#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[mosssideblue]

He's got double figures for both goals and assists for the 8th year running.

Who's saying he hasn't?

 

[dennishasdoneit]

Who's saying he hasn't?

What a bizzare thing to post!
Get behind the lad instead of knocking or seeking to undermine,ffs

 

[mosssideblue]

What a bizzare thing to post!
Get behind the lad instead of knocking or seeking to undermine,ffs

Not sure why you think my post was seeking to undermine.

Putting the post out I responded to looked like he was trying to prove someone had said something to the contrary

 

[dennishasdoneit]

He's got double figures for both goals and assists for the 8th year running.

Imagine if he played in red ." Best player in the world. "Mr consistent" etc
Nope.just a load of knockers on BM, seeking to undermine one of our best players.
Keep on posting relevant stats like this .For they tell the real story.
Raheem Sterling ...he's Top of The League.

 

[DruntBlunt]

Just hope to see him more on the right side, like when he played with Mane. He appears to have more options there, using speed to go around the full back or cut in like he mostly have to do on the other side.

 

[Akira]

He's got double figures for both goals and assists for the 8th year running.

Incredible ain't it

 

[MarsLlama]

It's absolutely fucking hilarious that the same people who desperately defended Bernardo after he went the best part of a year without getting any goals or assists are now looking for any excuse to slag off Sterling even when he's back to being comfortably our most productive forward.

 

[kun]

Who's saying he hasn't?

No one. It just hadn't been mentioned and I felt it was noteworthy.

 

[asahartford1]

I sat next to a couple of "blokes", a couple of seasons ago. They gave Sterling plenty of shit. How he ran, his colour, scouse stuff and more. He had struggled for 20 minutes, but nothing to invite the crap they were spouting.
Within the next 20 minutes he had scored and set Kun up for another.
I had taken Mrs Asa, so was in tier 1 east stand, and not in my usual seat.
I decided I had to say something and of course, got much language and crap back . It got a bit heated, with the inevitable "see you at full time"
The point is they actually did not think they were doing, or saying anything out of order, it was their weekly chance to shout shit in the comfort of a group.
The forum provides the same safe haven for people to write crap about Sterling, I would love them to argue the same stuff to Guardiola , one to one.
I do not understand why some fans find it compulsory to find a couple on their own team who can never please.
At least the vast majority on here see, and applaud the many attributes he has.

Those "blokes" disappeared after 80 minutes.

 

[asahartford1]

He is 26

9 seasons in the premier league, first choice for the top two clubs

England u16
u17
u19
u21
And 58 Full England caps.

280 appearances and 94 goals in the premier league.

There must be some awful professional coaches and managers.

 

[FantasyIreland]

He is 26

9 seasons in the premier league, first choice for the top two clubs

England u16
u17
u19
u21
And 58 Full England caps.

280 appearances and 94 goals in the premier league.

There must be some awful professional coaches and managers.

Yep,he's capable of brilliance.

 

[asahartford1]

Yep,he's capable of brilliance.

I think that those stats would also point to, consistency, perseverance, longevity , professionalism, and desire.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think that those stats would also point to, consistency, perseverance, longevity , professionalism, and desire.

I think our differing opinions on certain aspects of his game have already been established.

I respect such.

 

[mosssideblue]

I think that those stats would also point to, consistency, perseverance, longevity , professionalism, and desire.

I don't think many would dispute.

The issue I see is though, this seems to be the only player thread that always kicks off if his shortcomings are raised following a game, like he has earned some kind of protected species status by some.

Other player threads quite often talented players are subject to vitriol, yet that appears to raise no concerns.

Why does a players shortcomings being discussed on a fan forum cause so much angst?

 

[asahartford1]

I think our differing opinions on certain aspects of his game have already been established.

I respect such.

No I doubt it.
I am well aware of the attributes that are not at World class level. Finishing , first touch, certain movement off the ball, however I am probably much more aware of the attributes that have combined for the Statistics I laid bare a few posts prior.
I am also aware of the level of improvement since he first came and the improvement in those areas I outlined.
Our biggest difference in opinion is that I want him to stay, work hard and continue to improve and not sold at the earliest convenience.

 

[FantasyIreland]

No I doubt it.
I am well aware of the attributes that are not at World class level. Finishing , first touch, certain movement off the ball, however I am probably much more aware of the attributes that have combined for the Statistics I laid bare a few posts prior.
I am also aware of the level of improvement since he first came and the improvement in those areas I outlined.
Our biggest difference in opinion is that I want him to stay, work hard and continue to improve and not sold at the earliest convenience.

Id also love him to improve.

 

[asahartford1]

I don't think many would dispute.

The issue I see is though, this seems to be the only player thread that always kicks off if his shortcomings are raised following a game, like he has earned some kind of protected species status by some.

Other player threads quite often talented players are subject to vitriol, yet that appears to raise no concerns.

Why does a players shortcomings being discussed on a fan forum cause so much angst?

I think because many do so without acknowledging the overall benefit to the success of the team. Many concentrate on perceived weaknesses rather than being able to consider the wider contribution, as his coaches have done at the very top level for 9 seasons.

 

[mosssideblue]

Id also love him to improve.

A fair question is, can he?. As just pointed out, he is well established in age and experience, yet still of his weaknesses prevail. Can an old dog learn new tricks?

 

[mosssideblue]

I think because many do so without acknowledging the overall benefit to the success of the team. Many concentrate on perceived weaknesses rather than being able to consider the wider contribution, as his coaches have done at the very top level for 9 seasons.

Then why do other players not receive the same kindness?

You say "perveived" weakness, don't you think he has any, or taboo to discuss?

 

[FantasyIreland]

A fair question is, can he?. As just pointed out, he is well established in age and experience, yet still of his weaknesses prevail. Can an old dog learn new tricks?

I'm not convinced,i actually think he's regressed from a couple of years back when he was terrorising defences both domestically and Internationally.Saying that,26 is still young,and while he has been around for a good while now.....it would be daft to suggest he cannot rediscover that form or even improve.

My biggest issue is that some folk simply will not acknowledge his weaknesses and will not even consider their might be a player or three.....that will improve us further.As you point out,every other player with inconsistency and form issues is fair game where criticism is concerned ,but it seems not Raheem,which is perculiar.