Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[Coatigan]

But it's Palmer AND Alvarez AND Haaland who would replace Sterling and Jesus.

We'd have six players (ok, 5.5 with Palmer) for three spots up front. We're also stronger in midfield with Phillips in for Fernandindo, so even if we have an injury crisis in the front line, we have Silva, who has played nearly 150 games as a winger.

If we have a crisis in midfield, we have Grealish and Foden who have played their as often as they've played on the wing.

Putting aside whether Palmer is ready or not, and he is not, Palmer is already here. He was here last year when Torres was here. Grealish is already here. Foden too. Saying players that leave will be replaced by players that are here is just a way of saying those players won't be replaced.

It is like saying if we sell walker, cancelo will replace him or if we sell bernardo gundogan will replace him. We'd still 2 big players down.

Alvarez by the way is a big risk in itself, coming to this level and continent for the first time, straight off the back of a tournament without a rest. I expect Pep to take it easy with him, so another attacker if Sterling leaves and Gabi effectively gone is a must for me.

 

[waspish]

Chelsea all talk at the moment they’ve signed no one

 

[Tugay One Cup]

TBF - I was not stating that there are 'issues' other than his playing capability - although I can see why me making the statement I did about Jesus might suggest I was implying that

My statement about Jesus just reflects my admiration for him.

That's fair enough and I agree Gabby will be missed for his work ethic.

 

[leo_city]

All users are telling me is that they have a bias because Jesus laughs and does not complain so they view him different, whereas Raheem does, when he does not start. Stop beating around the bush really, Sterling is a far superior player to Jesus, has scored double figures for us in every season, he misses about as many chances as the rest of our frontline, but the way our fans act on news of him leaving is absurd.

Where's this energy for Jesus? Sterling has been far more integral to our success. The only thing is, same as with Jesus, this might be the right time to part ways as both him and the club look to start a new era and onto newer things, he wants guarantees, and manager cannot give that.

When people start being intellectually dishonest and waffle about footballing capabilities like tracking back when it's simply not true it's just not a good look.

The same fans that tell us to be grateful about where we are as a club compared to where we were are the same ones turning up their noses at a player like Raheem Sterling who's done far more than a lot of players we've had in the past. Just odd, not towards anyone in particular either, but it would be better if we remembered him in good ways rather than bad, because he's earned that right.

 

[Matt the Giant]

Chelsea all talk at the moment they’ve signed no one

The thing with Roman in charge, they usually acted very quickly in the transfer market, right? Paid what the seller asked for and got their man.

I still expect the new owner to make some moves, but things are clearly changing at Stamford Bridge.

 

[waspish]

The thing with Roman in charge, they usually acted very quickly in the transfer market, right? Paid what the seller asked for and got their man.

I still expect the new owner to make some moves, but things are clearly changing at Stamford Bridge.

Agree they say they going to buy 5/6 players and spend around 200m+ but think the signings will come later i they transfer window..

 

[Tugay One Cup]

All users are telling me is that they have a bias because Jesus laughs and does not complain so they view him different, whereas Raheem does, when he does not start. Stop beating around the bush really, Sterling is a far superior player to Jesus, has scored double figures for us in every season, he misses about as many chances as the rest of our frontline, but the way our fans act on news of him leaving is absurd.

Where's this energy for Jesus? Sterling has been far more integral to our success. The only thing is, same as with Jesus, this might be the right time to part ways as both him and the club look to start a new era and onto newer things, he wants guarantees, and manager cannot give that.

When people start being intellectually dishonest and waffle about footballing capabilities like tracking back when it's simply not true it's just not a good look.

The same fans that tell us to be grateful about where we are as a club compared to where we were are the same ones turning up their noses at a player like Raheem Sterling who's done far more than a lot of players we've had in the past. Just odd, not towards anyone in particular either, but it would be better if we remembered him in good ways rather than bad, because he's earned that right.

Part of me thinks it's as much about point scoring against other supporters as it is anything else. I can't think of a single player who has given us as much as he has whilst getting zero credit or respect from so many of ours fans. Head scratching stuff.

 

[Oldham Exile]

All users are telling me is that they have a bias because Jesus laughs and does not complain so they view him different, whereas Raheem does, when he does not start. Stop beating around the bush really, Sterling is a far superior player to Jesus, has scored double figures for us in every season, he misses about as many chances as the rest of our frontline, but the way our fans act on news of him leaving is absurd.

Where's this energy for Jesus? Sterling has been far more integral to our success. The only thing is, same as with Jesus, this might be the right time to part ways as both him and the club look to start a new era and onto newer things, he wants guarantees, and manager cannot give that.

When people start being intellectually dishonest and waffle about footballing capabilities like tracking back when it's simply not true it's just not a good look.

The same fans that tell us to be grateful about where we are as a club compared to where we were are the same ones turning up their noses at a player like Raheem Sterling who's done far more than a lot of players we've had in the past. Just odd, not towards anyone in particular either, but it would be better if we remembered him in good ways rather than bad, because he's earned that right.

You have of course every right to hold your opinions - but that is what they are - your opinions based on your viewing of matches

Myself and others equally have every right to hold our opinions - also based on our viewing of matches

Where I think that you go wrong is to dismiss the views of others as "intellectually dishonest and waffle" and "simply not true"

I do not think that is a good look TBF

What I do think would be dishonest would be for me to express a different view about the player at the point he is perhaps leaving than I have held for years

But I don't want to derail the thread into pages of some tit for tat - I just think that we should all be able to express our honestly held views

 

[leo_city]

Part of me thinks it's as much about point scoring against other supporters as it is anything else. I can't think of a single player who has given us as much as he has whilst getting zero credit or respect from so many of ours fans. Head scratching stuff.

It baffles me mate, even so much as the point of being a model professional, I think he has shown over the year how well he carries himself. Years of media abuse and he kept his head down to let football do the talking, never once caused an issue off field or on field, if that right there isn't a model professional I don't know what is. Like many other good players he was obviously going to complain about gametime, to hold that against him is odd. No one's saying there haven't been frustrating moments or lows along with the highs, but to write him off as just another player in and out the door is quite disappointing. He has been pivotal in our most successful era, that alone is a testament to him as a player. It's disappointing to see a player like that getting wrote off because he's probably leaving.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I love Sterling.
Not the worlds greatest goal scorer but if he was he'd be the best player in the world.
Can miss a chance if he has time to think, but if he doesn't have time to think he more than likely scores. Overall result, pretty much bang on with the expected goal stats.
Every other aspect of his play is up there.
Hope he stays, but if he doesn't then good luck to him. He has given us a lot.