Raheem Sterling | Signs for Man City for £49,000,000

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I see all the journo's (and Carragher) are going with the 'Raheem is so greedy' '£100,00k is generous' etc etc...Have any of them thought that the kid is just ambitious and doesn't want to tie himself down to another 5 odd years with a club that are going nowhere?

Its quite obvious that this isn't about money, but ambition and wanting to be at a club that offer a consistent chance of winning things.
 
Sam said:
I see all the journo's (and Carragher) are going with the 'Raheem is so greedy' '£100,00k is generous' etc etc...Have any of them thought that the kid is just ambitious and doesn't want to tie himself down to another 5 odd years with a club that are going nowhere?

Its quite obvious that this isn't about money, but ambition and wanting to be at a club that offer a consistent chance of winning things.
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Journalists know better than to say things which could offend that club.
 
Sam said:
I see all the journo's (and Carragher) are going with the 'Raheem is so greedy' '£100,00k is generous' etc etc...Have any of them thought that the kid is just ambitious and doesn't want to tie himself down to another 5 odd years with a club that are going nowhere?

Its quite obvious that this isn't about money, but ambition and wanting to be at a club that offer a consistent chance of winning things.
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I don't have a clue - just like you - but if it's not about money - whether it's paid by LFC or Real Madrid - then why are Sterling and his agent constantly leaking to the press, or doing interviews telling people it's not about money.

I'm asking seriously because I don't understand. If they weren't trying to push his current club into stumping up more, then why behave like that? Anything else they wanted to achieve could be done quietly behind closed doors and over the telephone.

The only other explanation I can see - and it might be this - is that these modern day football jackasses find it hard to believe they're alive if they're not reading about themselves in the press.
 
Keep seeing this £50m figure. Isn't he in the last two years of his contract, isn't why this is happening? Nobody moves for that much when their deal is nearly done.
 
#07 said:
Keep seeing this £50m figure. Isn't he in the last two years of his contract, isn't why this is happening? Nobody moves for that much when their deal is nearly done.
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He worths every sterling hahahaha
 
Trizy said:
Legend :lol:



£50 million? I dunno am I being harsh but what has he done to warrant that? Even Liverpool fans are calling him overrated over in RAWK. £30 million just for the potential for me.
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Im with you. Really don't think he is that good. Not yet anyway. Seen a couple of small, quick English wingers burst on the scene and develop into nothingness in the grand scheme of. Generally I'm not fussed where we spend our money. It's not mine. But on this occasion £50m could be much better spent elsewhere.
 
AKDevil said:
Im with you. Really don't think he is that good. Not yet anyway. Seen a couple of small, quick English wingers burst on the scene and develop into nothingness in the grand scheme of. Generally I'm not fussed where we spend our money. It's not mine. But on this occasion £50m could be much better spent elsewhere.
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What sets him apart is his ability, at a young age, to play in various positions in an at times complicated system. That suggests he's got a good football brain and gives him a much better chance of developing into a quality player.

He'll be away from Liverpool, if only to get regular CL football.

And all this guff from Liverpool fans saying he'd not get a game at other top clubs makes me laugh. He was a works beater last year and now he's not good enough to be a regular at City? Talk about putting your own club down.
 
Sam said:
I see all the journo's (and Carragher) are going with the 'Raheem is so greedy' '£100,00k is generous' etc etc...Have any of them thought that the kid is just ambitious and doesn't want to tie himself down to another 5 odd years with a club that are going nowhere?

Its quite obvious that this isn't about money, but ambition and wanting to be at a club that offer a consistent chance of winning things.
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Even if it is about money, so what? He's watched Liverpool give Sturridge £150k a week and he's perennially injured. Sterling has had as much impact and is a big a part of the team as Sturridge now so you can see why he thinks he deserves a tidy sum.

Fact is is Liverpool are going to get where they want to be it'll cost them to keep players like him when the big clubs come sniffing around him.
 
Mourinho really hates the scousers doesn't he? One of the reasons I like him and wouldn't him as our manager in the future. He loves winding the up no end:lol:
 
MDFC Manager said:
Typical shit stirring Mourinho
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Did you read what he said? It's fair enough, he was very balanced and even said "that's my philosophy, I'm not saying it's the right philosophy but it's mine"
 
MDFC Manager said:
Typical shit stirring Mourinho
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Jose's right. If a player wants to leave, keep that option open for him. At the end of the day it is a right of the employee to leave if he's unhappy. Even from the side of the club, would they really be happy with an unhappy employee?
 
Gina11 said:
I don't have a clue - just like you - but if it's not about money - whether it's paid by LFC or Real Madrid - then why are Sterling and his agent constantly leaking to the press, or doing interviews telling people it's not about money.

I'm asking seriously because I don't understand. If they weren't trying to push his current club into stumping up more, then why behave like that? Anything else they wanted to achieve could be done quietly behind closed doors and over the telephone.

The only other explanation I can see - and it might be this - is that these modern day football jackasses find it hard to believe they're alive if they're not reading about themselves in the press.
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This is thinking way outside the box, but bear with me.

Perhaps they're saying it's not about the money because..... It's not about the money?!

If Carragher et al are going to keep calling him greedy then he's perfectly entitled to point out that he's not after more money he's after a better club.

Frankly it'd be hilarious if he signed for someone else for less than he's being offered by the scousers.
 
Kill 'em all said:
Jose's right. If a player wants to leave, keep that option open for him. At the end of the day it is a right of the employee to leave if he's unhappy. Even from the side of the club, would they really be happy with an unhappy employee?
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Exactly. How many times have people said on here about a player that if he doesn't want to be here we should sell him? Look at the Di Maria thread!
 
Kill 'em all said:
Jose's right. If a player wants to leave, keep that option open for him. At the end of the day it is a right of the employee to leave if he's unhappy. Even from the side of the club, would they really be happy with an unhappy employee?
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Rado_N said:
Exactly. How many times have people said on here about a player that if he doesn't want to be here we should sell him? Look at the Di Maria thread!
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It's not about being right or wrong, my point is that he doesn't need to say anything about someone who isn't his player.
 
Never going to happen but could you imagine the meltdown that lot would have if it did happen? Would be brilliant.
 
Rado_N said:
This is thinking way outside the box, but bear with me.

Perhaps they're saying it's not about the money because..... It's not about the money?!

If Carragher et al are going to keep calling him greedy then he's perfectly entitled to point out that he's not after more money he's after a better club.

Frankly it'd be hilarious if he signed for someone else for less than he's being offered by the scousers.
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Of course he will sign with someone else for less than what LFC offered him. No way in hell would some club offer 100k pw to a 20 year old.

Until unless it's Real Madrid, which then would be hilarious on both counts.
 
Rado_N said:
This is thinking way outside the box, but bear with me.

Perhaps they're saying it's not about the money because..... It's not about the money?!

If Carragher et al are going to keep calling him greedy then he's perfectly entitled to point out that he's not after more money he's after a better club.

Frankly it'd be hilarious if he signed for someone else for less than he's being offered by the scousers.
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From what he says, he doesn't want to discuss his contract til the summer and wants to concentrate on the football and he's a bit sick of the press and Rodgers bringing it up. That's fair enough and I think that interview had the naive intention of putting and end to the discussion until the summer.
 
Michael Owen and Jason McAteer on "Fletch&Sav" saying that Raheem has been "badly advised" by his agent for wanting to leave Liverpool. I don't get this statement. Maybe, just maybe the lad actually believes he has a better chance of winning trophies and playing regular champions league elsewhere with of course the added bonus of more money. It's to easy just to blame the agents in these kind of situations.
 
Michael Owen has written a decent piece on this.

Looking from the outside, one factor to consider is how open the club has been in discussing what is normally a private matter. Why this stance? We normally hear of a contract extension being announced out of the blue once it is done and dusted. Is it a tactic to put the pressure on the player? If it was, it's working. Fans are beginning to question the same old things that are always directed at footballers. Loyalty to the cause, dragging it out for more money etc. It may not be working from the players point of view though. Nobody likes to feel like they are getting backed into a corner and if that's the case, I respect Sterling for standing his ground for the time being.
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http://www.sportlobster.com/news/87118/raheem-sterling-view-from-the-outside.html

Lots of criticism for Sterling but how many times has Rodgers mentioned about what an incredible deal they've offered and how he's at the perfect club to continue his development.
 
coolredwine said:
Of course he will sign with someone else for less than what LFC offered him. No way in hell would some club offer 100k pw to a 20 year old.

Until unless it's Real Madrid, which then would be hilarious on both counts.
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Dunno about that, there's a lot of shit players on £100k or thereabouts these days. Could easily see him get £100k whether at Liverpool or elsewhere.
 
I think Owen's talking sense tbh. Rodgers portrayed Sterling as some money grabbing players in the interviews by continuously referring to the incredible offer they've made, and probably pressuring him to sign the deal. Sterling and his agent obviously didn't like that and hence took the unauthorised interview to BBC to clear their side up. I do think that he will leave now, Rodgers attempt to use the media in order to make him sign the deal look to have backfired.

Amusing to see the backtracking by Liverpool fans on Sterling's potential. "We've got Ibe" is the new mantra now.
 
coolredwine said:
Of course he will sign with someone else for less than what LFC offered him. No way in hell would some club offer 100k pw to a 20 year old.

Until unless it's Real Madrid, which then would be hilarious on both counts.
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I think City would match what Liverpool offered. We probably would as well. But I do agree that financially, he won't get many if any offers willing to pay him more than Liverpool would.
 
Gina11 said:
I don't have a clue - just like you - but if it's not about money - whether it's paid by LFC or Real Madrid - then why are Sterling and his agent constantly leaking to the press, or doing interviews telling people it's not about money.

I'm asking seriously because I don't understand. If they weren't trying to push his current club into stumping up more, then why behave like that? Anything else they wanted to achieve could be done quietly behind closed doors and over the telephone.

The only other explanation I can see - and it might be this - is that these modern day football jackasses find it hard to believe they're alive if they're not reading about themselves in the press.
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Well, look whats happened as a result of the interview for your answer. Firstly, every other club knows he's up for a move, and secondly, Liverpool's bargaining position has been weakened. A week ago all Liverpool fans loved him, some rated him at £50 million and the best young player in world football. Now, many are happy for him to leave for a reasonable fee and are comparing him to Lennon or Jeffers. Even Rodgers has publicly criticized him.

If he did this interview because he wants more money, he must have the dumbest agent out there.
 
I truly believe he is engineering a move to one of the top English clubs. Probably City or Chelsea, and I wouldn't be surprised if the groundwork has already been laid for a deal.

Although, over the last 5 years or so Arsenal have had a pull for young British talent, so I wouldn't rule them out either. In fact, i've always thought Welbeck's move to Arsenal was something that was engineered long (well, earlier in the season at least, way before LvG came in) in advance.
 
Gina11 said:
I don't have a clue - just like you - but if it's not about money - whether it's paid by LFC or Real Madrid - then why are Sterling and his agent constantly leaking to the press, or doing interviews telling people it's not about money.

I'm asking seriously because I don't understand. If they weren't trying to push his current club into stumping up more, then why behave like that? Anything else they wanted to achieve could be done quietly behind closed doors and over the telephone.

The only other explanation I can see - and it might be this - is that these modern day football jackasses find it hard to believe they're alive if they're not reading about themselves in the press.
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They are defending his name of course. Rodgers was the one who brought details of the offer into the public domain, indirectly insinuating that Sterling would be greedy not to accept.

If I was Sterling I would leave Liverpool too and that is being objective. He has the chance to play for what are better clubs at this point in time. Liverpool don't have any immediate and natural upside in the short to medium term either. They would require a great deal of luck by signing the right under the radar players to ascend again, it is not impossible but unlikely.

Historically Liverpool are one of the biggest clubs in the world, presently they are not, however.
 
Bob Loblaw said:
Dunno about that, there's a lot of shit players on £100k or thereabouts these days. Could easily see him get £100k whether at Liverpool or elsewhere.
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Yeah. 100k isn't that much these days, Ashley Young money.
 
goin4glory said:
Because all the Liverpool fans would stay loyal to their employers if they could earn twice as much elsewhere. He's good enough to be playing in any top 4 side and wants to be paid like it. Liverpool can match what he's been offered elsewhere or he's likely gone.
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Doesn't stop a lot of them living off the state. So they probably can't relate to having such an issue....
 
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