Raheem Sterling - Done - See main forum

[ninjamonkey]

We get last seasons golden boy winner, the dippers get Benteke and no change whatsoever when you factor in his increased wages and QPR's cut. Liverpool have definitely won though...

 

[JamesMCFC]

People would only moan if we didn't pay the sum and lost out on him

Who really cares how much he cost? As long as we get the player.

 

[OB1]

I'm still indifferent over the whole pogba thing, I'd much rather we tested the water with Isco, someone to really give silva much needed support.

Off tour trolley - no offence - if you think we need Isco over Pogba.

Pogba and Sterling are the two transfers we most need to complete.

 

[Centurions]

Every player who signs for City is automatically on 200k a week. Who's more daft, "journalists" who report it or the people who believe it?

Well the journalists get paid a hell of a lot of cash for it so I know who I'm going for.

 

[The Doctor]

No he isn't.

Hazard now 24 we didn't see him at 20 in the PL but we have seen Raheem at age 19 destroying teams in the PL. His potential is limitless!

 

[Big Yaya Wilko 12]

Fantastic news if true!

Money well spent, for me.

If/When he signs I might even have a smile on my face. . .

 

[Shredmonkey]

Let's see how giddy the scousers are when he's running at a defence who can't keep tabs on Kun.

 

[Forzacitizens]

Was assured Sterling would get done and same goes for Pogba.

Delph, likewise, so you can appreciate both sides of the spectrum.

Whatever the price, whoever wants to claim the bragging rights, or the moral victory...

Sterling in a Man City shirt is a very frightening prospect for every rival we will face.

And that's value for money in every respect.

Thanks mate

 

[neilmcnab]

Welcome to Manchester Raheem...
Game changer this signing.
And for all you people flapping about the price tag.
Ask yourself this... is he £5m better than Mata.......
You bet your house he is lolololol

 

[CityFan94]

If Sterling signs with us, he'll become a 360 player.

A 360 player is one whose boots, club team and national team are all sponsored by the same company. All 3 will be sponsored by Nike for Sterling.

The 360 players are the ones who Nike and Adidas make their highest earners (apart from Messi and Ronaldo), like Rooney and Bale. Apparently Rooney's £300k a week is financially justified because of him being a high profile 360 player.

Basically Sterling's Nike sponsorship will go through the roof when he signs for us.

 

[Bewar3them00n]

People complaining about City being ripped off, and that Sterling isn't worth it etc.... This isn't Sunday mass people! There won't be a collection tin going round at the end!!!
Besides, buying Liverpool's prized asset, sticking it to dazzle chops Rodgers.... PRICELESS!!!

 

[Marvin]

Was assured Sterling would get done and same goes for Pogba.

Delph, likewise, so you can appreciate both sides of the spectrum.

Whatever the price, whoever wants to claim the bragging rights, or the moral victory...

Sterling in a Man City shirt is a very frightening prospect for every rival we will face.

And that's value for money in every respect.

Thanks TH. Appreciate that things don't always go to plan

 

[Carns]

I fucking hope we don't regret this.

 

[Andouble]

Liverpool fans are so giddy about the fee it's brilliant.

Wait until the realisation hits that QPR get £9 million and they've spent the rest on Benteke.

And when you look at it that way the price is more than fair.

There's about 5-6 homegrown outfield players good enough to play every game for a champion-quality team. We now have the youngest with the most potential.

Welcome Raheem, you'll fit in just well here because you have a lot in common with us;a strong disdain for Liverpool.

 

[mosssideblue]

What I like about Sterling that sets him apart from other players in the same mold is that he's unpredictable. He can go in any direction and he scares the shit out of defenders. We just don't have anyone that can do that.

Kun?

 

[Oooh Curley Wurley]

He's exactly what we need on so many levels. Looking at it purely from a footballing perspective. A front free of Silva Aguero and Sterling is tantalising. Much better than the original SAS ;)

Front 3 of Sterling Silva and solid gold (ag)

 

[Wilf Wild 1937]

Won what exactly? Losing their most talented player 2nd year in row and then overspending on Paulinho MkII before wasting rest of their money reserves on donkeke?

We offered £30m. They said "Fuck Off we want £50m".

We offered £40m. They said "Fuck Off, you're not listening it's £50m".

We offer £50m. They said "Done Deal".

As I keep saying I'm glad we signed him but we could have signed him on day one without
all the mither and bad publicity.

 

[Thenumber1blue]

Nope. The team that wins is the team that keeps their best players.

Did Spurs win when Bale left or the Mickeys when Suarez departed?

Nope. They certainly didn't.

Correct Swp,that's the key in becoming successful for me and if they were willing to pay £35 million for Carroll back then,then he's worth more than we're paying.

 

[CityFan94]

I know the fuckwits,the desperation to pretend it's victory in some kind of battle,is so embarrassing.

Liverpool get £36 million for Sterling.

They'll buy Benteke for £32.5 million.

Maybe it's just me, but that isn't good business at all for them!

 

[Mr HJ]

I'm still indifferent over the whole pogba thing, I'd much rather we tested the water with Isco, someone to really give silva much needed support.

You know I was thinking £70m+ is an awful lot for him and, I haven't seen enough to really confirm an opinion. One thing is though everyone I know who watched him as a kid at the swamp and many respected former players say the same - that he is going to be the best player in the world one day. I still think as a club we have to adopt a strategy of only buying one or two each year and hopefully the youth will start to make up the difference. The problem has been buying 4 or 5 every window, naturally some don't work out, like Jovetic and Sagna and this is too costly to keep up no matter how much our turnover goes up. So I agree with you especially over Isco.