That was said also about Gundogan, Rodri, Stones, Mahrez, Cancelo...before the start of the season.
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#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances
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That was said also about Gundogan, Rodri, Stones, Mahrez, Cancelo...before the start of the season.
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No doubts whatsoever that he's struggled in recent times. I've always accepted his negatives because his positives have always far out weighed them.
Right now I can't confidently say that's still the case and a spell out of the team will hopefully refocus his mind and give him the kick up the arse to spur him on to getting back to the Sterling who's justified his signing on fee 5x over.
Time for him to shine again because what we've seen this year hasn't been good enough.
Good post,all fair.
BlueMonkey79
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The difference is they have made those posters eat humble pie. Whereas Sterling hasn't even mixed the pastry.That was said also about Gundogan, Rodri, Stones, Mahrez, Cancelo...before the start of the season.
The difference is they have made those posters eat humble pie. Whereas Sterling hasn't even mixed the pastry.
There's no difference. All those players had difficult moments and were written off, same is happening with Sterling now.
If anything, fans should be more patient with Sterling, for he has contributed more goals/assists than any other City player since Pep's arrival including Sergio.
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There's no difference. All those players had difficult moments and were written off, same is happening with Sterling now.
If anything, fans should be more patient with Sterling, for he has contributed more goals/assists than any other City player since Pep's arrival including Sergio.
Well if I am understanding things he has to start by impressing Pep first .
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I'm sure Pep won't agree with being patient for that long. It's been nigh on a year since we've seen the Sterling we developed. We can't afford to throw away years to wait for a player gets his arse in gear!!!There's no difference. All those players had difficult moments and were written off, same is happening with Sterling now.
If anything, fans should be more patient with Sterling, for he has contributed more goals/assists than any other City player since Pep's arrival including Sergio.
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This is all unfortunately true.Pre Covid he was in the top 10 players in world football on his day. He has fallen out of that bracket at an alarming rate. He has gone back to the Raz we bought from Liverpool - before Pep trained him in to a top top player. I honestly now wouldn't bat an eyelid if we sold him. One of the most frustrating players in the current squad to watch.He doesn't offer anything now. Next time he plays concentrate on him. I guarantee most of our attacks will break down with him. He doesn't go past players anymore, jsut dribbles in a straight line into the defender. They don't even need to work that hard to stop him. He needs a rocket up the arse and if he spits his dummy out then so be it!!!
Also he misses sitters which costs us big style ( Lyon being the most painful example).
Dog, Rodri and Stones have all come back in from out of the cold, so it's possible Raheem could come back.
Moi?
For what it's worth if we could get a decent fee I'd let him go and bring in a player who is more of a direct attacker and better striker (conversion rate)
This as well as the new striker we must also sign in the summer (Haaland, Felix or whoever) as the Serg replacement.
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I thought he was decent against Wolves and feel Pep left him out to dry against the Rags by putting him against a team and full back he always struggles against. Pep should have rested him for that game and played him v Soton. It seems so clearly the obvious thing to have done that I wonder if there is some sort of longer term genius plan at work by doing otherwise.
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If he is as good as he obviously thinks he is, a shit playing manure team should have posed no issues for him.I thought he was decent against Wolves and feel Pep left him out to dry against the Rags by putting him against a team and full back he always struggles against. Pep should have rested him for that game and played him v Soton. It seems so clearly the obvious thing to have done that I wonder if there is some sort of longer term genius plan at work by doing otherwise.
I'm sure Pep won't agree with being patient for that long. It's been nigh on a year since we've seen the Sterling we developed. We can't afford to throw away years to wait for a player gets his arse in gear!!!
Somebody was making the same point about Bernardo back in December...He was on 0 assists and 0 goals back then, the dip in form was for too long, etc. etc. Was a daft point, as was daft to write off Gundogan, Rodri, Stones, Cancelo, Mahrez, Jesus, etc. Wish people could learn from that.
Not saying Pep should start him. Pep will find a way to help him flourish again.
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