Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Charlesfarsbar]

I think with both Sterling and Jesus both going in one window means a slight tweak to our play next season

we are also looking at a natural attacking full back in cucurella, which balances up with Cancelo on the right

i think we will see a move to 4231 being played more often than before

with the nominal wide players playing inside and full backs providing the width

this also seems to be backed up by going for Phillips who could play as a single six or as a double pivot

i think we will also see Kevin start to drop a bit deeper, he would be deadly feeding Haaland from deep with his range of passing

finally I think Phil will be seen more in the 10 , which is his natural position

 

[Lkzerinho]

We don’t need a new winger if Sterling goes,Mahrez Grealish Foden Palmer Bernardo Alvarez can all play there

Bernardo is gone imo.

Grealish didn't exactly light it up last year, and while I still have high hopes for him here, It's still a gamble and he could get pushed back into midfield if Bernardo leaves.

We don't know what Palmer and Alvarez are. Alvarez has not played a minute of European football, and Palmer has barely played any Premier league games or premier league teams alone.

 

[Larry Stranger]

Sounds about right. When we needed a CB after Vinny retired we didn't get one. When we let Aguero go we not only didn't get one, but we let Torres, one of the player who could play as a striker go midway through the season. We probably will wait until next summer and go for someone like Nkunku who has a RC that kicks in 2023.

 

[SalfordGrimble]

LW: Foden, Grealish
ST: Haaland, Alvarez
RW: Mahrez, Palmer

Still 2 top players for each position, even if Sterling and Jesus both go (which seems likely).

It is a bit of a risk with Alvarez and Palmer though.

 

[TFC]

Hands in pockets fuckers.

 

[Withnail]

We were kind of stuck anyway. We offered him a new deal which he has refused to sign and seems intent of running his contract down. Trying to sell him last season wouldn't have got us anywhere because it would be a huge fee plus his £300k a week wages putting clubs off. He holds all the cards unfortunately so all we can do is make the best of it.

I think Sterling would prefer to play abroad rather than move to another PL club. But if he is happy to move to London and Chelsea offer £50m then this deal will probably get done.

 

[Manx Blue]

Sterling deserves nothing but support from all blues & if he wishes to go to Chelsea then good luck to him.

Same with Jesus but letting both these go in same window will be a big mistake unless we have another 2/3 players in coming with one of them a striker at least

I know it's wrong to blame all Chelsea supporters, but would he really consider going there after the racial abuse he received?

 

[Bpughh]

If sterling jesus and Bernardo leave in one window I think that’s too much turnover. But my answer would be Joao Felix. Such a big fan of his.

 

[hilts]

Would be disappointed if he went to Chelsea tbh, always thought abroad was likely if he didn’t stay. This summer and an English side was the least likely scenario.

 

[Bazzmand Show]

Shouldn’t be selling such a good player to a rival. No way should we let those chav fuckers near him, if he must go then go somewhere that’s no threat like Spurs/Arse or preferably abroad. Though ideally we keep him.

We really shouldn’t be weakening our squad having finally got an Aguero replacement.

But we have ample players in that position, it's one area of the team we can afford to lose a few to be honest.