#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[Gundog’s Gundog]

Sell him now from a position of strength. He’s been a good servant but we need something different now.

 

[Delphinho]

He was no worse than the rest of our attackers last night, but it forced Foden to play centrally which turned out to be a big mistake. Foden would have a field day against Azpilicueta

 

[Stelea]

He needs using as part of any major deals we are doing this sunmer

 

[FromPollockToSilva]

He played because he's the only player in our squad with the instinct and timing to run in behind. We used to have multiple players who would run in behind, and two midfielders whose first instinct was to play through passes into that space.

Sterling and Sané (and Agüero over shorter distances) had the pace and timing to get in behind defenders even when the opposition dropped deep. Didn't matter if they were on their own 18-yard line, David Silva and De Bruyne's passing was so perfectly weighted and the runs so well-timed that we would routinely get to the byline and create chances.

Now we only have De Bruyne who plays the ball through, and only really Sterling who is a natural at making those runs. I think that makes us much easier to play against for a team willing to play a back five with two defensive midfielders in front.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If Sterling is holding out for £300k a week or similar to money to KDB then he isnt worth it , and hasnt been all season , i remember a day when players were paid for their contribution and achievements now clubs shit themselves when a player has a couple of years left on his contract and can threaten to run the contract down and move for nothing.
Would offer him same money with incenitives if he doesnt like it let him leave in a couple of years , hopefully a couple of home grown players like Palmer can progress or Torres can improve his consistency.
Loved having Raheem at the club and he has played a big part in our success , but time and players move on , he's a player with a business head there is zero loyalty like the majority of players , if he doesnt want re-sign he can leave with our best wishes because we are not like the Dippers , he will always recieve a warm welcome like most of our heroes from yesteryear.

 

[RayCTID]

You'd have no problem with a player signing a new deal worth probably 350k per week to put in more performances like last night for years to come? I can't quite comprehend the fact there's a debate on this, he has to go. End of. He's earning match-winning, game changing, season defining money and he doesn't even get in our strongest eleven.

Where is this £350,000 p/w figure coming from?

 

[Legal Alien]

Nobody is gonna pay what we would want for him or they won't meet his salary demands. I think he will walk for free at the end of his current deal.

That depends though, i heard a rumour yesterday that if Pochettino goes to Madrid he wants Sterling, i think that would suit all parties!

 

[mosssideblue]

Where is this £350,000 p/w figure coming from?

prob guess work but Tolm said he is already on £300k/week at the moment

 

[CityBlu]

Sterling is overpaid already and I'm tired of the club continually rewarding players with new contracts when they don't show a reason for it. He's fine for a backup on rotation, but he's not good enough to be a starter, and his salary should reflect this. If he doesn't like it, then he should be sold. But, believe me, we won't get anywhere near the numbers mentioned because his current salary is already far too high for most teams. We'd end up doing a Hart and giving the player 100% of the sale fee just to offset the drop of wages.

 

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

Nice guy but move him on. He seems to have lost the hunger and ability to trap a football.