#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2019/20 Performances

[kaz7]

Manchester City have confirmed that there are no issues with Raheem Sterling, after the winger limped off during the club's 2-0 defeat by Tottenham on Sunday. [@MirrorDarren]

 

[Itd]

I mean Pep literally said recently that you have to look at Sterling beyond the goals and assists figures, which clearly close to absolutely nobody is doing.

So beyond assists and tap ins, what does Sterling have to offer when he has the ball?

 

[kaz7]

Raheem Sterling had tests on the hamstring problem as Pep Guardiola’s squad reported for training on Monday and he is expected to be out for two or three weeks. [@SunMartinB]

Manchester City are confident Raheem Sterling will be available for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid. [@RobDawsonESPN]

 

[nellyonthewing]

On the ball he resembles a boy chasing a chicken.

 

[Craig]

Raheem Sterling had tests on the hamstring problem as Pep Guardiola’s squad reported for training on Monday and he is expected to be out for two or three weeks. [@SunMartinB]

Manchester City are confident Raheem Sterling will be available for their Champions League clash with Real Madrid. [@RobDawsonESPN]

Shame we have no game after West Ham for 2 weeks.

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Quite telling that his best moment of the game came when he made a run down the inside-right channel (which Mahrez picked out beautifully) then got to the byline and pulled a great ball back for Agüero.

He is so much more comfortable on that side, he plays with more instinct and doesn’t second guess himself all the time

Been saying this since day 1. Few people grasp it...
Under Pellegrini Sterling was deployed on the left for a whole season and played gash.flowing passing moves from midfield involving Yaya and Silva would come to an abrubt halt as Raheem received the ball on his weaker left foot;stopped.and checked back onto his right.time and time again...
Pep joined close season,immediately put Sterling on the right wing in a pre season game ...he scored...and never looked back.
The purchase of,...and gradual integration of Mahrez to our side,predominantly on the right.and the injury to Leroy has pushed Sterling back to the left this season and his old self doubt has returned, fuelled,I believe by watching Mahrez form explode in his favoured posistion in the team...wide right....
This is a problem that will not go away.I don't see a simple answer to it.I don't even think Raheem needs a break or is tierd-his form and confidence have suffered ever since the Gomez incident when his national manager hung England's best player at the time out to dry....that self doubt is now manifesting itself in a poor touch once again whilst struggling on his weaker side.
Raheem will only return to top form for City back on the right wing ,where most of his devastating performances over the years have originated from.

 

[willipp]

There really are some bellends on this thread.

 

[Craig]

There really are some bellends on this thread.

How long are we supposed to watch him play so poorly before commenting on a thread about him that he’s been very poor for months and should be left out?

 

[mosssideblue]

There really are some bellends on this thread.

what in particular has riled you? This is a performance thread and tbh, he has been really poor these last few weeks

 

[willipp]

How long are we supposed to watch him play so poorly before commenting on a thread about him that he’s been very poor for months and should be left out?

People being happy he is injured, the abuse he is getting again, totally uncalled for. He's been a huge part of our success over the last 3 years and been nothing short of brilliant. His first dip in form in that time and he's pulled to pieces and people are happy hes injured. That for me equals people being bellends.