Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Ajm1985]

We are lucky the quality of the rest of our squad has managed to alleviate Sterling's misses during the time he's been here. Are people forgetting the 3-2 defeat to United when we could have clinched the title 7 games out, were 2-0 up at half time and Sterling had missed 3 sitters that my dead mother could have scored? And as for this talk about pace well it's a myth. He's no Sane and I'd even argue that Tevez was faster at running from halfway with the ball and can recall countless goals he scored by doing that. What little pace Sterling has is over 10 yards and is very quickly nullified by his less than great control. For me we've had the best of him and if we can recoup anything approaching what we paid for him then it's a no brainer.

By that logic, the rest of the squad are lucky that Sterling's goals & assists alleviated their misses or inability to score in games where he helped open the scoring, brought us level and/or scored the winner? Which he's done on countless occasions for City.

The revisionism about Sterling from his own fanbase is absolutely absurd.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Sterling is an incredible player that will instantly make a team like Chelsea better. He has become a scapegoat for whatever reason and says so much about our team that he's gone from the main man to sitting on the bench potentially leaving. Like with most players if he leaves ill alway respect him for what he's done and wish him the best. He's been a hell of a player for us.

 

[razman]

I dont' thinks its 100% given that Raz leaves. just a feeling

guess we shall know soon enough

 

[mattcity5]

And he almost missed it!

Hit the underside of the bar and corner, looked like he shit himself in relief when he did his windmill celebration.

You say almost missed. I say the perfect penalty. :-D

Fine margins though. Very fine margins...

 

[MCFC1993]

I don't want to lose him, important member of the squad who will absolutely benefit from having a proper number 9.

Even his bad seasons are good seasons for most players.

 

[DAGW]

Resigning Carson surely is a sign that a homegrown quota player is leaving, or else his contract would reflect his role as GK coach (and all round top quality bloke willing to offer out Athletico nutjobs) already. Can’t think who else would be on their way from the home grown list.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Resigning Carson surely is a sign that a homegrown quota player is leaving, else his contract would reflect his role as GK coach (and all round top quality bloke willing to offer out Athletico nutjobs) already. Can’t think who else would be on their way ‍

Nope, no impact on the numbers.

 

[DAGW]

Nope, no impact on the numbers.

Well bugger me. Honest question - how come?

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Well bugger me. Honest question - how come?

Already have over 4 Association trained players for CL rules, Carson counts as Foreign already, so does Ake. Despite the status being HG for Prem rules where we have space anyway.

 

[Alan Harper's Tash]

And he almost missed it!

Hit the underside of the bar and corner, looked like he shit himself in relief when he did his windmill celebration.

Almost an exact replica of the Edghill penalty in 99.

We all thought he’d miss that, too!