Raheem Sterling

[CJ]

Assman

[Norbs]

Looks like Aidy has had a chat with sky.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11669/9906665/liverpool-deny-raheem-sterling-does-not-want-to-play-for-brendan-rodgers

Sky sources understand Sterling indicated it would be in everyone's best interests if he did not join that tour.

His fear is that his presence on the tour would take the focus off the manager and the new players, believing that it would be better if he stayed at Melwood and continues to train.

.......

Bless. He's just looking out for his teammates!

That'd be fine if he was training but the dullard failed to keep that side of the bargain

[shanks69]

Well they're scousers, so its either us or Everton- and I don't think they care enough about him.

The one I saw was posted by a liverpool fan (that ****ing gimp who came up with the Milner song) so i think its our fans

how do you know it was scousers who sent the tweets,after all anyone can set up a twitter account and claim to be this or that.

[Lecter]

Honestly I don't buy in the slightest that this is about Rodgers. There are many things we can criticise the manager for, but the way he has handled Sterling's career over the last 3 years has been the model of how to bring a talented young player through, playing him plenty but protecting him by pulling him out of the limelight when his form dipped, allowing him breaks mid season, defending him to the hilt when the whole "tired" thing happened for England etc. Sterling & his agent had obviously decided what they wanted to do with this contract renewal well before his relationship with Rodgers appeared to sour in public, and I do ask how on earth any manager was supposed to handle the whole saga without the relationship deteriorating?

I don't believe even slightly that had we changed manager Sterling would have signed a new contract by now, not even a tiny bit; what was his agent insulting club legends and saying he wouldn't sign for a million a week all about if the issue was with Rodgers personally? Nah, quite conceivable that they aren't getting on any more but logically I see that issue coming after he had decided to force a move, not before.

I don't think it's about Rodgers either

IMO it's solely about money, if it wasn't he would forego his loyalty bonus and hand in a transfer request

[Bender]

I don't think it's about Rodgers either

IMO it's solely about money, if it wasn't he would forego his loyalty bonus and hand in a transfer request

or go to the extreme lengths of buying out his own contract,but as he says it's not about money

[Nicey]

But ours generally do seem to be worse than the others

nope world is crammed full of morons, increasingly with an internet connection

[Leyton388]

All we need is for Sterling to turn up at city's training ground odemwingie style and being told by LFC to get his arse home as no fee has been agreed.

[DannyMan2006]

What was I saying about Sterling?

Can't see anything other than him moving on now.

But......

It's been said for a while he will move on if City offer £50m. Clearly City will not be offering that or he'd have no need for all this reported rubbish that's gone on. I can't see anything other than a further low ball offer.

And that's when this mess will get even dirtier. Can't see this being resolved before our trip to the Far East.

[Paddy]

What was I saying about Sterling?

Can't see anything other than him moving on now.

But......

It's been said for a while he will move on if City offer £50m. Clearly City will not be offering that or he'd have no need for all this reported rubbish that's gone on. I can't see anything other than a further low ball offer.

And that's when this mess will get even dirtier. Can't see this being resolved before our trip to the Far East.

Yep, it's already been said, as it's clearly what's happening.

Complete ****ehouse tactics from Sterling and Ward, and to an extent, probably City.

We'll get £35-40m now I'd say.

[wongers]

what next, exclusive interview with the paper of the truth

[DannyMan2006]

Yep, it's already been said, as it's clearly what's happening.

Complete ****ehouse tactics from Sterling and Ward, and to an extent, probably City.

We'll get £35-40m now I'd say.

In all honesty we've done similar tactics as a club, but the way it's been played out in the media is what the issue is. I just know he will have a good season for City as well and tie Lovren & Moreno up in knots when we play them.

[DannyMan2006]

what next, exclusive interview with the paper of the truth

Now that would get the deal done sharpish. Wouldn't put it past Aidy Ward either.

[frank the tank]

for me, the best way out of this might be to do a player part-exchange..... if they made it something like Jovetic +£38m, then I reckon LFC would accept it at this stage.

[frank the tank]

what next, exclusive interview with the paper of the truth

i was thinking the same thing this morning on my way to work - when I heard that he was refusing to go on tour.

If he did that, then he mightn't be safe out and about in the city........

[TheElephantMan]

I think we'll just carry on doing what we're doing (i.e. nothing). The price is £50m or the player remains here. We're not desperate to sell.