Yes, he is a good tactical coach. I stand by that. Analysing a coach is much more than just reading results. The main reason they are struggling is a lack of quality in comparison to rivals. He hasn't done well in the transfer window either. But saying that he wanted Sanchez, he wanted Shaqiri. The top players Liverpool need won't go to Liverpool.
Raheem Sterling | Signs for Man City for £49,000,000
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Yes, he is a good tactical coach. I stand by that. Analysing a coach is much more than just reading results. The main reason they are struggling is a lack of quality in comparison to rivals. He hasn't done well in the transfer window either. But saying that he wanted Sanchez, he wanted Shaqiri. The top players Liverpool need won't go to Liverpool.
£50m is €70m.
Sterling? No he isn't.
He hasn't impressed me this season tbh, now we have Depay, I'm not fussed about this lad.
He is young and English though, so I hope he does well, I also think its the right move to be leaving Liverpool, he only has to look at Gerrard having retired as a club legend and not having won the league to see what can happen if you don't take opportunities to play for better teams when they come along.
Footballers careers are short, he could well end up having a career ending injury in a few years so he should try and play at the highest level he can.
Saying that though, he played in the UCL this season, and he should really have stepped up and been one of Liverpools stand out players and kicked them on after Suarez left. TBF to him though, he wasn't helped by the rubbish Liverpool brought in and Struridges' injuries.
He is young and English though, so I hope he does well, I also think its the right move to be leaving Liverpool, he only has to look at Gerrard having retired as a club legend and not having won the league to see what can happen if you don't take opportunities to play for better teams when they come along.
Footballers careers are short, he could well end up having a career ending injury in a few years so he should try and play at the highest level he can.
Saying that though, he played in the UCL this season, and he should really have stepped up and been one of Liverpools stand out players and kicked them on after Suarez left. TBF to him though, he wasn't helped by the rubbish Liverpool brought in and Struridges' injuries.
They want 100m€ , i think the latest talk was 80m pounds. In the interviews they always said they want a world record fee or something near it.
Fair enough. That would be a mental fee, though.
One of the reasons I wouldn't want him. Overpriced because of his nationality, but also, who was the last great player that England have produced? I'm tempted to say Rooney, can't think of anyone else.
I reckon he's going to Arsenal.
So how much do QPR get for a sell on fee?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...em-sterling-leaves-liverpool-real-madrid.html
25% according to the Daily Mail last oct. Please let this be true.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...em-sterling-leaves-liverpool-real-madrid.html
25% according to the Daily Mail last oct. Please let this be true.
So how much do QPR get for a sell on fee?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...em-sterling-leaves-liverpool-real-madrid.html
25% according to the Daily Mail last oct. Please let this be true.
Wow, thats a huge chunk!
So how much do QPR get for a sell on fee?
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...em-sterling-leaves-liverpool-real-madrid.html
25% according to the Daily Mail last oct. Please let this be true.
From that article:
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So if he goes for 30mil, QPR take 7.5mil.On not being that good this season, is this not part of being burnt out? For a large period of the season, he carried the burden for Liverpool. Rodgers played him in almost every match, he was brought off the bench against Villa when he didn't start with the expectation that he'd turn everything around on his own, he had to play a long stretch of the season out of position because Liverpool had no strikers and then bits of the season at wing back. It's easy to forget that he's still only 20 and putting so much physical and mental pressure on a player can break them. For half of last season, he wasn't getting in the team and there was talk of 'second season syndrome' and possibly being loaned out. It's only in the second half that things clicked for him and he made an impact, because he was fresh and surrounded by good players. By his own admission, he's been tired this season and shockingly he's looked laboured as a result.
People will say if he goes to City or Chelsea, he won't play as much. But I think that'll be a bit better for his development than being overplayed. At least at a team like City, he'll have Aguero, Silva et al to share the pressure like he had Suarez and Sturridge last season, and he can work on refining his talent further.
People will say if he goes to City or Chelsea, he won't play as much. But I think that'll be a bit better for his development than being overplayed. At least at a team like City, he'll have Aguero, Silva et al to share the pressure like he had Suarez and Sturridge last season, and he can work on refining his talent further.
"Raheem is a good player, not a great player."
"...basically greed."
Phil Thompson's current tune, ladies and gents....
"...basically greed."
Phil Thompson's current tune, ladies and gents....
He clearly is. Is ability in tight spaces and quality on the ball not technical ability? His shooting technique needs work, mind you,
SSN presenter suggesting to "Thommo" Dippers are a feeder club.
Bile rises in Thompson throat...
"Yeah..... it's a worry..."
Bile rises in Thompson throat...
"Yeah..... it's a worry..."
Have to note Wenger is currently in smug mode, reflected in their fans, and wouldn't be drawn on Sterling interest.
Wenger no longer looking the broken man he was a couple of season's back.
Wenger no longer looking the broken man he was a couple of season's back.
I hope they're consistent with this grading, when his inevitably inferior replacement (or just any other signing) arrives this summer.
Brendon is good at setting up an attacking line and playing a high pressing and high intensity game. Full marks to him for getting the best out of Suarez and Coutinho and making the team look like a world beater.
However, tactically (in terms of individual games) he has been quite poor in my opinion. The lack of a Plan B was quite obvious when Liverpool blew their chance the win the league last season. He was either extremely limited tactically or nervous or a combination of both to not see how Chelsea would stifle them.
Also, I don't think it is a coincidence either that Liverpool play well and go on winnings runs when there is nothing to lose.
I think that BR is often patronising to his younger players in particular, not to mention those he deems to be non-influential or a possible threat to his authority - is it any coincidence that Liverpool's big-name players & 'characters' have been shipped out? And, even as a United fan, it gets on my nerves when he claims that even experienced players can learn from him; players with undoubtably more talent in their field than he has shown in his own. Brendan seems to think that because he manages a bigtime club, he's a bigtime manager; he isn't, and has the track record of non-achievement to prove my point.
In a manner of speaking, Sterling has actually been publicly polite about all these matters, despite some moaning about his supposed impertinence. And Gerrard's leaving hints at what has mainly been unspoken so far: ambitious LFC players perhaps lack faith in Rodgers and in his ability to truly improve Liverpool to past standards.
In a manner of speaking, Sterling has actually been publicly polite about all these matters, despite some moaning about his supposed impertinence. And Gerrard's leaving hints at what has mainly been unspoken so far: ambitious LFC players perhaps lack faith in Rodgers and in his ability to truly improve Liverpool to past standards.
Who's that then?
Ba. No, Ole.
Deluded on both counts, get the man a straight jacket!
Stick a bid in... I doubt they would sell to us but it would wind their fans up and at least drive the price up for Chelsea / city / arsenal
I think Sterling is a good player, but not worth anywhere near all the fuss that is made over him by Liverpool fans and the media in general.
I mean, there are literally hundreds of "good" players, that nobody ever mentions, why this lad gets so much attention I dont quite know.
Anyone prepared to spend serious (£20 million+) money on him needs their head examining at the moment, as he has done nothing to warrant it yet.
I mean, there are literally hundreds of "good" players, that nobody ever mentions, why this lad gets so much attention I dont quite know.
Anyone prepared to spend serious (£20 million+) money on him needs their head examining at the moment, as he has done nothing to warrant it yet.
I don't understand why he should keep his mouth shut? Carragher can cry all he wants, he's the one who quit England when he couldn't get a game. Nice putting your head down and focusing there Jamie.
He wrote a tell all book when he was still playing. Nice focusing on your football there Jamie.
He then returned for a World Cup squad because he fancied taking someone else's spot who showed up to every squad / friendly game, even after writing in his book that Liverpool > England. Nice keeping your mouth shut there Jamie.
Why is Raheem putting in a transfer request a sign that he's arrogant or greedy? Do only arrogant and greedy players put in transfer requests?
Brendan Rosgers being the right manager to bring him on. This is said of so many managers that have fantastic young talents in their squad that it's lost all meaning. Just now, Sky have been saying Berahino should stay at WBA because Pulis is the right manager to guide him. Maybe Sterling should join WBA?
He wrote a tell all book when he was still playing. Nice focusing on your football there Jamie.
He then returned for a World Cup squad because he fancied taking someone else's spot who showed up to every squad / friendly game, even after writing in his book that Liverpool > England. Nice keeping your mouth shut there Jamie.
Why is Raheem putting in a transfer request a sign that he's arrogant or greedy? Do only arrogant and greedy players put in transfer requests?
Brendan Rosgers being the right manager to bring him on. This is said of so many managers that have fantastic young talents in their squad that it's lost all meaning. Just now, Sky have been saying Berahino should stay at WBA because Pulis is the right manager to guide him. Maybe Sterling should join WBA?
Ole
We're talking about British players that cost an inflated "British" fee though, they paid 4.8mill for Aaron Ramsey.
Sterling obviously isn't a 'great Player' yet, he's 20 years old. If Januzaj was having the career Sterling is currently having we would be delighted. I still think that, despite a bit of an average season (which is fair enough considering his age and he's hardly had a break for two years), he will be a superb player in a couple of seasons. Would love to have him here but it's never going to happen. Would be nice to see another Engkish player go abroad but I suspect London is calling him, I.e Arsenal.
Good player, can develop into one of the world's best players in around 3 years. But we can't afford to see him miss open goal after open goal for the next 3 years before realising his true potential. If some club wants to pay us his fee from 3 years into the future then we'll gladly accept. So will QPR.
With no Suarez and no Sturridge to hinder him (or help him you could argue) he had the rule of the roost as a striker this season. In the PL his total return for us was 7 measly goals. SEVEN. Haven't seen any improvement in his technique or off-field attitude to suggest he will work his balls off to improve that stat next season.
With no Suarez and no Sturridge to hinder him (or help him you could argue) he had the rule of the roost as a striker this season. In the PL his total return for us was 7 measly goals. SEVEN. Haven't seen any improvement in his technique or off-field attitude to suggest he will work his balls off to improve that stat next season.
Was Sterling consulted when Rodgers wanted to change his position? Why try an hamper his game when being a striker is not something he might like?
The odd thing about your statement is that he scored 9 goals the previous season, and everyone knows the lad is not a striker.
On top of that, he scored more goals than any of your strikers this season, which would likely indicate his lack of goals has more to do with the team, than him himself. Just playing devils advocate here as I know his finishing isn't very good, but again, the lad is not a striker...
So, which club do we figure is in his/his agents ear behind the scenes? I can't imagine he'd go this route unless he knew for certain he's got a place to land.
Doesn't really seem like something Wenger or Arsenal would do. I think they're content with their attacking options. Has to be City.
Doesn't really seem like something Wenger or Arsenal would do. I think they're content with their attacking options. Has to be City.
I bet he goes to Arsenal. He seems the perfect Wenger signing, young, pacey and skillful.
Not really, Sterling and his agent will be fully aware there will be a fair few clubs lining up to take him off Liverpool's hands. They'll have an indication of who is interested but that's it I suspect, the antics happening now are all his agents doing.
How would a finely tailored jacket rectify his delusional tendencies?
Harsh criticism when he's being moved from pillar to post in various different formations and systems over the season. I dont think you can play a lad at wing back one week and forward teh next and expect him to be settled - even though, to be fair to him he seems happy to do what he's asked.
Suarez leaving and Sturridge being out left a gap that needed to be filled. Coutinho didn't do it until Christmas and it seems a lot of people were looking to him to fill it. That's a lot of pressure for a young lad.
His off the field behavior doesnt seem that bad considering his age. We've all done daft things and smoking a shisha pipe is hardly doing crack cocaine. In terms of speaking to the BBC, and seemingly trying to engineer a move perhaps you could say he's being badly advised.
That being said, Liverpool have put themselves in this position to an extent. Brendan called him "the best young player in Europe" when it suited and now they seem to be keen to play it down, as well as telling the press that they'd offered him a big new contract and putting pressure on him to sign it. Frankly, if I were him I'd look at what Sturridge and Balotelli have contributed and think I was potentially worth more than £90k a week in the current climate.
As an aside the comments from John Barnes are bizarre. A Liverpool legend telling a player to stay at Liverpool because he supposedly isnt good enough to get a game for City? I bet Liverpool fans love that.
Is it just me or does he seem a bit...thick? What a mess he's gotten himself into.
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