Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Keeper!]

"...merely helps the books"? I hope I never go into business with you mate.

"the books" are what allow us to show a profit, bring in additional cash, refresh the squad and satisfy FFP.

It's amazing that people think that because we have a wealthy owner, it's ok to throw money down the drain.

Potentially receiving 100m of the queens finest for two players in their last year of contract and on big wages is incredible business.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I don't see many teams busting the door off its hinges for him???

Yo wont find many,and that isn't because he wouldnt improve most teams,its because they simply cannot manage/afford his wage.Unfortunately,his contract demands are top tier and that doesn't equate to his ability,which means clubs will not push the boat out.

 

[Buckley Mug]

After seeing all the negative views about Stirling l'm hoping nobody from Chelsea reads Bluemoon or we will have to give him away for free
lMO a lot of disrespecting people on here

 

[Keeper!]

Yo wont find many,and that isn't because he wouldnt improve most teams,its because they simply cannot manage/afford his wage.Unfortunately,his contract demands are top tier and that doesn't equate to his ability,which means clubs will not push the boat out.

LOL It's all relative, reports say Jessie Tick Tok Lingard wants 150k a week, it makes Sterling's demands almost seem reasonable.

 

[FantasyIreland]

LOL It's all relative, reports say Jessie Tick Tok Lingard wants 150k a week, it makes Sterling's demands almost seem reasonable.

Lingard is a decent player,despite the nonsense posted about him on here.In this climate,on a free.....150k a week,is good business for a player with his ability.

Right now,for Sterling,clubs will need to find 40/50m and 300k a week.....there are only a handful in world football who can stretch that far,hence why the contract run down is probably what is preferable to the player.

If we can attract 40m,we should not piss about and take it.

 

[cucumberman]

The best I’ve seen of Sterling was when Sane was here. And we had them both had that tactical left-right switch that made us unpredictable to opposing teams at times. That was a time when Pep wasn’t as pragmatic as he is now given the players we had and that transition from the Pellegrini days.

I sensed after Sane left, Sterling lost a bit of what that was. The freedom of play intensity and free play.

 

[LucahArchie10]

Yo wont find many,and that isn't because he wouldnt improve most teams,its because they simply cannot manage/afford his wage.Unfortunately,his contract demands are top tier and that doesn't equate to his ability,which means clubs will not push the boat out.

Agree & disagree

Hes probably £110m deal

The 50m fee can be paid over 2 years even 3 if European team buys him, the wages are over h8s contract so in all 5 year deal for Sterling is around 28m doesn't sound much does it??

 

[mosssideblue]

After seeing all the negative views about Stirling l'm hoping nobody from Chelsea reads Bluemoon or we will have to give him away for free
lMO a lot of disrespecting people on here

Would spelling his name wrong count as being disrespectful? Asking for a mate

 

[RobinHood]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

 

[117 M34]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

Hypothetically speaking, it would be cheaper for us to give free transfers to every player so we don't have to pay their wages.
Probably not the best idea though.

 

[WallyA]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

That's so incredibly stupid.

 

[RayCTID]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

I would rather keep Raz than sell him for that fee.

 

[Coatigan]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

Someone will bite.

 

[RobinHood]

That's so incredibly stupid.

Hence the 'Hypothetically speaking'.
It's making an assumption for the sake of discussion or argument. What's your argument?

 

[Bpughh]

Bring home Joao number two

 

[Ajm1985]

As with most debates, the two extremes are the most vocal, whereas the truth lies somewhere in between.

He’s maximised his talents to become a regular goal scorer.

However, he probably peaked with us a couple of seasons back and hasn’t been happy here for the past 18 months or so.

Remember his interviews with England? Then his lack of celebrations as time went on.

He was going to leave on a free, so the club have to be pragmatic, take the best offer they get for him to reinvest in the team.

Only time will tell how much we will miss him.

Oh aye, I have no issue with Sterling wanting to leave and City cashing in when he has sale value - makes perfect sense for all parties

 

[Chappie]

Hypothetically speaking....

If I was Chelsea, I'd offer City £10m for Raz. We'd gain £25m, assuming £15m savings on wages.

For a player that wants to leave, £25m now is better than nothing in a year's time, isn't it?

Good old Robin Hood, steal from the rich to give to the poor

 

[Ajm1985]

The best I’ve seen of Sterling was when Sane was here. And we had them both had that tactical left-right switch that made us unpredictable to opposing teams at times. That was a time when Pep wasn’t as pragmatic as he is now given the players we had and that transition from the Pellegrini days.

I sensed after Sane left, Sterling lost a bit of what that was. The freedom of play intensity and free play.

19/20 was probably was Sterling's best season in terms of goals (20) and Sané played 11 minutes all season

 

[citytill1die84]

After seeing all the negative views about Stirling l'm hoping nobody from Chelsea reads Bluemoon or we will have to give him away for free
lMO a lot of disrespecting people on here

Amazing that after 7 years people still spell his name wrong lol

 

[JewelZee]

Proper shit Sterling, only made it into our top 10 scorers because of those around him. Somehow score loads of goals and got loads of assists because of those around him. Somehow fooled the best coach in football that he should play a key role in a team that won 4 out of 5 titles.

He wants to go, fair fucks, and his form hasn't reached previous heights but the revisionist bullshit is ridiculous. He isn't a product of the work of those around him, just chipping in with a goal (or miss) at the back post, he was part of it throughout.

That's your opinion and I'll respect it, but others like myself don't quite agree...he 100% benefitted from his environment...unlike some I'm not saying he's not a good player...but I am saying his status was inflated by playing in this team at this time...he's not anywhere near an Mbappe, Salah, prime C Ronaldo type wide forward...to me that's great...he's good and at times better than good on a great side...his strengths are severely limited against teams defending in low blocks although he was starting to make some in roads when playing on the right...I respect him as a City player and appreciate what he's done but that's irrelevant in terms of our moving on while we can still recoup a fair sum rather than having him leave on a free...he did not merit the raise he was asking for based on his overall play over the past 2 seasons and his current place in this team's pecking order and he certainly wasn't going to be gauranteed a certain level of playing time...its not that complicated...good luck and God Bless, Raz...