Topic: Raheem Sterling

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

I think he is really likable and such a quality player. If there is a City player you could choose to be responsible for their form then I am glad it is him, due to the crap he has had to put up with and how he has kept his head throughout, becoming a role model.

I think he will win both PFA POTY and YPOTY

[Sharado]

Realistically, he wouldn’t of progressed the way he has at City if he stayed here I don’t think (puts on Tin hat)

He would absolutely excel under Klopp as much if not more so than under that fucking smug eggheaded prick so that sentiment is, and I appreciate you have your hat on for this reason, complete bollocks.

[Red Beret]

Seem to remember him bleating that he wouldn't have left if he'd known we were going to sack Rodgers and replace him with Klopp?

How true is that? Because a young player basically telling his club that it's either him or the manager is not on. And no matter how young you might be and how good you are, you should know better than to act like that.

[mallin9]

future England captain

[blacksun]

Seem to remember him bleating that he wouldn't have left if he'd known we were going to sack Rodgers and replace him with Klopp?

How true is that? Because a young player basically telling his club that it's either him or the manager is not on. And no matter how young you might be and how good you are, you should know better than to act like that.

I don't think he ever 'told' the club to do anything, I always thought he meant his relationship with Rodgers was so broken that he wanted to leave (City offering him more money and a better shot at trophies at that point also helped) and if he had known the club were going to get rid and bring in Klopp that may have made him reconsider. All water under the bridge at this point but it didn't seem that far away from Alonso and Rafa's issue, only big difference for me was the idiot agent who couldn't keep his trap shut.

[Linudden]

I genuinely can't believe some of the stuff I'm reading in here and it just seems to escalated month by month. Seems like he's the new idol on the site or something 

I know there are probably some who support England in spite of being Scousers but come on...

He was an English academy player who forced his way out to a domestic rival based in MANCHESTER and people praise his character? I even saw someone saying he should get PotY above VvD too I mean what on earth is even that about? Just imagine how many goals Sadio and Mo would've scored with the Silvas, de Bruyne, Agüero et cetera spraying the balls to them and your team having 90 % of all the attacks because the midfielders never lose the ball, period. With all due respect, so long as you've got pace with such surroundings your job is damn easy. Our sole playmaker is Firmino and he's playing so far forward in the system that playing as a wideman in Liverpool is a completely different thing. Our wingers always tend to end up with two-three defenders on them because of the lower creativity on the midfield. That's been a huge part of why Mo hasn't scored a lot lately.

Even considering this, Sadio has been better this season. He's an absolute machine and would deserve it more than Sterling would.

Our team instead can score similar amounts of points as City but in a completely different manner because we have a workman midfield rather than a Xavi/Iniesta midfield.

Speaking up against racism is a bare minimum. Sol Campbell, Balotelli and Eto'o also did great work on that. I think there was a Messina player once called Zoro who walked off the pitch in a Serie A game back in 2005-ish, and that was a truly epic thing to do in the face of racist chants! Of course that's good work.

Either way, while I praise him for speaking up against racism, you can't force me not to always despise what he did to the club that made him and not understanding that moving to a Manchester club really is awfully bad. One good deed doesn't compensate that.

I've not met him so I can't judge what he's like as a person in private to be fair, but I'm not going to let bygones be bygones just like that. Had he gone to Real, Barca or Bayern? Absolutely. Even Chelsea/Arsenal? Probably. Now? To the biggest financial dopers in history 35 miles down the road? No way  Context does, and should matter. Since I'm not English either and couldn't care less about how the national team does, that probably influences it quite a bit.

Had 2014 worked out I might have felt a bit differently. As it was, since that year, I've really seen City almost the same as United.

Would he have been a really useful squad member had he stayed and everything else been the same? Probably. Especially in terms of allowing Firmino to play deeper. Still, would he have been able to do the same in a less dominant team that relied a lot more on collective strength and movement rather than technical playmakers? I don't think so.

[Linudden]

future England captain

Do you really think Sir Harold, one year older, has been consulted on that? I don't think nicking the armband from a player who stole a goal from a team mate would be a wise move for dressing room harmony in that team 

[tubby]

Just imagine how many goals Sadio and Mo would've scored with the Silvas, de Bruyne, Agüero et cetera spraying the balls to them and your team having 90 % of all the attacks because the midfielders never lose the ball, period. With all due respect, so long as you've got pace with such surroundings your job is damn easy. Our sole playmaker is Firmino and he's playing so far forward in the system that playing as a wideman in Liverpool is a completely different thing. Our wingers always tend to end up with two-three defenders on them because of the lower creativity on the midfield. That's been a huge part of why Mo hasn't scored a lot lately.

You could make the same argument for VVD, if you've got Fabinho holding in front of you with Alisson behind, then you're going to have an easier time at centre half.  Sterling has improved while he's been at City, regardless of who he's playing with.  There were a whole bunch of people on RAWK saying he wouldn't be starting any games for City with Sane and the like as options but he's proving to be a key player for them in a squad full of top quality talent.

He's a really outstanding player and should absolutely be in the conversation for player of the year.

[ToneLa]

He's done well at Manchester City but I reckon Klopp is better than Pep at nurturing yoof

[harryc]

Still has a powder puff shot.

[newterp]

Still has a powder puff shot.

he doesn't really need to have tons of power on this city team as so many of his shots are tap ins or slotting into an open net.

[Perham]

Sterling responds to Bonucci saying racist abuse towards Moise Kean is half his fault:

[CornerFlag]

Good Guy Raheem.

Raheem Sterling buys 550 tickets for kids from old school to go to FA Cup tie

Raheem Sterling has shown his generosity to buy FA Cup semi-final tickets for 550 kids from his old school

Raheem Sterling has paid for 550 kids from his old school to go to watch Manchester City's FA Cup semi-final clash with Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday.

Sterling, who grew up near Wembley, has made the classy gesture to allow hundreds of students from the Ark Elvin Academy to watch one of their former pupils in action.

The 24-year-old reportedly stunned staff at the Etihad Stadium when he made the request to buy the huge number of tickets.

According to Sportsmail, he's also set to provide transport to give the kids an unforgettable afternoon under the iconic Wembley arch.

A source told them: "Raheem asked for 550 tickets for the game, which he paid for himself. It must have cost a fair bit.

"He wanted to do something for the kids from his old school and he is also laying on transport for them.

"It pretty much sums up the kind of guy he is. He hasn't made a fuss over it and he doesn't really want attention. It's just a decent thing to do."

After moving to London from Jamaica as a five year old, Sterling was brought up on the St Raphael's estate in Wembley.

City have been struggling to sell all their tickets fro the gae, with around 25,000 seats sold for their fourth Wembley trip of the season.

But their support has now been boosted by Sterling's generosity, which is sure to be appreciated by the many kids getting the chance to attend the Cup semi-final.

The England star has enjoyed a stunning season for Manchester City in the title race as they look to keep their unprecedented quadruple hopes alive at the weekend.

Apparently originally bits of it are from the Mail, but fuck 'em.

[[new username under construction]]

Man City really can't sell tickets can they

[Crosby Nick]

Nice touch, wonder if any of them give a fuck who City are.

[Jon2lfc]

I'd like to think that those 550 tickets are coming out of Raheem's own salary, as opposed to City trying to shift their tickets and using Raheem as a gopher.

In any case, when I read the story I was made up for the kids and Raheem. It's a good story.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

I'd like to think that those 550 tickets are coming out of Raheem's own salary, as opposed to City trying to shift their tickets and using Raheem as a gopher.

In any case, when I read the story I was made up for the kids and Raheem. It's a good story.

That's what i was thinking.

[BarryCrocker]

Nice to see he voted for Harry Kane as PFA Player of the Season.

VVD voted for him.

[harleydanger]

I'm not sure how Raheem is even in the conversation for player of the year let alone press favourite? 5th most goals, 4th most assists. Sounds like a big PR job to me.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

I'm not sure how Raheem is even in the conversation for player of the year let alone press favourite? 5th most goals, 4th most assists. Sounds like a big PR job to me.

Virgil Van Dijk said he voted for him.

Maybe because he's played really well and also taken a stance against the racism rife in the game. Seems fair enough to have him in the conversation.

[Ravishing Rick Dude]

Hate the bastard.

[deFacto please, you bastards]

runs like Trex

[Linudden]

That it was his goal that got ruled out on Wednesday made it feel even better. Hopefully there's one more slip in the Sterling saga before the end of the season that gives us the title 

[Johnny Foreigner]

Decent lad; same as Torres.. we couldnt match their ambitions at the time. fair enough

[So… Howard Philips]

Decent lad; same as Torres.. we couldnt match their ambitions at the time. fair enough

Or meet their pay demands more likely.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Or meet their pay demands more likely.

He was one of the best players in the league, on youth players wages for a long time, fair play for demanding more money. We didn't match his ambition or his wages at the time, no wonder he fucked off really.

[God's Left Peg]

He's a little shit.

[Jon2lfc]

He was one of the best players in the league, on youth players wages for a long time, fair play for demanding more money. We didn't match his ambition or his wages at the time, no wonder he fucked off really.

I tend to agree with this.

Generally, I don't have strong, negative feelings to former players anyway. No benefit in harbouring strong dislike/hatred for people who are essentially just entertainers/athletes.


I also always think that these footballers live in a different world to us. A very short career. Could be over in the blink of an eye due to injury.
They probably think of 35 as being their 65, in terms of career retirement. So I understand they seek to maximise their career earnings.
I dare say, we would do exactly the same if we were in their shoes.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

He was one of the best players in the league, on youth players wages for a long time, fair play for demanding more money. We didn't match his ambition or his wages at the time, no wonder he fucked off really.

Rubbish,there was a contract there but he wanted to jump a step,he could've signed it (was decent money) & he would've been given another in swift time.

Excusing his greed 

[U13]

Rubbish,there was a contract there but he wanted to jump a step,he could've signed it (was decent money) & he would've been given another in swift time.

Excusing his greed 

The club handled Sterling's contract situation terribly.
Dragged their feet on upgrading his contract from that of a youth player.
Then low balled him when it was time to renew again.
To add insult to injury Rodgers was calling him a kid publicly whilst asking him to lead the line for Liverpool and deal with the pressure that comes with it.
And he questioned Sterling's ability to maintain his standards after getting a big contract.

When you factor in that the club was in a bit of a mess at that point it's no surprise that he decided to leave for City who were challenging for top honours consistently and prepared to pay him what he was worth.

Thankfully the club has learned from this and the chances of a similar situation being handled the same way are non existent.

[-Willo-]

Rubbish,there was a contract there but he wanted to jump a step,he could've signed it (was decent money) & he would've been given another in swift time.

Excusing his greed 

Its not greed when he moved to a club in better shape than us, he's won multiple trophies and has turned into one of the best footballers about, its not like he made a sidewards step.

If he is greedy for joining a better team, then so is Alisson, so is van Dijk, so is... etc...

[AndyMuller]

He’s the shittest best player I’ve ever seen.

[Jon2lfc]

He’s the shittest best player I’ve ever seen.

Google Paul Konchesky, Titus Bramble, and Anderson.

[afc tukrish]

Google Paul Konchesky, Titus Bramble, and Anderson.

At what was Konchesky best?

Relying on ma to defend him?

[Gerry Attrick]

He’s the shittest best player I’ve ever seen.

Thomas Muller will never be beaten on that front.

[RedGuy]

Its not greed when he moved to a club in better shape than us, he's won multiple trophies and has turned into one of the best footballers about, its not like he made a sidewards step.

If he is greedy for joining a better team, then so is Alisson, so is van Dijk, so is... etc...

I wouldn't compare Southampton -> Liverpool to Liverpool -> Manchester City.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

He voted for Sir Harold of Kane who just had his worse season  


Little rat wasn't even able to vote in an honest way.

[So… Howard Philips]

He voted for Sir Harold of Kane who just had his worse season  


Little rat wasn't even able to vote in an honest way.

It was a sympathy vote after his mate Delph finished His Kaneship's season prematurely.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

It was a sympathy vote after his mate Delph finished His Kaneship's season prematurely.

It was a winning this might get me an extra £50,000pw vote.

[thejbs]

Didn't realise before the interview tonight that United was his 'boyhood club.'