Raheem Sterling

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I think people underrate him because he's black and English. Because of that people assume he's another Lennon & Wright-Phillips rather than a Hazard or Neymar.

Technically, he's clearly better than the likes of Reus, Depay, Bale, Anderson, Chamberlain etc. And I don't understand the "he doesn't have end product" accusations. You can probably count on one hand the amount of 20 year old wingers not just this season but over the last 10 years that are more productive than Sterling at the same age.

We've had fecking Willian playing for us for 2 seasons yet people accuse Raheem of lacking end product. I don't believe it.

Fair enough on him being on the same level of end product as willian. But thats exactly why we don't want him, we want a better level. His real appeal is the home grown factor

[Stats 7,142]

As much as I like Willian, Sterling has got more end product. He is on 10 goals for this season and has provided 8 assists. Last season he got 10 goals and only burst onto the scene in November. What was clear last season is that he flourished in a team with similar/better players than he is. He worked excellently with Suarez sometimes. This season has been a bit different. Sturridge has been injured regularly and Coutinho has been the standout star. If Sterling played here I have no doubt in his ability to create and score. He has proven what he is capable of. However I am surprised everyone is talking about him coming in for Willian. Sterling was best last season in the no.10 role and would do well for us interchanging with Hazard and co. That being said I doubt Mourinho will pursue this deal for this upcoming summer anyway. If he does, I will give the thumbs up.

[Pizy 18,877]

I think ourselves and City are the only realistic destinations for him. Arsenal are already struggling to find a place for their AM's and there's no way Liverpool would sell to United.

They've sold players to us in recent years and City aren't a rival of theirs. City just makes the most sense. They'll flog Navas back to Spain and Nasri is a pointless player who Sterling would displace.

Can only see us being in for him if we sell one of our attacking players. Or if José wants to stick another knife in Liverpool's decaying corpse.

[Shakez 755]

Would love him here, but a proper box to box player or Nr10 is more critical.

[LAM09 7,043]

Reus seems will stay with Dortmund forever. Yes, maybe there are several other wingers as options, but do we want another Cuadrado signing? Sterling could be a good option not only HG and English but also has settling well in PL.

We have the answer in our ranks already, but whether he gets a chance is another story. What Sterling would demand (wage and fee) doesn't seem like good business to me.

[Special Juan 28,133]

Rodgers has said he was interviewed without the clubs consent and what he said surprised everyone.

[Pizy 18,877]

Rodgers has said he was interviewed without the clubs consent and what he said surprised everyone.

Also said Sterling is "going nowhere" just like he did with Suarez.

Unless they just run his contract down and let him leave on a free (which would be idiotic) then I can't see how they keep him. Looks clear he wants out.

[Special Juan 28,133]

Also said Sterling is "going nowhere" just like he did with Suarez.

Unless they just run his contract down and let him leave on a free (which would be idiotic) then I can't see how they keep him. Looks clear he wants out.

He's gone IMO.

[Fernando 6,585]

I would take him.

Buy them like they did Sturridge from us.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Lets hope he is the new Rooney and not Andy Caroll if we do sign him for 30/40/50m.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Hazard and Sterling on both wings would be magnificent.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Hazard and Sterling on both wings would be magnificent.

Doesn't always work as well as on paper/fifa though. I mean there are track backs, not stepping on each other's shoes...etc. That is why dream teams rarely work in football, because sometime a limited player is better for the balance of the team than a more talented player. I mean it is all well having 2 great wingers who can express themselves, but it is useless if they both neglect their defensive duties or not being able to do it both to a good standard anyway. That is why Willian seems to be working well for us even though his offensive contribution is next to 0, he is one of the best tracking back attacking mid in the world which allows Hazard the freedom to do his things more often.

[The Skipper 20,609]

Doesn't always work as well as on paper/fifa though. I mean there are track backs, not stepping on each other's shoes...etc. That is why dream teams rarely work in football, because sometime a limited player is better for the balance of the team than a more talented player. I mean it is all well having 2 great wingers who can express themselves, but it is useless if they both neglect their defensive duties or not being able to do it both to a good standard anyway. That is why Willian seems to be working well for us even though his offensive contribution is next to 0, he is one of the best tracking back attacking mid in the world which allows Hazard the freedom to do his things more often.

Sterling tracks back adequately though. So does Hazard.

[Polo7 3,496]

Sterling would be a massive improvement on our right wing. I think we should give Cuadrado a proper chance before though.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Im curious about something... it seems like the least loved player on here this days is Oscar, yet in the transfer window subjects most people talk about replacing Willian in our first eleven, not Oscar.

Is it because you think we'll replace both (wouldnt happen) or most just prefers Oscar's contribution to Willian's? It seems to me like Willian is the player to stay in our line up right now. Question is where he'd play, continue in RW to have competition from Cuadrado, or move to CAM, than he'll have real competition from Oscar.

In reality there's only one question - what Jose prefers? another falshy winger or a CAM/CM who would make us more dominant and fluid in midfield and would allow Cesc more chances to go up. We wont get both.