25 Mar 2015 09:15:14
Edd001can I get your opinion mate on the summer. I said when we were winning matches Rodgers wasn't the man and the performances have been dreadful. We have been embarrassing in the matches we have won defensively and fans were harping on about skittles who was always going to be found out.
There's a problem though. This season is a right off but if Rodgers does go and for e.G de boer was brought in that's more rebuilding and changing and the other top teams will be improving again whilst offering CL.
Personally if we were to get a large sum for sterling I would take it because we have a young great prospect in Ibe. Sterling has been poor all season regardless of were he has played and if he has a decent season next year his agents will be back after another bumper pay rise.
I would trim the squad of big wages earners who aren't good enough, have a look at our young talent before buying with the exceptions being GK, CM and a striker.
Edd, would you keep sterling if we were offered a large sum?
{Ed001's Note - we don't need a rebuild if we change head coach, they have to deal with what is here.
No way would I sell Sterling, he is not the best young player in the world, but he is a very talented young player who should get better with age. If we want to progress as a club we need to keep hold of him. If you sell him, what message does it send out to players like Ibe for the future?}
25 Mar 2015 15:23:11
Edd001, he is pampered at the club. The hype around him, the holiday while the team plugged away and this contract situation. He has had a poor season and whether it's his agent or himself looking for the wages, would it not send out a worse message rewarding him for nothing this season?
Imo more players at the club will be holding the club to demands if they see a 20 year old being paid huge wages.
{Ed001's Note - who is at fault for the hype? Who chose to send him on holiday? Who is not managing to get the team to play in a way that suits him? So why punish Sterling for Rodgers' numerous errors? You don't sell your better players if they are not wanting to go, he doesn't want out, yet, though the way the fans are turning on him thanks to Rodgers' big mouth, I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up wanting to leave to escape it all!
The lad has knuckled down and worked hard to get a chance, he took the chance and now is having a dip in form. He is young and needs help to work through it. His attitude has been excellent, willingly playing in numerous positions without grumbling, unlike Gerrard who refused to play on the right. He is not, contrary to the crap being spouted, holding the club to ransom over the new deal, unlike Gerrard, who forced the club to make him the highest paid player in its history or he would have signed for Chelsea. So why is everyone on his case? Just give the lad time, he is young and he will improve.}
25 Mar 2015 16:39:53
it sends the message that you are not above the club and we will happily send you on your way for a sum we want, if you think you can extort the club.
{Ed001's Note - or that we are not going to pay the going rate so go elsewhere as we are not winning anything either?}
25 Mar 2015 16:42:00
Ha ha, now some even want to blame Sterling for going on holiday when it is Rodgers who allowed him to go?
Typical cyclops vision. Just like some wanting to blame Gerrard for the loss vs UTD. Does nobody believe Gerrard would have been pumped up for his last appearance in a LFC shirt vs the Mancs? Who sent him onto the pitch? Mickey Mouse?
25 Mar 2015 18:00:57
Edd001 cheers for the replys
25 Mar 2015 18:09:58
Ed001 was it Rogers fault sterling was "to tired" for England
{Ed001's Note - who cares? I don't give a rat's backside about England.}
25 Mar 2015 18:58:48
A lot of Gerrard bashing there
One thing ill say is Gerrard refused to play on the right when he made it not a 20 year old kid
{Ed001's Note - it is not Gerrard bashing, I am merely pointing out that he has done a lot worse and is a legend at the club, so people should cut Sterling some slack. By the way, it doesn't matter what age he was, the fact that he did it at all is disgusting.}
25 Mar 2015 23:26:21
ED speaks the truth here re Sterling and SG and anyone who doubts that should either prove him wrong or stop bitching and blaming Sterling for no reason. BR has shown poor management with RS and often does this to absorb himself of blame or divert attention from his own failings. Now that RS is struggling, fans are now using it as a cop out to bash him for not following our orders and signing a contract. RS is till learning and this is the best place for him to grow and even he knows that so let the process run its course and see what happens.
25 Mar 2015 20:20:12
Didn't Gerrard have one of his most successful seasons on the right anyway?
As for Sterling, he deserves good wages, but regardless of his willingness to stay, someone is holding the club to ransom.
We are not, and will never be a City, Chelsea, Madrid etc under these owners.
Not a criticism of the owners, but let's be honest, if true, it's still a generous offer.
Personally, I think someone (whoever it is) is taking the pabiss out of our club.
The impression I get is that reds are getting sick of this.
First Torres, then Suarez and now a KID who's a good player.
There was a disappointment when Mcmanaman did it as the fans saw his as one of their own, brought up through the club and nurtured, a little bit like Sterling.
I just think people feel a little bit let down by the situation as it's obviously affected his performances, as it would do many players.
Sort it out, get your head down and sign lad. If he carries on performing anyway it's only a matter of time before a RICH club come in and offer him his lucrative demands. Bound to happen.
He will never be as good a player if he does leave though.
25 Mar 2015 21:51:03
Ed it could also send a positive message to Jordon IBe.
"We think you have more potential than Raheem and want you to be a big part of the future of our club.
25 Mar 2015 21:42:13
True true good points ed001
But if a player moves to a new club and looks for assurances to play a certain positions would a player at the club not be able to do the same (Gerrard aside just want a opinion)
Or is there a way of handling such things especially when players are in demand ???
{Ed001's Note - would a player moving to a club he supports do so? It depends on the player anyway, most just want assurances they will get chances to play regularly.}
25 Mar 2015 22:00:29
Ed001, your firing a lot off accusations around regarding Gerrard, based on half truths and hearsay.
{Ed001's Note - don't talk nonsense, not one bit is half truth and defo not hearsay. The only one making accusations is you because you don't have a clue where I got this from.}
25 Mar 2015 22:54:40
Ed01, with all due respect mate (as I tend to agree with most of your comments) I do think you are quick to slag Gerrard, I don't think you can compare undoubtedly one of the best players in our history asking to be highest paid player and Sterling doing the same, as he isn't and almost certainly will never grow into that category. Whatever you or I for that matter think about Gerrard the person you can't take away what he has been to the club.
Also your reply to Big Al States few few things about Sterling that I know for a fact that are wrong, I am not going to go into detail(because I cant) but believe me he isn't as white as you paint him.
Maybe you will tell me to put up or shut up about Sterling but posters could say the same to you Eds with some of the comments you guys make and ask for "proof".
For the record I don't want us to sell a sterling, I think he has a lot more in his locker than we have already seen and when he/his body matures he could be frightening. His technical ability does need to improve though.
{Ed001's Note - I am not slagging Gerrard, I am pointing out that just because a player is not ideal off the pitch, doesn't mean they can't go on to have a great, long career on it for us. Gerrard is the best example of that. I never said Sterling was a good boy, just that he is no worse than Gerrard and we accepted him as he was. Ok, as I said, Raheem is almost certainly never going to get to Gerrard's level, but there is no need for this slagging off session he has become subject to.}
26 Mar 2015 17:12:50
Preach, Ed!