Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

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WNRH said:
I must admit I don’t get thus argument in football.

You have to look at every goal in the context of the game rather than the opposition.

Its more difficult at times for our players to score against the lesser teams than it is against the elite teams.

Some of Sterling’s goals last season were important goals. The winner v Wolves, the first v Everton, Norwich, Watford and Newcastle. Who knows how those games would have gone if Sterling had not broken the deadlock?
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Bottom line is mostly Raz finishing can be completely and untterly shit. 1v1s especially his brain cant keep up with his legs
 
kye1991 said:
I think with a year left on his contract we aren't in a position to stick an English tax on in case he just decides leave to leave on a free and stick the English tax in his back pocket. I'd personally accept 40 and save 300k a week wages. Anymore than 40 is a bonus
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The buying club knows others will be in if it goes down to contract expired, that helps selling club get a better fee
 
I just hope we sign a similar player to replace him.

We need at least one player who can get round the back with quick acceleration.

I know Pep likes technical players but we don’t them all being too similar.

Raheem might has lost possession of the ball more than the rest but no one can compete in terms of his directness and timing of his quick runs.
 
GX Blue said:
I just hope we sign a similar player to replace him.

We need at least one player who can get round the back with quick acceleration.

I know Pep likes technical players but we don’t them all being too similar.

Raheem might has lost possession of the ball more than the rest but no one can compete in terms of his directness and timing of his quick runs.
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Hahaha directness? Fuck me. He could be one on one with the keeper with nobody else in the stadium and he’d try and find a defender to try to cut back on.
 
Pollocksheader said:
Hahaha directness? Fuck me. He could be one on one with the keeper with nobody else in the stadium and he’d try and find a defender to try to cut back on.
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I’m not his biggest fan myself.

But surely you can appreciate his qualities? None of our other wider players do what he does.

His finishing at times is completely shit.
1 on 1s are usually a painful watch.

But the reason for all his goals and assists with us is due to the timing of his quick direct runs at the right times. He might piss chances away but he’s always there.
 
Appreciate what Sterling has done whilst at City but I would like this deal done and dusted sooner than later so that the club can move on.

Would have preferred him to have gone to Madrid or Barca but they obviously don't want to pay his wages, and not sure that going to Chelsea will cause City much grief in the long term.

He obviously doesn't want to accept our contract offer so time to move on.
 
GX Blue said:
I’m not his biggest fan myself.

But surely you can appreciate his qualities? None of our other wider players do what he does.

His finishing at times is completely shit.
1 on 1s are usually a painful watch.

But the reason for all his goals and assists with us is due to the timing of his quick direct runs at the right times. He might piss chances away but he’s always there.
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I think he's massively overrated and would be happy to see him depart.

But having said that, I agree that he does seem to have the knack of "making things happen", despite being technically rubbish. Running past defenders does tend to create havoc from which we often benefit.
 
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