It needs to be pushed and I hope that all my fellow blues on here are calling out the ****s on social media that they have either as friends or have in their social accounts in a group.
Don't be so naive. I always find it interesting that many are quick to accept that the treatment sterling is receiving is down to everything and anything other than racism. They don't ask for any empirical evidence to support the comfortable explanations driven by the media which they unwittingly perpetuate. But when racism is thrown into the mix it's a different story. I'll point you in the direction of how to obtain the evidence. Open your fucking eyes and read.And you have evidence of this? If racism was a factor, this would have been nipped in the bud months ago
I'm half with you Gaylord. I cant believe I've just written that with s straight face. The guy is half right. There strengths are the defence and the midfield. But it's not an outstanding defence nor an outstanding midfield .It's a similar defensive shape to Russia who also nearly defended there way to the semis. The current shape allows England to flood the midfield. Against weaker teams they can boss possession, against more competitive ones, it's essentially a five man midfield. Outstanding?What a crock of shit.
Already corrected but thanks PF for post.who is RM, rashford martial ??
Is this evidence of your confidence in the FA nipping racism in the bud. Black, Star player, contract not renewed. Never played for England again since?And you have evidence of this? If racism was a factor, this would have been nipped in the bud months ago
The media killed him pre-tournament, but I think a few City fans are just putting a tick where media reports stick a cross
There are two separate issues.
If was an England fan, I'd probably want Vardy starting or Rashford. England have a fantastic set-piece routine going on. That doesn't suit Sterling. They also lack midfielders who can play the little one-twos around the box that Sterling thrives on.
- The criticism and what underlies it - now and in the past.
- His form for England which has been poor at the World Cup.
Nothing gave me greater pleasure last season than to see Sterling score goals for City, but I think some of the disappointment from England fans at Sterling's performance is genuine and without any angle or side to it. If I were Southgate I'd be torn about whether to carry on playing Sterling hoping that a goal would kick start him and lift him, or play someone like Vardy or Rashford. Rashford's finishing is also poor, but he is fearless and reasonable in the air. Let's face it 75% of the balls going into the England forwards are high crosses or free-kicks and corners. This does not suit Sterling.
Sterling had a mixed game against Sweden. it was possibly his best game of the tournament, but in no game did he come close to the level he reached at times for City.
Exactly.I have just 're read chunks of this thread. The point that was most striking; that so many regular posters do not want to believe that British Newspapers are capable of racist undertones.
So politically unaware.
+1Your lack of football knowledge is incredible at times. Who wins the majority of those free kicks and corners? Who's dragging 3 or more players out of position by dropping deep and moving into other areas so his team mates can exploit them? Honestly mate you need to watch a game and judge players without them having to score for them to have been decent.
Thankfully Southgate and his team can see what he brings to the side.