Raheem Sterling - 2017/18 performances

[VinceYoungisaBLUE]

The goal was great but that aside, his dribbling and movement was also phenomenal. Completely what we needed and looked to always make a smart run, hope he starts as others have said.

 

[KCblue]

Sane Gabby Raheem
Bernardo KDB
Fernandinho
Danilo Kompany Otamendi Walker
Ederson​

I'm ready to see this team.

This for me has to be our formation going forward. Dave rotating with Bernardo and KDB, Yaya against the smaller sides instead of Fernandinho, and Aguero and Jesus rotating, with Jesus also able to play wide. Mendy in at LB would make this formation even more lethal.

Sure Raheem had a couple of bad shots but that goal was incredible. First-time volley and Pickford had no chance. Raz has to start next game, he's earned it.

 

[doobyedoobye]

Raheem needs to play. He's such an unpredictable proposition for defenders that he can open up channels for fun.

 

[cibaman]

I think I deserve an assist for the goal. I'd just said to the bloke next to me "Raheem doesnt score enough goals" when he did!

 

[OrigamiNinja]

I think if he had a reputation as a better finisher he would be playing up front now. At the moment his finishing is arguably no worse than anyone else in the side, I mean the one he blazed over the bar was no worse than Sergios non-effort in the 1st half. Give him a chance up front and lets see what he can do.

 

[manygoose]

imagine if his finishing was as good as the rest of the game, he'd be a world beater. fantastic from him again last night, hope he starts next game

 

[FantasyIreland]

Brilliant cameo last night,along with Danilo he changed the game.His energy and desire was fantastic and i noticed he was far less prone to 'falling over'.

Fully deserves a starting spot on Saturday,i'll be disappointed if he doesn't.

 

[mccity]

It vindicates Pep somewhat, he said in his press conferences that there's a reason why Sterling was on the bench and it showed. He deserves to start though, he's been our stand out player since preseason

 

[1894southstander]

Changed the game I thought. Was direct and took his goal well. Has been our best player all preseason. Hopefully will start weekend

 

[WallyA]

Sane Gabby Raheem
Bernardo KDB
Fernandinho
Danilo Kompany Otamendi Walker
Ederson​

I'm ready to see this team.

I'm not a fan simply because you have Walker and Raheem on the right side and I'd prefer opposite footed wing partners, I think Pep has to buckle down on this, we have the personnel to play like Barcelona, we should use inside forwards.

If Raheem plays RW he will pretty much be tasked with stretching the pitch, but Pep even said he is best attacking defenders through the center, same goes for B Silva, he is better gliding past in the final third creating chances. Sane and Danilo on the left would be fine, but for me regardless of our midfield or striker, using a 4-3-3 our wide-men should use a combo of:

Sane--------------------B Silva


Danilo-----------------Walker

OR

Sterling---------------B Silva/Sane



Mendy-----------------Walker/Danilo

I think with this we can have '"inside wingers" doing their damage in the best positions. I think B Silva-Walker can emulate the Messi-Alves partnership, and that Sterling-Mendy can also make a fantastic partnership.

 

[Dax777]

I think I deserve an assist for the goal. I'd just said to the bloke next to me "Raheem doesnt score enough goals" when he did!

And you think you deserve an assist for this?

So a defender who grabs the strikers shirt as the striker scores, he too should get n assist then :p

 

[Citizen in Pakistan]

http://www.squawka.com/news/how-has...liverpool-analysis/983112#q7oLDFgPJUXWf4aE.97

A detailed article on sterling focusing on his overall play since he joined city. Good read

 

[City_Sean]

He's so good at driving at defenders and finding space, we're a much better team when he plays. His finish the other night was outstanding.

 

[mosssideblue]

Sorry lads and lasses, but IMO he remains infuriatingly inconsistent and even on Monday was wasteful in possession. Before his goal, he was dreadful. Appreciate I am in a very small minority, but just don't see it with him - sorry

 

[waspish]

Sorry lads and lasses, but IMO he remains infuriatingly inconsistent and even on Monday was wasteful in possession. Before his goal, he was dreadful. Appreciate I am in a very small minority, but just don't see it with him - sorry

Haha you no nowt

 

[_OVO_]

Sorry lads and lasses, but IMO he remains infuriatingly inconsistent and even on Monday was wasteful in possession. Before his goal, he was dreadful. Appreciate I am in a very small minority, but just don't see it with him - sorry

Far more consistent then our any other player on the pitch, atleast he tries to make a difference and hurries our lethargic build up play a bit. Even last season he was our 2nd highest goalscorer (after Sergio) and second highest assist-maker (after Kevin).

Sterling's not a problem, never been. It's the players around him.

 

[domalino]

Sorry lads and lasses, but IMO he remains infuriatingly inconsistent and even on Monday was wasteful in possession. Before his goal, he was dreadful. Appreciate I am in a very small minority, but just don't see it with him - sorry

He was the best player on the pitch before the goal. You look at him miss a shot or two, misplace a pass or two, and seem to ignore that in 10 minutes he got more chances & got himself in more crossing positions than the rest of the team did in the other 80.

He's involved probably 3/4 of our goals these days and some people still don't see it.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

He was the best player on the pitch before the goal. You look at him miss a shot or two, misplace a pass or two, and seem to ignore that in 10 minutes he got more chances & got himself in more crossing positions than the rest of the team did in the other 80.

He's involved probably 3/4 of our goals these days and some people still don't see it.

completely agree with what you've said. he was the best player on the pitch when he was on, created most of our chances and was a constant threat. it doenst matter what he does, certain fans just dont like him. whereas players like sane or jesus dont perform and they get no where near as much abuse.

 

[KP242]

He was the best player on the pitch before the goal. You look at him miss a shot or two, misplace a pass or two, and seem to ignore that in 10 minutes he got more chances & got himself in more crossing positions than the rest of the team did in the other 80.

He's involved probably 3/4 of our goals these days and some people still don't see it.

If you look at the highlights and skip towards the end (last 10 or so minutes of the game) literally every highlight is Sterling attempting to make a play for us until he gets the goal

 

[Zin 'messiah' Zimmer]

Sorry lads and lasses, but IMO he remains infuriatingly inconsistent and even on Monday was wasteful in possession. Before his goal, he was dreadful. Appreciate I am in a very small minority, but just don't see it with him - sorry

Wow....

He could literally score 40 this year and you wouldn't let up on the lad.

Just as a bit of perspective, you should realise that having players that drive at defences is the only way pep wants his team to play. You can see sterling, sane or Jesus lose possession in the last 3rd, however watch our shape when they do so, it's high percentage play as we invariably turn the ball back over very quickly, it's designed as such, hence guardiola looks like he'll stab someone when it's needlessly played long.... "to be or not to be" (:

Regardless of the system, raz looks to me, like one of the players who will go up another notch after a year of peps coaching, if he does then think what that means for the impact on the team and the stats he'll be dishing out!