KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum My "beef" with Sterling...

OK so I've made a few posts in some threads about him and pretty much everyone has jumped on them. One even said it was the most ridiculous post they had even seen, I dont mean to be baiting or anything.

It's my personal opinion on the lad.

I did post this in another thread but I feel that the Sterling debate deserves it's own thread.

So here goes...

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He was a rafa signing for 600k but add on mean £5 million could be paid for him.

I just dont rate the kid, I dint think hyping up people who have 3 kids at 17 years old is a good thing for the younguns

His ability is a bit like Pacheco, Looks good at a lower level but has shown nothing to suggest he can be a solid player to me.

He constantly runs into trouble, Doesn't score enough... Just what do people actually see in this boy?

Coupled with the fact he didnt come out and say I want to play for England and he hasn't signed a contract and his ridiculous wage demands I think he should leave.

We can save £4 million by restricting his appearences and not having to play the add ons.

18 months time he could leave for free, If he's not signed up by 2 weeks he should be sold.

£10 million would be a fair price for an 18 year old England prospect with no end product. Walcott went for £5 but £12 including add ons and he had achieved much more at his age.

We're kind of dammed either way..

If we dont sell and keep him he could leave for nothing..

If we sign him up to a riduclous contract all the others will want the same

If we sell him people will outrage.

I think selling him is the lesser of all those evils. It would set a president to all the other players... We will not be held to ransom.

Just who the hell does this kid think he is?

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I was the one who said it was the most outrageous post I've ever seen and that was because you said: "Sell the overrated piece of trash and buy quality"

If that's not an outrageous comment, then I give up!

Pacheco looked good at lower level, but never looked good having taken the step up - I don't know what Sterling you've been watching, but Sterling even at a young age has looked the real deal to me.

Also, England has NOTHING whatsoever got to do with LFC. The Wage demands are mythical media talk and shouldn't be relied upon, let alone be used as a stick to beat the lad with.

I can't remember a post I've disagreed with more. I think you're WELL wide of the mark, and time will prove you outrageously wrong, and you'll be embarrassed. Also, I heard earlier today that a new contract is all but wrapped up.

didnt bother reading any of that but what i really wana know is how the hell did you think we got him for 7m?

Don't give a fk how many kids he has or how many night clubs he goes to as long as he performs on Saturday and so far he has not let us down at just the tender age of 17. This kid is destined to be a great player and it will be a real shame if we sell or he decides to leave because FSG can't cough up 40k a week for their brightest star.

I was wrong to have thought £7 million but £5 million inclusive of potential add ons is pretty close.

Source?

I respect you alot Bar but felt the need to quantify my personal assesment, Lets hope I am wrong about this. I'll gladly make a donation to charity or something if he does sign.

However there were reports that the deal was all but signed yesterday... But I'm also hearing reports that they have had 2 discussions already which have been deadlocked, Ian Ayre is due to meet Sterlings rep on Monday to thrash out a deal.

Rodgers does not want to break the 20k a week ceiling they have for young players, I totally agree with this. Maybe performance related bonuses should allow this to be increase eg goal / assist bonus's etc but no way is this kid worth 40-50k. His mother didn't want him to select England but the FA stepped in and took the decision out of his hands. I don't think he will look too upset her by chosing to stay in a city she has no interest in staying in for much longer.

I just dont see what all the fuss is about really, So many people are thinking he's gonna be the next John Barnes but I just dont see it or much which excites me.

He has pace yes. He can beat 1 man yes, But when it gets to the second or third he constantly runs into a dark alley and doesn't penetrate.

Like I say I hope I am wrong but I just don't like him personally or professionally. We can't all like all the players who are at the end of the day representatives of Liverpool FC and Sterling is one of the bad eggs I think we could do without.

Wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raheem_Sterling

Mirror - http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/opinion/...icle349403.html

I remember it being it most of the MSM when the deal went through...

I respect your opinion Jay especially seeing it goes against the grain here big time.

Perhaps it's just you don't see the potential, few people do in most things?

For me, the kid opens up play, creates huge gaps and is difficult to deal with. Suarez terrifies defences on his own, when you have Sterling in the mix in the same game it causes real headaches. That is not only something we have lacked for many years it is also rare in teams other than those who spend £300 million. If we can slot in a high quality forward to the team too, think of the possibilities going forward.

I'd rather have him as an option than not. We have far lesser able hangers on that need clearing out as a priority in this window.

As for the salary spat, he's a 17 year old kid who has the ear of a toe rag moneyman thinking about his percentage and telling him he's Messy. What's new.

Fair points Top.

I just feel that he is more potential than actual ability and right now we need ability.

If he doesnt sign we should sell, Buy someone who can do the job properly.

In 2-3 years he might be good yes I agree and do see some potential but that could be too late for our club.

We need players who can perform now. This period could define us as a club for years to come.

If we dont get back into the mainstage within 2 years, We'll lose Suarez, Gerrard will be at the very end of his career.

We cannot afford to be in that position, No one will want to join a club thats been in a decline for so long.

I just want whats best for our club and offering silly money to players under 21 who have achieved nothing is not the right message to be making.

As I mentioned in the OP selling him is the best solution for the club.