asahartford1
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Cogito ergo Sum.
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Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed
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Cogito ergo Sum.
meeesh
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Whatever man.
Your personal vendetta against Sterling is fucking embarrassing.
Just making you aware of the rag comments,don't embarrass yourself anymore,whether you agree or disagree man,personal vendetta is so wide of the mark,but will i be upset if he didn't sign.............................no player has or ever will be bigger than the club,and you know it
Manchester1894
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It's business at the end of the day, his agent couldn't really lose as Raheem wasn't really expected to light up the WC in a poor England side that over-achieved. Ok, may securing their future sounds a bit OTT. However in terms of his career, I think this contract might be his peak-earning potential (when you take away inflation) and the most important. We'll want to tie him down for at least 5 years, it's insurance for us too. If he hits the heights Pep want's he might be worth £100m+ before that contract ends.He's hardly eating hand to mouth now. He is financially secure for life already (or should be if he invests wisely). Most would agree that it is what he does in blue that counts but he made the deliberate choice to wait until after the WC to decide his future with us - why do you think that might have been?
He's hardly eating hand to mouth now. He is financially secure for life already (or should be if he invests wisely). Most would agree that it is what he does in blue that counts but he made the deliberate choice to wait until after the WC to decide his future with us - why do you think that might have been?
Why wouldn't he? He backed himself to shine at the World Cup which would've strengthened his negotiating hand, ok it didn't work out that way but why wouldn't he try it in the first place?
Forget about Sterling for a minute and any feelings/opinions we may have toward him, if you were entering into a negotiation would you not try make your negotiating position as strong as possible?
mosssideblue
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It's business at the end of the day, his agent couldn't really lose as Raheem wasn't really expected to light up the WC in a poor England side that over-achieved. Ok, may securing their future sounds a bit OTT. However in terms of his career, I think this contract might be his peak-earning potential (when you take away inflation) and the most important. We'll want to tie him down for at least 5 years, it's insurance for us too. If he hits the heights Pep want's he might be worth £100m+ before that contract ends.
Of course it is all business as players only have a finite earning window (assuming they stay fit all their careers), so they have to make hay when they can. Sterling could have put his agent back in his box and negotiated a deal before the WC. I personally believe he thought he would take his City form into the WC and took a punt in strengthening his position. It has not done that as most would agree, so it is up to the club to offer their terms and up to him to either take it or look elsewhere.
Why would his value to the club be any different if he'd scored a few goals at the world cup?Why wouldn't he? He backed himself to shine at the World Cup which would've strengthened his negotiating hand, ok it didn't work out that way but why wouldn't he try it in the first place?
Forget about Sterling for a minute and any feelings/opinions we may have toward him, if you were entering into a negotiation would you not try make your negotiating position as strong as possible?
Millwallawayveteran1988
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Whatever will be will be. If he won’t sign we sell him and buy someone else.
That’s football.
That’s football.
mosssideblue
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Why wouldn't he? He backed himself to shine at the World Cup which would've strengthened his negotiating hand, ok it didn't work out that way but why wouldn't he try it in the first place?
Forget about Sterling for a minute and any feelings/opinions we may have toward him, if you were entering into a negotiation would you not try make your negotiating position as strong as possible?
Interesting question and the kneejerk response is of course. The thoughtful answer would be though to examine what you are using to try and strengthen your position and weigh up those scenarios. The opportunity to thrive in the biggest shop window is a huge incentive, but you have to weigh up the probability of being able to pull that off with the team mates that will accompany you.
Sterling and his agent had plenty of time to mull that dilema
Manchester1894
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Of course it is all business as players only have a finite earning window (assuming they stay fit all their careers), so they have to make hay when they can. Sterling could have put his agent back in his box and negotiated a deal before the WC. I personally believe he thought he would take his City form into the WC and took a punt in strengthening his position. It has not done that as most would agree, so it is up to the club to offer their terms and up to him to either take it or look elsewhere.
I think it's in everyone's interest to get this sorted out before the season starts regardless of what the outcome is. Otherwise it'll be used as a stick to beat the club and player with.
Why would his value to the club be any different if he'd scored a few goals at the world cup?
Huge exposure on a massive stage to a global audience is only every going to increase your worth, commercially and as a football player.