Raheem Sterling - Done - See main forum

[Matt Diablo]

I just heard that, the fucking thick twats

100% City fans? Wouldn't trust shit

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

Can someone explain why it's ok for a club to sell a player while still under contract and the club make it perfectly clear that that player isn't in their plans anymore.Which i'd guess you could say about Edin.
But when a player wants to do the same thing ie Sterling get ripped to bits.

Because football clubs, management & supporters see loyalty as a one way street.

Over here it's called wanting 'le beurre et l'argent du beurre'......

 

[Braggster]

Can someone explain why it's ok for a club to sell a player while still under contract and the club make it perfectly clear that that player isn't in their plans anymore.Which i'd guess you could say about Edin.
But when a player wants to do the same thing ie Sterling get ripped to bits.

The simple answer is that fans are hypocrites.

Players, quite rightly, look out for themselves. As you accurately point out, clubs are only too happy to ditch players when it doesn't suit them.

 

[Lancet Fluke]

Can someone explain why it's ok for a club to sell a player while still under contract and the club make it perfectly clear that that player isn't in their plans anymore.Which i'd guess you could say about Edin.
But when a player wants to do the same thing ie Sterling get ripped to bits.

Just the way it is. But then plenty on here were giving Milner shit for walking away having honoured his contract but I doubt any of them have a problem with us not offering a new contract to players who would like to stay but are no longer useful to us. Most football supporters, pundits and journalists are hypocrites.

 

[waspish]

I think Sterling and his agent have played this wrong sterling on his 1st day back at Liverpool should of said I'm happy to stay for another season and help you push for champs league spot! but I won't be renewing any contact I'm doing a Milner..

 

[BertTrautmann'sParachute]

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.

Enjoyed both the post and the allusion to Sartre.

 

[LHarper]

I spoke with someone last week who has regular contact with Sterling at the club and he knew he was leaving for a while. He's also a lovely lad apparently too but of course the media won't want to portray him as that.

 

[Why Always Ste]

Some kid from Baglan Port Talbot - L*uis M*gf*rd (@loumog14) has posted a tweet of Sterlings private mobile number.
I've reported it to Twitter but yea it was Raheems number, apparently he obtained it from his cousin.

 

[Matty]

Because football clubs, management & supporters see loyalty as a one way street.

Over here it's called wanting 'le beurre et l'argent du beurre'......

Something about butter.

 

[stony]

I think Sterling and his agent have played this wrong sterling on his 1st day back at Liverpool should of said I'm happy to stay for another season and help you push for champs league spot! but I won't be renewing any contact I'm doing a Milner..

The way they've played has been dictated by Liverpool and Rodgers bleating to the media and revealing details of private meetings and contract offers. The character assassination in the media has been disgraceful and Aidy Ward's first and only concern is what is best for Sterling not Liverpool.
Sterling has done nothing but refuse to sign a new contract because he wants to move to a bigger club. The same as all those Southampton players that Liverpool have signed.
The behaviour of Liverpool and their deluded fans has been absolutely reprehensible.