It's already near impossible to get the ball off Rodri, Bernardo and Gundogan. I'm not sure that DeJong offers any more than cover, i.e. a Fernandinho replacement.
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Raheem Sterling | Joins Chelsea for £50m
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BlueBanger
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He hasn't been getting game time because he's been shite...simple. He very likely wants out because its easier than working at getting back into the squad and in his head moaning about playtime is the answer instead of "showing pep on the pitch" in the words of the great man himself. Actually, i'll be fair and say its probably impossible to work on his weaknesses as they are of the "you either have it or you dont" kind.He only wants out because of a lack of gametime, he hasn't been entirely shite and a system change has affected him.
As for a realistic chance of a barca move?....yeah i do see it. Why? Because Raz himself knows its either a barca level move now, or a potential lesser side if he waits(depending on his level of delusion). Plus he has previous teammates at barca, he has said he'd like to play in spain, and barca will no doubt get some very high earners off the books in the coming window.
I'd send raz that direction and take DeJong in a heartbeat...Even if it costs us something.
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Fernandinho would just not play. He's contracted how long this season or this and next? Plus dejong can be creative.Can’t see where he would fit in with all the talent we have in that area
This kid always makes himself available to pass to.We all know this side needs a De Jong playing in it.
Seriously though. Sounds a bit good to be true this.
A perfect fit and addition to Peps total football philosophy........if it comes off
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Pep today at Xavi Hernandez’s unveiling as the new manager for Barcelona...
... convincing them to buy Sterling?
Lol
“He’s so so good”
Fuck me Xavi’s let himself go ;-)
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Spot on - was thinking something similar. Hope City can pull off a deal like this!Frenkie de Jong, carried Barca with Messi last season would be an amazing deal. Would be like the Juve swap deal. No offence to Sterling but we would be getting a player that controls the midfield. A Rodri and De Jong midfield is ridiculous add Bernardo it would be near impossible to get the ball off us in midfield.
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There's simply no way Sterling is getting back in the 1st team for UCL/EPL games, the team has evolved and he's not got the skillset to thrive in it.
He/we need to move on ASAP now where he can still go to a club of stature and we get some value from him.
He's been a huge part of our recent success and he'll be thanked accordingly but it really is time.
He/we need to move on ASAP now where he can still go to a club of stature and we get some value from him.
He's been a huge part of our recent success and he'll be thanked accordingly but it really is time.
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what facts? the facts are his assist and goal scoring stats have fallen off a cliff.But the facts don't support that.
what facts? the facts are his assist and goal scoring stats have fallen off a cliff.
In the last 18 months his stats are better than a number of players who started for us at the swamp.
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