#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2020/21 Performances

[BlueTG]

The Grealish wankfest being brought to the Sterling thread on today of all days is bizarre.

 

[bluealf]

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.

Of course, it was the expected reply but Raz played 5 games more.

Sterling played 31 prem games, (28 and 3 subs really.)

Jack 26 games.

Still, if he is the typical big fish in a little pond and with Villa doing so well, surely you would have expected more goals and assists from the technical proficient feet of Grealish, no?

Are you really suggesting he lost his place to Foden, a player who played 28 league games himself?

Now that is a silly comparison to make, he lost his place for his reaction to being subbed but knock yourself out if you know best, as I am sure you think you do already.

 

[bluealf]

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.

Some of these people were still slating him in those 3 seasons, so you have no chance of driving your point home.

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Some of these people were still slating him in those 3 seasons, so you have no chance of driving your point home.

Nothing to do with race though, just miscontrolled balls and poor passing honest.

 

[bluenova]

Some of these people were still slating him in those 3 seasons, so you have no chance of driving your point home.

I must admit I loved his interview today when he was asked if he'd justified his starting place. He's almost certainly been England's best player since the World Cup.

Literally just rolled his eyes and said nothing.

 

[Ric]

I must admit I loved his interview today when he was asked if he'd justified his starting place. He's almost certainly been England's best player since the World Cup.

Literally just rolled his eyes and said nothing.

It was a pretty disrespectful thing to ask him, I thought.

 

[Mancityus]

Good time to trade and go for Haaland.

 

[bluealf]

Nothing to do with race though, just miscontrolled balls and poor passing honest.

No, no , no somebody has already said that cap doesn't fit him very well, I think the pointy sheet gets in the way a bit?

 

[argyle]

By his previous high standards he didn't have the best of seasons.

However he had a good game today and caused Croatia lots of problems. Rightfully motm.

Out of the question for people to just say well done? Especially considering the form he had coming into the tournament?

 

[hilts]

Of course, it was the expected reply but Raz played 5 games more.

Sterling played 31 prem games, (28 and 3 subs really.)

Jack 26 games.

Still, if he is the typical big fish in a little pond and with Villa doing so well, surely you would have expected more goals and assists from the technical proficient feet of Grealish, no?

Are you really suggesting he lost his place to Foden, a player who played 28 league games himself?

Now that is a silly comparison to make, he lost his place for his reaction to being subbed but knock yourself out if you know best, as I am sure you think you do already.

He lost his place because of poor performances, by the way Villa finished 11th approx 30 points and goals behind city so I wouldn’t expect his numbers to be higher. What isn’t an argument is the technical merits of both players. Grealish is miles ahead on that front.

If you take both ends of the spectrum dogshit to world class then it’s only the clappers claiming Raheem is either one of those because balanced supporters realise he ain’t either.

Will he get a bumper pay rise? Probably but that won’t be based on ability or form. Just business sense because replacing him will cost a transfer fee added to a smaller weekly wage for another player.

 

[lightning Rodri]

IF we do sign Kane, it could be an advantage that he has already a good understanding with Sterling

 

[mcfc96]

Raheem Sterling, he’s won the league 3 times! Proud of him today

 

[mcfc482]

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.

If you look at his time overall he has had more poor or average seasons than world class ones.

Based on his last 4 seasons you probably cannot make a definite conclusion either way what hhis normal level is. I just can’t believe how poor he is at the basics like I said before. Anyone at this level should not be as bad he has been in his overall performances to the point you cringe watching him fail to control an easy ball or complete an easy pass.
He certainly is not worth what he thinks he is to warrant being one of the best paid players in the league, nowhere close.

 

[jay_mcfc]

This tournament has come at the perfect time for Raz. He needed to get away from City and Pep for a bit and enjoy himself again. He didn't look like he was playing under any pressure today and that's a credit to Southgate for trusting him. Something's definitely happened behind the scenes either at City or in his private life but I'm very happy for him today and whatever happens at City in the future he's still been a great player for us.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

Grealish Foden and Sancho all have better technique better passing and can strike the ball better. Sterling has pace and makes good runs. Shouldn't be starting over Sancho he's had a well better season and is a better player.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen Sancho have a decent game for England.

 

[come-on-barney]

Well played Raz

 

[bluealf]

If you look at his time overall he has had more poor or average seasons than world class ones.

Based on his last 4 seasons you probably cannot make a definite conclusion either way what hhis normal level is. I just can’t believe how poor he is at the basics like I said before. Anyone at this level should not be as bad he has been in his overall performances to the point you cringe watching him fail to control an easy ball or complete an easy pass.
He certainly is not worth what he thinks he is to warrant being one of the best paid players in the league, nowhere close.

Games/Goals
46/23
51/25
52/31
49/14

What part is hard to conclude on world-class over the last 4 seasons and I am only using goals because I am too lazy to go and find the full assist stat but we know that it is high as well.

World-class strikers would be proud of those figures.

 

[Saddleworth2]

Really pleased for him. Dangerous from the start. The boy is a fighter and he will be back to his best.

 

[bluenova]

If you look at his time overall he has had more poor or average seasons than world class ones.

Based on his last 4 seasons you probably cannot make a definite conclusion either way what hhis normal level is. I just can’t believe how poor he is at the basics like I said before. Anyone at this level should not be as bad he has been in his overall performances to the point you cringe watching him fail to control an easy ball or complete an easy pass.
He certainly is not worth what he thinks he is to warrant being one of the best paid players in the league, nowhere close.

Are you talking about all those poor and average seasons he had when he was 21 and under. How poor must he have been to get a £50m transfer at the age of 20? At the start of the Centurions season - the real next level season with City, he was 22.

Someone was talking up Grealish (who I think is a great player) up above. When he turned 21 he had a grand total of 1 (one) senior goal.

 

[bluesmith]

Why does he have to be either world class or Dogshit with no in between? can he not just be a very good player who had a below par season for his own standards?