Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Coatigan]

No disrespect to Sterling but he isn't a 'legend'. But he is a hero for what he did that year where he just kept gettting last minute winners to keep us in the title race.
He was a very good player though, fantastic on his day but I think the sad thing is the curtain has drawn on his time here which is sad but it's best for both parties so he can go on and thrive again

If he goes I wish him the best of luck somewhere else. I actually hate that he's going to a domestic rival though, he can be very dangerous. would have much prefered him to go to Madrid.

Legend or not, up to the individual probably. But when we look back at this period, and the success under Pep, his name will appear there for a long time as one of, if not the, top scorer under Pep, it will take some doing to top that.

 

[ctwrd]

The champagne is on ice. Only a matter of time now it seems.

 

[mosssideblue]

The champagne is on ice. Only a matter of time now it seems.

What have you heard?

 

[kaz7]

The champagne is on ice. Only a matter of time now it seems.

No need to be a disrespectful twat

 

[jamesha]

I think we are stacked in that position mate we paid £75 billion (if you belive the media) for Grealish who plays mostly on the left which releases Foden for wide right. We have Palmer and Mahrez, that's more than enough IMO.

I personally think that we will miss a pacey wideman. Sometimes speed succeeds where craft fails.

 

[Lord Blue]

I'm not sure that i care much for the word legend, its pretty subjective in my mind. What should be without doubt is that he has been a hero on many occasions, he has come to our rescue on many occasions, and yes he has missed some serious chances, but he's a winger with a better than 1 in 3 strike rate and a serious number of assists. When he goes it will be with my best wishes and if, which seems unlikely now, he stays he'll get my continued backing.

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

No need to be a disrespectful twat

It's nothing new. Football fans always have and always will have a nasty element, who pick targets to bully and demean. They want to believe they're more important than the rest of us who just support the team.

Those who have been on his back for years are delighted. A part of them genuinely believes that they've played a part in hounding him out. Take satisfaction in the knowledge that he'll never know they exist, and he certainly doesn't give a shit about their 'opinions'.

If and when he leaves, and it looks like that day is imminent, he'll leave on his own terms and with his head held high - that's what they can't stand, and that's why they have to constantly tell the rest of us how great it is that he's leaving, and how he was never that good, and that we'll be better without him...

I guarantee you that there'll be a massive Sterling thread in the general football forum next year, full of the same posters, rewriting history.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

The champagne is on ice. Only a matter of time now it seems.

To be fair there are times he infuriated me, but you do not win 9 trophies accidentally, you do not smash record after record carrying players, if he goes i will remember his equalizer when down to 10 vs Everton fondly

 

[Ballymagash Blue]

To be fair there are times he infuriated me, but you do not win 9 trophies accidentally, you do not smash record after record carrying players, if he goes i will remember his equalizer when down to 10 vs Everton fondly

A great goal, and only one of many.

 

[salfordbluetrue]

The four options with Sterling, we sell, not a particularly good time to move clubs with all the big names skint. He signs a new contract, well he has not yet but with limited options that could still happen.He sits out his contract and leaves on a free, there is no sign of a recovery in the market, his options could be worse next year and he could spend the year on the bench.He sits out his contract and signs on again with a signing on bonus.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

You really do have a hard on for Raheem don’t you. Now getting upset that someone else finds Zabba more of a legend. Proper little thought police aren’t you.

Huh? That’s a bit random. I’m certainly no Sterling fanboy.

Have you got me mixed up with someone else?

I think most people deem David Silva more of a club legend, including our owners, who built a statue of him.

 

[TueartsCossackSpray]

Legend or not, up to the individual probably. But when we look back at this period, and the success under Pep, his name will appear there for a long time as one of, if not the, top scorer under Pep, it will take some doing to top that.

He’s never been dangerous against rags and Candleville though. In fact he’s played like that greedy twot that everyone has in their five a side team that loses the ball every 2 seconds and never looks pissed off with himself for doing so.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

All the best to him, good for us, not a legend imo but far exceeeded expectations imo.

 

[Pollocksheader]

I personally think that we will miss a pacey wideman. Sometimes speed succeeds where craft fails.

Is he fast? Yes. Does he use this pace? Not very often. Can we stop with the pace bollocks. His pace meant nothing after if he ever was in front of a defender he will do his best to cut back again anyway

 

[SWP's back]

Huh? That’s a bit random. I’m certainly no Sterling fanboy.

Have you got me mixed up with someone else?

I think most people deem David Silva more of a club legend, including our owners, who built a statue of him.

Do you think Sterling will get a pitch named after him like Dinho?

 

[leo_city]

Sterling is absolutely a legend in my eyes. Sadly some never get the respect they deserve, he's been a great servant to the club. Don't need stats to back up what I've seen, yes he's had lows as well as highs, how you choose to remember him is up to you.

He took a gamble by joining us from dippers and kept his head down to constantly try and improve despite copious amounts of abuse, been a model professional on and off the pitch, he has shown lot of youngsters across the league how to carry themselves, he's been respectful and he wants to leave in a good manner, which I think both him and the club are fine with since it might be time for a new challenge and onto newer things. He will always be remembered as one of the key players in our most successful era, has won us plenty games and contributed in many others.

Wish him well for whatever he does for the remainder of his career. Just not so much at Chelsea, he can keep them where they currently are haha.

He'll be missed. 'Raheem Sterling he's top of the league!' will always bring back good memories in future.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Do you think Sterling will get a pitch named after him like Dinho?

Probably, but one nearer the back in the corner somewhere. He’s done 6 years of decent service to us.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Some need to learn the difference between pace and acceleration.

 

[youngbob]

There are different types of legends. You don't need to have something named after you to be considered one.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

We're going to need more space for statues if Raheem is considered a legend