Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Sunset]

So he will sign a contract here if he receives an increase to his current wage?

I think tolmie was implying sterling wasn’t signing because he wasn’t confident in his game time here.

 

[jollylescott]

So he will sign a contract here if he receives an increase to his current wage?

It sounds like the issue for Raz is game time.

I heard on one of the podcasts that he started 22 games last season. The problem is that he is not getting in ahead of Mahrez, and we have Phil and Grealish jockeying for the left side.

in my opinion it is quite telling that Pep only started him in 22 games. That speaks volumes for his position in the pecking order, and I honestly don’t think it’s going to improve this coming season, especially with the emergence of Palmer.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I think tolmie was implying sterling wasn’t signing because he wasn’t confident in his game time here.

I couldnt decipher.

That would definitely make sense to a player entering his peak and already a very very wealthy man.

Unfortunately for him,the required game time here will not be guaranteed and so there is clearly only one outcome.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

It sounds like the issue for Raz is game time.

I heard on one of the podcasts that he started 22 games last season. The problem is that he is not getting in ahead of Mahrez, and we have Phil and Grealish jockeying for the left side.

in my opinion it is quite telling that Pep only started him in 22 games. That speaks volumes for his position in the pecking order, and I honestly don’t think it’s going to improve this coming season, especially with the emergence of Palmer.

Which was still more than all of Chelseas Wide Forwards. Such an odd move to take. Id back myself to setup Haaland over ermm... who they getting in at striker?

 

[Wardley Blue]

Disappointing if true. Palmer may have potential but he’s currently a huge downgrade on Sterling and we’d be weaker with him in the side instead of Sterling.

It’s a shame we seem to be losing one of our best forwards now we finally have a proper striker who’d thrive on finishing what Sterling creates.

What have you been watching?

 

[mosssideblue]

Disappointing if true. Palmer may have potential but he’s currently a huge downgrade on Sterling and we’d be weaker with him in the side instead of Sterling.

It’s a shame we seem to be losing one of our best forwards now we finally have a proper striker who’d thrive on finishing what Sterling creates.

That depends on how Palmer is being used i.e. if Sterling was only being used as a sub to rest key players in games well and truly won, then using Palmer to aid his development is much more beneficial in the long term

 

[Withnail]

Interesting quote from someone in the club in the mirror this morning. ‘City are not overly reluctant to let the forward depart as Guardiola intends on giving Cole Palmer more opportunities next season. The academy graduate is said to be impressing the City staff and they are ‘marvelled at his progress’.’

Really looking forward to see how Cole gets on this season.

 

[glyntowen]

i know footballers live in a bubble and self confidence is a huge part of their game but he must realise that he was below par last season and his form didn't provide a basis for a pay rise ?

He has fallen down Pep's player order without doubt, he doesn't get the big games.
He drives me mad as my posts in the match day forum show but his record speaks for him, he would be a loss but it's not something we cannot deal with.

I'm very much hoping that Palmer gets a chance this season

 

[Trickyblues]

i know footballers live in a bubble and self confidence is a huge part of their game but he must realise that he was below par last season and his form didn't provide a basis for a pay rise ?

He has fallen down Pep's player order without doubt, he doesn't get the big games.
He drives me mad as my posts in the match day forum show but his record speaks for him, he would be a loss but it's not something we cannot deal with.

I'm very much hoping that Palmer gets a chance this season

He may have been below par because of the incredibly high bar set from his previous seasons. But being our 3rd highest goal scorer for a below par season isn’t too bad.

 

[glyntowen]

He may have been below par because of the incredibly high bar set from his previous seasons. But being our 3rd highest goal scorer for a below par season isn’t too bad.

i think one issue with Raz is the goals he scores are quite easily forgotten, not too often there is a worldy
offset this with his misses which unfortunately do stick in the mind as usually they are quite obvious and costly

i agree that his record is very good but for whatever reason he wasn't at that level and there has been a loss of trust in him from Pep, this is now the big issue as he wants game time but his performances have cost him in the eyes of the person that matters