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Trialist
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If im honest, im not happy about this and i think the only reason he was called up was to avoid him playing for any other nation he is eligible for, which on roy's part maybe a smart move, but i feel he's too young and has very little experience, he certainly has the talent though, but the last thing we need and the way our luck is going at the moment he will come on and get injured lol
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Joined: Apr 2011
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1st Team Squad
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Yeah, i agree thats 100% the reason. He should play for Jamaica though as he was born there and lived there till he was 5, he's not english. And i dont want him in the England squad anyway because known our luck someone will snap him up off us. I'm curious Ian as to how you feel about McGeady and McCarthy? I knew Raheem was born in Jamaica but I didn't know he was as old as 5 when he moved, I assumed it when he was just born. Both McGeady and McCarthy qualify to represent the Republic through their Irish grandparents. Does Sterling have any English blood in him at all?
*RODGERS *SKRTEL *JONJO
'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'
'If there is hope, it lies in the proles'
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Joined: Apr 2011
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We live in an age where Poles star for Germany, Brazilians get 'naturalised' for national teams all over the world, Africans choose France ahead of their home nations... What difference does it make whether Raheem was 1 or 5 when he came over?... he grew up in England as many West Indians have. I wasn't saying he shouldn't play for England, I see no reason that he shouldn't. I was just putting the point to the guy who asked the question, that the other 2 lads have some Irish blood in them at least.
*RODGERS *SKRTEL *JONJO
'Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?'
'If there is hope, it lies in the proles'
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Under 23 Player
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This move up into the Senior squad has probably added about £5 million to his value.
Will Sterling be the first victim for the Moneyball ethos?
Spurs were after him in the summer? Wasn't £7 million the quoted bid?
I think that after this season if he's done well. He could very well be sold for £12 million or so.
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Under 23 Player
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i'm not sure wether this is the right thing to do at this stage of his career. i know rooney and owen got their call ups early on but i think he should at least take a step to the U21s before going straight into the senior squad.
rodgers has so far done a great job of keeping him out of the media but this may change things, you know what the press are like when england are playing!
there was talk of raheem being touted to play for jamaica. so maybe this call up is just to ensure his future lies with england for the remainder of his career.
putting too much pressure on a youngster too soon could have its difficulties. however, its still a fantastic achievement, well done to the lad.
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Under 16 Player
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You're pretty mad if you think a 17 year old athlete can't play football on a Tuesday, then on the weekend. Heck, i'm not particularly fit, 23 years old, smoke 20 fags a day and I play 90 minutes on a Sunday, Monday and Thursday.
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Under 16 Player
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If your good enough your old enough. Good luck to the lad.
Every kids dream!
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Liverpool Legend
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That job interview was going so well until I realized I was fukked up on acid in the middle of a cornfield naked and talking to a scarecrow.
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Ol' Roy has a thing for LFC players since we booted him out the other year! 
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Under 23 Player
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Does anyone care about england?? what a pityful experience that wss last nite. could be worse i spose could be a Jock haha
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