Sterling’s contract - three year extension confirmed

[FantasyIreland]

If he wants to leave I'd really consider replacing him with Zaha the more I watch him the more I think how good he would be in a Pep system.

I was thinking similar,in fact i'm starting to like the idea.

 

[Decepticon]

If Sterling leaves I think we should consider getting Martial for free or Zaha as our option B.

 

[Graceyboy]

Talk of City starting negotiations with both Sane and Silva.

Not sure if it has any impact on Sterling’s negotiations, but possibly wanting these 2 to commit before increasing the offer to Sterling.

I think it’s a smart move by the club if they get Sané and Silva contracts done soon as that will really put the pressure on Raheem to do likewise and if he doesn’t want the world to think the worse about him, and see what kind of future City can give him, he will put Pen to paper on a contract with City that, lets face it, isn’t exactly shabby.

 

[Bill]

If Sterling leaves I think we should consider getting Martial for free or Zaha as our option B.

neither can lace his boots.

 

[BringBackSwales]

If Sterling leaves I think we should consider getting Martial for free or Zaha as our option B.

The drugs really don’t work

 

[BringBackSwales]

I am a natural pessimist, old City as it were, but I remain confident that this will get sorted. I am sure I will have missed some but apart from Sancho (which was a completely different scenario around career path) I am struggling to remember the last person to leave us on contract non-renewal grounds??

 

[Decepticon]

neither can lace his boots.

I disagree Bill, I think Pep can definitely elevate both players to world class.

 

[Bill]

I am a natural pessimist, old City as it were, but I remain confident that this will get sorted. I am sure I will have missed some but apart from Sancho (which was a completely different scenario around career path) I am struggling to remember the last person to leave us on contract non-renewal grounds??

Jimmy the central midfielder who played left back for the victims

 

[FantasyIreland]

Jimmy the central midfielder who played left back for the victims

Or Cvnt,for short

 

[asaluttar]

neither can lace his boots.

Thing is, the Raheem Sterling that plays for England or played for pre-Pep City was also not in the same class as the one who plays for City.

I agree neither is as good, but if we decides not to sign, we might as well get a massive fee and get a player who closest matches his attributes.
And both those players fit the bill. And if you consider the pick up in performance with Pep's coaching, the gap may not be as much as you might think.