His problem is that both Foden and Grealish look better on the left of this false 9 system.
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#7 | Raheem Sterling - 2021/22 Performances
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Lavinda Past
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That's what I'm saying, Pep clearly rates him highly, but the system doesn't suit him. A striker (even off the bench) would give the option to bring the best out of Raheem, and probably even more out of Phil Foden.His problem is that both Foden and Grealish look better on the left of this false 9 system.
It's that famous 'plan B' that we've been looking for when we need to change tack during a game.
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Players come and go, unfortunately for Raz he has struggled ,for whatever reason, for the last 18 months. I think he will see how it goes this season and Raheem and City will decided at the end of the campaign what is best for both parties.
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I think this is the main reason his form is so much better for England than us at the minute.That's what I'm saying, Pep clearly rates him highly, but the system doesn't suit him. A striker (even off the bench) would give the option to bring the best out of Raheem, and probably even more out of Phil Foden.
It's that famous 'plan B' that we've been looking for when we need to change tack during a game.
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Foden yes, Grealish no. Hopefully he would as the season progresses but right now, No.His problem is that both Foden and Grealish look better on the left of this false 9 system.
some good points, but does not expliain why he often seems to have lost the basic skills that every "pro" should have. If it was "lack of confidence", which i now dont agree with, his inability to trap the ball, pass to a team mate, win one-on-ones, is painful to watch and getting worse.Nothing to do with Phil Foden, Jack Grealish or Uncle Tom Cobley. The only thing that's changed is that we don't have a striker to provide a focal point / distract defenders away from Raheem. It's about movement - We've changed our attacking style to accommodate for not having a striker.
Raheem clearly has a problem fitting his natural game into the 'false nine' system, not least the fact that it seems to make it easier for teams to 'double up' on our wide players. Unlike our right side, Raheem doesn't have the benefit of a Kyle Walker type to use behind/alongside/ahead of him. Mendy was supposed to be that player, but instead he has a right back (Cancelo) and a midfielder (Zinchenko) - neither of whom fully 'fit the bill'.
Raheem isn't the one to blame - He's trying to adapt, but it's not been working. Pep clearly hasn't given up on him, so he must think it will 'click' one day. I think we'll see him back to his best when we sign a traditional striker.
You play your best players to their strengths - As long as we don't have a striker, Raheem will continue to struggle to make the same impact. If we don't sign a striker in January, a six-month loan to Barcelona would probably do him a world of good. Whether he'd want to come back after a spell in a better climate is another matter!
Maybe a return to the Raz of old is possible, but needs to be very soon imho, for him , and for the team.
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He's probably been trying too hard to do things that don't come naturally to him, and it's having a negative impact on the 'basics' of his natural game.some good points, but does not expliain why he often seems to have lost the basic skills that every "pro" should have. If it was "lack of confidence", which i now dont agree with, his inability to trap the ball, pass to a team mate, win one-on-ones, is painful to watch and getting worse.
Maybe a return to the Raz of old is possible, but needs to be very soon imho, for him , and for the team.
He'll come good.
You’re right in that having a proper striker occupying centre halves helps allow him to use his very good movement to ghost in and score tap ins. The main reason he’s out of the team though isn’t because he’s not scoring (Grealish will never be a big goal scorer) it’s because his all round game has been fucking appalling for close to 2 years now. It doesn’t matter who’s upfront or left back when you’re struggling with basic control and passing.Nothing to do with Phil Foden, Jack Grealish or Uncle Tom Cobley. The only thing that's changed is that we don't have a striker to provide a focal point / distract defenders away from Raheem. It's about movement - We've changed our attacking style to accommodate for not having a striker.
Raheem clearly has a problem fitting his natural game into the 'false nine' system, not least the fact that it seems to make it easier for teams to 'double up' on our wide players. Unlike our right side, Raheem doesn't have the benefit of a Kyle Walker type to use behind/alongside/ahead of him. Mendy was supposed to be that player, but instead he has a right back (Cancelo) and a midfielder (Zinchenko) - neither of whom fully 'fit the bill'.
Raheem isn't the one to blame - He's trying to adapt, but it's not been working. Pep clearly hasn't given up on him, so he must think it will 'click' one day. I think we'll see him back to his best when we sign a traditional striker.
You play your best players to their strengths - As long as we don't have a striker, Raheem will continue to struggle to make the same impact. If we don't sign a striker in January, a six-month loan to Barcelona would probably do him a world of good. Whether he'd want to come back after a spell in a better climate is another matter!
Lavinda Past
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But that hasn't been the case when playing for England....? Kane and Shaw seem to work well with him at international level. A striker and a proper left back...It doesn’t matter who’s upfront or left back when you’re struggling with basic control and passing.
Surprise, surprise... Exactly what has been needed at City for quite a while; at least as long as Raheem has been out of sorts.
It ain't rocket science... The problem lies firmly at club level. Get a striker and a proper left back and we'll get the best out of Raheem Sterling, and any other left sided player.
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