Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[penalty spot]

I think betting on Palmer to be a first-team player full-time is a dangerous dangerous move from City.

He has made 4 substitute appearances across his career in the PL and has come off the bench for a CL game or two. Sure he looks good in the League cup when he is playing much lower levels of competition. But we haven't seen what he can do at the next level.

I genuinely would not hate the idea of him going on loan to a PL team or a mid-level team in Germany or Spain or even a high-level championship team and getting himself some real first-team minutes.

He should follow the path of Foden into the first team.
Palmer has immense talent and only the injury held him back last season. He doesn't need to go anywhere.

 

[SWP's back]

He should follow the path of Foden into the first team.
Palmer has immense talent and only the injury held him back last season. He doesn't need to go anywhere.

Exactly, finally looks like we free some space up for Palmer and some fans would then wanted him loaned out.

 

[Lkzerinho]

He should follow the path of Foden into the first team.
Palmer has immense talent and only the injury held him back last season. He doesn't need to go anywhere.

Disagree with this,

I think your right Palmer has very good potential and a lot of talent, I don't think it's to Foden's level.

In my opinion, Foden is a generational talent, who could potentially win a Balon D'or or two.

I think Palmer is a good young player, but we still don't know if he can make the jump. He's about a year or two behind where Foden was development-wise at his age. I would advocate for him to start all the cup matches we play and even be on the bench at times.

But Gabby and Raheem combined for 46 goal contributions across all competitions, Yes Alvarez was brought in but we don't know about him either, playing in South America is one thing, Europe is a much different level to the Argentinian league.

All I'm saying is that if we get an offer for him to go out on loan to a good club (Southampton, Brighton, etc) that will give him regular first-team minutes and will allow him to continue to develop, we can bring him back next year as a real first-team option with good experience under his belt when Mahrez's contract expires next summer.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

Interesting so who plays left? Jack? we really need some back up unless fully throwing mcatee and palmer into the mix

Alvarez is more than capable of playing there

In fact he can play right across the front line. If he settles quickly we're in good shape

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

If that's how you feel about Sterling, I imagine you're furious with Bernardo.

It's genuinely been a family concern for Bernie.

Sterling also doesn't have three years left on his contract.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Not sure why he needs another 2 weeks to decide. The offer from us has been there for probably a year. What’s going to change in the next 2 weeks….

His annual 'loyalty' bonus at the end of this month, most likely!

 

[Mad 4 It]

His annual 'loyalty' bonus at the end of this month, most likely!

Aah ok, very loyal of him to wait until he’s had that before letting us know what he’s decided lol

 

[City64!]

I think betting on Palmer to be a first-team player full-time is a dangerous dangerous move from City.

He has made 4 substitute appearances across his career in the PL and has come off the bench for a CL game or two. Sure he looks good in the League cup when he is playing much lower levels of competition. But we haven't seen what he can do at the next level.

I genuinely would not hate the idea of him going on loan to a PL team or a mid-level team in Germany or Spain or even a high-level championship team and getting himself some real first-team minutes.

Looks good against lower level teams? He literally scored in the Champions League, did he not?

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I know for a fact that before Christmas his guys, not City, tried to get interest from Barca and I’m sure @tolmie's hairdoo can confirm.

Barca asked for him and a few other lads during the Torres talks after a couple of their execs visited the CFA.

Sterling was open to it and tried to get something to work, but City weren't interested as they could only afford a loan.

Same time they registered the approach for Bernie.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Aah ok, very loyal of him to wait until he’s had that before letting us know what he’s decided lol

I'd be the same. End of June, lots of annual loyalty payments are made.

Pogba gets £3m next week. Haha!!

Raheem is on holiday, might as well earn while you burn.