I've said this a thousand times, whichever player is involved, it's just a job.
Like any of us in any job, sometimes you just want / need a change of location/colleagues. Sometimes you get a chance to make more money, and off you go.
Sentiment is for fans. We should all just say thank you for his great service to the club and wish him well for the future.
I don't know all the stats mate I do know he's scored some really good and really important goals for us, yes his finishing can be frustrating but he gets a goal every three games on average.I'll probably get slated by some on here & bombarded with stats but when he plays he frustrates the hell out of me. Yes he gets himself into good areas in the box but he's one of the worst finishers i have seen. The amount of clear cut chances he has wasted of the seasons is woeful.
If we can get around 50 mil it will be very good business.
Or Allison having cold feetI know mate, but we also know Scousers have a ready-made excuse every time we hand their arses four or five, whether it be a Mane sending-off or not playing in front of crowds ;)
Apparently the Liverpool team dr did some tests on him after that game against us.Or Allison having cold feet
Agree with all of this. He definitely isn't the most talented player out there but he has really improved in lots of areas in his time with us, and doesn't seem to moan much (publicly at least). I think about 12 months ago it looked to me like he wanted to move on as he wasn't playing enough. Respect him for not running his contract down and banking the cash, and instead backing himselfTrouble is FI, too many people think in black and white with Raheem, ‘Haters or Lovers’, forgetting there’s a middle ground (and balanced ) opinion of him too.
That’s as a player I might add, absolutely love him as a person.
I was watching the 2-1 in 18/19 the other day. Absolutely had Robertson on toast and his decision making for the Sane goal (and his no look disguised pass for the chance Serg missed) were class.This is an often repeated narrative and, frankly, is bollocks. Against United it is another story but at least he didn't play against them this season...
I think this is an honest aprraisal:
17/18
0-3 (a) - CL away - came on as 2nd half sub, quiet but ripped Roberston a new one for the most blatant penalty (not given) that even Steevie effing G thought was harsh
1-2 (h) - CL home... mugs VvD and creates 1st goal
18/19
0-0 (a) - can't remember so presume not vg :)
2-1(h) - excellent 2nd half. Ran-off Robertson 4 or 5 times, should have had pen, created better chance for Aguero than the one he scored from, drive and assist for Sane goal etc etc
19/20
1-1 (N) - meaningless community shield friendly - at least he scores
1-3 (a) - single-handedly takes on Liverpool, the crowd and Gomez (lol). Wins Man of the Match on here by a mile.
4-0(h) - mugs Gomez to win penalty KDB scores from and then Sterling scores after mugging Gomez again and we go 2-0 up
20/21
1-1(H) - can't remember so presume not vg :)
1-4 (a) - Foden's match but Sterling brilliant and get's his goal
21/22
2-2 (a) - came on as sub for Grealish. Not great but stretched them more
2-2 (h) - shame about the toe-nail offside goal from the 1v1 against Allison which would have been an iconic one if it had given us the 3-2 win
2-3(n) - FAC semifinal - shit.
Why would you get slated about that, don’t think you are that special though.I'll probably get slated by some on here & bombarded with stats but when he plays he frustrates the hell out of me. Yes he gets himself into good areas in the box but he's one of the worst finishers i have seen. The amount of clear cut chances he has wasted over the seasons is woeful.
If we can get around 50 mil it will be very good business.
Surly it makes me special if i'm the 50thWhy would you get slated about that, don’t think you are that special though.
You are like the 50th person to say Raheem is an average finisher and frustrating.
He has a good conversion rate.I don't know all the stats mate I do know he's scored some really good and really important goals for us, yes his finishing can be frustrating but he gets a goal every three games on average.
Not too shabby at all for a player who mostly plays in wide positions, all that said if he wont sign a new deal we have no other option but to sell.
He didn't say you were the 50th - he said you were like the 50th. So you're just a poor imitationSurly it makes me special if i'm the 50th
He didn't say you were the 50th - he said you were like the 50th. So you're just a poor imitation
We are pretty good with ex players, even Joey BartonIf any of our fans were to show him disrespect it would be an utter disgrace.
ImminentWhy is it taking so long to announce the transfer, I thought all parties have agreed,
The fee and Sterling's terms, it should be announced anytime now surely
Why is it taking so long to announce the transfer, I thought all parties have agreed,
The fee and Sterling's terms, it should be announced anytime now surely
Chelsea are trying to film a welcome video of him smashing a ball in the net but he keeps missingWhy is it taking so long to announce the transfer, I thought all parties have agreed,
The fee and Sterling's terms, it should be announced anytime now surely
His misses stick out because the ones where he has time to think tend to be woeful 9/10 sitters which he makes into 50/50. I think he would have improved again at city next season exploiting the space the inevitable doubling up of defenders on haaland as his best seasons were alongside augero. Conversely Chelsea seem to going full on pace counter attacks that he excels at upto the point he’s outrun the defender and has to think and brainfarts. As much as I would like him to stay I don’t think circa 50m transfer and 15m in wages off the books can be turned down for 1 more season.He has a good conversion rate.
People just don’t like him, or some of the misses stick out more because he’s clumsy and he’s been here years - he’s been in more goal scoring positions than most since 2015 so it probably begs that he will have missed more chances than others.
Sergio missed some criminal chances, they’re just forgotten about because he scored, looked the part and was unconditionally loved by City supporters.