Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed

Callum Ramsey said:
No the players and managers who play and understand the game will all tell you that sterling is better at playing in small spaces than sane, that is not just an opinion.

There's an interview with xavi where he states exactly that I will link below when asked about players who can play in small spaces.
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You expect me to read that? Its all opinions and everyone has one
 
mosssideblue said:
You expect me to read that? Its all opinions and everyone has one
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Q: With City we're seeing something strange: they're beating record without a fixed striker and without normal midfielders. De Bruyne is a winger and Silva is a "mediapunta". How has Guardiola turned them into central midfielders?

A: De Bruyne and Silva have adapted to those positions because they're the type of player that knows how to profile himself to receive the ball in 360 degrees, they turn to every side, see the whole pitch. Because with Guardiola's style of play you need pure wingers, like Sane. Sane would find it difficult to play inside because ge couldn't do that small turn that give you space, the turn that Messi, Iniesta, Silva, De Bruyne or Giindogan have... Even Sterling has it if he's forced to do it. Sane doesn't. He needs space. Like Bale: if you play them inside they won't be as good. They have to play on the wing, dribble. Like Cristiano. He has more difficulty playing in the middle because he doesn't profile his body the right way. De Bruyne and Silva are spectacular. It seems as if we're just now discovering Silva.

^The above is the applicable bit to the discussion you're having, maybe just read that part?
 
mosssideblue said:
You expect me to read that? Its all opinions and everyone has one
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No I don't expect you to read that. But when one of the most technically gifted players ever of our generation and one who's understanding of the game is better than 99% of those who watch it or have even played at the highest level, then his 'opinion' must have some weight. I also clearly state at what point he starts to talk about it but that's besides the point.
Pep himself will rather play sterling on the inside or through the middle more than he would sane and that's because he like xavi also understands that sterling is more technically and tactically suited to playing in smaller spaces than sane.
 
Rolee said:
Q: With City we're seeing something strange: they're beating record without a fixed striker and without normal midfielders. De Bruyne is a winger and Silva is a "mediapunta". How has Guardiola turned them into central midfielders?

A: De Bruyne and Silva have adapted to those positions because they're the type of player that knows how to profile himself to receive the ball in 360 degrees, they turn to every side, see the whole pitch. Because with Guardiola's style of play you need pure wingers, like Sane. Sane would find it difficult to play inside because ge couldn't do that small turn that give you space, the turn that Messi, Iniesta, Silva, De Bruyne or Giindogan have... Even Sterling has it if he's forced to do it. Sane doesn't. He needs space. Like Bale: if you play them inside they won't be as good. They have to play on the wing, dribble. Like Cristiano. He has more difficulty playing in the middle because he doesn't profile his body the right way. De Bruyne and Silva are spectacular. It seems as if we're just now discovering Silva.

^The above is the applicable bit to the discussion you're having, maybe just read that part?
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Thanks, should've probably just linked that part but some would've maybe questioned its validity. But it's also a good interview that talks about pep.
 
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