joeyt Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: This is surely a bluff. Southgate will be out soon. Sterling is getting on. Rashford is having a nightmare and is prone to them. Sterling is only 28 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 He's closer to 29 than 28 etc etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 So he's still 28, yeah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, joeyt said: Sterling is only 28 Gordon is almost 7 years younger though. Sterling will be out of the way over the next 3-4 years you expect. Sterling will be pushing 32 by the next World Cup. If a 25-year old Gordon isn't ahead of them by that point he's not England quality. There's not a glut of players within 3-4 years of Gordon that are miles ahead of him. Southgate and the Euros might come too soon for him. Edited November 16, 2023 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 If by "pushing 32" you mean he'll be 31 and 6 months away from turning 32 then fair enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 2 hours ago, joeyt said: Sterling is only 28 Only 28, but he's had a decade of Premier League, European and International football. 2012-2013 season he made 34 apperances for Liverpool and 1 England appearance. From that moment on he's only played less than 46 games a season once, which was the 2013-2014 season. So yeah, he might be only 28 but he's played a shit ton of games at a high level since he was 17/18. He's averaged 40 games a season over 13 years at club level and 8.2 games a year for England. 28 isn't old by no means, but I'd personally lean towards thinking he's fast approaching burn out if not already at that point. Very few players can achieve more than 10 years of successful high end Premier League production, certainly not at the levels Sterling has already achieved. In hindsight, its amazing what he has sustained and achieved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 On 13/11/2023 at 11:55, The College Dropout said: For me. Palmer is more my type of player so perhaps I'm biased. He gets on the ball way more. He's a better dribbler in tight spaces and his passing is way more vertical and creative. His ability to receive the ball under pressure, quick feet into some space and play it forward, accurately, through the lines is that bit of elite class. He plays like a 10 but has physicality, some pace, pressing. He is precisely what we need on the right. You know that guile, cuteness, put his foot on the ball and make something happen. We don't have that player. He's the player we needed man - better fit for us than Szob, Maddison or Diaby like we were linked with. I think Gordon is a different type of player altogether andcould score more goals though. I like his instincts and movement in the box. Gordon-Isak-Palmer would've been a beautiful blend of skills and ability. EDIT: I'm not trying to denigrate Gordon. He's proved me wrong and I think he's a good player. But to me, Palmer looks a more talented footballer would be better suited to slow international football and has less competition at RW than Gordon has at LW. Again, I'm not trying to denigrate the lad but Fabio Vieira won player of tournament before Gordon ahead of Rafael Leao & Goncalo Ramos - neither of whom even started the final. The debate we should be having is Palmer against Barnes. Roughly the same money? Would have absolutely loved to get Palmer in, I wonder what the conversations were around him - have to assume he was considered. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Zaius Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 3 hours ago, joeyt said: Sterling is only 28 He is but im not sure his footballing age is 28. Been playing at the top level from 17/18. Certainly on the decline despite a recent improvement in form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, BoSelecta said: The debate we should be having is Palmer against Barnes. Roughly the same money? Would have absolutely loved to get Palmer in, I wonder what the conversations were around him - have to assume he was considered. I hope he was considered. Chewsee would have spunked more on buying price & wages. No brainer for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 It’s been nice to see Sterling play well this season. He looks like he’s still got a few more years in him at the top level. Shame he went to Chelsea Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 16, 2023 Share Posted November 16, 2023 Southgate said he was "very close" to the England squad in his presser today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1892 Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 The only reason Gordon and Palmer would be competing for a place is due to Southgate being a shit manager who tries to shoehorn players in to random positions to accommodate them, which he often gets away with due to the quality of the opposition. Palmer should be competing with Bellingham and Maddison for an attacking midfield spot, where he isn’t near the level of either of them as yet. Gordon should be compared to Rashford in terms of position and whilst Rashford was excellent last season he hasn’t played well at all this year, so you can understand his frustration at being left out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Yorkie said: Southgate said he was "very close" to the England squad in his presser today. Sure thats completely true and definitely nothing to do with the Scottish links Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, Fezzle said: Sure thats completely true and definitely nothing to do with the Scottish links He was answering a question specifically about the Scottish links. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Southgate eyeing him up as an auxiliary full back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezzle Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Just now, Yorkie said: He was answering a question specifically about the Scottish links. I meant he was hardly going to say Gordon wasnt near the squad was he Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 “I can say on the record, Anthony “street rat” Gordon will never be part of my plans” Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 That's out of order, if he's said that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Just now, Interpolic said: That's out of order, if he's said that. There was a standing ovation after the line, led by Cole Palmer who did one of those slit-your-neck gestures while mouthing the word Gordon. Grealish then bounded in and went in two footed on a cardboard cut out of Gordon to rapturous applause Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 football could take a few things from wrestling like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 This is normally brushed over but so many players are thinking of playing for other nations with him at the helm. We lost that arsenal striker balagun already if gordon Barnes tino and Anderson go to Scotland it'll be a big hit on England letting talent slip by. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Scotland's new golden generation, a la Ireland '94. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSelecta Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 Don’t really understand why you’d want to go and play for another country. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideopenMag Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 1 minute ago, BoSelecta said: Don’t really understand why you’d want to go and play for another country. Shouldn't even be an option tbh especially after playing for England u21s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted November 17, 2023 Share Posted November 17, 2023 8 hours ago, The Prophet said: Southgate eyeing him up as an auxiliary full back? Like how van Gaal used Kuyt in 2014 World Cup? Interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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