Topic: Raheem Shaquille Sterling

[Fordy]

He is the least of our problems.

Moses who isn't our player is a bigger problem.

[jooneyisdagod]

You're judging his technical ability on today though, where he's made his first start since..?

Not too long ago people were lauding him for his decision making and technical ability on the ball.

Not on today. You can go back and look through my posts if you want to but his technical ability at least in my opinion has been found wanting after the initial burst through into the team.

[U13]

Was poor in the 1st half but seemed a lot better in the 2nd. Tried quite a few things and constantly created space for others.

Thought the same, one of the few players we have who can turn at pace and make that transition from defence to attack.

[jooneyisdagod]

He is the least of our problems.

Moyes who isn't our player is a bigger problem.

Bigger problem to Man Utd than he is to us though.

[Sgt. Pepper]

A loan to Swansea in January? Ha!
If Derby have a need for a winger it seems like a much better fit for him at this time.

[Zoomers]

AnfieldIndex
Simon Mignolet (20) attempted more passes than Sterling (14) today...

wtf?

[OOS]

Really needs game time. Loan to a top Championship side would be ideal. I don't think he is ready for week in, week out Premier League games, plus no club is gonna risk it.

Or play games here. Nor assed which one.

[The G in Gerrard]

Why didn't we just loan him out and keep Downing for a year till Sterling gets more experienced?

There's a line mate and you just crossed it

[Fordy]

Why didn't we just loan him out and keep Downing for a year till Sterling gets more experienced?

Oh why didn't we not bring Moses in and give the lad more match time.

[Pinky_Bieber]

Oh why didn't we not bring Moses in and give the lad more match time.

or dont bring Moses and dont send Borini on loan

[Fordy]

or dont bring Moses and dont send Borini on loan

Or sign Aspas.

Basically we wasted a load of money and time in the summer.

Our squad isn't good enough still.

[gatcliffe]

Or sign Aspas.

Basically we wasted a load of money and time in the summer.

Our squad isn't good enough still.

We not got a squad sorry to say the bench today was an indication of that

[Pheeny]

He is the least of our problems.

Moyes who isn't our player is a bigger problem.

sort of know hat you mean but "isn't our player" comes to mind.

[Sgt. Pepper]

You're judging his technical ability on today though, where he's made his first start since..?

When you watch Matt Ritchie put on a Man of the Week performance for Bournemouth on his return from injury that sidelined him since April...
Then not playing since October really shouldn't be an excuse for Sterling (or any squad player getting his chance). Wasn't expecting him to win the game but that performance was just so poor.

Not too long ago people were lauding him for his decision making and technical ability on the ball.

Not me. I thought he still had a lot to learn in those departments if he wants to be a top flight player. ATM, it doesn't seem like he has learned much.
A loan to a good Championship side will do him good and will help the staff figure out where his career is heading.

[Durlmints]

Where do people think he will be in 5 years time? Still at the club? If he is still at the club, as a bench player? Playing for Fulham?

I think he will have to work very hard to be a first team regular, not least because of a certain Jordon Ibe.

[Reeves]

Poor man's SWP unfortunately

[Rohit]

He's 18 you know. Bit early to write off a player don't you think?

Especially one that has so much physical growing yet to do and maturing on and off the pitch.

[Liamski-la]

To think we was flapping about him signing a new contract a year ago.

He's been hopelessly mismanaged. Young lad. Out all the time. Mixing with the wrong crowd.

His drop in level is not surprising when you think about it. He was the biggest mistake about today. Should be nowhere near the first team.

[G1 Jockey 4(betfair)]

Where do people think he will be in 5 years time? Still at the club? If he is still at the club, as a bench player? Playing for Fulham?

I think he will have to work very hard to be a first team regular, not least because of a certain Jordon Ibe.

i think he needs serious intensive training on his technique.

its really poor and not getting any better

if he doesn't want to work on it he wont make it here...its that simple.

i think he has potential and does have a bit of vision....the pass to suarez first half....

think his off the ball stuff is not bad.
liked the sideways step to leave the gap for suarez to run the chanel.

but didn't like every time he dropped deep he l;et his marker easily shadow him....needs to work on that..its very easy to throw markers off...not for him at the moment it isn't though.


but at the end of the day if that first touch doesn't improve he wont make it here.....its fucking shocking

[Je99ers]

It is like seeing that Sterling is suffering from amnesia over his skills.   Maybe a recent court case affected him so much than we thought so.

If Sterling wants to be a successful player, he is not going to be one if he's going out for free evenings with his mates.   He should keep practicing on the pitch, even along with extra time.

[Kop10]

Confidence and swagger well and truly shot and I completely blame Brendan for that. 100%!

I said this back last season when we kept bringing him on to try and salvage losing positions:

We are overplaying Sterling too much as well. It's shameful that we have to keep relying on a 17yr old to turn a game for us. If he tries and fails to affect a losing position too often, he'll lose his edge.

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=299374.msg11021184#msg11021184

He needed to be coming on when we were in winning positions to ease him into first team life and protect his confidence. We did the exact opposite. He's still got the ability that made him clearly stand out amongst his peers, he just needs his self-belief back.

[The G in Gerrard]

Poor man's SWP unfortunately

I don't even remember SWP at that age. Surprised some can.

[Solomon Grundy]

I don't even remember SWP at that age. Surprised some can.

I do. He looked like he was going to be awesome. Shows how much I know. I don't think his move to Chelsea helped with his development though.

[Juan Loco]

I do. He looked like he was going to be awesome. Shows how much I know. I don't think his move to Chelsea helped with his development though.

But that was when he was 24. He started showing up for City in the top flight at around about the age of 22. He was playing without doing much before then in the Premiership. Scored some goals (as wingback) when they were down in the Championship.

[TOMMO86]

He needs to go out on loan. Ibe should be getting game time ahead of him. Physically stronger.

[Sgt. Pepper]

I do. He looked like he was going to be awesome. Shows how much I know. I don't think his move to Chelsea helped with his development though.

By the time he moved to Chelsea he was 23.9 y/o. Spent 4 seasons being a regular for City (the first of which in the 2nd tier).

He needs to go out on loan. Ibe should be getting game time ahead of him. Physically stronger.

He doesn't even play for the U21s, you want him in the PL?

[Solomon Grundy]

But that was when he was 24. He started showing up for City in the top flight at around about the age of 22. He was playing without doing much before then in the Premiership. Scored some goals (as wingback) when they were down in the Championship.

I should of said I remember seeing him at youth team level an thought he was going to be awesome.

[Popcorn]

Think he needs a loan and think Ibe's physicality could have him ahead of Raheem in the squad. He's still very lightweight where as Ibe is a beast already.

Saying that, we should't be relying on either of them. 18 and 17.

[Solomon Grundy]

By the time he moved to Chelsea he was 23.9 y/o. Spent 4 seasons being a regular for City (the first of which in the 2nd tier).
He doesn't even play for the U21s, you want him in the PL?

I know that. In hindsight I shouldn't of even mentioned the Chelsea part as it's just confused people. It is true that it was a bad move for him though.

[The G in Gerrard]

I should of said I remember seeing him at youth team level an thought he was going to be awesome.

Right so not at first team level then?

[dosx]

The lad need to be loan out to get more first team action. We can't expect him to produce quality football when he being feature only someone got injured.

[RK7]

The lad has so much learning to do still, he should be left to develop in the reserves.

[Djimi Smicer34]

The lad has so much learning to do still, he should be left to develop in the reserves.

When he plays for the Under-21's though its almost too easy for him, he coasts through a game, scores some goals and looks ready for the first-team.  He just looks caught between the two levels.  A loan would do him good, regular football at a high level where he could look to get some consistency in his form.

[stevieG786]

Who's a better prospect, Raheem or Januzaj?

[indlfc]

Who's a better prospect, Raheem or Januzaj?

I don't think its fair to compare Sterling with Januzaj. Januzaj is more comfortable on the ball, can get past a man without pace.

Suso and Januzaj is a fair comparison.

[GBF]

Januzaj is more comfortable on the ball, can get past a man without pace.

...and for Raheem, the ball is more comfortable away from him

[Zlen]

It was a struggle watching him yesterday.
Their players kept taking the ball off him with ease, he kept running into defenders.
In the end he looked very limited and underdeveloped.

We need to loan him out, not sure where, but we do.
He's going nowhere fast staying in the first team and being thrown into games like this every couple of weeks/months.

[lamonti]

First game in months yesterday - can't believe he didn't score a hatrick. Get rid. Tear up his contract. Disgrace. He's already 18 - might as well cut our losses and sell him for scrap.

[BarryCrocker]

Obviously can't seem to shake that £40k per burden he's been carrying around.

[88_RED]

First game in months yesterday - can't believe he didn't score a hatrick. Get rid. Tear up his contract. Disgrace. He's already 18 - might as well cut our losses and sell him for scrap.

What about taking your chance when you get it?