Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[waspish]

would anyone take Havertz as part of the deal?

No we not bringing in anyone to fill Sterling role if Ake goes we are going to bring someone in

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

Needy much !

Would you have not thought it weird if Sergio had not also said his proper goodbyes?

Sterling has been with us seven years and, even at this late stage, it would be nice for him to recap his time and success here.

I'm not saying he won't, but it would be good all the same.

 

[City_Sean]

I'm going to miss him. Let's not forget Raheem forced a move from Liverpool because he wanted to join us. That takes balls, and he was 19 at the time. He's taken abuse off the press, opposition supporters and ex professionals yet he leaves us a serial winner.

I hope when he returns he gets the respect he deserves. A massive part of our recent success.

 

[SWP's back]

I know it's not the exact same scenario, but Sterling is still one of the best players in the league whether we rate him or not. He could re-discover his form and hit another level who knows.

Chelsea still a big club, are now on their longest break without winning the title since 03, I'm just worried. They are not a shambles like United or Arsenal, if they make some smart signings this season we could see a title charge.

It's really a big gamble City have taken, would rather see him leave for free to Barca/Madrid.

Do you think they are more of a threat with Sterling or when they bought “the missing jigsaw puzzle” Lukaku? I think they’re weaker this season than I thought they were in august of last season.

 

[kaz7]

Would you have not thought it weird if Sergio had not also said his proper goodbyes?

Sterling has been with us seven years and, even at this late stage, it would be nice for him to recap his time and success here.

I'm not saying he won't, but it would be good all the same.

he is not really a demonstrative type of person though , he was respectful to the dippers and he will to us but it wont be gushing and emotional

 

[kdbrise]

Do you think they are more of a threat with Sterling or when they bought “the missing jigsaw puzzle” Lukaku? I think they’re weaker this season than I thought they were in august of last season.

Lukaku never did it in this league for a big 6 club.

 

[oldhamblue]

Can we have a poll to see if fans believe us or Chelsea have got the best of this deal? Most match going fans I speak to think he's regressed in the last 2 seasons and would get rid

 

[David Silva #21]

45 million pounds is a robbery !!!
We're gonna miss him a lot

 

[Centurions]

Every year there is this Spurs hype where they inevitably fail. Remove Kane and Son and you are seeing midtable level quality all around. They struggle against deep blocks when Son can't run into space with no quality in midfield.

Chelsea signing De Ligit, Ronaldo, Raphinha, Sterling would be an unreal window for them. Just seeing them linked with De Jong now.

So Chelsea would be a threat to us IF they signed De Ligt, Ronaldo, Raphinha, Sterling and De Jong? Just those 5, yes?

Presumably they'd have to sell at least 4 others to make way or are they playing the previous front players in defence given that they don't seem to possess one at the moment?

Why are you so determined to have Chelsea as a title contender?

 

[kdbrise]

And?
Do you honestly think City will suffer without Raheem Sterling?
Please answer

This is what Sterling offers, he will drag out defenders, be a nuisance all game, be 1v1 with full-backs, can win us a pen out of nowhere, defenders are always on edge since he will make a run behind. His overall play massively benefits us, other players get more space.

His producitivy drastically reduced when we started playing false 9 system, it took away his main strengths. You can all deny it but fact is he would have had an unreal link-up with Haaland, just like he does with Kane for nat'l team.