by Dave Usher
Liverpool need another striker. Everyone knows it, and Brendan Rodgers certainly hasn't been shy about admitting it.
They probably wouldn't need one if Daniel Sturridge came with an injury-free guarantee, but given the prolific front man's tendency to miss games with various ailments, Rodgers knows it is imperative that another top-quality goal scorer is recruited before the close of the transfer window.
It can't just be any old striker, though. Liverpool aren't desperately lacking bodies up front, but they are now down to one top-class goal scorer, having lost Luis Suarez to Barcelona. Bringing in a striker is easy; bringing in one who is better than those they have is not.
As well as Sturridge, Rodgers still has Rickie Lambert (who is more of a Plan B ) and Fabio Borini (still desperately hanging on to his Anfield career by his fingernails) to call upon. Both are full internationals, so bringing in someone who does not offer an upgrade on those two would be pointless.
They clearly do need an upgrade, though, as the drop-off between Sturridge and those behind him is significant. In an ideal world, whoever was brought in would be flexible and also be able to play wide, as that would make it easier to integrate him into the team along with Sturridge.
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