#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

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Again, this city team plays at a slower pace, and we need players with great technique, and Sterling is awful in every technique-related aspect.

His defensors say we need to give him a break and wait for his form to come back. I would agree if he was on Stones wages, but he has the 2nd highest salary. A player with that salary needs to be good- great in at least 70% of matches. Sterling is either great or awful, and for the last 18 months, he's been awful for 90% of the time. Right now, he's a good sub and that's it.

Also, Sterling is kinda weak mentally, so who knows how much time he'll be at this low level, or if he will ever be the same as before(again our playstyle before was perfect for him). It's too much of a risk. For me any offer above 50m(maybe even 40m), I would sell him in a heartbeat.
 
city warrior said:
Also, Sterling is kinda weak mentally
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He is seeking a new improved contract he has 2 years remaining.
Why don't we leave that until he shows signs of improvement otherwise players on less money but playing far better will question that decision for sure.
 
He needs a new challenge in our team Pep needs have him playing on the right and his purpose is assists! Foden came in the side and his best position was on the right and in the middle Pep stuck him on the left we all thought why hamper a foden playing him out of position!? How wrong were we!? Now either pep thinks Sterling can’t learn or he thinks Sterling can’t do it but one thing Sterling needs to be challenged again in a different position! Or even have him receiving the ball in front of him or he runs on to the ball with through passes more! Always think when Sterling receives the ball back to goal at his feet we are negating his best asset his pace...
 
penalty spot said:
He is seeking a new improved contract he has 2 years remaining.
Why don't we leave that until he shows signs of improvement otherwise players on less money but playing far better will question that decision for sure.
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He must surely see that his performances this season have not strengthened his case for improved Ts & Cs, putting the club in a stronger negotiating position.
 
waspish said:
He needs a new challenge in our team Pep needs have him playing on the right and his purpose is assists! Foden came in the side and his best position was on the right and in the middle Pep stuck him on the left we all thought why hamper a foden playing him out of position!? How wrong were we!? Now either pep thinks Sterling can’t learn or he thinks Sterling can’t do it but one thing Sterling needs to be challenged again in a different position! Or even have him receiving the ball in front of him or he runs on to the ball with through passes more! Always think when Sterling receives the ball back to goal at his feet we are negating his best asset his pace...
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I see what you are saying, but at this stage of the season, experimenting with Sterling to try and get him to regain some form is a difficult conundrum for Pep. Will he take the risk?
 
Ric said:
12 months ago he was probably in as strong a position as De Bruyne when it came to contract negotiations. Not as naturally talented, obviously, but three years younger and classed as homegrown which will have worked in his favour. Seems highly unlikely he’ll get a deal anywhere near as lucrative as De Bruyne at the moment though. Wouldn’t surprise me if we see little progress on that front for now. With two years left on his current deal it’s not urgent, and both sides might want to see how things pan out on the pitch over the coming months.
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penalty spot said:
He is seeking a new improved contract he has 2 years remaining.
Why don't we leave that until he shows signs of improvement otherwise players on less money but playing far better will question that decision for sure.
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Agree with you guys. Best to park contract negotiations for a little while. Renewing with improved terms right now would be totally wrong. Equally, we don’t need to write him off at this stage and put him up for sale.

Putting talks on hold will alert the outside world anyway. It might be an opportunity to test the transfer waters on the quiet.

Hopefully both parties will see the benefit of not forcing the issue at this very moment. In the event Sterling did force it, though, I’d much rather we sell than renew on enhanced terms.
 
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mosssideblue said:
I see what you are saying, but at this stage of the season, experimenting with Sterling to try and get him to regain some form is a difficult conundrum for Pep. Will he take the risk?
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Good point maybe for next season.. it’s weird pep doesn’t get him doing more of a one two pass like the one he score in a European game last season or season before where he passed it turned ran into the box received the ball shot and scored! I can only remember that type of play once since pep been here!
 
mccity said:
It probably helps him playing for a more supportive fanbase.
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Silly comment. Same fanbase that had been calling for Rashford and Sancho until Sterling hit a purple patch for England.

We have our fair share of idiots but the vast majority will stick with Raheem until he turns it around.
 
waspish said:
Good point maybe for next season.. it’s weird pep doesn’t get him doing more of a one two pass like the one he score in a European game last season or season before where he passed it turned ran into the box received the ball shot and scored! I can only remember that type of play once since pep been here!
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I think those 1-2 passes stopped when Silva left, no other player has filled that role since he has left yet.
 
The problem with football is just how reactionary it makes some people. Look at the start of the season where Gundogan and Mahrez were public enemy number one but now both of them make everyone's first 11. Sterling is obviously having a poor season but he will bounce back, just like every other player in this squad has.
 
Sums up City fans at least Sterling misses chances are best player ever used to square it when he had open goal , I suppose he did flick his hair after it , so all good
 
sir baconface said:
Hopefully both parties will see the benefit of not forcing the issue at this very moment. In the event Sterling did force it, though, I’d much rather we sell than renew on enhanced terms.
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He or his agent would have a bloody check asking for a pay rise right now, wouldn't they.
 
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