Raheem Sterling

[McDermotX]

Tony Barrett @TonyBarretTimes 14m14 minutes ago
Raheem Sterling misses training for the second successive day through illness.

Doctor's note needed for another day.......no doubt Ward is in the process of finding some quack.

[wiw]

I'd like to think he is getting SSP rather than his usual £35k a week

[The Birdman]

What is abundantly clear is that Ward/Sterling knew of the City interest and the deal on the table for both of them before the BBC interview.
Since then it's just been one tactic after another trying to force Liverpool into selling.

Obviously the longer it's gone on and the longer we stick to our stance of £50m or staying the more desperate Ward has become.

Imagine being told by City we'll pay you £10 million if you ensure we sign Sterling only got JWH to call his bluff.

The main thing most of the press are missing is the FSG don't give 2 ****s about Sterling the person, he's an employee/asset with a value fixed against him.
They've done the maths, all these different tactics from them won't work and no amount of media rhetoric will change that.

In fact the worse Sterling behaves the less likely the club are to sell him purely because it sets a precedent, just like making Suarez train on his own did a couple of years ago.
If we sell now for anything less that the stated £50m everyone will know the spoilt brat / bully boy tactics of Sterling and his agent got what they wanted and we'll have a player every season trying something similar.

They've got more chance of getting their move if Ward came in, apologised and negotiated a new deal with a buy out clause for English and European clubs.

[Norbs]

I'd like to think he is getting SSP rather than his usual £35k a week

Please let this be true

[Nicey]

everytime I see the title of this thread ... my inner voice says ... is a cunt

[Kenneth]

I'd like to think he is getting SSP rather than his usual £35k a week

SSP isn't payable to employees on strike

[Nicey]

What is abundantly clear is that Ward/Sterling knew of the City interest and the deal on the table for both of them before the BBC interview.
Since then it's just been one tactic after another trying to force Liverpool into selling.

Obviously the longer it's gone on and the longer we stick to our stance of £50m or staying the more desperate Ward has become.

Imagine being told by City we'll pay you £10 million if you ensure we sign Sterling only got JWH to call his bluff.

The main thing most of the press are missing is the FSG don't give 2 ****s about Sterling the person, he's an employee/asset with a value fixed against him.
They've done the maths, all these different tactics from them won't work and no amount of media rhetoric will change that.

In fact the worse Sterling behaves the less likely the club are to sell him purely because it sets a precedent, just like making Suarez train on his own did a couple of years ago.
If we sell now for anything less that the stated £50m everyone will know the spoilt brat / bully boy tactics of Sterling and his agent got what they wanted and we'll have a player every season trying something similar.

They've got more chance of getting their move if Ward came in, apologised and negotiated a new deal with a buy out clause for English and European clubs.

If you asked me who I would back in a multi million pound negotiation a trumped up sports agent or one of the most prolific hedge fund managers in the finance industry ... Aidy does not stand a chance ... say what you want about FSG one thing is sure .. when it comes to money ... 9 times out of ten .. their people will be the smartest people in the room ...

Honestly I think football clubs would be very wise to push back collectively against destructive agents like Aidy Ward .. if a small handful of powerful club chairmens essentially put the word out ...we will not do business with Aidy Ward ... he would be tomorrows fish and chips paper

[redmike65]

Balotelli is back in training today apparently. Just sayin'!

[Scratch]

SSP isn't payable to employees on strike

He's not on strike, he's phoned in sick.

[BigChief]

Balotelli is back in training today apparently. Just sayin'!

Isn't he normally only sick on match days...when he's not in the team....or on the bench?

[baitman]

I'm enjoying this Agree with Lec in that it's easily sorted, just hand in a transfer request. He won't do that though for obvious reasons.

yeh, but didnt you listen, sterling isnt just about the money money money

[spud_gun]

Doctor's note needed for another day.......no doubt Ward is in the process of finding some quack.

nah...you can self certify for up to 5 working days *cough* *cough*

[McDermotX]

nah...you can self certify for up to 5 working days *cough* *cough*

Seriously ?

Only up to two uncertified in Ireland.......****ing layabouts

[badpiggy]

possibly afraid to leave his house now......the poor lad.

I'd love to see it burnt down - smoke the prick out.

I really hope LFC take a stand on this - £50m and a transfer request by the rat-faced ****. Not a penny less and if he still ****s about, ruin the pricks career, make him miss the euros and then some.

****in arsehole....

I think you've been watching too much Itchy and Scratchy

[dizzycat]

We should sell for 50 mill to some shady east Asian third party owner syndicate. See how far Ward gets dealing with them.