It goes both ways, peoples comments are if the reports are true. If they aren't true then no bother. Do we all sit in silence and not allowed to comment on reports coming out about one of our talents? This is a forum and it is for discussing if you are too sensitive to do that then it isn't for you.
What were your thoughts when Rooney took United to the cleaners? I bet you laughed yet have a different view on Sterling. He does deserve better terms, KDB level? No fucking chance. We have had the best season ever, had to stomach Yaya trying to ruin it and now negative reports about one of our stand out performers last year so yeah people might be a bit miffed, with the situation especially. He has been paid handsomely the two previous years where he didn't set the world alight so it would be a bit of a kick in the teeth that after his first really good season he would mess about.
All people are doing are speculating about the speculation but with it being Sterling we need to ignore it and pretend it isn't happening.
Spot onSome right odd fuckers on this thread. Two years left on his contract, his stock has risen significantly in the last 12 months so he's entitled to negotiate a much improved contract, in fact his agent wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't use the great season his client has had to get him a much better deal. It'll probably get sorted and if it doesn't we will sell him but not sure why anyone is angry at Sterling at this point. Seems there will always be some people just waiting for the opportunity to turn on Sterling even amongst our own support.
Great post. One has to shake their head at some of the posts about this kid.Some right odd fuckers on this thread. Two years left on his contract, his stock has risen significantly in the last 12 months so he's entitled to negotiate a much improved contract, in fact his agent wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't use the great season his client has had to get him a much better deal. It'll probably get sorted and if it doesn't we will sell him but not sure why anyone is angry at Sterling at this point. Seems there will always be some people just waiting for the opportunity to turn on Sterling even amongst our own support.
You got a link please mate? I can't seem to find it on his TwitterChrist. The state of this post.
Glad to see Mike Keegan's latest tweet on the matter. Hopefully we can sign him up to a nice long term deal after a successful World Cup.
Couple of pages back in this thread.You got a link please mate? I can't seem to find it on his Twitter
So I can assume you're equally pissed off with Gabriel Jesus then, who has done exactly the same as Sterling?
I didn't see you in his thread accusing him of trying to ruin our 100 point season when he turned down a generous new contract and delayed talks, but I suppose I must have just missed it.
Let's have this right, the negativity isn't just based on more than his footballing ability, it is based almost exclusively on non-footballing stuff. Arguably race is relevant, I have always suspected so but it is difficult to prove and will always be denied. But let's not forget where this all started. The whole narrative of Sterling being disgustingly greedy which was the original narrative that led to all subsequent character assassinations and is still the narrative running through a lot of the reports was not just to try to destroy Sterling's reputation but was also to further another narrative - that anyone coming to City from Liverpool must be doing so because they are greedy because they could never want to do it for any other reason ie Liverpool are a great club and City are nothing. So when City fans buy into the greedy Raheem narrative, they are unwittingly furthering that anti-City narrative IMO. And I do believe they are buying into the greedy Raheem narrative because if any other player in our squad had 2 years' left on their contract, hadn't agreed a new one and negotiations were going to continue after the world cup, it would barely even be a story, let alone fans raging about it. It is only a problem because people are buying into the greedy Raheem bullshit.The negativity seems to be based on more than football ability to me. Imagine if Sterling improves next season as much as this, and he also started at a higher base level than many will concede.
It may be possible to improve on him , but not a easy as some are trying to argue for WHATEVER season.
Not talking about anyone not being able to talk, express opinion, comment, etc. I noticed some people immediately jump to the negative when it's sterling, it's just like the press/media - condemn condemn condemn...... These guys can say what they want but I will call them out as shit supporters each time.
We dont know anything yet! bottom line
I don't assume he is "trying to take us to the cleaners" but if he is, I have no doubt that City would move him on and personally I'd be disappointed but I'd wish him well. He was one of the stand out performers in THE greatest league season any club has had in the history of English top flight football so does he deserve KDB level pay? I'd say probably not quite but it is arguable and I'd say he certainly deserves to be in the same ballpark. But my main issue is that I don't know what his current salary is, what he has been offered, what he is asking for or what they are going to end up agreeing on. Yes there are negative reports on him but there are always negative reports about him and I chose a long time ago to not pay any attention to them because they are designed only to turn people against him. I'm not going to suddenly change my opinion on Sterling or the people who report on him, it's what they want. The reality is that if the report was about KDB it would be received entirely differently and most of that is because KDB hasn't had the drip feed of negativity from the media for 3 years. Sterling has and even though people know it's mostly bollocks, they still can't help but be influenced by it IMO. Let the idiots supporting other clubs lap this shit up, City fans should be more cynical on the reports and give him the benefit of the doubt.
Let's have this right, the negativity isn't just based on more than his footballing ability, it is based almost exclusively on non-footballing stuff. Arguably race is relevant, I have always suspected so but it is difficult to prove and will always be denied. But let's not forget where this all started. The whole narrative of Sterling being disgustingly greedy which was the original narrative that led to all subsequent character assassinations and is still the narrative running through a lot of the reports was not just to try to destroy Sterling's reputation but was also to further another narrative - that anyone coming to City from Liverpool must be doing so because they are greedy because they could never want to do it for any other reason ie Liverpool are a great club and City are nothing. So when City fans buy into the greedy Raheem narrative, they are unwittingly furthering that anti-City narrative IMO. And I do believe they are buying into the greedy Raheem narrative because if any other player in our squad had 2 years' left on their contract, hadn't agreed a new one and negotiations were going to continue after the world cup, it would barely even be a story, let alone fans raging about it. It is only a problem because people are buying into the greedy Raheem bullshit.
Obviously the club will try to keep his salary down and they definitely need to stay within the pay structure. But they do need to do everything possible to get a new contract agreed even if that means giving him something in the region of KDB levels IMO. When you consider the improvement in his play over the last 12 months and his age - pay a bit more now and if nothing else make sure we get what would be an enormous fee if we then decide to sell in the next few years. Can you imagine us not agreeing a deal, him having a similar level of improvement next season, still only being 24 at that point and only having one year left on his contract? Doesn't even bear thinking about.Couldn't agree more. He's had a good season and has every right to negotiate a new deal, given the salary inflation which continues throughout the premier league. And City are doing the only thing available to them in trying to keep his salary down. This sort of thing happens constantly in football, usually behind the scenes, and really is no big deal.
As a City fan the great news is that we have the whip hand in the majority of negotiations, with existing and new players, in that we are the most desirable club in England to play for. I'm sure a deal will get done. If nothing else, the Sterling camp really don't want this to get acrimonious given his (totally undeserved) reputation.
It'd be Arsenalesque.Can you imagine us not agreeing a deal, him having a similar level of improvement next season, still only being 24 at that point and only having one year left on his contract? Doesn't even bear thinking about.
Obviously the club will try to keep his salary down and they definitely need to stay within the pay structure. But they do need to do everything possible to get a new contract agreed even if that means giving him something in the region of KDB levels IMO. When you consider the improvement in his play over the last 12 months and his age - pay a bit more now and if nothing else make sure we get what would be an enormous fee if we then decide to sell in the next few years. Can you imagine us not agreeing a deal, him having a similar level of improvement next season, still only being 24 at that point and only having one year left on his contract? Doesn't even bear thinking about.
For some unknown reason, fans bloody love getting their knickers in a twist about contracts and players wanting more money or to leave to get that money. It's like they've never learnt from the ten thousand other times it's happened. We've seen it at City with Distin, Sturridge, Barton... fans booing them just because they either wanted more money or went to another club.Some right odd fuckers on this thread. Two years left on his contract, his stock has risen significantly in the last 12 months so he's entitled to negotiate a much improved contract, in fact his agent wouldn't be doing his job if he didn't use the great season his client has had to get him a much better deal. It'll probably get sorted and if it doesn't we will sell him but not sure why anyone is angry at Sterling at this point. Seems there will always be some people just waiting for the opportunity to turn on Sterling even amongst our own support.
So it isn't a case of sterling not wanting to stay or commit, but rather his agent and him trying to get the best possible deal out of city? To be expected I guess; we knew his agent was ruthless when we signed him.I don't see what the big deal is?
It's factually correct that City have attempted to get him to sign an extended improved contract for a few months, having got nowhere with his agent twice since earlier this year.
As is the reality that Sterling is being advised to hold out for parity with some of the club's very highest earners and is purposely running down his contract to leverage better terms.
Problem is, the likes of Leroy and Jesus are paid 50 per cent less than Sterling at present, so the club can't allow Sterling's agent to open up a whole new can of worms.
I honestly believe we can find better in his position, maybe not a better homegrown though.
Wow, that's surprising if true. It's understandable that the club are being careful not to disrupt the wage structure otherwise there could be a knock on effect with other players making similar demands.the likes of Leroy and Jesus are paid 50 per cent less than Sterling at present
Why is it surprising? Sterling was an established player when he signed, Sané and Jesus were promising players making their first steps into senior football.Wow, that's surprising if true. It's understandable that the club are being careful not to disrupt the wage structure otherwise there could be a knock on effect with other players making similar demands.