Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Barcon]

He’s top of the league.

 

[hilts]

My actual opinion on Sterling is - good player, was world class at one point, but quite limited in some ways. His goal scoring record is impressive, but I have learnt that just looking at a players top line stats is rarely, if ever, a good way to judge them.

Werner and Lukaku both had prolific seasons before arriving at Chelsea, so clearly just looking at Sterling's goals/assists numbers at City isn't the best indicator of how he'll fare at Chelsea or any other club, when the environment, culture, system, coaching, teammates will be totally different at the new club.

Overall I think we should be aiming higher than Sterling anyway, and preferably younger too. Nkunku fits the bill for the kind of player I would aim to get for example.

Was never world class, always below absolute top drawer but still better than most. I think he would be great at a Dortmund but if he leaves and goes to a top Spanish club like Madrid or Barca it would be very bad for him. I like the lad and if he goes I hope he picks somewhere based on football not prestige or the bottom line.

 

[moomba]

For his finishing?

For his 131 goals for the club, a number of them crucial to silverware.

 

[keemcfc]

Foden________Haaland________Sterling
______Bernardo________KDB
________________Rodri

Bearing in mind that Mahrez is turning 32 this season, Walker is turning 32 in a few days & Cancelo seems preferred by many as first choice left back, I think the above could well be our best front 6 next season as we can't expect Walker to keep charging up & down the wings forever to give us the width.

Also with Mahrez I feel he is more suited to the false 9 system where the wingers chip in the majority of the goals, you'd think that won't be the case next season so IMO Sterling will be vital, as he was with Sane & Aguero...

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Very clear pre & post lyon difference in the player. Lacks confidence.

A bit like Adama Traore.. amazing vs City but shit vs others.

Sterling likewise is amazing where he has room to run in behind or where a striker draws more attention so he's ignored and can tap in.

Very bad ball control which is a major con in a possession based team..

Wouldn't mind a younger player like say Cole Palmer be Sterlings replacement who according to pep has the biggest nose for goal in the squad.

Whatever you think of Sterling as a player, to compare him to Adama Traore is a borderline section-able offence.

 

[hilts]

For his 131 goals for the club, a number of them crucial to silverware.

Whenever he goes he will be remembered fondly, just not statue fondly. We have been lucky to see some great and very good players, rating them is really down to opinion. The fact he doesn’t get overwhelming praise based on his ability tells you the whole story really.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

His 2019 season was absolutely world class level.

 

[clarion]

Foden________Haaland________Sterling
______Bernardo________KDB
________________Rodri

Bearing in mind that Mahrez is turning 32 this season, Walker is turning 32 in a few days & Cancelo seems preferred by many as first choice left back, I think the above could well be our best front 6 next season as we can't expect Walker to keep charging up & down the wings forever to give us the width.

Also with Mahrez I feel he is more suited to the false 9 system where the wingers chip in the majority of the goals, you'd think that won't be the case next season so IMO Sterling will be vital, as he was with Sane & Aguero...

And every game 3 balls in out net…
We need +1 one player aside Rodri to control the game. Bernardo is not the one. He is attacking player, KDB too.

 

[Pedestrian]

I prefer him to mahrez.

 

[madloaf]

I prefer him to mahrez.

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