Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Love how Sky graphics omit another League Cup Sterling has won.

It's five, not four, surely?

Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Villa and Spurs.

Wankers as per...

 

[Lord Blue]

7 years service and full fee paid we are going to recieve back great servant but time to move on. At least now I don't have to shout he's gonna miss wen he's 1 on 1 with keeper

so you're the one who kept putting him off. shame on you

 

[AColdNightInStoke]

Best of luck to him. Not sad to see him go either. He’s looked like a miserable so-and-so most of the season.

 

[Chi-town blues]

That last minute goal he scored . Thanks raz.

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

Feels like the right time. Huge contribution to the most successful period in our club's history. Thanks and good luck

 

[Salford in the City]

He's a character that will always create debate and difference of opinion.
There's the positive side of him, in that his stats are impressive, and there's no doubt that his contribution to our success has been an important factor.
However, in my opinion, his best season was the 100 point title winning season, and I think there has been a slow decline since then, despite a late improvement.
His manner and personality also portray a guy who doesn't fully connect with the fans, and that's probably the main reason I find it easy to handle his departure and move on whilst being thankful for his services.

 

[CityBluez]

Stupid/Career ending decision by sterling. But whatever works for him. Good luck!

 

[VOOMER]

A mistake is being made

 

[bluemoon32]

Thanks for everything Raz, i think we'll miss him.

 

[OB1]

A mistake is being made

Then it's Raz making it.

 

[Ashleymcduff]

We’ve pulled their pants down imho .. great business to get that fee on his form last 2 seasons and only a year left..

 

[Dr Jacoby]

I think it will be a mistake if we don’t replace him.

 

[blueparrot]

We’ve pulled their pants down imho .. great business to get that fee on his form last 2 seasons and only a year left..

Hardly, roughly the same as we got for Jesus. A fair price but pulling their pants down. Nowhere near.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Thought Pep's celebration was better

Our crippled left back’s hobble down the touch line was the best though.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I think it will be a mistake if we don’t replace him.

We will replace him. Just not necessarily immediately. Depends on what players the club have their eye on and when they’re going to be available at a price we like. We don’t tend to just buy anyone for the sake of it. We only buy if they are the right player at the right price. And we’re happy to adapt in the short term if we have to, whilst waiting for the right signing.

Whether it works or not, it’s still exciting to think that Cole Palmer might actually get steadily increased minutes. And we still have Mahrez, we have Grealish with the classic Pep re-programming year out of the way, we have Foden, we have the Alvarez unknown. What we also have if Cucurella signs is the option to play Cancelo on the wing. We also have Bernardo who has played there loads for us. We can even play no wingers at all and go with wing backs and 3 central defenders if we really want to. We have options, we’ll be ok. And it will be fun.

 

[Silva2021]

I think he would have been good this season.

However, it would have been a gamble that he hit enough form that both him and us saw an extension on big money worthwhile.

Probably £60 million up on wages and transfer fee, which the club saw as too much of a risk.

 

[Ric]

Sad to see him go, but think this deal probably makes sense all round. Looking forward to seeing more of Cole Palmer next season, but still think we should be bringing in another quick wide player to replace him.

 

[Kippax77]

Our crippled left back’s hobble down the touch line was the best though.

The one we darent talk sbout

 

[manimanc]

Love how Sky graphics omit another League Cup Sterling has won.

It's five, not four, surely?

Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Villa and Spurs.

Wankers as per...

Is it done on purpose or a genuine mistake?

I'm going for the 1st one.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

We’ve pulled their pants down imho .. great business to get that fee on his form last 2 seasons and only a year left..

Time will tell how it works out for Raheem and Chelsea but £55m does seem like a lot of money.