3-5-2, Ferran and Mendy in first 11, KdB-Gündogan-Mahrez on the bench.
You’re the Goat Pep.
If the basis of your argument is true, I wholly agree. Raheem has got to reduce his propensity to mess up, whether that's missing absolute glaring sitters, continually losing the ball when dribbling (particularly during attacks down wings), repeatedly failing to complete simple passes/crosses that could lead to goal attempts, constantly not pulling the trigger quick enough &, therefore, enabling defenders opportunity to block goal attempts or any other actions that, because they appear so negligent, cause opponents to either grow in confidence or which gives them hope, saps our belief and frustrates us (us being Pep & his staff, team-mates and fans), especially in big moments and big games. I would add, it's not always a question of form, he can play really well and still make monolithic fails.Weird if sterling thinks he's getting negative special attention, in my view it's been the exact opposite with him, he puts in turgid performances, he will still play the 90 and will start the next game, Mahrez is in and out of the side constantly and is often the first off when not performing and torres has barely had a look in. Fodens been playing put wide this season and he too has found himself benched after motm performances.
Sterling gets preferential treatment, it's hard to criticise it because of what he's done for us in the past, it's IFgiven him a lot of money in the bank in terms of being tristed, but it runs out eventually and it seems Pep has had enough and is now treating him like the rest which puts him out of the side and he's not used to it.
I'm expecting this to blow over quickly and hopefully Sterling shows the right mentality, get his head down and can find some form just when we need it.
If I'd have read this before i wouldn't have bothered, hear hear.End the thread.
Pep can’t be happy with him missing open goals in the biggest of games. He needs to sort his shit out to be honest.Weird if sterling thinks he's getting negative special attention, in my view it's been the exact opposite with him, he puts in turgid performances, he will still play the 90 and will start the next game, Mahrez is in and out of the side constantly and is often the first off when not performing and torres has barely had a look in. Fodens been playing put wide this season and he too has found himself benched after motm performances.
Sterling gets preferential treatment, it's hard to criticise it because of what he's done for us in the past, it's given him a lot of money in the bank in terms of being tristed, but it runs out eventually and it seems Pep has had enough and is now treating him like the rest which puts him out of the side and he's not used to it.
I'm expecting this to blow over quickly and hopefully Sterling shows the right mentality, get his head down and can find some form just when we need it.
By far his best to date.Great post fella.
Yes. Throwing a hissy fit because you’re not starting and pointing the finger at other squad members is not good, especially when you’ve had more game time than the majority of the rest of the squad. Pep has taken the appropriate action and if Sterling responds in the appropriate manner we can all move on. The harmony of the squad is far more important than any single player so I’m 100% behind Pep in this.Pep likes his players to want to play so if Raz is upset about not playing then he’s surely on the right path back? Therefore a storm in a teacup? Or am I being too simplistic?