Hot-shot Sturridge fires again to deny 10-man Magpies
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Newcastle 1 Bolton 1: Hot-shot Sturridge fires again to deny 10-man Magpies
Clear head: Newcastle United's Kevin Nolan scores the opening goal
The jury may still be out on Sturridge. Certainly Manchester City were wary of his talents and neither was he then the expected success at Chelsea.
No such problem at Bolton, where meat pies and mushy peas maybe the staple diet, but with a manager who knows footballing cordon bleu when he sees it.
Sturridge, sent by Chelsea on loan during last month's transfer window, scored his fourth goal in as many games to rescue a point and end a run of six successive away defeats for Bolton.
His 38th-minute strike always seemed on the cards after the 21-year-old had missed the target with three efforts. His finish after Johan Eelmander had provided the pass was crisp and accurate.
Bolton's cause was helped when Ryan Taylor was shown a straight red card for a reckless high tackle on Elmander early in the second half. It was Sturridge's pace and energy that impressed, giving full-back Jose Enrique an uncomfortable afternoon. Last season Owen Coyle's shrewd loan acquisition of Jack Wilshere proved of triple benefit - to the player; Bolton and Arsenal. Sturridge looks to be following in his footsteps.
Coyle said: 'Jack Wilshere did it for us on loan from Arsenal and took his game to another level. I'm sure Daniel can do the same. That is why I brought him to the club, because he's special.
'There's no shame in not being in the Arsenal or Chelsea side on a regular basis. For me, it's a win-win situation. Chelsea get a better player back and we get a quality player who improves us
On fire: Sturridge celebrates after extending his scoring streak
'Daniel scored a terrific goal. He can finish with his left or right foot, score headed goals and has pace to burn.'
The goal spoiled a personal celebration for Kevin Nolan who notched the 50th goal of his career against his former club. The Newcastle skipper met a Cheik Tiote cross with a superb, low header to give Newcastle a 13th-minute lead. It was a Newcastle high point on an afternoon which started badly when Joey Barton damaged his thigh in the warm-up and got worse with Taylor's dismissal.
Nile Ranger headed home in added time but the goal was chalked out for offside.
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The next thing you know, Sturridge for England!
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Hot prospect for the future!
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I think it must be a real disappointment now that Kenny didn't want him at that time when Chelsea was ready to offload him cheaply...
And for Chelsea, they must now be thanking their stars up there that Pool didn't take him and wanted Anelka instead when they offered him in the Torres deal...
A $45m plus him would have been a great deal for Pool... This guy is young and I feel better than Ngog and he can also help with the quota somemore... lol.
Pool's loss, Chelsea's and Bolton's gain...
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that's the problem with big clubs, they are so eager with big names that they can't see the little fries that they have....chelsea could have save much change if they had played this guy often enough....