Raheem Sterling - Done - See main forum

[NanaToure42]

I'm sure somewhere in the past 11,000 or so comments someone has mentioned this but...

Does anyone else not really think Sterling's style of play fits how we play? I've always thought the way Navas plays the game doesn't really mesh (nothing against Navas, just saying) maybe I'm just grouping them together as "speedy players who lack finishing ability" but I don't think Sterling would be much of an improvement over Nasri (in form Nasri, not Disappear Samir).

 

[aguero93:20]

Imagine if you worked in an regular company and - when you got an offer from an international player - your current employer carried out a witch-hunt campaign to dirty your name and reputation ?

Personally I'd sue the cunts out of house and home however long it took.

 

[Techno]

.... Liverpool are creating a terrible image for themselves.

Absolutely this. Their constant media bile is backfiring on them.

There's much more to this than meets the eye, I just hope Sterling's side of it comes out in the future. I'm personally not that bothered whether we sign Sterling or not. In many ways I would like them to be stuck with him now.

 

[Matty]

Sterling's agent, and by association Sterling, who must have known what his agent was going to be doing, haven't handled this situation particularly brilliantly. They needed to get the message out there that he wasn't going to be considering new contract offers and was looking to move on, for the sake of his career, and his medal chances, but it certainly could have been done in a more professional, less confrontational, manner. Having said that though, Liverpool's behaviour in all of this has been stunningly poor, and pretty unprofessional too. The club, and the manager, have been actively campaigning against Sterling, and the continuing line of former Liverpool players spouting off character assassinations is quite clearly being orchestrated by Liverpool's media/PR departments in an attempt to improve the clubs image, destroy Sterling's, and apply pressure to City in order to drag more money out of the club. It's getting time for us to play Ex-Liverpool player sweepstakes again. Who will be the next former "great" to voice their, oh so sought after, opinion on Sterling. Steve Harkness? Phil Babb? Neil Ruddock? My money is on Ronny Whelan.

 

[Nails]

Yeah, Stevie Me was REALLY loyal. Never thought about leaving. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/4653041.stm

 

[Sizzler]

Do you believe your club, your manager and the million ex players spouting their mouths off have done anything wrong or all Sterling and City?

Mate, ffs read the post you responded to. It clearly states I have issues with the way it has been handled by both parties. That should have given you an indication that I felt our club were also at fault. Last year I didn't like Rodgers saying Sterling was the best young talent in europe. I honestly had a feeling it would come back to bite him in the arse as Ward would use that to get a better deal. Perhaps he was also naive for saying sterling had been made a good offer even though I think it's our clubs duty to let the fans know what is going on as clearly the negotiations weren't going so smooth. I agree ex players coming out i not helpful either. However, you cannot make any case for Wards behaviour. He as acted toatally unprofessional with some of his comments. The bbc meeting without permission (irrespective of him wanting to get his appoint across) refusing to go on tour, briefing the media that you want to leave because of the manager etc etc. There is a list of things that their camp have done wrong.

 

[Sizzler]

At first, they hadn't. Rodgers saying he's been offered a contract is fine. Rodgers saying the contract is "very good and he should sign it" is not fine. That puts Raheem in an awkward situation where he must come out and defend his reasoning behind not signing the contract - telling the world that it isn't about the money. This then angers a lot of Liverpool fans & ex-players who can't let go of the past, and once again puts Sterling in a situation he shouldn't be in (i.e death threats, calls to his mobile, address posted online, DAILY comments from ex-players). None of this would have happened if Rodgers & the cult kept their mouth shut.

Fuck your club, la.

He didn't say he should sign it! Stop making up quotes.

 

[Matty]

Henderson left his home town club he supports, no point questioning his loyalty as he has none.

Yep, at just 21, only a year older than Sterling is now, and having only spent 2 years in Sunderland's first team, 1 less than Sterling at Liverpool. Henderson left for a bigger side, to further his career. The only difference being Henderson was actually from Sunderland, and had come through their youth setup, whereas Sterling was bought by Liverpool, for £600k (with the potential to rise to £5m based on certain add ons) from QPR as a 16 year old. So, who shows less loyalty, the bloke from Sunderland, who leaves Sunderland at the first sniff of an offer from a bigger club, or the bloke from London, who wants to leave Liverpool after 4 years, to win trophies?

 

[squirtyflower]

Check my post yesterday. I said Lovrens behaviour was unprofessional. but I am yet to see any on here condemn Sterling and his agents behaviour. All I read is excuses

Why should City fans on this forum, or indeed Manchester City apologise for a fuck up of your own making?

He is a Liverpool player, therefore they are responsible for his and their actions, we are not.
They are not excuses, they are the facts, and if you continue to troll the thread you will be given an early bath.

 

[Marvin]

Mate, ffs read the post you responded to. It clearly states I have issues with the way it has been handled by both parties. That should have given you an indication that I felt our club were also at fault. Last year I didn't like Rodgers saying Sterling was the best young talent in europe. I honestly had a feeling it would come back to bite him in the arse as Ward would use that to get a better deal. Perhaps he was also naive for saying sterling had been made a good offer even though I think it's our clubs duty to let the fans know what is going on as clearly the negotiations weren't going so smooth. I agree ex players coming out i not helpful either. However, you cannot make any case for Wards behaviour. He as acted toatally unprofessional with some of his comments. The bbc meeting without permission (irrespective of him wanting to get his appoint across) refusing to go on tour, briefing the media that you want to leave because of the manager etc etc. There is a list of things that their camp have done wrong.

Why should he go on tour when he is being vilified right left and centre and been hung out to dry by his managers