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Raheem Sterling - 2017/18 performances
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Not sure how anyone thinks that was scuffed? To me it was obviously intentional, and we've seen him do the exact same thing before. So they're saying he scuffed it and it just happened to go perfectly in the bottom corner at the near post? Yeah right.
It was a great goal by a great player.
It was a great goal by a great player.
Not sure how anyone thinks that was scuffed? To me it was obviously intentional, and we've seen him do the exact same thing before. So they're saying he scuffed it and it just happened to go perfectly in the bottom corner at the near post? Yeah right.
It was a great goal by a great player.
Yep that was my thoughts when I seen it but we know they dont like giving us any credit
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that's what I got off citytv,the commentator said it was a scuffed shot,i though it was a class goal,gave the keeper the eyes.I thought it was a cool class finish, showing tons of pace, timed his run to perfection, loads of composure, but according to sky he "added a 2nd on 72mins with a scuffed shot"
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I can see why they're saying it was scuffed, as it wasn't a clean connection, but it was totally deliberate.
I'm a big fan and if he keeps his composure and confidence he'll score 20+ in all comps.
I'm a big fan and if he keeps his composure and confidence he'll score 20+ in all comps.
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Thought he was superb, his pace is unreal and his first touch is improving it's so important the way we play and seems to be taking much more care of the ball. Very impressive performance
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That free role behind or next to the striker suits him very well. His intelligence in movement and positional play really come into fruition but what's impressed me more than anything in the games so far including the madrid one is how well he actually is at coming deep to receive the ball and hold and link play up as well as start attacks. If he was a better and more confident striker of the ball, he could easily get 20 maybe even 30 goals a season playing that role on the sheer amount of chances he would get as a result of his pace and movement. He had a good season last year but I feel he may surprise a lot of people this one especially those who think he might be the one to play the least minutes out of the attack as I believe Pep clearly still trusts and rates him a lot
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I really think the booing is having a positive effect on him these days, it's normally when he's playing good and it looks like he knows it now.
Breakout year for Sterling coming up. Seems so much more comfortable this pre-season with some incredible movements. Pretty sure he will be the third striker behind Kun and Jesus, play some on the wings and behind the striker this year. His versatility will shine this season, IMO.
I'm sure he's gotten faster. The peak age for performance of most Olympic athletes is 26.1 years old, so I'm sure it's about the same for football.Agreed, looked like he'd got even faster as well
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Very good pre-season for Raheem, his finishing has been much better and his movement up front works well in the 3-5-2 formation.
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I think we'll see him playing a position that suits him as a support striker in the 3-5-2.
Rotation might suit him. A few games starting and then a few off the bench. Sometimes it feels like his form dips substantially the moment he starts being overplayed and it takes a physical toll.
I'm confident he'll do well this year.
That's why his form went off in the second half of the season. He was over played. The first half of the season was exceptual. Just watched the highlights of the Monaco and Barcelona home games, Sterling was instrumental in both. This season should be a big year for him. I see him being well rested more often and it looks like he improved his finishing, he must continue to work on it, an amazing player. Only 22, not even close to his prime yet.
Excepting to see 15+ goals and 15+ assists. His positioning is top class.
That's why his form went off in the second half of the season. He was over played. The first half of the season was exceptual. Just watched the highlights of the Monaco and Barcelona home games, Sterling was instrumental in both. This season should be a big year for him. I see him being well rested more often and it looks like he improved his finishing, he must continue to work on it, an amazing player. Only 22, not even close to his prime yet.
Excepting to see 15+ goals and 15+ assists. His positioning is top class.
I've noticed that a lot more recently, especially for England where everyone else (ie the not City players) is clearly lacking on that front. It's David Silva-esque how he finds space to receive the ball.
I've noticed that a lot more recently, especially for England where everyone else (ie the not City players) is clearly lacking on that front. It's David Silva-esque how he finds space to receive the ball.
He is really intelligent. Times his runs very well. A little bit more confidence in front of goal and I can't imagine how many he will score.
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