Pep must really have hit something picking him and his mentality up. He's Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Raheem Sterling
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City are just so good they can carry him.
I've yet to see what the point of him is. Useless.
Indeed, Sterling contributed nothing last season and Guardiola is the sort of person who would continually pick a player that is a passenger. You are a perceptive commentator.
Carry a player that got 20+ goals and assists?
What I’m saying is, you could replace him with a similar player and get similar figures.
He still has a lot of work to do, his los control is undeniably the best its ever been and his decision making and moving is good. I don't think he'll ever be a world class talent though, neither his finishing nor his final ball are consistent enough, his City figures are obviously good but a lot of that is to do with the teams quality. I think a more accurate picture is painted by his England performances, some moments of excellence, a lot of things not quite coming off but his movement and dribbling being a constant threat.
Him staying on for so long was a mistake. Offered very little and Columbia were pushing up so we could have used the man running in behind earlier.
At what point do the posters on here learn the difference between a country in South America and a place in the US?
oh no someone made a careless mistake on the internet. What have you made of Sterling then? He's shite for England and has been for ages.
Sterling shouldn’t even have started the game, let alone lasted 88 minutes or whatever it was.
We're missing him at the moment.
Still not having the impact I expect, but he was better today. Ran channels well, held it up and linked the play. A lot more involved in this game then the previous three.
Surely it’s Rashford time to replace him. I don’t want to scape goat anyone but Sterling was poor again tonight.
Rashford hit his pen with such conviction.
Rashford hit his pen with such conviction.
I thought his general play was fine. For someone so small, he's so strong at shielding the ball which helps us when we pass it through the lines. Also, let's not forget he could've had an assist with a nice pass on the counter to Lingard.
Sterling is not a second striker, he just doesn't have it in him. Second striker's need good striking technique and have qualities of a striker and playmaker. Alli, Lingard and Rashford are all better in that position.
Sterling plays as a wide player that makes runs into the box or not at all.
Sterling plays as a wide player that makes runs into the box or not at all.
Has to be dropped surely. Play rashford who will be full of confidence after the pen.
Also offers a bit of pace and trickery that you don't have atm
Also offers a bit of pace and trickery that you don't have atm
I wouldn't drop him in a million years for Rashford. Sterling's finishing is poor but he keeps the ball wall so well and can drive with it, one of the few in our team comfortable at dribbling.
Rashford's far more useful coming off the bench, when he starts he just doesn't have the same close control Sterling does so struggles in the lesser space available early game.
Rashford's far more useful coming off the bench, when he starts he just doesn't have the same close control Sterling does so struggles in the lesser space available early game.
Terrible first half, better second.
Only player that seems to be a threat in open play for England in their starting 11.
Anyone that couldn't see he was dogshite again tonight needs to rematch the game. He fecked up most of our promising moves in the first half when we were on top.
He needs a kick up the arse or Rashford should start.
He needs a kick up the arse or Rashford should start.
If Southgate knows what's good for himself he will start the same personnel and same system next game. Whilst Kane, Lingard and Sterling were all disappointing in an attacking sense, the system they play still suits those three the best and they look to be establishing a rhythm even if the final ball is constantly letting them down.
Most coaches wouldn't break up a winning side that controlled a decent Colombia side for 90+ mins especially given the track record England have at big tournaments, I think Southgate will do the same.
Most coaches wouldn't break up a winning side that controlled a decent Colombia side for 90+ mins especially given the track record England have at big tournaments, I think Southgate will do the same.
Kane drops too far deep which leaves Sterling up top trying to hold onto the ball.
Its just not working. England aren't creating much from open play and Southgate needs to move away from this fluid attack lark
Its just not working. England aren't creating much from open play and Southgate needs to move away from this fluid attack lark
He lost the ball loads trying to 'drive' with it tonight. Never had control of the ball. At one point he tried to control it but didn't even touch it. The other day he fell onto the ball from a few yards out then missed an open net. Please God, Rashford.
Thought he was a little better than he’s been, but still poor overall
He has the ball so much and tries to be positive, but his final ball and shooting are atrocious at times.
His shooting is actually poor.
Closing in on 3 years since he scored for England and about 4 years since he played well for us.
Has to be dropped.
Has to be dropped.
Now 2 goals in 41 games for England. Indefensible, yet you just know Southgate will keep playing him.
Is there a City player that's performed well at this WC?
Sterling and Silva have both been diabolical.
Sterling and Silva have both been diabolical.
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Feck knows how Pep got him playing so well last season. Hes fast and decent movement in their system and that's all they need for that role pretty much. Hes very much the finisher for them. The key difference between his England games and City is that for England he seems to have a big build up role and creative role in the team... and hes pretty awful at that. Needs a functioning system with others doing the creativity for him.
Bernardo - trash
Sterling- trash
Silva - nothing
Sane - home
Jesus - trash
Aguero - 2 goals but mostly bench and ineffective
De bruyne - ineffective
Fernandinho - bench
Gundogan - bench
Mendy - bench
Delph - bench
Stones - decent
Otamendi - trash
Kompany - injured
Walker - meh
Danilo - bench
Ederson - bench
England's poorest player so far. Needs to be dropped. Alli needs to be played forward and RLC in midfield or alternatively just bring in Rashers.
This WC has just further debunked this myth that City have far superior players to us.
Been saying it for six months. City are greater than the sum of their parts.
I made that post 2-3 days ago, but the opinion wasn't well received. Apparently Gabriel Jesus has been excellent.
Yeah, I think thats a fair assessment of him yesterday. Alli and Lingard had 0 key passes yesterday though. Ineffective is the right word to describe their play yesterday.
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There's been a few of us on here saying it for a long time indeed.
Jose needs to challenge for the title next season.
This idea that City are full of world class players is nonsense.
Rose only played 18 mins so I think that's a bit harsh