Raheem Sterling

[the rev leeroy brown]

needed to be dropped from the starting line up. started to look really frustrated nothing was coming off from him. probably too much pressure ragrdless of what he says being made a "star" by the media so young into a career. he's looked better off the bench of late and with downings form and sturridges goals it makes the decision easier for rodgers to protect his long term future.

[ronanm]

He's not pivotal for us and should be given plenty of time.

[Mostar]

Sensible stuff.

Pretty much. Not just coz he needs to focus on football first but he was given tons and tons of abuse during the contract negotiations (actually deactivated his account for while) and then again when his form dipped as of late.

I think Walcott was probably worse at his age. Bale too.

He's been overplayed . and it could hinder his development, it's good to see him have some time out of the team

Without the doubt and it is clear that he is not the same player now and early in the season.

[MrMichael]

I think he is the same player, what we're seeing now is just the inevitable, natural process of an extremely talented but overly young player. First few games are all zest and enthusiasm and then they start to look what they actually are, a boy playing against men. There are very very few 17/18 year olds with the simple physique to consistently perform at this level, and those that do are usually burnt out by 23.

In the long run the games Sterling got before Jan will stand him in very good stead for his future, IF he is now given a good couple of seasons to grow and develop without excessive pressure to perform. I hope he's mature enough to take that time the right way too.

[IrishRed1977]

My god there are some utter cunts in this thread slagging off Sterling.
He's just turned 18 ffs. We won't sell him but if we did ALL the clubs above us (note that makes them better) would be in for him.

Sterling is the brighest English talent in years.

Saying things like "he's been found out" or "he's only got one way of playing and that's to cut in" or "his final ball is ****" just confirms suspicions that you don't have a single clue about anything football related.

He may get injured next week, run over by a milk cart or just not quite become a world beater but some opinions on him in this thread are pathetic.

Slagging off a 18 year old kid, what has supporting Liverpool come to.

Exactly, sometimes I am embarassed to a Liverpool fan, ****in Bellend CUNTS, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!

[Assassin]

Classic. Rantage.

[Shackanory]

Ah, here we go:



Sounds to me like someone has had a word with him.

Think it's something to do with when he was in contract talks. That and the pictures of his kid have started popping up, and he admitted a few months back on Twitter he had a kid, then the tweet magically disappeared.

[RedSince1964]

Ah, here we go:



Sounds to me like someone has had a word with him.

[RedSince1964]

I think he is the same player, what we're seeing now is just the inevitable, natural process of an extremely talented but overly young player. First few games are all zest and enthusiasm and then they start to look what they actually are, a boy playing against men. There are very very few 17/18 year olds with the simple physique to consistently perform at this level, and those that do are usually burnt out by 23.

In the long run the games Sterling got before Jan will stand him in very good stead for his future, IF he is now given a good couple of seasons to grow and develop without excessive pressure to perform. I hope he's mature enough to take that time the right way too.

[Bender]

Jay @Jay82_LFC
BR: "If Raheem Sterling doesn't kick another ball this season, he'll have had a good season. The young players have given us a lot."

[Red_Polo]

I think a lot of people overplayed the significance of his emergence. He showed a lot of a talent, and could become something brilliant in the future, but his breakthrough wasn't that of a precocious world class talent. He showed good attacking threat with reasonable output - that was excellent for his age but we have no right to expect him to be producing goals or assist with any regularity. He still needs time to develop. Rodgers comment was more or less right about Raheem having had a good season even if he doesn't play until next term.

[BigChief]

Fantastic, that's great to hear from Brendan as well. Keep Raheem's confidence up and make sure he works hard, or will get another ear bashing after steady-gate.

[red g]

I think a lot of people overplayed the significance of his emergence. He showed a lot of a talent, and could become something brilliant in the future, but his breakthrough wasn't that of a precocious world class talent. He showed good attacking threat with reasonable output - that was excellent for his age but we have no right to expect him to be producing goals or assist with any regularity. He still needs time to develop. Rodgers comment was more or less right about Raheem having had a good season even if he doesn't play until next term.

Having watched Downing labour down the left for months, I think we all got excited when someone on the left wing actually beat a man.

[Red_Polo]

Definitely an element of that.

He's very promising for the future but we should be careful not to burden him with over expectation.

[Neil Young]

As I said, he's promising.