Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Sterling missed 12 from 21 Big Chances from open play in the league last season
Jesus missed 13 from 23
Aguero missed 13 from 21

Salah missed 23 from 39
Kane missed 18 from 31

Not only that, he had the fifth best shot conversion rate in the PL last season, fractionally behind Vardy, Rooney and Jesus and a couple of percentage points behind Salah. It’s lazy at best and discriminatory at worst, to presume he misses all the time although, for some reason, I’m as guilty as everyone else sometimes! From last season, I remember the Southampton goal first and then it’s a toss up between the goal against Bournemouth or the misses against the rags or Burnley, and I don’t really remember Aguero or Jesus misses from last season either. It’s all a bit odd when it comes to Raheem. I also know that I very much would like him to stay at City!

 

[bluealf]

The constant replays on sky of all Sterling's misses and none of Kane's has brainwashed many idiots.

Tiny edit for truth

 

[Jalfraag]

Tiny edit for truth

Yes, that is better.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

So, this Sterling thread?

In four pages he had gone from being a top player to a worldy.

The truth is perhaps somewhere in between.

I found it fascinating in the documentary how he had the balls to approach Pep after the Burnley miss to insist he cost us the victory.

And Pep feeling Sterling was also a big enough boy to be told he was subbed because of it.

There was a real admiration when Pep recounted this to Arteta.

 

[kaz7]

So, this Sterling thread?

In four pages he had gone from being a top player to a worldy.

The truth is perhaps somewhere in between.

I found it fascinating in the documentary how he had the balls to approach Pep after the Burnley miss to insist he cost us the victory.

And Pep feeling Sterling was also a big enough boy to be told he was subbed because of it.

There was a real admiration when Pep recounted this to Arteta.

Is this getting done then? hate the place being so divided over one of our best players

 

[ChicagoBlue]

No...

A footballer is like water and finds his level. Sterling has found his , playing as a regular in the best team ever seen in England.
At least we have a top level coach who recognizes that, even if Hoddle, the Sun and some faraway fans do not.

Haha! “Faraway fans”....funny stuff!

Maybe, just maybe, a few people aren’t blinded by their bias and see things you appear incapable of seeing.

Better technical talent? Bernardo or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Sané or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Jesus or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Mahrez or Sterling?

That’s O for 4 for Raheem against his teammates for a position in a team of the most technically talented young midfield/forwards in the squad.

 

[kaz7]

Haha! “Faraway fans”....funny stuff!

Maybe, just maybe, a few people aren’t blinded by their bias and see things you appear incapable of seeing.

Better technical talent? Bernardo or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Sané or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Jesus or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Mahrez or Sterling?

That’s O for 4 for Raheem against his teammates for a position in a team of the most technically talented young midfield/forwards in the squad.

And yet he is the one scoring the goals that matter.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

He was technically better than Silva & Mahrez at weekend imo.

One swallow does not a summer make!

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn every now and then!

Should I go on?

I am not saying he doesn’t have abilities, but I am saying he is technically lacking when stacked against the players his agent appears to think he should paid like. He is STILL a work in progress, IMHO.

 

[Jalfraag]

Haha! “Faraway fans”....funny stuff!

Maybe, just maybe, a few people aren’t blinded by their bias and see things you appear incapable of seeing.

Better technical talent? Bernardo or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Sané or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Jesus or Sterling?
Better technical talent? Mahrez or Sterling?

That’s O for 4 for Raheem against his teammates for a position in a team of the most technically talented young midfield/forwards in the squad.

What does better technical talent mean?

 

[ChicagoBlue]

And yet he is the one scoring the goals that matter.

Oh Karen, I thought you were more thoughtful than that.