Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m

[bobmcfc]

Has BillyShears been on? He spent the last two months telling us Sterling wouldn’t ever bother leaving for “ten more games per season”. He was adamant in fact. I’m starting to think that being on a podcast doesn’t always mean one has more insight.

 

[LucahArchie10]

I can't wait to see him trampling over markers to get to the front post.

Been a long time!

I also think we will be able to defend set pieces even better, just like Kane does for Spuds.

He will be a penalty machine

 

[Mr-Mertle]

Thread's getting a little heated.

 

[Bozo]

Gutted to see Raz go, but wish him all the best. He'll do a great job with Chelsea.

 

[Dobsy]

In no way do you think Grealish can get 200+ goals and assists for us though, that is being delusional and setting yourself up to be disappointed. He literally had less than 50 career goals and was joining us as a 25 year old that spent a large part of his career in lower leagues.

But the reality is that he doesn’t need to have sterling numbers to be an important member of this squad. Grealish can also be a very important member of the team without those numbers.

I meant in one season, which is what I think the other poster meant too.

Agree with you that I can't see him reaching Raz career numbers for us (not impossible, mind you), which reflects how incredible Sterling has been.

 

[MeeBeeGeeBee]

Don't think we need a direct replacement, but if we did, I'd go for Leicester's Harvey Barnes. English, quick, has the potential Pep can develop.

 

[David Silva #21]

Robbery? We got good money(with add ons) considering we'd have gotten nothing had he stayed another year.

I think he could have shone playing along Haaland, like what he did with Aguero

 

[TFC]

All the best to the lad.

 

[bumbleblue]

What are the chances of this “falling through”? Just a gut feeling.

 

[Tugay One Cup]

you say all that crap. but what about if we buy a replacement for sterling according to your theory. can you guarantee that he will score goals? or he will settle? or make a step up?

You refer to it as crap but it's pretty basic stuff mate. The more numbers you have, the more likely you are to avoid those risks. Squad depth is big reason why we have been as successful as we have and the more unknown quantities you have per position, the higher the risk.