Sterling - 'Money is not everything in my life'

It's the FIFA generation talking ****e mate.

They probably won the CL with a withdrawn No. 9 and a pair of reverse wingers and think they've re-invented the game.

People who've played the game don't generally talk such utter bilge imo.

 

Your obsession

 

He's an outside wing forward.

 

Anyway all this talk about positions is nonsense Brendan does what he wants, we've got a midfielder in the back 3, wingers as full backs and full backs as wingers. #totalfootball well #totallyconfusingfootball

 

Borini or Santa?

We all know santa plays the reverse withdrawn secret santa forward role.......

Borini likes the bench

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32149613

I know there's one certain poster on here who'd respectfully disagree with his comment 'I don't talk about how many houses I've got'

Raheem Sterling: Liverpool forward turns down new deal
By Natalie PirksBBC sports correspondent
Raheem Sterling has told BBC Sport he is not a "money-grabbing 20-year-old" after confirming he has turned down a new £100,000-a-week Liverpool deal.

He also says he will not discuss a new contract with the Reds until the summer, no matter how big a deal he might be offered in the meantime.

"It's not about the money at all," the England forward said.

"It's never been about money. I talk about winning trophies throughout my career. That's all I talk about."

He added: "I don't talk about how many cars I'm going to drive, how many houses I've got. I just purely want to be the best I can be."

Liverpool's last piece of silverware came in 2012, when they beat Cardiff on penalties to win the League Cup.

Sterling, who joined the Reds from QPR in 2010, did not become a first-team regular until the following season.

"I don't want to be perceived as a money-grabbing 20-year-old," said the player, who has two years left on a contract worth £35,000 a week.

BBC sports correspondent Natalie Pirks:
"I've interviewed Raheem Sterling before and he comes across as quiet and considered, certainly shy around the television cameras. This time it was much the same, but I could sense palpable frustration at everything that has been said and written about him recently. More upsetting for him was the way some Liverpool fans now perceive him as a mercenary. He saw this interview as a chance to put the record straight."

"I just want to be seen as a kid who loves to play football and to do the best for the team."

Earlier this season, Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers said Sterling had been offered an "incredible deal for a young player" but now accepts talks will have to wait until the summer.

"I am sure it will be resolved and the concentration for Raheem is now on his football and it is clear the terms of when those talks will begin again," Rodgers said last month.

In the interview with the BBC, Sterling also said he would have accepted less than £100,000 a week had he been offered a new deal this time last year, when the Reds were chasing the Premier League title.

"If, at that point in time, I was offered a contract, I most definitely would have signed straight away, probably for far less money than being said now," he said. "I just think the timing was a bit off."

Sterling's future has been a source of almost endless speculation, with stories tipping him for a move to Manchester City, Arsenal, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

"I try to kill it off, but I don't think the public can see it that way," Sterling said. "I think they just see it as this 20-year-old boy being greedy.

"I just want to take the time to think about what I've achieved in my career so far, where I need to go and what I need to do to get better as a player."

Sterling said it was "quite flattering" to be linked with the Gunners, a team Liverpool visit in the Premier League on Saturday (kick-off 12:45 BST).

"I try to just block everything out and do well," said Sterling, who has 14 England caps.

"Next game is against Arsenal and I want to do my best. I won't be hiding. As I said, I'm just happy to be playing football."

In his interview, Sterling said one of his targets for the remainder of the season was to help Liverpool win the FA Cup.

If they beat Blackburn in a replay next week, the Reds will face Aston Villa in the semi-finals at Wembley on 19 April.

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Raheem Sterling exclusively told the BBC that he has already turned down an £100,000-a-week offer

"I want to win something at the end of the season and the FA Cup's a great chance," Sterling said.

Liverpool, who finished second to Manchester City in the Premier League last season, have already had to deal with the loss of two key players.

Striker Luis Suarez joined Barcelona last summer, while influential captain Steven Gerrard will leave the club at the end of the season.

The potential departure of Sterling, who scored his first senior goal for England in a 4-0 win over Lithuania in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Friday, would be another big blow.

"I just want to focus on football and, when it gets to the end of the season, assess my position as a 20-year-old player playing in the Premier League," the Jamaican-born forward said.

If you want to hear more from Sterling, you can read some of his thoughts below or watch the embedded interview.

On speaking out now:
"I keep hearing I've rejected all sorts of contracts. Me, the club and my reps have spoken about it and put talks on hold until end of season, so it's frustrating to hear the contract situation keep going on and on. I just wanted to get my point across on the whole thing."

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Raheem Sterling - the extended interview

On his future:
"In my head I've sat down and thought about it. But, at the end of the season, I just want to sit down with the club and my representatives. I will definitely give guarantees when the season has finished."

On rejecting a £100,000-a-week deal:
"When I started out at QPR, I would never have dreamt of this day, to have such a huge offer in front of me. I'm really thankful. I just want to solely focus on my football right now. I want to win something at the end of the season and the FA Cup's a great chance."

On accusations he is greedy:
"The public just think you want more and that's not the case at this moment in time. I'm just a kid that loves playing football. That's how it's been since I was a young kid. I've never ever wanted to demand anything off no-one, I'm just trying to demand the best of myself."

On criticism from former players:
"I want the best for me and I want to reach my goals that I set out as a young kid. They've had their dreams when they were playing and that's no different for me. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I won't really take any notice of what they're saying."

 

So what's he pretty much said is he's leaving lol

 

What a boring interview and non story...

footballer confirms he's not greedy and wants to win trophies... Shock horror?!

 

Am I the only one who was drawn to the big bold text of Natalie Pirks and thought, does she? Thinking hmmmm I wonder what she looks like...only to scroll down and discover there she is! Yeh I would

 

What are you "lol" ing about?

You must really rate him if his possible departure makes you ejaculate into your y-fronts.

 

fixed

 

Not my cup o tea at all.
#butterface

 

Hmmmmmm.....






yeh still would

 

As I said. #butterface

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To be fair I don't think Sterling is a finished article and although you could argue he is a top top prospect. There are question marks as to if he can really make it, he needs to add more goals to his game. From an outsider perspective his attitude does raise further questions, that being said apparently he is better in training where it ultimately counts.

If good money came in, I wouldn't be apposed to him leaving in the near future. Of course if he runs his contract out, this is all a moot point though. If we did manage to sell of say 55, 60m+. Things wouldn't be too bad. Thinking about how that money would be reinvested though would still be terrifying.

 

Any still from a video can make someone look weird to be fair. Imagine that face contorted during the throws of sexual ecstasy. She's a go-er trust me.

I apologise for any hint of laddish sexism

 

No hints at all mate

 

for me he is very clearly saying he wants CL and he wants medals.... so he is issuing a clear come and get me as far as i am concerned anyway

 

That bloody John Terry gets everywhere