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by john@staustell » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:11 pm
by Wonderwall » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:12 pm
Why Man City not Liverpool FC will have last laugh over Raheem Sterling sale
Liverpool may be happy to have sold Raheem Sterling for £49m but the player can have a big impact at the Etihad
They think it's all over...it is for now.
Manchester City's purchase of Raheem Sterling draws an ugly chapter for all parties to a close.
Liverpool will be pleased with themselves. They've secured £49m for a player that had become disillusioned with the manager and the club's ambition, and viciously savaged his character.
In the PR battle, they called Aidy Ward's gamble and trumped him.
Now their fans can go back to venerating Brendan Rodgers, their ex-pros can once more enjoy their retirement uninterrupted and that man who seemingly wore both a United and a City top in the space of 20 minutes can have a good look at himself.
But the story doesn't end there.
City fans respect their own when they see potential - the patience shown to 2014's big-money buy Eliaquim Mangala shows that Sterling will find peace at the Etihad where he found jeers and abuse towards the end of his time on Merseyside.
What's more, while not every Blue approves of the deal, Liverpool's determination to dismantle Sterling's reputation has rallied support for him this end of the East Lancs as supporters saw something familiar.
Like the 20-year-old, City could not compete with the swarm of ex-players pushing the Merseyside message publicly.
Manuel Pellegrini's side were also unfairly treated in the rush to demonise the youngster, lazily cast as the destroyers of English talent getting their bulging cheque book again to fill a quota because they can't produce their own players.
City won the Premier League title in 2012 in 2014
While such a constructed narrative can be frustrating, it is not new for City. The players and their manager are happy to get their heads down and let their football do the talking.
They've proven to be quite good at that - considerably better than Liverpool, or Sterling would not be coming.
The England international is also most comfortable on the pitch, and while he still has room for development the ability he has shown to date suggests he will fit in seamlessly at the Etihad.
His performances for Liverpool in their title-challenging season, against City and for England at the World Cup tell you everything you need to know about his temperament and ability to handle the big stage.
A Soccerex report, the Golden Boy awards and Rodgers himself have all hailed the player as the best or most valuable youngster in Europe in the last two years.
And if his performances in those seasons are anything to go by, Sterling thrives when among quality players.
His pace and creativity provides City with something they lacked last year and his versatility behind the striker gives Pellegrini more reason than ever to switch to the 4-3-3/4-2-3-1 formation played by other Blues' teams.
So City can let Liverpool be happy for now, confident that come August the Premier League returns and Sterling and the players can earn the headlines they want in the most important way.
by Peter Doherty (AGAIG) » Tue Jul 14, 2015 12:43 pm
Wonderwall wrote:
by I Just Blue Myself » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:04 pm
Wonderwall wrote:
by Tony P » Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:58 pm
by Blue Blood » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:19 pm
by Nigels Tackle » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:29 pm
Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
by Blue Blood » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:30 pm
by PeterParker » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:33 pm
Nigels Tackle wrote:Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
is that real?
by Wonderwall » Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:45 pm
PeterParker wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
is that real?
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
by Blue Blood » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:04 pm
Wonderwall wrote:PeterParker wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
is that real?
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, its Raheem Sterling!
He's as fast as lightning,
Very, very frightening me.
Raheem Sterling.
Raheem Sterling,
Raheem Sterling,
Figaro,
Magnifico.
by Niall Quinns Discopants » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:06 pm
Wonderwall wrote:PeterParker wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
is that real?
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, its Raheem Sterling!
He's as fast as lightning,
Very, very frightening me.
Raheem Sterling.
Raheem Sterling,
Raheem Sterling,
Figaro,
Magnifico.
by Wonderwall » Tue Jul 14, 2015 3:17 pm
Niall Quinns Discopants wrote:Wonderwall wrote:PeterParker wrote:Nigels Tackle wrote:Blue Blood wrote:
Spotted in Greggs... getting close this one...
is that real?
Is this the real life?
Is this just fantasy?
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, its Raheem Sterling!
He's as fast as lightning,
Very, very frightening me.
Raheem Sterling.
Raheem Sterling,
Raheem Sterling,
Figaro,
Magnifico.
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by Green & Blue » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:08 pm
by ruralblue » Tue Jul 14, 2015 4:15 pm
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