Mole_Toonfan Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Sterling has no interest in staying regardless of what Liverpool give him, that's quite obvious. Does he want money? Of course he does as every sportsman does, but the overall arch here is he wants to play in the CL and for a team that competes every year for trophies. Also don't delude yourself, he'd walk into that City team. Who exactly is gonna bench him? Navas? Don't make me laugh. He's not worth 40m but he's a lot better than most seem to think on here as well, he was our best player in the WC last year (i know) and was fantastic behind Suarez and Sturridge. He was disappointing this year but part of that to me is Rodgers fucking him about and playing him in every position except the one he's had success in. If he goes to City he'll be a success, mainly because of all the space afforded to him by Silva and Aguero etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I'm extrapolating from him being an on-field twat tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Is Sterling an on field twat? Can't say I've noticed that. Seems quiet on the pitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Think people here really overrate the guy. Sure if he fulfills his potential he could be a very good player, but will he ever be one of the best in the world? Highly doubt it. As inconsistent as Coutinho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 £40m is about right for Sterling IMO. It doesn't matter what Sanchez cost. Sterling is proven in the league, young and you have the English premium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Flip I'd say he already is a very good player. With five or six more years development at a top club he could easily be one of the best wingers in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Think people here really overrate the guy. Sure if he fulfills his potential he could be a very good player, but will he ever be one of the best in the world? Highly doubt it. As inconsistent as Coutinho. No one thinks that he'll be that good though. Also I don't see how he's overrated when the majority seem to hate him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 £40m does not buy you a great British player nowadays. £40m buys you a good one with potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Think people here really overrate the guy. Sure if he fulfills his potential he could be a very good player, but will he ever be one of the best in the world? Highly doubt it. As inconsistent as Coutinho. No one thinks that he'll be that good though. Also I don't see how he's overrated when the majority seem to hate him Thought most on here thought £40m is a fair price? Sure if he had 4 years left on his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not as far as I'm aware. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Not as far as I'm aware. Ah right, than the majority is right Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 but £32 million for bad Willian is fine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 but £32 million for bad Willian is fine When have I said that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 but £32 million for bad Willian is fine When have I said that? When haven't you said that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 32 million for Willian isn't horrific tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 32 million for Willian isn't horrific tbf Not in todays absolute fucking crazy market. These sums are so ridiculous. £30m used to buy you one of the best in the world, now it buys an above-average player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's interesting, the gap in opinions on Sterling. Firstly, if Carroll could stay fit, he'd be worth every penny of 35m. He's a striker, who scores goals and is a constant menace. Anyway, it's irrelevant because he's a crock. Sanchez is worth way more than 30m. That's based on taking into account the huge fees paid for players who have achieved nothing. Luke Shaw cost 30m remember, thats based on one good year, don't tell me it's not relevant. As for Sterling, 30m, 40m, 50m? He's worth what City are willing to pay for him. IMO they could do more with their money but it's not as if it's a financial risk to them. They are hardly going to run out of money. They are just flexing their considerable muscle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Although pretty much everyone in the PL has a massive amount of money they could spend if they chose to. It's just City's is on another batshit crazy level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's interesting, the gap in opinions on Sterling. Firstly, if Carroll could stay fit, he'd be worth every penny of 35m. He's a striker, who scores goals and is a constant menace. Anyway, it's irrelevant because he's a crock. Sanchez is worth way more than 30m. That's based on taking into account the huge fees paid for players who have achieved nothing. Luke Shaw cost 30m remember, thats based on one good year, don't tell me it's not relevant. As for Sterling, 30m, 40m, 50m? He's worth what City are willing to pay for him. IMO they could do more with their money but it's not as if it's a financial risk to them. They are hardly going to run out of money. They are just flexing their considerable muscle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's interesting, the gap in opinions on Sterling. Firstly, if Carroll could stay fit, he'd be worth every penny of 35m. He's a striker, who scores goals and is a constant menace. Anyway, it's irrelevant because he's a crock. Sanchez is worth way more than 30m. That's based on taking into account the huge fees paid for players who have achieved nothing. Luke Shaw cost 30m remember, thats based on one good year, don't tell me it's not relevant. As for Sterling, 30m, 40m, 50m? He's worth what City are willing to pay for him. IMO they could do more with their money but it's not as if it's a financial risk to them. They are hardly going to run out of money. They are just flexing their considerable muscle. My goodness ... forgot Luke Shaw cost £30 million. No way I would accept £35 million for Sterling. No chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I think Shaw is worth the £30m like, even if he becomes just a really good EPL defender. English, already proven in the league, and could potential play for fifteen years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I think Shaw is worth the £30m like, even if he becomes just a really good EPL defender. English, already proven in the league, and could potential play for fifteen years. Of course you think! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Froggy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I think Sterling is worth £40m too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisdom Body Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's interesting, the gap in opinions on Sterling. I think a lot of the people saying he's overrated or inconsistent are forgetting he's 20 years old. Inconsistency is standard for a player of that age. I'm more interested in his moments of brilliance and his high points, which, so far, have been higher and more frequent than any other 20-year-old in world football. The only comparable player is José Gayá. Obviously that means that he could be one of the best players in the world. He's already been (by quite some distance) the best player for a major footballing nation in a World Cup, as a teenager. He's also been poorly handled by Liverpool, but more as a symptom of how poorly Liverpool have handled losing Suárez; effectively piling a lot of the responsibility for goal and chance creation on him. I think it's legitimate for him to worry about Liverpool's ability to compete, but I also think Man City would be the wrong choice. To fulfil his potential, he needs a team with a more stable and consistent tradition of competing, a playing identity, a better manager and intelligent, disciplined and talented teammates. Basically one of Europe's actual top teams: Bayern, Barcelona, Real Madrid. It'd be a massive waste otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Don't understand why people think he should be showing loyalty anyway. Liverpool poached him from QPR who in turn probably poached him from another amateur club when he was a child Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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