PL Round 20

[spintheblackcircle]

Harry effing Kane. What. A. Player.

One year wonder.

 

[les Habs]

I'm not sure how some United supporters can stand Mourinho's constant moaning...

Remember when people accepted United bringing him in?

 

[Luigi Habs]

I reckon Lingard may not be the most gifted player but he’s probably one of the most underrated players in the EPL

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Kompany injured 10 minutes into tre game and Pep subs him for Jesus. Quite the difference when ZZ subbed Nacho on, during a must win game.

 

[Savant]

Kompany injured 10 minutes into tre game and Pep subs him for Jesus. Quite the difference when ZZ subbed Nacho on, during a must win game.

Thank goodness Liverpool sealed the Van Dijk deal before kickoff.

Liverpool's emergency dash to stop Man City hijacking van Dijk deal

 

[YNWA14]

There goes Raheem 'still has holes' Sterling again.

Bastard.

 

[Evilo]

There goes Raheem 'still has holes' Sterling again.
/QUOTE]
You're right. Clearly, he doesn't have any holes in his game.

 

[YNWA14]

The only glaring hole in Sterling's game when he went to City was his production/final third decision making. Now he's essentially scoring at a goal a game pace while also providing for others. He works hard off the ball, he's creative, he scores, he can dribble or play a passing possession game and he's lethal on the counter. What would you consider to be the holes in his game?

 

[hatterson]

His final ball passes are still mediocre at best. He's in good form and scoring well, but if you take Aguero, Jesus, De Bruyne, etc. away from him he'd be the exact same player.

 

[Evilo]

He doesn't have great IQ, isn't a natural finisher, struggles with the final pass too.

But really, do I need to argue?
Which player, besides Messi, doesn't have holes in his game?

 

[YNWA14]

So is there a point to saying that a player has holes in their game without elaborating? Or do you just enjoy redundancy?

Also pretty funny saying he doesn't have 'great IQ' given the level of understanding he's nurtured with guys like Silva, de Bruyne, Aguero and co. and how quickly he's adapted to Guardiola's system. The other stuff well...if what he's doing isn't dispelling that stuff for you guys so be it. He's probably just lucking into his goals and such.

 

[hatterson]

Sterling's role in Guardiola's system is essentially to run into free areas and convert leftovers from Silva, de Bruyne, Aguero, etc.

He's surrounded by some of the smartest attacking players in football and they open an absolute ton of space for him.

 

[Evilo]

The only one talking shit is you. Someone acted as if Sterling was a major threat for England, to which I said, he still hsa GLARING holes in his game.
OBVIOUSLY, you trolled about it (because 80% of your posts are troll jobs), saying, what holes does he have?
Well, DUH !

Yes, his IQ is still lacking. As well as the other stuff I said.

 

[Evilo]

Sterling's role in Guardiola's system is essentially to run into free areas and convert leftovers from Silva, de Bruyne, Aguero, etc.

He's surrounded by some of the smartest attacking players in football and they open an absolute ton of space for him.

Curtinho probably believes Sterling could do that with any team.

It's obvious he benefits A LOT from his surroundings right now. Good for him, he's taking his chances.
But he's certainly not a world class player right now.

 

[YNWA14]

Sterling's role in Guardiola's system is essentially to run into free areas and convert leftovers from Silva, de Bruyne, Aguero, etc.

This isn't true at all, but this is a pointless discussion. I still dislike Sterling. If you can't appreciate what he's turning into as a player though that's fine, and if you (not you specifically, but in general) don't think he's a 'major threat' on any team right now well...

 

[hatterson]

Good call by Mariner there. Clearly a dive. And a stupid one at that since he could have kept going and had a good chance.

 

[Savant]

What a Dive.

 

[hatterson]

Pretty sure Ederson had that Gayle header covered if it was on target. Newcastle have had a couple chances in the second half though.

 

[Cassano]

Fully expecting to drop points today.

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Fully expecting to drop points today.

Wouldn't surprise me. Ol' Woy has really improved Palace and Arsenal have been poor away.

 

[Cassano]

Wilshere seems like the team's best player ever since he took Ramsey's spot.

 

[Savant]

Wilshere seems like the team's best player ever since he took Ramsey's spot.

Wilshere has really impressed me since he has been put back into the XI

 

[Live in the Now]

That was a good finish. Honestly Lacazette has not impressed me very much other than the Man United game and some appearances earlier this season.

 

[Cassano]

That was a good finish. Honestly Lacazette has not impressed me very much other than the Man United game and some appearances earlier this season.

He seems more like a 30-40m striker than a 60m one.

 

[bluesfan94]

His final ball passes are still mediocre at best. He's in good form and scoring well, but if you take Aguero, Jesus, De Bruyne, etc. away from him he'd be the exact same player.

Sterling, as a player, is best when he's the third or fourth best scoring option. Hence why he looked great with Sturridge and Suarez and now.