Little bit of an overreaction Sean, but certainly he is improving game by game and you can see the development of his football intelligence. Great pass to Gundogan for the first goal, and like you said a constant threat out wide. The sky is the limit for this young lad.Digne and Umtiti were terrified every time Raheem got on the ball. What a player we have on our hands here folks. He's world class
Listened to a guy named Angus- a journo reviewing papers on Talk Sport at 5:30 yesterday morning. Opened up with comments about how Sterlings performance was gash, missed a sitter, was out of his depth and got hooked off because Pep had lost patience with him!!!!!!! Could not believe my ears. Who is this guy?
Digne and Umtiti were terrified every time Raheem got on the ball. What a player we have on our hands here folks. He's world class
He's a way to go before world class......he's been poor most of last season, started to look like a 45 mill player but still has work to do on his decision making and finishing. Has all the potential to become a great player for City.Digne and Umtiti were terrified every time Raheem got on the ball. What a player we have on our hands here folks. He's world class
Thought he has been excellent recently.
Love the crap reporting on IB Times...
Despite previously suggesting the move to City was motivated by wanting to improve as a player, Sterling has now suggested the chance to play alongside big-name players also played a role.Yeah, those 2 are in no way connected!
Enjoyed that, came across alright but I counted 5 massives, he's clearly dying to sign for the rags. Sell him now
What I did pick up from that is he is incredibly driven. If he is a big success here but doesn't win trophies I expect he will move on. That said, if he is successful, then it probably means the team have been successful too.
Raheem Sterling: "I was 15 and we were already talking about what we'd like to do after Liverpool if things didn't turn out like we wanted."
Sterling: "I said by the time I'm 22, if I haven't won anything or playing in the biggest competitions then I need to assess my options."
Sensible lad
If I were in his place, I would just retire from the national team. No chance of any success, crap playing style and treated like shit by the fans.Yeah, what he said about talking to agent at 15 on his way to Liverpool, about what he was going to do if he wasnt winning things was quite telling, the lad has a plan and that probably involves playing abroad at some point, I cant fault him, he owes us as much as he owed Liverpool. Saying that, hopefully he can achieve most of his goals with us, considering he said winning leagues, champions leagues and hopefully with the national team are his targets.
I think he is a good finisher, just needs to keep the belief in himself. See goals such as the hat trick v Bournemouth last season, v Swansea this season, v City (whilst at Liverpool, twisted Kompany inside out) and others I can't remember at the minute to see he can be very accomplished infront of goal.Needs to sort his finishing out, as it is now he's limited to being a good player rather than a great one.
He had one notable good shot against Barcelona (can't remember if it was just wide or the goalie saved it) that he hit with his left foot. Last season it was purely there to stop himself falling over so I think Pep's been working hard with him.I think he is a good finisher, just needs to keep the belief in himself. See goals such as the hat trick v Bournemouth last season, v Swansea this season, v City (whilst at Liverpool, twisted Kompany inside out) and others I can't remember at the minute to see he can be very accomplished infront of goal.
I do wish he would put his foot through the ball sometimes instead of going for the inside of the foot and placement.