#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[mcfc482]

He's been consistently great for us for many stretches of his time here.

He did have a 2 year patch where he was performing amazing, proven now to be way above his actual level. Maybe the team setup suited him.

I have never seen a player to have such highs and to be as bad at times as he has been in the last 2 years in terms of being unable to basic things such as passing a ball with the right weight, finishing 1v1s and over running the ball. Things a player playing at this level being paid what he is should be able to do consistently and more the majority of the time.

That isn’t an over reaction either just watch 85% of his games this season and you will see multiple examples. When he scores people happily overlook the big flaws in his game.

 

[Barcon]

He did have a 2 year patch where he was performing amazing, proven now to be way above his actual level. Maybe the team setup suited him.

I have never seen a player to have such highs and to be as bad at times as he has been in the last 2 years in terms of being unable to basic things such as passing a ball with the right weight, finishing 1v1s and over running the ball. Things a player playing at this level being paid what he is should be able to do consistently and more the majority of the time.

That isn’t an over reaction either just watch 85% of his games this season and you will see multiple examples. When he scores people happily overlook the big flaws in his game.

How about Benjamin Mendy?

 

[Craig]

No, for constantly slagging him off at every opportunity you get, even on a day when he was probably England's biggest threat.

That just makes you look weirdly biased, I could say more but what would be the point.

It is like football's version of the F1 thread and Hamilton.

Yeah, I reckon Foden and Grealish should walk into the team ahead of the dinner lady and world class Raz. Simply because they’re 2 of the most skilful and most naturally gifted English players I’ve seen in years.

Rather than the angle you’re going for that I or most other people on here who slag Sterling for his infuriating lack composure on the pitch are racist fucking idiots.

 

[asahartford1]

Yeah, I reckon Foden and Grealish should walk into the team ahead of the dinner lady and world class Raz. Simply because they’re 2 of the most skilful and most naturally gifted English players I’ve seen in years.

Rather than the angle you’re going for that I or most other people on here who slag Sterling for his infuriating lack composure on the pitch are racist fucking idiots.

Not racists, but the rest of your self analysis is alarmingly near the mark.

 

[bluealf]

Yeah, I reckon Foden and Grealish should walk into the team ahead of the dinner lady and world class Raz. Simply because they’re 2 of the most skilful and most naturally gifted English players I’ve seen in years.

Rather than the angle you’re going for that I or most other people on here who slag Sterling for his infuriating lack composure on the pitch are racist fucking idiots.

Do you want to compare the stats for Grealish in his good season and Raz in this season, one of his worst for City?

Raz 10 goals 7 assists
Jack 6 goals and 10 assists

You mentioned racists, I would settle for fucking idiots though.

 

[bluenova]

He did have a 2 year patch where he was performing amazing, proven now to be way above his actual level. Maybe the team setup suited him.

I have never seen a player to have such highs and to be as bad at times as he has been in the last 2 years in terms of being unable to basic things such as passing a ball with the right weight, finishing 1v1s and over running the ball. Things a player playing at this level being paid what he is should be able to do consistently and more the majority of the time.

That isn’t an over reaction either just watch 85% of his games this season and you will see multiple examples. When he scores people happily overlook the big flaws in his game.

He's scored 23, 25, 31 and 14 goals in his last four seasons. Even this season he contributed to more goals+assists than anyone in the team apart from Kev, and all that with almost no penalties. Earlier in the season he was scoring or assisting at the rate of nearly one a game.

He's also England's top scorer w/out pens over the same period, and he's still 26.

It's genuinely absurd to suggest that the level he achieved between 22 and 25, when he was one of the most productive players in the PL, is a 'patch'.

 

[Scottyboi]

Do you want to compare the stats for Grealish in his good season and Raz in this season, one of his worst for City?

Raz 10 goals 7 assists
Jack 6 goals and 10 assists

You mentioned racists, I would settle for fucking idiots though.

One plays in a world class team and lost his place to a 20 year old and the other carries his team to wins and was injured for most of the season. Silly comparison.

 

[mcfc482]

He's scored 23, 25, 31 and 14 goals in his last four seasons. Even this season he contributed to more goals+assists than anyone in the team apart from Kev, and all that with almost no penalties. Earlier in the season he was scoring or assisting at the rate of nearly one a game.

He's also England's top scorer w/out pens over the same period, and he's still 26.

It's genuinely absurd to suggest that the level he achieved between 22 and 25, when he was one of the most productive players in the PL, is a 'patch'.

Have you watched him this season. I cannot believe anyone who has paid attention can defend his performances. Easy to point to the stats, the last 6 months especially were poor and that can be reflected in the stats.

 

[mcfc482]

How about Benjamin Mendy?

At least he has an excuse because of injuries.

 

[bluenova]

Have you watched him this season. I cannot believe anyone who has paid attention can defend his performances. Easy to point to the stats, the last 6 months especially were poor and that can be reflected in the stats.

But that wasn't your argument. He's clearly suffering for form, but he's been world class for 3 seasons, one of our more dangerous players before that , and one of our more productive players for much of this season.

No-one will argue he's had a poor second half to this season. It's the suggestion that his recent form proves he was just punching above his weight for the last few years is the part I find absurd.