im not sure this tactical evolution will stick tbh im hoping we get back to a quicker and more direct style that plays to sterlings strengths next season. I'm sure we'll ditch the false 9 so that'll help sterling.
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#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances
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If tonight's line up was set up for him to shine, he failed to do so.
The next few months will show if he has a future in Pep's plans. Personally I didn't think he did to bad tonight. He wasn't a game changer by any means, but in a whole team of medocrity,, he's not the one I lay the most blame towards.
The next few months will show if he has a future in Pep's plans. Personally I didn't think he did to bad tonight. He wasn't a game changer by any means, but in a whole team of medocrity,, he's not the one I lay the most blame towards.
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Why would you be astonished? He played to tonight when he’s been shit and was handed the captains band. Absolutely he’ll get another contract. He’s peps favourite.Tbh I’ll be astounded if he gets a new improved contract because he doesn’t deserve it after this season’s absolute shocking performances . Bad business and he should be sold in my humble opinion but I hope I’m wrong anc he comes back firing bug he is gonna have to really up his game .
Sterling's change in form precedes the false 9.... He's looked off it ever since Sane and Silva stopped playing regularly. He would score more with a striker on the pitch because it would give him someone to link up with in the box, but the actual performances themselves have looked dodgy ever since, like, the start of 19/20. He scored that hattrick at West Ham on the first day and it's been downhill from there apart from a slight upwards trajectory after lockdown which absolutely plummeted after Lyon.im not sure this tactical evolution will stick tbh im hoping we get back to a quicker and more direct style that plays to sterlings strengths next season. I'm sure we'll ditch the false 9 so that'll help sterling.
When he played on the left before, he had David to link up with. When he played on the right, he had Sane on the other end to score and create tap ins with. Mahrez/Foden/Gundo are completely different players, we won't regain that directness even with a striker.
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Which is why we lost the final! He’s rubbish!On his current form I think he's absolutely shit.
Why Pep thought he should play is beyond me.
It's not just his selection but that so many other players had to be played out of position to accommodate him.
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He’s always had shit feet, a shit touch and a shit finish.
It’s remarkable that he genuinely was one of our key players for so long. I can’t remember what he used to be good at
It’s remarkable that he genuinely was one of our key players for so long. I can’t remember what he used to be good at
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Apparently, him and Kyle have been targeted for racist abuse tonight.
hes never really played that well on the left anyway in the way your saying. When hes on that side its all about goals when he plays on the left if we add a striker and get him back to 20 league goals a season and have a striker who scores that or more will it matter?Sterling's change in form precedes the false 9.... He's looked off it ever since Sane and Silva stopped playing regularly. He would score more with a striker on the pitch because it would give him someone to link up with in the box, but the actual performances themselves have looked dodgy ever since, like, the start of 19/20. He scored that hattrick at West Ham on the first day and it's been downhill from there apart from a slight upwards trajectory after lockdown which absolutely plummeted after Lyon.
When he played on the left before, he had David to link up with. When he played on the right, he had Sane on the other end to score and create tap ins with. Mahrez/Foden/Gundo are completely different players, we won't regain that directness even with a striker.
He was good at first time finishes that didn't allow him time to think or hesitate, which we don't create for him anymore because we've got the best creative midfielder in the world playing as a false 9 with his back to goal, and the winger opposite of him inverts and shoots instead of crossing to him for a tap in like Leroy would. The system does not suit him. He is still good for runs in behind and drawing fouls but there's no one in the box for him to pass to when he does get in behind, and it's not like we'd score any penalties he'd win for us anyway.He’s always had shit feet, a shit touch and a shit finish.
It’s remarkable that he genuinely was one of our key players for so long. I can’t remember what he used to be good at
Just watching a few highlights, and even his best moments still show just how poor he is technically. Firstly the awful first touch from the Ederson through ball in the opening minutes. Then he almost fucks up a really simple layoff to De Bruyne in the build up to the Foden chance. I’m not even sure how he did it, but his pass actually bounced up off the turf and hit De Bruyne in the knee. Then finally the shot that bounced up and hit Reece James’ body and arm - he strikes the ball really poorly and it’s going well wide.
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Agree. I dont blame raheem, he was picked and did his best. His best just isnt anywhere near good enough and his inclusion means we lose foden wide where hes been dynamite. We become much weaker.On his current form I think he's absolutely shit.
Why Pep thought he should play is beyond me.
It's not just his selection but that so many other players had to be played out of position to accommodate him.
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Sky reporting Raz and Walker racially abused on social media
No need for racial abuse ever.Sky reporting Raz and Walker racially abused on social media
No idea why Walker would be singled out for any abuse.He at least looked like he cared.
Morons.Sky reporting Raz and Walker racially abused on social media
I dont want to see Sterling in a City shirt next season.
Think we should cash in, before his value plummets to a point where we might need to pay him off,just to get him off the payroll.
He has zero redeeming qualities.
Horrible Ball control,horrible first touch, if he has time to think he loses all composure,his crossing is more miss than hit,he loses the Ball that often he sets up more counters for the opposition than he does for us.
His form has fallen of a Cliff,a change will be good for him and us.Arsenal will reward him with the long term mediocrity his declining form deserves..
Think we should cash in, before his value plummets to a point where we might need to pay him off,just to get him off the payroll.
He has zero redeeming qualities.
Horrible Ball control,horrible first touch, if he has time to think he loses all composure,his crossing is more miss than hit,he loses the Ball that often he sets up more counters for the opposition than he does for us.
His form has fallen of a Cliff,a change will be good for him and us.Arsenal will reward him with the long term mediocrity his declining form deserves..
Weird i know.Why would you be astonished? He played to tonight when he’s been shit and was handed the captains band. Absolutely he’ll get another contract. He’s peps favourite.
I didn't even think he was a Pep type player.He loses Ball possession,so often,and breaks down so many moves with shit aimless passes to no one.
Pep used to hook Leroy Sane for much less.
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