Polarboy 2311 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Time and a place though. It's not great for the players who were in the first eleven when he released the statement on match day. Maybe he told them beforehand, but who knows. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzler 9490 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 1 minute ago, Polarboy said: Time and a place though. It's not great for the players who were in the first eleven when he released the statement on match day. Maybe he told them beforehand, but who knows. Nah, fuck Chelsea and their manager IMO. Sterling was absolutely shafted here and in hindsight absolutely correct to take them to task over it. Their behaviour after the fact has somewhat proven his point if you ask me. I'd still probably not take him unless it was on loan with no obligation like. I am not convinced he'd cover the same yards as Murphy and Miggy in defensive duties, but he'd offer a hell of a lot more going forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6542 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, Dazzler said: Nah, fuck Chelsea and their manager IMO. Sterling was absolutely shafted here and in hindsight absolutely correct to take them to task over it. Their behaviour after the fact has somewhat proven his point if you ask me. I'd still probably not take him unless it was on loan with no obligation like. I am not convinced he'd cover the same yards as Murphy and Miggy in defensive duties, but he'd offer a hell of a lot more going forward. He is on £325k per week. Can’t see many picking that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30367 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, Dazzler said: I am not convinced he'd cover the same yards as Murphy and Miggy in defensive duties, but he'd offer a hell of a lot more going forward. You don't spend that long under Pep without putting in the work and pressing high up the pitch. Whether he's prepared to track up and down the pitch for 90 minutes is another thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30367 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, Holden McGroin said: He is on £325k per week. Can’t see many picking that up. There's no one going to pay that and he made clear in his statement that he expects his money so unless Chelsea are going to subsidise his wages he's sitting in the reserves all season costing them £17m a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polarboy 2311 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I think Sterling is done. He started very early as a top player, and it looks like he'll finish early at that level. And that's before we even get on to wages. Madueke is the better choice in terms of age, personal ambition, potential etc if we're talking about taking someone from Chelsea. Hopefully whoever this mystery name that Downie's been given is someone we haven't even discussed, because none apart from Gonzalez off Fiorentina got me excited, and he's off to Juve it seems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 6542 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 We don't tend to go for players with their best years behind them on big wages so I can't see us showing any interest in this deal. I can't think of many others going in for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 30367 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 He is still only 29. Albeit he has a lot of miles on the clock given he's been playing regularly since he was 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinRobin 11158 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 49 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19975 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 I wouldn't touch Sterling at all. He's more wasteful than Miggy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10775 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 3 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I wouldn't touch Sterling at all. He's more wasteful than Miggy. Nope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 7 minutes ago, wykikitoon said: I wouldn't touch Sterling at all. He's more wasteful than Miggy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9293 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 6 minutes ago, The Fish said: Nope That chart simply confirms Sterling would be a disaster given the complete absence of any defensive output combined with his shit use of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10775 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 2 minutes ago, Toonpack said: That chart simply confirms Sterling would be a disaster given the complete absence of any defensive output combined with his shit use of the ball. Yup, but he does produce more than Almiron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 We ideally get a right winger who combines Miggy’s work rate in the press with finishing and assists. They don’t grow on trees and cost a pretty penny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 4 minutes ago, The Fish said: Yup, but he does produce more than Almiron. Miggy is in single digit assists for his ENTIRE Newcastle career Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9293 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, Dr Gloom said: We ideally get a right winger who combines Miggy’s work rate in the press with finishing and assists. They don’t grow on trees and cost a pretty penny That's why we'll wait if we have to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, Toonpack said: That's why we'll wait if we have to. Great, another season of a Miggy and Murphy. Triers who lack end product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9293 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, Dr Gloom said: Great, another season of a Miggy and Murphy. Triers who lack end product. So what, if we tighten up at the back we're golden, even with Murphy/Miggy. A winger seldom loses you a game but a defender sure as hell can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21846 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 4 minutes ago, Toonpack said: So what, if we tighten up at the back we're golden, even with Murphy/Miggy. A winger seldom loses you a game but a defender sure as hell can. wingers win you games, particularly away from home where we dropped so many points last season. I know we disagree here but I would be throwing more money at the RW problem than at CB, where we are well stocked when everyone is fit. I’d prefer a stop gap signing or loan at CB and a marquee RW rather than the other way around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19975 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 @LondonBlueis required here. How many chances does Sterling spunk? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Why are we debating the merits of a left winger on £325k pw when we already have Gordon and Barnes fighting over that position? I know we could play him out of position on the RW, but we might as well play Barnes or Gordon there if we are going to do that 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 13 minutes ago, Dr Gloom said: We ideally get a right winger who combines Miggy’s work rate in the press with finishing and assists. They don’t grow on trees and cost a pretty penny That's Jarrod Bowen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19975 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, Kid Dynamite said: That's Jarrod Bowen. Thats £80m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 7006 Posted August 22 Share Posted August 22 Just now, wykikitoon said: Thats £80m Which is why we haven't signed him. Kulusevski has the next highest presses for a RW iirc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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