to bettering his England hopes. However, his switch has turned into more of a nightmare with just 77 minutes of first-team action to date. His previous start came nearly six weeks ago against Chelsea, and it was one to forget as he lasted for just 200 seconds before pulling up with a hamstring injury, which has been sidelined him till now.

Sturridge’s return to the lineup may not necessarily lead to an instant impact in the form of goals, but Pardew will hope that the marksman can contribute in some form upfront with the club’s players running out of ideas. The Baggies suffered the disappointment of losing out 2-1 to Bournemouthin the final 13 minutes of the game, earlier this month, and they need to avoid another lapse of that sort to maintain a glimmer of hope of preserving their top-flight status.

Liverpool forward Daniel Sturridge who is currently on loan at West Brom has been injured again and is set to be out for one month. This will be disappointing news for Daniel Sturridge who was hoping to find back his form by having some regular playing time with West Brom.

He was playing his third game for West Brom and was forced out of the pitch after spending only 4 minutes on the pitch in the match against Chelsea. This was a devastating news for Alan Pardew who was hoping that the player loaned from Liverpool will help them score some much-needed goals that could allow them to escape relegation.

And with the World Cup at the end of the season, Daniel Sturridge would have been hoping that he could fight for a place in the England national team. Unfortunately for him, it is the same injury problems that have plagued his career as a footballer that has come back to haunt him again and it is believed that he could be out for a whole month.

Jurgen Klopp is another person that would be disappointed with this situation. He was hoping that Daniel Sturridge could get enough playing time at West Brom in order to return to his best level and then come back to Liverpool next season to fight for his place.

However with this another injury some fans are urging Sturridge to end his career as they feel that the player is losing his time trying to come back to full fitness to only be injured in the future.

Daniel Sturridge said that he is not discouraged and that he wants to return back to football. He said that he is motivated and that he will be giving his best in training sessions so as to get back on the pitch as soon as possible.

Former Newcastle United star Kieron Dyer has admitted that he would be embarrassed to limp off like Daniel Sturridge, had he suffered a similar injury during the opening stages of the campaign. The England international has sustained 31 separate injuries since 2014, and his loan stint with West Bromwich Albion brought him little luck as he succumbed to another setback.

Sturridge had been keen on impressing for his new employers against former club Chelsea, but he managed to last for under 200 minutes before he pulled up with a hamstring strain. Speaking about the incident, Dyer, who was no stranger to injuries himself, stressed that he would have waited until the half-time whistle at least to come off the pitch. He said: “When I called Daniel Sturridge come off after three minutes, I felt for him – but I couldn’t have done that. I was so embarrassed every time I got injured I would try to get to half time or full time because the familiar sounds of the grounds when you number comes up are tortuous.”

Meanwhile, Dyer insisted that he would never considering getting into the pundit business following a Taxigate incident last month where four West Brom players, which included Gareth Barry, Jonny Evans, Boaz Myhill, and Jake Livermore, were heavily criticised. The quartet had stolen a taxi in Barcelona during the early hours, though the vehicle was found later, and the players were heavily talked about in the media.

Pundits have made it a trend of labelling criticism on certain players, and Dyer believes he does not have the instincts to say something gross about his fellow professionals, he added: “I’m not comfortable hammering other players. After the West Brom incident, you hear pundits saying the four players (who were accused of stealing a taxi) are ‘a disgrace’ or ‘not fit to wear the shirt’. Could you imagine me calling them a disgrace?”