Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Joekmcfc]

Missing point. It is a backwards step, I don't believe he will push on enough to be worth the cost. If we was going to do it would have likely happened by now.

£45-60 Million when we could get better value from a younger player with better technical ability and more potential.

We don't need to make these kind of signings, it is a "Wilf Bony move".

We might as well play Palmer or Kayky instead of wasting money on him.

Bony Move, cant believe you've just compared getting in raphinha to the bony transfer! Peak years 25-30 so still room for improvement. Fernandinho moved at 29? he most certainly improved 10 fold in our system. Mahrez albeit he has done a lot more to warrant the move. Raphina is a quick skilful winger likes to take people on with an eye for goal. very similar traits to sterling and at 40-45 mil I reckon thats a bargain given we should recoup that money easily for sterling? I dont think its a massive downgrade from sterling imo. I get what your saying though but got 11 goals this season in a woeful team, de Bruyne slipping in passes down the right he'd have a load more

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Bony Move, cant believe you've just compared getting in raphinha to the bony transfer! Peak years 25-30 so still room for improvement. Fernandinho moved at 29? he most certainly improved 10 fold in our system. Mahrez albeit he has done a lot more to warrant the move. Raphina is a quick skilful winger likes to take people on with an eye for goal. very similar traits to sterling and at 40-45 mil I reckon thats a bargain given we should recoup that money easily for sterling? I dont think its a massive downgrade from sterling imo. I get what your saying though but got 11 goals this season in a woeful team, de Bruyne slipping in passes down the right he'd have a load more

Bowen, not Raphina.

 

[Joekmcfc]

Bowen, not Raphina.

Not sure I'd be comfortable with Bowen moving in as replacement for Sterling.

 

[Berts Neck]

Frankly believe that over his tenure at City he has done very well. I will support any player who pulls on our shirt. BUT, if someone wants to go, then go, do not fuck about with the club. They become a negative impact in the dressing room. The rags team is full of them.

 

[Lord Blue]

Worth a bid if Sterling and Jesus goes? Clinical as few.

imo Bowen is nowhere near our level. signing him would be a massive disappointment

 

[FantasyIreland]

Not sure I'd be comfortable with Bowen moving in as replacement for Sterling.

Look at what you could have won.

 

[DeBlueLou]

 

[Eds]

Don’t pay attention to how well players play at international tournaments. There are Championship players playing for their countries, and players playing in leagues where they sacrifice goats before kick off playing in those tournaments.

James Rodrigues looked like the next superstar of the sport at the 2008 World Cup and got moves to Madrid and Bayern off the back of it and he’s midtable Prem standard.

He didn’t perform at Neverton and they can’t be called mid table

 

[RayCTID]

Bowen is average at best. Kept him quiet at the Etihad and despite scoring two in the return fixture didn't look much better then.

 

[Cityfan]

Bony Move, cant believe you've just compared getting in raphinha to the bony transfer! Peak years 25-30 so still room for improvement. Fernandinho moved at 29? h

Fern had just turned 28 when he cam to City and has played largely as a defensive midfielder whose skills tend to mature later and who don't need the sped of a winger.
Not opposed to Raphina though I don't think we will sign him but don't think Fern signing is a very good comparison.