Raheem Sterling

[Bender]

he will go, and we will buy him back for 25-30m next year

[yamiedo]

We have one of the most exciting, young, upcoming teams in Europe. Why would a 17 year old want to leave? Its better to build something than have it handed to you on a plate. I guess this ideology is lacking in modern times though.

[dizzycat]

Problem is that he could have a prem winners medal on his mantelpiece at the end of THIS season. We can only speculate on how he views the issue.

[Le Chef]

There is too much noise around this contract saga to believe its just gossip imo. Thats the worrying sign for me

[-V-]

There doesn't seem to be a clear consensus on how long he has left on his deal? Some say it finishes in the summer and others say 2014. Surely must be summer of 2014 since we seemingly haven't been pushing it

[saj]

There doesn't seem to be a clear consensus on how long he has left on his deal? Some say it finishes in the summer and others say 2014. Surely must be summer of 2014 since we seemingly haven't been pushing it

18 months

[JohnDoe]

He'll sign. We haven't even offered a contract yet.

[saj]

Hmmmm jury is still out on Sterling for me. I have always had reservations on him even when he was slugging it out for the reserves. He seems to thrive when defenders are on the backfoot and tired. His game seems to improve after 75 mins but his contribution up until that point is very very poor. Maybe he needs a rest or maybe he has been found out already? Or maybe he just isn't ready yet for the first team. Problem is, we just don't have many options - Assaidi is either extremely **** or has slept with someones mum at the club.

Last week he may have got one assist but he gave the ball away over 20 times. You can highlight that assist and give a big thumbs up but he will not got assists every week. But it's his contribution and any other players (except maybe strikers) that needs to be analysed over 90 mins. Today it was much the same really. His control was lacking and every time he dribbled and pushed the ball forwards, he always knocked it too far forward and the defenders tackled him. This is so frustrating to watch and he does it every game.

There are figures of £15m flying around at the moment and if that figure is true and clubs are willing to pay that, I know what I would if I was charge...

This is just my opinion which not many will share

[dom9]

Hmmmm jury is still out on Sterling for me. I have always had reservations on him even when he was slugging it out for the reserves. He seems to thrive when defenders are on the backfoot and tired. His game seems to improve after 75 mins but his contribution up until that point is very very poor. Maybe he needs a rest or maybe he has been found out already? Or maybe he just isn't ready yet for the first team. Problem is, we just don't have many options - Assaidi is either extremely **** or has slept with someones mum at the club.

Last week he may have got one assist but he gave the ball away over 20 times. You can highlight that assist and give a big thumbs up but he will not got assists every week. But it's his contribution and any other players (except maybe strikers) that needs to be analysed over 90 mins. Today it was much the same really. His control was lacking and every time he dribbled and pushed the ball forwards, he always knocked it too far forward and the defenders tackled him. This is so frustrating to watch and he does it every game.

There are figures of £15m flying around at the moment and if that figure is true and clubs are willing to pay that, I know what I would if I was charge...

This is just my opinion which not many will share

Jesus, the kid is 18 years old. I'll say it again. EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD.

Judging him either way is frankly ridiculous. He's been thrown in the deep end because we have so few viable options. There is no way he should be playing this many games at this stage of his career. But there is little choice.

[Marina]

It seems a bit excessive to run three articles in a week and a half on the LFC website about how Rodgers is "confident" Sterling will sign a new contract. Ok! Got it!

[saj]

Jesus, the kid is 18 years old. I'll say it again. EIGHTEEN YEARS OLD.

Judging him either way is frankly ridiculous. He's been thrown in the deep end because we have so few viable options. There is no way he should be playing this many games at this stage of his career. But there is little choice.

I have mentioned all your points in my post. If "rumours" are to be believed and the "kid" is demanding a seasoned, proven professionals salary then maybe he should be judged like an adult? Football is a business now - players are commodities. £15m is a lot of money for player who is not proven. He could well become the next Messi or the next Pennant. We have have had far better 18 year olds at this club over the years and IMO we can easily get over his loss assuming he was to leave.

As I mentioned I'm not just judging him on performances for the first team, I am also considering the the level of his performances for the reserves. He looked amazing in some games but when the opposition was of a higher standard (namely in the Next Gen series), he was pretty bad. But it's not his fault he has been thrown in at the deep end.

[dom9]

I have mentioned all your points in my post. If "rumours" are to be believed and the "kid" is demanding a seasoned, proven professionals salary then maybe he should be judged like an adult? Football is a business now - players are commodities. £15m is a lot of money for player who is not proven. He could well become the next Messi or the next Pennant. We have have had far better 18 year olds at this club over the years and IMO we can easily get over his loss assuming he was to leave.

As I mentioned I'm not just judging him on performances for the first team, I am also considering the the level of his performances for the reserves. He looked amazing in some games but when the opposition was of a higher standard (namely in the Next Gen series), he was pretty bad. But it's not his fault he has been thrown in at the deep end.

No way. He should be treated like a very good 18 year old prospect.

[Baracus]

Apparently he has played inc subs 25/6 Games this season. The Most for any LFC player. 'Apparently' If so he is over exposed, hence why he is average now. Bad man management.

[Kenneth]

a) playing 25 games, mostly as sub isn't necessarily over-exposure
b) it doesn't necessarily follow that playing what isn't a huge number of games causes him to be 'average now'.
c) we don't have anyone else.

[Fredo]

Apparently he has played inc subs 25/6 Games this season. The Most for any LFC player. 'Apparently' If so he is over exposed, hence why he is average now. Bad man management.

He's not a man though. Well, not yet.