I don't think it's to do with the fee - it's because a player they had developed in their academy (sort of, they pinched him from QPR the season before) pushed for a transfer instead of signing a professional contract.
We got £50m for Sterling but you'd do well to find a single Liverpool fan that had a good word to say about him.
I'm not sure we're the Fulham in that example!
Did QPR used to boo Sterling when we played them, back when they were in the PL?
