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[lancs blue]

£50 million is alot to pay for a guy who has lost his form alarmingly,been ruined by the gutter press and ex players,hope hes of strong character and thick skinned to get through this ordeal,if we do get him pellegrini and co are going to have to show good man management here,but will we take this risk at the premium the scousers are asking?

I think he's shown a bit of character already by not being brow-beaten by Rodgers and the Scouse "legends" - Rodgers has handled the whole saga very badly from a man-management viewpoint.

 

[RandomJ]

We need to get this wrapped up quickly now. He's done his part and is receiving all kinds of abuse for it we need to get the money down on the table and get him here ASAP.

 

[FantasyIreland]

 

[aguero93:20]

Still worry that the fat ginger **** in the bottom left will suck him in Kirby style every time I see that pic.

 

[Stoned Rose]

This is such a significant transfer both for Liverpool and ourselves.

My opinion is that Liverpool are stalling on this for as long as they can first so they can get all their business done in advance of Sterling leaving and second because they are extremely sensitive to the discourse this transfer signifies. And as such are trying to control the PR around it (in other words control the 'message' to their fans all over the world to produce a hegemony of 'Sterling and his agent are mercenaries rather than ambitious' so that most of their self deceived fan base find a way of rationalising what actually in reality is the following ....

This transfer signifies that Manchester City FC are now a bigger football club and a better proposition for the best young players in Europe. History and culture of course are important - but nostalgic romanticism of the past prevents dealing with the realities of the present and future. Liverpool selling Suarez to Barcelona is one thing. Fans can rationalise that. But losing their best talent produced in years and one of the best young players of his age in European football to another English club is a real statement of where they are as a football club. And for us it represents a significant statement - that we are the club for the best young players to come to in England (who traditionally went to Utd or Arsenal). That is a significant development from the early Mansour days.

Interestingly - the self deception doesn't stop there. Some of their fans have genuinely convinced themselves as part of this coming to terms with reality process that Sterling is now over rated, and not even as good as Jordan Ibe. Phenomenal levels of bad faith.

Loveliness.

 

[Phil1]

Really looking forward to this boys first game for us. He's going to be immense and all the squabbling over the fee and how long it's taken to happen will be forgotten in the time it takes him to skin his first full back and lay it on a plate to Sergio..

 

[johnmc]

There was another 2 uploaded with 'sterling' sounding high as fuck tbh

So they are genuine. Interesting.

 

[JustAnotherCityFan]

I bet Jordan Ibe is shitting himself after seeing how Sterling has been treated for wanting to leave. Hope hes enjoying being at the club, he'll be expected to stay for his whole career.

 

[leighton]

I hope its done quickly but i doubt it will happen any time soon. We bid sometime this week they reject it. Then were back to square 1 all over again. Until the deal is announced then there will always be a part of me thinking it wont happen.

 

[MCFC-alan88]

I think he's shown a bit of character already by not being brow-beaten by Rodgers and the Scouse "legends" - Rodgers has handled the whole saga very badly from a man-management viewpoint.

Add in that last season his starts are pretty good when you take the rest of the Liverpool shit show in to account. No competent strikers to finish moves, being played out of position etc.