Post of the thread! :)Say what you want about Sterling, but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, can run like a T-Rex holding a handbag better than him !
You have to take little notice of what's written on here after a bad result unfortunately. There's always valid criticisms but there are so many hot takes it's crazy. It's the case in several threads.Lots of differing opinions on here today, many leaning towards writing Raheem off completely. It's bizarre that both Pep and Southgate disagree with the nay-sayers and still see him as an important cog in the wheel.
If Pep has given up on Raheem, why hasn't he played Torres more? Why doesn't he use Jesus as first choice wide left man? Why doesn't he played Zinchenko in a more advanced role? It's not as though we don't have plenty of alternatives!
Indeed, if Raheem has been poor for 18 months as some suggest on here, why hasn't he already been offloaded?
I can only assume that it's because Pep and Southgate see something many City fans don't.
I have no doubt that there are a few potential buyers out there for Raheem. If he does go, you can bet they'd end up paying £70m+ for him. The upcoming new contract negotiations will be interesting, and will give an indication on how important City see Raheem for our future.
If you want an example of knee jerk reactions , this is the threadPoor game, poor season. But this thread is full of absolute wankers. That is all.
That's the annoying thing, is that their are valid criticisms of his form.You have to take little notice of what's written on here after a bad result unfortunately. There's always valid criticisms but there are so many hot takes it's crazy. It's the case in several threads.
With Sterling being sold I always ask the question, if he's as bad as they say he is, who would want him? Unless we're selling him for 20m, but then the very people who'd want him gone would be furious with that kind of fee.