I think they'd probably have to drag Sterling kicking and screaming out of the Etihad for that to happen.
Yeah, no way he agrees terms with Arsenal. And, while I don't know what City pay him, I'm pretty certain Arsenal won't be happy matching it.
I think they'd probably have to drag Sterling kicking and screaming out of the Etihad for that to happen.
BREAKING: Man City have made a player-plus-cash offer for Alexis Sanchez involving Raheem Sterling. More on @MirrorFootball
From John Cross who's meant to be a decent Arsenal source iirc.
If Pep says he doesn't want him then that's that. Joe Hart was a fan favourite (for some reason) and he was shown no mercy.
I think they'd probably have to drag Sterling kicking and screaming out of the Etihad for that to happen.
It doesn't seem like Ox has the defensive nous to play RWB to be honest, but I guess that's in the Arsenal team with a much poorer defence than Chelsea so maybe it could workI'm fine with Ox as a RWB back-up. If we can develop him he may even overtake Moses.
It doesn't seem like Ox has the defensive nous to play RWB to be honest, but I guess that's in the Arsenal team with a much poorer defence than Chelsea so maybe it could work
Guardiola actually seems to like Sterling though. More than Joe Hart anyway.
BREAKING: Man City have made a player-plus-cash offer for Alexis Sanchez involving Raheem Sterling. More on @MirrorFootball
From John Cross who's meant to be a decent Arsenal source iirc.
Sanchez is a definite upgrade on Sterling and makes City one of the best sides in Europe, easily however.
I don't see a swap happening but Sterling will essentially continue to be a benchwarmer at City and used as an impact sub if Sanchez does come.
This would be a terrible deal for everyone involved
Sterling would stagnate in this Arsenal team, and just pull the same shit he did in the last 6 months at Liverpool.
City would gain a player a very good player, but also lose an extremely talented one in the process - and they could get the same player for free in a year. Its not worth it, even for someone with as much money as City
Sterling to Arsenal would be an absolutely awful transfer.
Would be terrible for Arsenal and Sterling. He'd never reach his potential just like all the other young players at Arsenal over the years. Wenger can't motivate his players and rarely improves them these days, Sterling should stay well away for the good of his own career.For Arsenal, City or Sterling?
City would be upgrading their player and Arsenal would be replacing a wantaway 28 year old with a year left on his contract with a much younger player that's also fairly talented. The only one that it's bad for is Sterling himself, as he would be joining a non CL team on a downward spiral. Even so he would be getting a lot more game time.
Lots of good wing backs with poor defending out there its entirely possible. Two of the best of all time Roberto Carlos and Marcelo their weakest attributes was/is their defending but like you said as long as the rest of the back line is solid and they have a good holding midfield(which in the case of Chelsea both are true) it could work.It doesn't seem like Ox has the defensive nous to play RWB to be honest, but I guess that's in the Arsenal team with a much poorer defence than Chelsea so maybe it could work
Not just talent wise but he's also an English born player which always carries a premium tag. With brexit looming in a few years English players will be even much more of a premium(due to the eventual need for work permits for even EU players)I guess not much of you have watched much of Sterling because you're all chattin bubbles as he has been excellent for City. Getting rid of an English player who always has positive movement and creates space would be a big negative for City. Especially as he gets a decent amount of goals, penalties, assists and has some of the better build up play.
His end product just isn't good enough though and shows no sign of improving. Sanchez would be a huge upgrade.I guess not much of you have watched much of Sterling because your all chattin bubbles as he has been excellent for City. Getting rid of an English player who always has positive movement and creates space would be a big negative for City. Especially as he gets a decent amount of goals, penalties, assists and has some of the better build up play.
I guess not much of you have watched much of Sterling because you're all chattin bubbles as he has been excellent for City. Getting rid of an English player who always has positive movement and creates space would be a big negative for City. Especially as he gets a decent amount of goals, penalties, assists and has some of the better build up play.
His end product just isn't good enough though and shows no sign of improving. Sanchez would be a huge upgrade.
I think he's a great player, and would improve almost any squad in the world, but in a straight swap Sanchez is by far the better player. Sterling's finishing and key passes need a lot of work and they haven't improved since the 2013/14 season. In fact I'd have said they have regressed.
Nah, it's a good deal for City. Now Sterling to Arsenal, in the other hand..
If the rumours are right, and City are offering Sterling + £20m for Sanchez, then City are getting totally bent over a barrel here. Even a straight swap wouldn't be worth it
How can he regress when he has provided more goals, assists, and key passes each season than when he was at Liverpool. When it was him, Jesus and Sané last year supported by KdB that was by far the best football I have ever seen him play. He got carried by Suarez at Liverpool now he has been carrying Aguero.
Sakho is a CL level player, mental hes being linked only with mid table PL clubs
Such a shame its ended up like this at Liverpool
<3 Mama, will always remember him absolutely taking the piss out of Everton in the 4-0 a couple years ago, was so funny and he knew exactly what he was doing
Carried by Suarez? He was fucking awesome from Dec onwards in 13/14. Just because Suarez was world class that year doesn't diminish the achievements of Sterling.
Can't say I agree with that. Sanchez is clear improvement to their starting 11, Sterling is not. He needs to start delivering on his potential. He is playing with far better players now than he was with Liverpool and IMO he hasn't gotten particularly better than his 13/14 form.
Carried by Suarez? He was fucking awesome from Dec onwards in 13/14. Just because Suarez was world class that year doesn't diminish the achievements of Sterling.
He was decent but got made to look much better by Suarez. When Suarez left his form significantly dropped and when he came to City it was about the same. I.E carried.
Sakho is a CL level player, mental hes being linked only with mid table PL clubs
Such a shame its ended up like this at Liverpool
<3 Mama, will always remember him absolutely taking the piss out of Everton in the 4-0 a couple years ago, was so funny and he knew exactly what he was doing
He was decent but got made to look much better by Suarez. When Suarez left his form significantly dropped and when he came to City it was about the same. I.E carried.
No, sorry this just isn't true at all.
Sterling was one of the few positive things in the first half season after Suarez - then he had his head turned and just gave up for the 2nd half of the season
Hes a dickhead, but still a very good player. Good enough that I would probably have him back at Liverpool despite all the shit he did. Klopp would get the best out of him for sure
In a world where you have Mbappe, Asensio, Kovacic, Jesus players like Sterling must reach their potential rather sooner than later. Even in the past the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, C. Ronaldo, Neymar confirmed very early on.
Morata and Lukaku are 24 years old.
It seems to be actually quite a pattern with the English players in general, too many talents not enough confirmations.
He was fantastic 13/14. In no way was he carried by Suarez, especially when we went on that winning run.How can he regress when he has provided more goals, assists, and key passes each season than when he was at Liverpool. When it was him, Jesus and Sané last year supported by KdB that was by far the best football I have ever seen him play. He got carried by Suarez at Liverpool now he has been carrying Aguero.
He was fantastic 13/14. In no way was he carried by Suarez, especially when we want on that winning run.
Also, as for the bit in bold:
Let's not forget Sterling was playing wildly out of position that season, too. I believe he played lone striker majority of the time. He really doesn't look much better now than he did then, he's just obviously playing in a better system with far better players around him. His decision making and finishing are still really poor.
It's an interesting phenomenon, it could be a combination of over hype and over inflation of ego leading to complacency, a lack of desire to play football in different countries ie building a balanced game, lots of our supposed world class prospects being technically poor but fast and athletic. I also think a number of them have good 1-2 seasons then get 'found out'. Realistically we have produced very few world class players in England. The next two players I'm really intrigued by their development are Kane and AliIn a world where you have Mbappe, Asensio, Kovacic, Jesus, Dembele players like Sterling must reach their potential rather sooner than later. Even in the past the likes of Ronaldo, Messi, C. Ronaldo, Neymar confirmed very early on.
Morata and Lukaku are 24 years old.
It seems to be actually quite a pattern with the English players in general, too many talents not enough confirmations. Maybe they are declared world class way too soon and too often.
L'Equipe reporting Liverpool has made an 80M offer (50 now + 30 next summer) for Lemar + Origi on loan.
Liverpool were a solid mid table club without Suarez and Sterling looked better than the rest once Suarez left but how he looked after playing with Suarez wasn't even comparable. Even when Sterling has a bad game his movement is excellent, always has been but it was everything else that dropped.
I agree. If I was him I would request that I'm part of the deal for Monaco. A player of his calibre should never lower himself to play for those teams. I would turn them down.
I think his decision making has improved but it is obvious that he is playing in a better system, with some amazing players compared to flipping Borini.
Our best 11 that season was the following:
Sterling
Coutinho - Lallana
Moreno - Allen - Henderson - Markovic
Sakho - Skrtel - Can
Mignolet
Sterling was then pushed to Markovic's position at wingback once Sturridge came back. He hardy ever played at his best position throughout that season.
God that season was such a mess.