Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Semper aggressus]

What are the chances of this “falling through”? Just a gut feeling.

Hope so!

 

[lee_wsm]

Hope so!

If it does I would guess one more year of raz then go on a free.

 

[mosssideblue]

I think he could have shone playing along Haaland, like what he did with Aguero

On current form that would be a huge financial risk to chance it. Thankfully, the club decided to cash in

 

[Whether or not]

Sterling’s biggest asset is pace. He is late 20’s now, he won’t get any quicker and he is one torn hamstring from being a moderately quick player with pretty average technique. We have had his prime years and we are getting our money back. It is a great deal for City in my view.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

Sterling’s biggest asset is pace. He is late 20’s now, he won’t get any quicker and he is one torn hamstring from being a moderately quick player with pretty average technique. We have had his prime years and we are getting our money back. It is a great deal for City in my view.

I disagree. His movement is unbelievable. He knows when to be at the far post for a tap in.

 

[NorthamptonBlue]

Don't think we need a direct replacement, but if we did, I'd go for Leicester's Harvey Barnes. English, quick, has the potential Pep can develop.

He’s been disappointing since he was injured. A shame because prior to that he looked really good.

 

[blue oli]

What are the chances of this “falling through”? Just a gut feeling.

Last thing you need is a falling through feeling in your gut

 

[Whether or not]

I disagree. His movement is unbelievable. He knows when to be at the far post for a tap in.

It is all about opinions and I am no more knowledgeable than the next blue, but I think a lot of PL class forwards have movement just as good. The unbelievable element has been the service he gets from our galaxy of stars. With Goaters positional sense in this team, he would have got 45 a season.

 

[Blue_Rossy]

His movement and pace are what makes him. Whats frustrating for me after watching him for us is that if he managed to find his finishing/shooting boots he'd be up there with Messi imho. If he bagged most of his chances he'd be well up there/ballon d'or.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

It is all about opinions and I am no more knowledgeable than the next blue, but I think a lot of PL class forwards have movement just as good. The unbelievable element has been the service he gets from our galaxy of stars. With Goaters positional sense in this team, he would have got 45 a season.

We shall find out at Chelsea, won’t we?

Goater is an interesting comparison as he wasn’t a natural finisher, yet managed to score a ton of goals.

Maybe his misfits went into the corners more!

 

[Coatigan]

I disagree. His movement is unbelievable. He knows when to be at the far post for a tap in.

Which he will then miss...






.. 4 times out of 130.

 

[Fat Jim]

If he is off thanks for the memories.

That cross against Villa to gundo nice way to go out

 

[Bernard20]

I disagree. His movement is unbelievable. He knows when to be at the far post for a tap in.

Agreed, just infuriating when he misses that tap in.

 

[Agueroooo9320]

You refer to it as crap but it's pretty basic stuff mate. The more numbers you have, the more likely you are to avoid those risks. Squad depth is big reason why we have been as successful as we have and the more unknown quantities you have per position, the higher the risk.

so we should 10 players to minimize the risk?

 

[Tugay One Cup]

so we should 10 players to minimize the risk?

Yeah mate, because last time I checked we were allowed 110 people in the squad.

Don't be thick.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

He may not have time. Chelsea leave for the US this weekend, and Raheem is still on holiday.

The advantage Jesus had was that Brazil finished internationals a week before England, so he had an extra week to come back and sort everything before the start of pre season. Just like most of the rest of our internationals, Sterling will barely be back in the country long enough to complete the deal before he's on a plane.

I'd be surprised if he even comes back to the UK?

He's in Jamaica and needs to be in LA this weekend if he is to join up with his new team-mates.

Seems a waste of a journey and sure he can get his medical in the US.

As you say, all a bit of a rush if Chelsea want him in the States.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

What are the chances of this “falling through”? Just a gut feeling.

Tripping over his own feet again, most likely ;)

 

[manimanc]

I think even if he had time he wouldn't want to do a farewell video like Ferna and Gabby did, it's not in his DNA plus he'd look false saying how much we meant to him as these last 18 months he's looked like he's on death row.

I'd just tell him to say thanks and shut the door behind you.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

I doubt very much if he can. He will never get anyway close to Sterlings stats and contribution as a forward player. The only way I can see him justifying his price tag will be as a playmaker in the mould of KDB. Not sure if he is up to the task though.

As your name suggests please try and keep the faith.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Tripping over his own feet again, most likely ;)

Disrespectful twat.