#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[waspish]

Sterling seems to be one of the most under rotated players in the squad yet i think compared to the seasons before this he has not had a good season at all.

Foden on the left would have been the obvious choice today especially with his form right now for me it seemed before the game i just don’t get it.

Why is pep so insistent on playing Sterling?

Jesus left Kdb central Foden on the right for this game where bissaka has his number

 

[Craig]

May as well play Ederson in attack vs United. He can't do worse than Sterling. No one can. How many career games is that now against them without a goal?

Must be close to 30 but then when you consider how many absolute sitters he’s missed too. Still, worth his place for his skill and vision against them

 

[mccity]

Sterling is going to play a key role in this season and many more, hopefully leading to several trophies in the process, including multiple this season possibly.

Whether you all like it or not.

 

[Craig]

So many embarrassing moments do you remember the one against Burnley on the goal line and he fucking muffed it. Unbelievable

Add about 25 more. Him and Jesus both strike a ball terribly. Sounds absurd when you consider what we’ve achieved and will go on to but it’s true

 

[woodi97]

Jesus left Kdb central Foden on the right for this game where bissaka has his number

i don’t mind jesus through the middle because of how hard he presses the cb’s and keeper usually forces errors

 

[DAGW]

A kind of natural goal scorer who’s a bad finisher?

If he had the touch, composure and confidence he’d be absolutely lethal.

The fact he doesn’t seem to have those 3 facets to his game might be the reason he isn’t a striker. Ergo he’s played out on the wing - except his dribbling far to often seems to be into traffic and the defenders legs.

Unfortunately there isn’t a position that relies on a player simply being able to move well off the ball. At a club with our aspirations we really need someone who can finish as well, or beat his man regularly. I’m baffled as to why he was played against AWB today - Foden should’ve been on the left.

 

[Craig]

Sterling is going to play a key role in this season and many more, hopefully leading to several trophies in the process, including multiple this season possibly.

Whether you all like it or not.

So will Gabby but that won’t make him a top class striker either. Might play a big part In another big game failure too.

 

[mccity]

So will Gabby but that won’t make him a top class striker either. Might play a big part In another big game failure too.

Might also play a big part in more trophies.

 

[bluesmith]

Seems a valid question to me?

Sterling has played 20-30% more minutes than the other forward players, he looks short of confidence and his performances despite our form have not been his best. I think he would benefit from more rotation.

 

[woodi97]

Seems a valid question to me?

Sterling has played 20-30% more minutes than the other forward players, he looks short of confidence and his performances despite our form have not been his best. I think he would benefit from more rotation.

Thank you i’m not calling for his head i simply think Foden is in better form. i don’t think sterling usually gets much pleasure vs awb

i think trying a few games without him may be beneficial he looks like he’s lacking a bit of confidence