Raheem Sterling
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Good player who is better than 80% of our attackers but I still wouldn't take him.
Who are the 20%? I think he’s comfortably better than any of your attackers.
He's a forward winger with pathetic finishing abilities - if it's not a clear tap in there's a high chance he'll miss
It's a well known excuse when he's not doing well.
Okay, I'll rephrase I'd pick him over 80% of our attackers. I'd pick Mount and Havertz over him every time.
I can't believe some people in this thread are calling him crap. I'd sign him up without thinking twice.
People think its easy to walk into a team and score goals. Grealish is a good lesson to anyone who thinks that any good player will produce for City. 100m and then you look at guys like Werner. The Sterling disrespect is a never ending saga
I would pick Sancho over him.
Good grief.
Sterling is a quickness dependent attacker who has played a massive number of career minutes for a player his age. I’d be very worried about a Rooney or Sánchez type career trajectory where he starts falling off relatively young.
No way I would want any part of giving him a big five year deal this summer.
No way I would want any part of giving him a big five year deal this summer.
Without a doubt.
If he were a big, muscular type of player who depended on his physical strength and explosiveness I’d be worried. But he’s small and thin and hasn’t really shown signs of deterioration. If the fee is somehow under £40m that’s a punt worth taking. As a high profile English player, even if he declines in 2-3 years time he’ll have a pretty long list of suitors.
With our luck lately buying wide attackers I think it’s smart to bring someone in who has been great at another big PL club.
Easy
But there is no denying that they are the creaters for their team even if they are defenders right?
I’m not saying they park the bus but it is a back 5 with 2 defensive players in front of them and I would say Mount is valued for his hard work as well in front of those 2.
I never said the fullbacks aren’t creative but most teams do now so it’s not indicative whether it’s an attacking formation or not.
Based on what?
Yes!
Sterling isn’t thin mate…
I’m not arguing that he’ll age badly, but he isn’t ‘thin’! He’s built.
Compare him to Mahrez and he’s closer to an Aguero type build.
Body type is less important than usage IMO.
Sterling is like a used car that doesn't look that old but has 200,000 miles on it. He has already played over 36,000 minutes of first team football in his career.
To put that number in perspective, Mane and Son are both 2.5-3 years older but have each played about 35,500 minutes. Serge Gnabry is one year younger and has played just over 19,000 minutes.
Rooney, Sanchez, and Hazard also played massive amounts early in their careers and then weren't the same players after about 28.
Its obviously not a lock to happen with Sterling but 300-350k per week on a five year deal to get his age 28-32 seasons is not a bet I would want to make. Once you factor in those kinds of wages, I don't think the list of suitors is very long if he does turn into a pumpkin.
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I kinda agree with this.
....he scored 13 mate.
He's on about Grealish.
You may be living in an alternate reality but in the real world Grealish scored 3 league goals.
Very good signing for 35m if that’s what he goes for.
He’d walk into our side.
He’d walk into our side.
Anyone would walk into our side to be fair.
Apologies. Didn't read the post that you were responding to the reply of.
I can’t believe he’s only 26 
He's 27.I can’t believe he’s only 26
Excellent signing for that price given he's still relatively young.
This thread is essentially akin to entering the Twilight Zone.
I simply don't understand why we don't appear interested in him: he has pace, creates opportunities for others and scores a fair amount of goals (especially compared with what we have right now). And if the quoted price is correct, a very good deal... oh, that's why we aren't interested
He’s on about Grealish
He's a good player, but I'd not want him. He's just beyond frustrating and misses so many chances. Feel like he's stagnated at City though and a move may very well revitalise him.
oh sorry; massive massive difference.
it still feels like he should be older. Been around long time.
Great player. He'd be a brilliant signing for any team IMO.
City wouldn't sell to us though. They don't need the money.
City wouldn't sell to us though. They don't need the money.
Why would any club pay more than 35m when he only has one year contract left?
Arsenal want Jesus for 50m who has 1 year left.
Oh thanks
For the quoted price, only if arsenal is desparate otherwise not a good price.
People keep saying he's a shite finisher...but he ain't that far off a goal every other game as a wide forward. That's a phenomenal record. I wonder what his record would be if he was a decent finisher...
Maybe he gets plenty of chances because he's a good player and puts himself into that position, creates chances for himself with his movement, and also undoubtedly because he's playing for a good side. Not sure why those things should be held against him mind...
Maybe he gets plenty of chances because he's a good player and puts himself into that position, creates chances for himself with his movement, and also undoubtedly because he's playing for a good side. Not sure why those things should be held against him mind...
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