#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

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shaiomarali said:
It's not the first time we've seen Sterling dipped in form. Before he even came here he was still a class player as that S and S duo with Suarez and I was glad that we got him to move to us. Even then he had dips in form.

His first year with us wasn't great but wasn't half bad either. His finishing in particular which we were quick to point out that he overthinks things and dithers with the ball in front of goal. But once he sorted that out we credited it to Pep, his finishing became sublime and instinctve. He rounded keepers, he dribbled through 3 players with ease. He ran to the goal line and crosses back goal side to Aguero or De Bruyne or Sane or whoever in the box. With Sane they were unplayable at times. His poor finishing crept in at times but he comes back to being class player.

It's only this time his dip in form coincides with our run in for the fight on all fronts (the quadruple that now not meant to be) and Gundogan and Foden getting on form. Many now have a stick (or two now) to beat him with.

But we can't just lose a 30 goals 20 assist a season player overnight. He has history of overthinking. Sterling needs to get his confidence back, and that greed to score. That mess to score a goal last match is not the only example of him being in two minds. It's been awhile since we see him make an effort to squeeze through players to get in the box. Can't put a finger on why that is though. Angling for a move? Confidence shot? Off-field matters? Harder to stand out in the new system where Stones and Diaz now break into the box? Fallen out of favour?

He's being put under the microscope here because of how players we used to want to sell (Gundogan) or thinking of loaning out for experience (Foden) and chopping block (Mahrez) all have contributed more in the run in.

The worst that can happen is to sell him to a rival team whether it be in the league or CL. He's got several years left and I truly believe he hasn't reached his prime yet.
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It's all about opinions. Are you saying Sterling only started a run of poor form recently, ie, only a few weeks ago?
 
shaiomarali said:
The worst that can happen is to sell him to a rival team whether it be in the league or CL. He's got several years left and I truly believe he hasn't reached his prime yet.
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That doesn't seem so disastrous- especially if his replacement is consistently at a higher level than Sterling has been on average. Or hopefully significantly better overall.

We just aren't used to selling players with value still in them but if we are to hold high expectations for performance then we should be able to risk the fear of selling a decent player.
 
Sterling is very much - for me - a player who - on a dime - will fail to perform at peak potential - due, I think - to a lack of confidence.

Pep has mostly given Sterling confidence - say 3 months ago - and he's excelled. Now, lack of confidence has once more seeped into his game. And he's not clinical in front of goal at all. He's simply frustrating.
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Still, I think Sterling - at his peek, is a top player and I think that Pep can bring out Sterling's best. At the moment though, Sterling has regressed.
 
This guy at his age should have Fodens influence on the team.

Just don’t know where it all went wrong for him. He would of once been worth over 100 mill, I doubt West Ham fans would swap him for Lingard nowadays.

You know if he was in Fodens position tonight on his stronger right foot what would happen.....
 
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