This is one of the reasons why Sterling is better. There are few teams who need a central attacking midfield player more than a winger. Scarcity in positions matter.
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This is one of the reasons why Sterling is better. There are few teams who need a central attacking midfield player more than a winger. Scarcity in positions matter.
Maybe Liverpool think they can get another year of performance out of him, with Sterling wanting to play in Euro 2016 and they can still get 25-30 million pounds with a bidding war between multiple teams Sterling would be interested in playing for keeping the fee high with only a year left.
But that's risky. He could get injured, play poorly or get tapped up and decide he'll only play for one team who offer much less than his value, like Madrid are doing to us now with De Gea.
You do realise that, thats what I was saying too?
You are missing the point. Liverpool do not want to sell him to City. So what is the next best thing they can do? Get as much money for him as possible.
If I came and tried to buy your house from you and you didnt want to sell it, you would first tell me its not for sale. Then id harrass you until you felt you had to name an unrealistic price, just to out me off. But if I then say yes id give you that money, you might just think you can get more from me.
Silly money being talked of for Sterling who has hardly set the PL alight....18 goals from 118 shots in 92 games over 3 seasons is hardly what you'd expect from someone changing hands for £50m. Liverpool are lucky City have a bottomless oil well full of cash because I don't see anyone else being daft enough to pay that kind of money.
The Caf obsession about players worth is staggering. I really don't see the point in discussing such things as we don't know all the factors that influence the price.
IMO Sterling is massively underrated on here. I'd be glad to pay 50m for him because A) he's a perfect fit for van Gaal style B) he's probably the best attacking player who will be moving this summer and C) considering he's English, it's more likely he won't feck off to Spain once he develops in top player, which I believe he will.
It's not like Liverpool will become a powerhouse because of that money either.
IMO Sterling is massively underrated on here. I'd be glad to pay 50m for him because A) he's a perfect fit for van Gaal style B) he's probably the best attacking player who will be moving this summer and C) considering he's English, it's more likely he won't feck off to Spain once he develops in top player, which I believe he will.
It's not like Liverpool will become a powerhouse because of that money either.
They'd probably try to spunk it all on Harry Kane.
I see a lot of Shaun Wright-Phillips in Sterling. I think he'll go on to have a similar career to SWP and Joe Cole. Brilliant to watch at times but equally frustrating and never quite reaching the elite level. Not a bad career they had mind.
Not sure how good Sterling will be, but he's a few levels above SWP. Look at their career stats.
SWP -- Games: 447 Goals: 55 Assists: 45
RS -- Games: 129 Goals: 23 Assists: 25
Sterling has a decade left at the top level + is only two decent seasons away from beating SWP's career goals/assist record.
Sterling has also played more upfront though even as a forward while SWP was strictly a winger and played a bulk of his career at City when they were shittier than Liverpool. Anyway apart from their stats i think they have a similar playing style.
Except that Sterling is miles better and technically excellent.
He will go become a better player than coutinho as well. I'd prefer him out of the two at United.
Maybe. Time will tell..
Of course. And I hope he doesn't fulfil his potential, obviously.
Unless he comes here, ofcourse.
There's no way in hell a player like Sterling will give Liverpool another year after all that's gone on, I just can't see it. He's not exactly a model professional, is he?
I think he'll move this summer. I'm sure if it gets towards the end of August and he's still at Liverpool, they'll be starting to regret turning down 40 million big ones!
I agree, I think Sterling will end up becoming a better player than Coutinho too.
QPR must be sitting back loving all this talk about his high price.
They might've refused 40 Million because they feel he is worth more to City. They know City are desperate and they probably feel they will pay more than 40... It probably has nothing to do with what Liverpool feel he is worth to them... And that's probably a good way to negotiate...
'Liverpool will decide what he is worth, not City'
From your wording it seems as though you're talking about the price that Liverpool will sell at. Which is how much THEY may feel he is worth, but ultimately it is just the cost/fee they are selling him for.
By saying City dont get to decide how much he is worth is implying they cant have an opinion on the matter. Which surely you are not suggesting?
And as for you quotation marks on what I'm guessing is a generic quote on what other people are saying, surely there's a purpose for it? Because it seems you are suggesting that only Liverpool can determine what Sterling is worth and other people/clubs cannot, I wonder how you can say that my reply was exactly what you were stating.
I feel you've mixed your words up. Cost/Fee is different to worth. Liverpool/City/You/Me/Fat sam can all determine what something is worth.
Agree with most of that. Players never seemed to be rated about right on here (especially if they're English)
He had a poor end to the season in a team falling apart but, club loyalties aside, he's one of those players I just like watching. He's exiting. Yeah, he'll give the ball away now and again but if you're a creative dribbler or inside winger you're bound to. The bottom line for me is I think he's a player who raises his game when surrounded by quality, not Balotelli/Lambert.
Why do you think City are desperate ?
As it stands we have 20 senior players in our squad, 17 foreign (the max allowed) plus 3 Home Grown. Yes it would be useful to add HG but it isn't essential. Best not to listen to the media and to look at the facts.
Every player who tries to take on a man or try to be creative will ultimately lose the ball quite often. Stats showed that Messi lost the ball more than any other player in La Liga one season. Rooney loses the ball frequently; even Scholes would lose the ball trying to chip it in behind players or pass the ball 40 yards in the opposite direction. Losing the ball is part of playing football. If he creates chances, is available to receive the ball, runs into space, bags a few goals and assists then he does well.
I agree that he is exciting to watch, probably one of the most exciting players in the league to watch, sadly. He may turn out a great player, but he could still do a Lennon and turn into an average PL player.
Wow you must be amazing at parties.
Can't understand everyone wanking off over this guy, I think he's shit.
With talk of home grown quota being raised, I think City are nervous.
Joe Hart is the only English player you have who will start a game (two more HG, but still, for an English club that is terrible).
Great response. Thanks for validating my point though.
Don't really do parties. 'False fun'.
He's far from shit.
Is that "burn" doing the rounds? Had someone else say it to me this week...
A bit shit then.
Hopefully it's just a coincidence. :/
He's worth whatever price he's eventually sold at. Not liverpool valuation, nor city's bid.
You can bid 1m liverpool may ask 100m, but his value is the price of the transfer
You can bid 1m liverpool may ask 100m, but his value is the price of the transfer
Quick, skill full but a bit shit. He's not strong, and he's been Ben shit since the shit hit the fan. So not very hard working.
Bit shit. 15m worth tops.
15m is taking the piss. So he's worth half of Shaw? Come on.
Given his potential and age he's worth around £35-40m in today's market.
have a feeling if he goes to City he will fade. He will fulfil his potential going to Spain or Italy.
This is just wrong.
For people who say Sterling isn't strong. 
Just about all of that is wrong. Even being a United supporter shouldn't blind people to Sterling's obvious talent.
Good young player, but anyone who pays more than $25-30m for him is getting fleeced.
This just tells me you dont know what you're talking about.
I'd rather overpay for him than overpay for Bale
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