#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[BillyShears]

That scuffed finish and great save said it all for him at the moment.

Great build up, all the right movements but lacked a quality strike to put it away. When you're confident and in form they go in.

However, that's the weakest part of his game and it still surprises me that basic technique for kicking a ball cleanly and consistently is lacking.

I'd forgotten about that move. Was lovely and a top save by the keeper. TBF the finish wasn't an easy one. I've seen Kev send those into row Z too!

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

I'd forgotten about that move. Was lovely and a top save by the keeper. TBF the finish wasn't an easy one. I've seen Kev send those into row Z too!

Coming across your body is never easy and the best have all sliced/missed them!

But with Raz he often hits a bobbler instead of getting through the middle of it. He rolls that along the floor and it's a goal IMO.

 

[Dazzle84]

I believe a big part of our run of wins has been the competition for places. Nobody is really guaranteed anything and it means players are giving their all when they get on the pitch to deliver. Pep's management this season has been 10/10 for me on both an individual level and a squad level.

Agreed, which has included Pep allowing some players a bit of leeway in terms of finding form - Bernardo, Mahrez.

Business end of the season, for all our concerns about Sterling's form he's a few short months away from potential immortality.

 

[Ric]

Coming across your body is never easy and the best have all sliced/missed them!

But with Raz he often hits a bobbler instead of getting through the middle of it. He rolls that along the floor and it's a goal IMO.

Sometimes hitting it into the floor like he did works to the forward’s advantage, but not when your luck’s out. To be fair to Sterling, it was a decent enough connection and I don’t think he did much wrong with that chance. It was just a very good save by the keeper.

 

[EdersonsSmiley]

So what are you saying, we cannot criticise black players because doing so is not a huge leap from racial abuse?

Of course that would be nonsense.

Are you on the wind up?

I have not said anything of the sort.

 

[mexico1970]

Raz will come good, I hope he does when we need him most in this phenomenal run in.

 

[Feed the Elk]

Can never fault him for effort but his first touch has deserted him. He’ll be back

 

[Eric Hitchmough]

Should only be used in league games as either sub or as a starter once league sewn up.

Should be no where near Cup games, we can ill afford any unnecessary risk.

Yep, can't afford passengers.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Are you on the wind up?

I have not said anything of the sort.

I'm sorry I thought that was what you were implying. Apologies if I misinterpreted it.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Sometimes hitting it into the floor like he did works to the forward’s advantage, but not when your luck’s out. To be fair to Sterling, it was a decent enough connection and I don’t think he did much wrong with that chance. It was just a very good save by the keeper.

Sometimes a scuff does work out... But striking the ball properly certainly increases your chances further...

I'm one of sterling's biggest fans but if there's something to improve on it's technique.