Player Topic: Raheem Sterling (2015/16)

[MC ID]

Always worth repeating that he's only bloody 20.

Though, I suspect while his finishing will improve he will never be clinical

 

[BillyShears]

Always worth repeating that he's only bloody 20.

Though, I suspect while his finishing will improve he will never be clinical

The most depressing thing about last night and this morning has been reading the comments about Sterling. Whilst every other club up and down the country go out of their way to protect their young players, we are amazing for turning on a player upon the first sign of trouble. Every single comment about him should be prefaced with "he's 20" and yet so many people just seem to talk about his transfer fee as if that's in any way relevant right now.

 

[Newquayblue]

Very young and very talented this lad with a huge future for us but fuck me, his finishing at present is absolutely woeful.

He is not alone in that either!

Agree with sentiments in this post. Would add, to achieve his full potential he'll have to be totally unaffected by those that inevitably will lambast him - dealing with failure effectively is synonymous with success.

 

[ayrshire_blue]

The most depressing thing about last night and this morning has been reading the comments about Sterling. Whilst every other club up and down the country go out of their way to protect their young players, we are amazing for turning on a player upon the first sign of trouble. Every single comment about him should be prefaced with "he's 20" and yet so many people just seem to talk about his transfer fee as if that's in any way relevant right now.

What's more depressing is the amount of people using "he's 20" as some sort of defence.

Who cares about his age when he's shite?

Would we have given the same defence and still be using it for Devante Cole had we kept him and played him in almost every game up until now? Or would we have saw him for what he is and called it. The answer is nothing but the latter.

Another thing; what's the option? We keep playing him week in week out despite being absolute dross to the detriment of the team and our results in the hope that we might improve him? Madness.

 

[blueinsa]

Agree with sentiments in this post. Would add, to achieve his full potential he'll have to be totally unaffected by those that inevitably will lambast him - dealing with failure effectively is synonymous with success.

I think his move alone has shown he doesnt give a fuck about the white noise that surrounds him.

What we paid for the lad will be a bargain in a few years but in the meantime.....shooting practice please ;-)

 

[Eccles Blue]

He's trying too hard to live up to the expectations of everybody.

 

[Tricky_Trev]

When I was 20, I could score more sitters than I missed. I don't expect there to be vast improvements in his finishing. Either you have good shooting technique or you don't. His finishing is no better after about 3 years, so don't expect it to be wildly different in the next 3 years. He shoots with his heel! It's ridiculous!

 

[sir baconface]

He's not been great, but still been better than Sterling. At least you can see KDB has the technically ability to change a game with a pass. Last night for example...wasn't his best game but still created all our chances, putting the best chance on a plate for Sterling who couldn't hit a barn door from 4 yards.

Agree. KDB had a poor game otherwise but still created a couple of great chances. As he has in other games. But he's looking half the player than when he joined us.

Re Sterling, he is indeed struggling but I'm of the "give him time" school and don't like to see everyone on his back.

 

[BillyShears]

What's more depressing is the amount of people using "he's 20" as some sort of defence.

Who cares about his age when he's shite?

Would we have given the same defence and still be using it for Devante Cole had we kept him and played him in almost every game up until now? Or would we have saw him for what he is and called it. The answer is nothing but the latter.

Another thing; what's the option? We keep playing him week in week out despite being absolute dross to the detriment of the team and our results in the hope that we might improve him? Madness.

SMH. You basically exemplify the kind of person I was talking about in the post you replied to.

 

[sir baconface]

What's more depressing is the amount of people using "he's 20" as some sort of defence.

Who cares about his age when he's shite?

Would we have given the same defence and still be using it for Devante Cole had we kept him and played him in almost every game up until now? Or would we have saw him for what he is and called it. The answer is nothing but the latter.

Another thing; what's the option? We keep playing him week in week out despite being absolute dross to the detriment of the team and our results in the hope that we might improve him? Madness.

Understand what you are saying, Ayrshire, but I think the main relevance of age is consistency. Also, in most jobs you tend to build up a bit more adaptability/versatility with age. "Shite" is a bit harsh as an overall summation, even if true on some occasions.