Raheem Sterling interview on Sky

[Ric]

Good watch. Says he's "keeping away from certain stuff I was doing last year", not sure if he means the nitrous oxide!

Always seems to come across as pretty likeable in his interviews, not sure why he gets so much grief from opposition fans. Actually, no I do know why. Stuart Brennan touched on it earlier in the week.

http://www.skysports.com/football/n...m-sterling-im-keeping-away-from-certain-stuff

 

[franksinatra]

Great interview to hear and confirmation of his development.

Earlier this season he stated his improvement in form was more down to being encouraged to take players on and a different philosophy than under Pellers in training etc.

This time he has acknowledged a few of his own failings which is evidence he has changed his outlook and identified elements previously not viewed as a problem.

Will be a pleasure to watch him develop over the next few years as his finishing and decision making of when to pass/shoot are the final jigsaws in the puzzle to be resolved.

 

[razman]

good watch !

 

[Deleted member 13905]

he does seem very likeable and is certain to become more mature on & off the pitch.





it's just that when he runs he reminds me of velma.

 

[remember arthur mann]

he does seem very likeable and is certain to become more mature on & off the pitch.





it's just that when he runs he reminds me of velma.

 

[yeah whatever !!]

he does seem very likeable and is certain to become more mature on & off the pitch.





it's just that when he runs he reminds me of velma.

Michael Johnson ( the 200 & 400 Mtr runner too)

 

[john@staustell]

I'll need to watch it later with the sound turned up full. This morning it wasn't and because he never opened his mouth I couldn't tell what the hell he was sayin!

 

[meeesh]

he does seem very likeable and is certain to become more mature on & off the pitch.





it's just that when he runs he reminds me of velma.

But at least she would put a tackle in at times

 

[domalino]

But at least she would put a tackle in at times

Sterling wins the ball back in opposition halves more than any other player in the league. Puts in an inordinate amount of challenges for the ball and wins most.

 

[meeesh]

Sterling wins the ball back in opposition halves more than any other player in the league. Puts in an inordinate amount of challenges for the ball and wins most.

Oh Jesus

 

[borassic]

very likeable lad, imagine what he'll be like in 6 years....

 

[meeesh]

Sterling wins the ball back in opposition halves more than any other player in the league. Puts in an inordinate amount of challenges for the ball and wins most.

You have seen him put a tackle in,seriously have you ?

You gonna get some stat up now to show me

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

You have seen him put a tackle in,seriously have you ?

You gonna get some stat up now to show me

I have. Not as much this season as last, but he is often wrestling with defenders to get it back.

 

[B\connellblue]

Likeable chap. As for the tackling, pulls out of every 50/50. Mind you he has comrades. Needs to up his goalscoring rate bigtime, again he has comrades. 4 of our regular front 5 need to sweeten themselves in this regard.

 

[domalino]

You have seen him put a tackle in,seriously have you ?

You gonna get some stat up now to show me

Yeah I have seen him put tackles in, and I'm sorry you're so defensive about stats proving you to be completely wrong, but it's true.

He's made 28 tackles so far so perhaps try watching the game?



He wins the ball back in the opposition half more than anyone else in the league, he always tracks his runners and he's usually the first person back to defend a counterattack.

He is the perfect forward for Guardiola's press and his defensive contribution is the one thing nobody can ever call into doubt.

 

[bluestevei]

the only problem I have with is he dosnt shoot when he has a good chance, but then he passes to someone who does shoot

 

[Tugay One Cup]

Yeah I have seen him put tackles in, and I'm sorry you're so defensive about stats proving you to be completely wrong, but it's true.

He's made 28 tackles so far so perhaps try watching the game?



He wins the ball back in the opposition half more than anyone else in the league, he always tracks his runners and he's usually the first person back to defend a counterattack.

He is the perfect forward for Guardiola's press and his defensive contribution is the one thing nobody can ever call into doubt.

Yeah sure, if you want to be factual. But who needs facts when you can just make shit up as you go along?

 

[meeesh]

Yeah I have seen him put tackles in, and I'm sorry you're so defensive about stats proving you to be completely wrong, but it's true.

He's made 28 tackles so far so perhaps try watching the game?



He wins the ball back in the opposition half more than anyone else in the league, he always tracks his runners and he's usually the first person back to defend a counterattack.

He is the perfect forward for Guardiola's press and his defensive contribution is the one thing nobody can ever call into doubt.

Just looked into this site,very good for info,stats,and when you click on Sterling it shows the following

Tackles- (Prem) Avg 1.1

Fouls - (Prem) Avg 1.3

If I'm reading this correctly,it means per game,so more or less agrees with what I see with my own eyes,defend him as much as you want,but he needs to improve,as do a few,I'm not singling him out,but I won't be put down with stats thrown at me,if I find other evidence to back up what I say

 

[bluetev]

Yeah I have seen him put tackles in, and I'm sorry you're so defensive about stats proving you to be completely wrong, but it's true.

He's made 28 tackles so far so perhaps try watching the game?



He wins the ball back in the opposition half more than anyone else in the league, he always tracks his runners and he's usually the first person back to defend a counterattack.

He is the perfect forward for Guardiola's press and his defensive contribution is the one thing nobody can ever call into doubt.

Give it up mate.
I saw him getting abused like hell for being a lazy, selfish, greedy bastard after an England Euro 16 game when in the first 30 minutes he twice tracked back and won the ball back close to the England penalty box, while playing as a forward
Once all the over on the opposite flank, diagonally across the pitch from where he was positioned.

He will never ever get the credit he deserves.

 

[domalino]

Just looked into this site,very good for info,stats,and when you click on Sterling it shows the following

Tackles- (Prem) Avg 1.1

Fouls - (Prem) Avg 1.3

If I'm reading this correctly,it means per game,so more or less agrees with what I see with my own eyes,defend him as much as you want,but he needs to improve,as do a few,I'm not singling him out,but I won't be put down with stats thrown at me,if I find other evidence to back up what I say

Avg 1.1 - so that's more tackles than Aguero, De Bruyne, Gundogan and even the same as Stones.

I assume you'll be accusing them of never putting a tackle in in their respective player threads too?