1. Log in now to remove adverts - no adverts at all to registered members!

Raheem Sterling

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by Ozil >>> Judesc, Jun 5, 2015.

  1. Ozil >>> Judesc

    Joined:
    May 21, 2015
    Messages:
    250
    Likes Received:
    7
    Would he be worth signing?
    It's understandable Sterling is eager to make the step up from mid table to an elite level club like Arsenal, but would he be a good signing from our point of view? He probably wouldn't get in the first team ahead of Alexis and Walcott, but I suppose he could be a decent player to bring off the bench.
    So anyway, thoughts? Should we sign Sterling?
     
    #1
  2. Sanj

    Sanj Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    19,108
    Likes Received:
    891
    Depends on Walcott, really. If he signs that contract extension this summer then there is no really need for Sterling because we have Walcott, AOC and Sanchez as our paced wide forwards/ wingers. We should be looking for a top goal keeper first and foremost.
     
    #2
  3. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    102,240
    Likes Received:
    60,469
    I think you should sign him, he'd do well on your bench.
     
    #3
  4. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2012
    Messages:
    4,913
    Likes Received:
    1,083
    Not really, all the noises from Walcott after the cup final seem to indicate that he's staying at the club. I don't see Sterling as any better than Walcott, just different as he's slightly more of a pacey no10 who plays across the front 3 rather than Walcott whose a winger/RW who is developing in to a forward.

    With Walcott, Oxo, Sanchez, Gnabry and even Welbeck, we don't need Sterling regardless of how well he'll develop as we have no room for him, and we need competition for Giroud and a DM/physical central midfielder 1st.
     
    #4
  5. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2012
    Messages:
    4,913
    Likes Received:
    1,083
    Also there's question marks about his attitude, and how he's treated a club who developed him, made him a star and obviously hold him in high regard.
     
    #5
    luvgonzo likes this.
  6. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    18,041
    Likes Received:
    1,099
    How could it be worth signing a player for £X million who could end up as third choice in his position ?
    I agree with Sanj we should be looking to sign players in positions that are needed
     
    #6
  7. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    102,240
    Likes Received:
    60,469
    That would make sense, I'm just hoping somone buys him for the money being mentioned.
     
    #7
  8. redconn

    redconn Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    853
    Likes Received:
    74
    Everytime Walcott needs to sign a new deal, Wenger finally gives him a couple of matches at striker. Then never does again for a couple of years and the next deal needs signing.

    Is Walcott thick as pig sh£t to keep falling for this?
     
    #8
  9. goonercymraeg

    goonercymraeg Amnesia
    Forum Moderator

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    18,041
    Likes Received:
    1,099
    If someone does offer the money being mentioned Liverpool should bite their hands off
     
    #9
  10. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    102,240
    Likes Received:
    60,469
    Completely agree. Hopefully Rodgers feels the same way.
     
    #10

  11. Ozil >>> Judesc

    Joined:
    May 21, 2015
    Messages:
    250
    Likes Received:
    7
    How high do you guys rate Sterling btw? Think he'll ever reach Hazard/Sanchez level?
     
    #11
  12. luvgonzo

    luvgonzo Pisshead

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2011
    Messages:
    102,240
    Likes Received:
    60,469
    I think he's a good player but will never reach those heights.
     
    #12
  13. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

    Joined:
    Jan 24, 2011
    Messages:
    115,787
    Likes Received:
    64,347
    Don't need him and never going to be worth the sort of money Liverpool will be demanding. He'll end up on the bench at one of the oil baron clubs
     
    #13
  14. TheBear

    TheBear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    11,465
    Likes Received:
    1,934
    Yeah, Thats the thing.

    He's not yet a Top Class player but he will cost as much as one. Also with Sanchez, Walcott, Carzorla,Ozil, Oxo etc.. we don't exactly need him.

    We would be better of spending the money on a CF/DM or GK
     
    #14
    afcftw likes this.
  15. redconn

    redconn Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    853
    Likes Received:
    74
    Hazard and Sanchez got 14 & 16 goals this season.

    I could see Sterling matching that as a winger/attacking mid one season in the next few years. Not consistently though.
     
    #15
  16. TheBear

    TheBear Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Jun 1, 2011
    Messages:
    11,465
    Likes Received:
    1,934
    League goals? Sanchez got 25 (12 assists) in all competitions.

    Not sure Sterling can get close to those numbers.
     
    #16
  17. redconn

    redconn Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    853
    Likes Received:
    74
    I could see him getting 25 in 52 appearances in the next few years. He's being significantly underrated at the moment because of all the press and the terrible Liverpool season.
     
    #17
  18. redconn

    redconn Active Member

    Joined:
    Jun 12, 2011
    Messages:
    853
    Likes Received:
    74
    he's still a kid
     
    #18
  19. cini65

    cini65 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Oct 17, 2011
    Messages:
    5,909
    Likes Received:
    1,679
    He's producing more age 20 than Sanchez was age 20 so he could become top drawer. His attitude sucks though. I had enough of tossers when Gallas and Cole were with us.
     
    #19
  20. BBFs Unpopular View

    BBFs Unpopular View Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 14, 2013
    Messages:
    22,301
    Likes Received:
    1,658

    I still think he is going nowhere, not until he is the finished article i think, and he aint that yet.
     
    #20

Share This Page