jayfx
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He doesn't mate. The point is, he's not the only one that doesn't but he's the only one the media slag off.
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Media persecution of Raheem Sterling
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You know that's not true.
You are probably right but like I said he is our best player and if doesn't perform then he will be singled out. He will be singled out anyway because he is Sterling which is a shame but doesn't take away that at this time they are probably right to do so.
So because Sterling has had a great season for his club then he shold be held to a higher standard than other players. Why do you fail to grasp the point that the reason that he had a great season was that the players he plays with at club level are far superior to those he plays with at international level. He is making the same runs and getting into the same positions but isnt being found ask Lukaku if he would rather play with Lingard or KDB if you saw that pass yesterday. Stuart Brennan has written a good article today highlighting the reason why Sterling may not be as successful for England which I hope you read it will help you understand the problem he is facing
https://www.manchestereveningnews.c...ews/raheem-sterling-england-man-city-14802313
Raheem Sterling may NEVER be as good for England as he is for Man City
Manchester City star has been brilliant for club and ordinary for country but it is no great surprise
That comparison could be used if he didn't have an open net, with a ball put on a plate by an England team mate which he fluffed. I said it yesterday which I don't think you replied to, that everything he does wrong for England (and there is a lot) cant all be his team mates fault because they aren't City standard? Missing chances, losing the ball, failing to take defenders on, that is all down to his "ability" no one else. I do think we should expect more from our better players absolutely, it's worrying if you don't.
GaudinoMotors
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Can make all the same runs and be in all the same positions all he likes; but if you can't get the ball under control or give it away or dribble into a defenders legs it matters for little. He was poor last night. Arguing whether he was poorer than others is academic. Hope he gets another chance to put it right.
Can make all the same runs and be in all the same positions all he likes; but if you can't get the ball under control or give it away or dribble into a defenders legs it matters for little. He was poor last night. Arguing whether he was poorer than others is academic. Hope he gets another chance to put it right.
And at last someone who can watch an England game without City tinted specs on. THIS all day long.
And at last someone who can watch an England game without City tinted specs on. THIS all day long.
There's plenty have acknowledged that Tom if you take the time to read through.
And besides, as you're well aware you're on a City forum, if there wasn't a City bias present it would be a bit weird.
FantasyIreland
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It obviously isn't when he is the one singled out for disproportianate criticism.Arguing whether he was poorer than others is academic.
GaudinoMotors
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I couldn' care less what the media and pundits make of it. I was responding to posters on here defending a poor performance on the basis he was as shit as Lingard.It obviously isn't when he is the one singled out for disproportianate criticism.
chesterguy
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You are probably right but like I said he is our best player and if doesn't perform then he will be singled out. He will be singled out anyway because he is Sterling which is a shame but doesn't take away that at this time they are probably right to do so.
That comparison could be used if he didn't have an open net, with a ball put on a plate by an England team mate which he fluffed. I said it yesterday which I don't think you replied to, that everything he does wrong for England (and there is a lot) cant all be his team mates fault because they aren't City standard? Missing chances, losing the ball, failing to take defenders on, that is all down to his "ability" no one else. I do think we should expect more from our better players absolutely, it's worrying if you don't.
You do know that the ref had blown for offside against Lingard and that even if he had scored it would have been disallowed
urban genie
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Sterling wasn't great last night tbf
But he suffers from lack of ball retention and movement from others in the squad, I will admit henderson was ok yesterday, but his 84% accurate passes the scousers are raving about were not exacalty cutting and effective, I didn't see any clue where lingard was supposed to be positioned, just running around and misses as clear a cut a chance as sterling.
People on here @Tom_mcfc are pissed off that sterling is singled out, no one is saying he played a blinder but lingard was worse.
I was in a pub that was moaning from the start a d chanting for rashford (who did fuck all also when on) and the place cheered louder for his aubbing than for the goals.
Whether he was poor or not, the constant negative press has done it's job and most will be mentally set to say he played shite before a ball is kicked.
He could have a storming game and people will slag him, they have been conditioned to.
But he suffers from lack of ball retention and movement from others in the squad, I will admit henderson was ok yesterday, but his 84% accurate passes the scousers are raving about were not exacalty cutting and effective, I didn't see any clue where lingard was supposed to be positioned, just running around and misses as clear a cut a chance as sterling.
People on here @Tom_mcfc are pissed off that sterling is singled out, no one is saying he played a blinder but lingard was worse.
I was in a pub that was moaning from the start a d chanting for rashford (who did fuck all also when on) and the place cheered louder for his aubbing than for the goals.
Whether he was poor or not, the constant negative press has done it's job and most will be mentally set to say he played shite before a ball is kicked.
He could have a storming game and people will slag him, they have been conditioned to.
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chesterguy
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Can make all the same runs and be in all the same positions all he likes; but if you can't get the ball under control or give it away or dribble into a defenders legs it matters for little. He was poor last night. Arguing whether he was poorer than others is academic. Hope he gets another chance to put it right.
The issue isnt that he was poor the issue is that the media are singling out Sterling as being poor hence the reason for this thread. As for poor the great hope that is Rashford dribbled into players and gave the ball away but he is seen as the saviour. I have heard little to no criticism of Lingard Alli or Young all who were as bad as Sterling yet its all over the media about Sterling