Media persecution of Raheem Sterling

[bluelol]

Ah, it’s real. Why @Matt_Lawton_DM, why? England have qualified. Sterling didn’t play badly, and yet within a short time after the end of the game this is published in your name. ‘It was up to England’s penalty heroes to make sure Sterling gets another chance’.------------------------- Taken from twitter.

 

[aguero93:20]

Ah, it’s real. Why @Matt_Lawton_DM, why? England have qualified. Sterling didn’t play badly, and yet within a short time after the end of the game this is published in your name. ‘It was up to England’s penalty heroes to make sure Sterling gets another chance’.------------------------- Taken from twitter.

He's getting pretty much nothing but abuse at the minute from fans of all clubs, funny how he can't take what he's so happy to dish out.

 

[Rolee]

Wasn't he just in the box and had a snap shot? Not like he was two yards out and completely fluffed his lines. Hang on the narrative is a spinning ball or bad pass isn't it, anyone broken down the way the ball fell to Vardy as an excuse for him to miss? No? Course not.


Didn't think Sterling was too bad last night again, that article is a disgrace that I read this morning. No way on earth him not scoring for England for a while is bigger news than us qualifying, especially on penalties. Weird defence of his again on here though, I am reading the midfield created nothing - when they do create and he fluffs his lines its somebody elses fault. So frustrating. I was defending Sterling last night in the pub of idiots that moaned every time he lost the ball (which was quite a bit) yet encouraged Lingard and Alli when they done the same. Weird creatures, what I will always fail to understand in here is how he is never at fault.

Like I said he was ok last night, a few really good glimpses combined with losing the ball quite a lot. He shouldn't be dropped as Englands overall play is better with him that without, Alli needs to be dropped if anyone.

Thanks for putting me right Tom.

 

[hertsblue]

Just spoke to a Spurs fan in the office, "I would have taken Sterling off earlier" is what he said. Also agreed Ali is shit for England also to be fair but shows again how the sheep follow the media's narrative.

 

[supercity88]

He is not suited to this formation or lineup. He plays a 1-2 and gets in behind and looks to pass the ball. Or he drifts from wide into the box to score a tap in. That is his strength. He doesn't turn and beat three players and bang a goal from 20 yards very often. Yes he can run from deep but that role in the side isn't getting enough from him.

For me Alli is the issue. Play Delph so there's more of a midfield element passing the ball. Using the width of Rose and Trippier (Rose has to start) and looking for Lingard and Sterling to run the channels or into space. Alli floats about not doing much and Sterling too often gets given the ball with back to goal. He still managed to play some good passes and set Lingard up who should have scored really.

A 4231 suits Sterling better. If he is to play in this formation he needs someone like Delph bringing the ball forward from midfield so he can get in behind. We looked good when Walker or Maguire strolled forward from defence and drew Colombia towards them to open up the midfield for our attacking players. Otherwise it is pass pass pass between the back 5 and Henderson before we try to get forward and lose the ball. One goal from open play so far... tells the story. Sweden will do exactly the same. Southgate has to address the imbalance.

 

[nellyonthewing]

Last night he offered more pace and movement than the others but with no end product. Because he hasn't got great players around him to feed off the confusion he creates he just looks like a whirling dervish. His lack of physicality also makes him appear weak. Of course if he chipped in with a goal that would help get the press off his back.

 

[Rolee]

Last night he offered more pace and movement than the others but with no end product. Because he hasn't got great players around him to feed off the confusion he creates he just looks like a whirling dervish. His lack of physicality also makes him appear weak. Of course if he chipped in with a goal that would help get the press off his back.

I take your point but he's certainly not weak

 

[ohfk]

Absolute shit stain of a 'newspaper', wish it and it's racist undertones would just fuck off. Can't believe anyone still buys the heap of shite tbh.

Incredibly, there's a huge chunk of this population that believes the hate filled trash is actually how all people should think. Let's face it, the knuckledraggers have been given a voice, the Daily fail is doing it's utmost to exploit it. Even in football, the most multi cultured of sports the fail(and others) somehow find a way for a racist agenda.

 

[shemnel]

I watched the game with my usual footy lot last night, 2 United fans, 1 Everton, 1 Liverpool and me, City.

The chat got to Sterling, as it seems to nearly every day, and they all asked me what the deal was with the Daily Mail and Sterling (dunno why that paper in particular, i said all papers).

anyway, without prompt and before i could discuss anything, it seemed they had all independently come to the solution it was bcos he's young, rich and black. It was relieving as i thought only City fans saw it.

 

[aguero93:20]

Incredibly, there's a huge chunk of this population that believes the hate filled trash is actually how all people should think. Let's face it, the knuckledraggers have been given a voice, the Daily fail is doing it's utmost to exploit it. Even in football, the most multi cultured of sports the fail(and others) somehow find a way for a racist agenda.

There were a few comments on that daily fail piece along the lines of "Sterling shouldn't be allowed to play for England, he was born in Jamaica". I presume that these people had the same view of Owen Hargreaves and Terry Butcher and refuse to watch or support quite a few members of the UK olympic teams?

 

[Gorton_Tubster]

Wasn't he just in the box and had a snap shot? Not like he was two yards out and completely fluffed his lines. Hang on the narrative is a spinning ball or bad pass isn't it, anyone broken down the way the ball fell to Vardy as an excuse for him to miss? No? Course not.


Didn't think Sterling was too bad last night again, that article is a disgrace that I read this morning. No way on earth him not scoring for England for a while is bigger news than us qualifying, especially on penalties. Weird defence of his again on here though, I am reading the midfield created nothing - when they do create and he fluffs his lines its somebody elses fault. So frustrating. I was defending Sterling last night in the pub of idiots that moaned every time he lost the ball (which was quite a bit) yet encouraged Lingard and Alli when they done the same. Weird creatures, what I will always fail to understand in here is how he is never at fault.

Like I said he was ok last night, a few really good glimpses combined with losing the ball quite a lot. He shouldn't be dropped as Englands overall play is better with him that without, Alli needs to be dropped if anyone.

Sterling is being treated unfairly no doubt, the press vendetta is like nothing we ever seen before, maybe Beckham but this is a step beyond.

When you are in a room full of sterling haters and you are saying 'well yes he has a poor touch, he cant control the ball (Which was quite a bit!??!??!), he doesnt deserve his place' you are actually fueling their bullshit.

That's why blues see things through blue tinted specs, to support him no matter what shit gets thrown at him,we have to throw it back.

Deffo not support it!

 

[ohfk]

There were a few comments on that daily fail piece along the lines of "Sterling shouldn't be allowed to play for England, he was born in Jamaica". I presume that these people had the same view of Owen Hargreaves and Terry Butcher and refuse to watch or support quite a few members of the UK olympic teams?

Welcome to 2018 Britain!!. Going by that train of thought, Would England ever have been able to field a cricket team? :)

What did give me some hope was Matt Lawtons twitter feed. He got absolutely slated and when he tried to defend the piece (clearly no-one understands what a 1st edition is!)he got slated some more. I generally avoid the main social media but it was reassuring to know it's not only the knuckledraggers that voice their opinions

 

[domalino]

I love this. "People who don't understand first edition pieces are updated". And later wrote about how his new piece was written after the penalties.

So his defence for the article was that he didn't know England were going to go through on penalties when he wrote the scapegoat piece.

Poor bloke has been caught out by England winning.

 

[schfc6]

Wasn't he just in the box and had a snap shot? Not like he was two yards out and completely fluffed his lines. Hang on the narrative is a spinning ball or bad pass isn't it, anyone broken down the way the ball fell to Vardy as an excuse for him to miss? No? Course not.


Didn't think Sterling was too bad last night again, that article is a disgrace that I read this morning. No way on earth him not scoring for England for a while is bigger news than us qualifying, especially on penalties. Weird defence of his again on here though, I am reading the midfield created nothing - when they do create and he fluffs his lines its somebody elses fault. So frustrating. I was defending Sterling last night in the pub of idiots that moaned every time he lost the ball (which was quite a bit) yet encouraged Lingard and Alli when they done the same. Weird creatures, what I will always fail to understand in here is how he is never at fault.

Like I said he was ok last night, a few really good glimpses combined with losing the ball quite a lot. He shouldn't be dropped as Englands overall play is better with him that without, Alli needs to be dropped if anyone.

"He was ok last night". I think you're fundamental understanding of football is your issue. Not Sterling.

England were in complete control of the game and the only team who looked like scoring. Sterling was at the heart of every chance we created(bar the set piece wrestling).
We made subs that were supposed to give us more control of the game. The exact opposite happened and we got dicked for 35 minutes.

It was Kane's best game in a long while and Sterling was not far behind.
The moment Sterling goes off, literally no one but the centre halves show for the ball.

Their first chance came from Dier looking forwards, being offered nothing and eventually going backwards to Walker. Walker was not expecting the ball, as Dier was actually looking for the forwards pass.
After Sterling went off, we lost all shape.

 

[aguero93:20]

Welcome to 2018 Britain!!. Going by that train of thought, Would England ever have been able to field a cricket team? :)

What did give me some hope was Matt Lawtons twitter feed. He got absolutely slated and when he tried to defend the piece (clearly no-one understands what a 1st edition is!)he got slated some more. I generally avoid the main social media but it was reassuring to know it's not only the knuckledraggers that voice their opinions

He got (largely) slated on the mail website as well which is a pleasant surprise.

 

[ohfk]

"He was ok last night". I think you're fundamental understanding of football is your issue. Not Sterling.

England were in complete control of the game and the only team who looked like scoring. Sterling was at the heart of every chance we created(bar the set piece wrestling).
We made subs that were supposed to give us more control of the game. The exact opposite happened and we got dicked for 35 minutes.

It was Kane's best game in a long while and Sterling was not far behind.
The moment Sterling goes off, literally no one but the centre halves show for the ball.

Their first chance came from Dier looking forwards, being offered nothing and eventually going backwards to Walker. Walker was not expecting the ball, as Dier was actually looking for the forwards pass.
After Sterling went off, we lost all shape.

Some good points;well made

 

[ohfk]

He got (largely) slated on the mail website as well which is a pleasant surprise.

That does surprise me. It pleases me a little, but now I need a long, long shower :)

 

[Tom_mcfc]

Just spoke to a Spurs fan in the office, "I would have taken Sterling off earlier" is what he said. Also agreed Ali is shit for England also to be fair but shows again how the sheep follow the media's narrative.

I would say that's one of the few cases where they aren't being a sheep if they acknowledge Deles shite performance.

Thanks for putting me right Tom.

You're welcome mate, if you are going to have such a strong opinion on something at least be consistent with it.

 

[Rolee]

[QUOTE="Tom_mcfc, post: 11082326, member: 330".]



You're welcome mate, if you are going to have such a strong opinion on something at least be consistent with it.[/QUOTE]

A strong opinion on what exactly?

 

[Tom_mcfc]

"He was ok last night". I think you're fundamental understanding of football is your issue. Not Sterling.

England were in complete control of the game and the only team who looked like scoring. Sterling was at the heart of every chance we created(bar the set piece wrestling).
We made subs that were supposed to give us more control of the game. The exact opposite happened and we got dicked for 35 minutes.

It was Kane's best game in a long while and Sterling was not far behind.
The moment Sterling goes off, literally no one but the centre halves show for the ball.

Their first chance came from Dier looking forwards, being offered nothing and eventually going backwards to Walker. Walker was not expecting the ball, as Dier was actually looking for the forwards pass.
After Sterling went off, we lost all shape.

So you think he was more than ok? Sterling wasn't in the heart of everything how fucking deluded can you be? We also created very little to be fair but we controlled the game. If you are happy to ignore the countless times he lost the ball, countless times he couldn't control it that's fine. I can happily say there was glimpses of good play from him but due to having eyes and not a biased head I can see when he balls up to. He wasn't the worst out there by any stretch but to have the balls to try and claim he is one of the best performers is beyond me. It seems Sterling is the only player in the world who is judged on here without the ball, his running and movement is great which is where there are no arguments but then you all completely disregard what he does when he actually has the ball. You may as well just have an athlete out there if you aren't arsed how they play with a ball. Be balanced, be fair. He is a starter, doesn't deserve to be dropped and I am hoping he can make a significant difference in the next game(s) and I would love that to ram it down the medias throats.

Walker fucked up on that chance, nothing to do with not expecting it he had the ball and took far too much time to pass it.