How long can we carrry a player like Sterling?

[SlugTrail]

We shouldn't be attempting to keep up with the wages of City or Chelsea.

im not talking their big earners im talking squad players, your right we shouldn't be paying squad fillers that, but we are not even paying first teamers that, here in lies the problem, to keep our best, and unfortunatley he is one of our best due to misspent funds, you have to pay them as that.

[RoboRiise]

When someone says 'pay him what he wants' they don't mean a limitless amount. They mean 'come to an agreement where the player is happy to sign a contract even if we have to pay a little bit over what we wanted'

 

But you already knew that.

 

That's a lovely plan mate but the problem is that Sterling doesn't seem to want to sign a contract for 'a little bit more than we wanted' he seems to want 'a fucking shitload more than we wanted'.  If there was a tiny difference in valuation here I'm sure the contract would be inked already.

[Major Tom]

That's a lovely plan mate but the problem is that Sterling doesn't seem to want to sign a contract for 'a little bit more than we wanted' he seems to want 'a fucking shitload more than we wanted'.  If there was a tiny difference in valuation here I'm sure the contract would be inked already.

 

So, your problem is less what we may eventually pay him and more that we may cave in to his demands, Rob?

[RoboRiise]

So, your problem is less what we may eventually pay him and more that we may cave in to his demands, Rob?

 

It's both Tom, because the club being seen as weak in negotiations and just rolling over is going to be as unhelpful as having still-developing players on large contracts when it comes to negotiating future contracts with other players.

 

I was simply highlighting that the situation suggests far from the club being 'silly' by not just giving the lad 'a little' more than they wanted to, the issue is actually that he wants considerably more.  It seems reasonable to assume the club offered less than £100k, he's reported as wanting £130k.  I don't consider 33% to be a little.

[Major Tom]

It's both Tom, because the club being seen as weak in negotiations and just rolling over is going to be as unhelpful as having still-developing players on large contracts when it comes to negotiating future contracts with other players.

 

I was simply highlighting that the situation suggests far from the club being 'silly' by not just giving the lad 'a little' more than they wanted to, the issue is actually that he wants considerably more.  It seems reasonable to assume the club offered less than £100k, he's reported as wanting £130k.  I don't consider 33% to be a little.

 

Ok, fair enough.

 

The 'large contracts' you talk of are only relative to Liverpool, though. The same contract may well be - and probably is - a standard contract at a bigger spending club. And that's the issue we are facing, I think.

[Moo]

He's a pretender. Mook, as well. I'm getting sick of this name infringement.

Feel free to take a look at my join date moof, I'll accept your apology in advance!

[Section_31]

There can be only one.

[Denny Crane]

So it seems Moof is a pale imitation and a poor mans Moo. I suggest a new user name for Moof.

 

How about Not Moo to clear up any confusion, hope this helps.

[moof]

I'm not having this.

 

Someone's conspiring to make me look foolish.

 

I'll change my name, but I'll change it to seppuku because I'll fall on my sword before making a dramatic climb down.

 

No retreat, no surrender.

[Kevin D]

I used to enjoy our players improving until they were one of the best players in the team and maybe even country, but fuck that when I have to worry about their remuneration negotiations every twelve months. Kabaddi from here on in.

Flanagan is the only one that I think would stay, even if he got a better offer.

 

If I was manager I would start him all the time, and let everybody else rot in the reserves.

[WhiskeyJar]

A bit quiet on the contract front. Are the negotiations still on going or have we left it until the end of the season?

[ZonkoVille77]

Anyone think that Ibe could actually turn out better? Obviously he's not scoring as much as Raheem but he's bigger and stronger and it's a big plus in the PL. Different convo maybe...

 

I'd love Sterling to stay but if he's only about the money then it's not good for the club.

[JermainePennant]

Anyone think that Ibe could actually turn out better? Obviously he's not scoring as much as Raheem but he's bigger and stronger and it's a big plus in the PL. Different convo maybe...

 

I'd love Sterling to stay but if he's only about the money then it's not good for the club.

He hasn't scored as many as Raheem but he's only played a few games at rwb while Raheem has been up front and behind the striker.

 

I think ibes finishing and final ball is better then Raheem and he also has more strength like you said.I used to think Raheem had the edge on him when it comes to dribbling but after Ibes last few games I'm not sure he does.

[Ginny]

I hope Ibe has put a rocket up Sterlings ass to sign a contract. Sterling no longer the golden boy now Studge is back and Ibe on fire. Hopefully it has brought him back down to earth a bit and he recognises he is replaceable.

[Section_31]

I thought last night showed how much he still has to learn and develop, which is why this ongoing contract debacle is really annoying. 

[ZonkoVille77]

Not worth 100k. Not at all. 99K.

[Bjornebye]

Too much pressure on him too young.

 

we need some experience bringing in this summer to help these young lads.

 

he looked lost last night.

[J-V]

Too much pressure on him too young.

 

we need some experience bringing in this summer to help these young lads.

 

he looked lost last night.

 

 

?...

[Babb'sBurstNad]

He looked knackered last night, and it didn't help that there was no movement in front of him and the midfielders behind seemed set up to play out a 0-0.

[RobbieOR]

Not worth 100k. Not at all. 99K.

 

[Section_31]

He's a top class player, but I think all this talk of 40 million bids from Real Madrid are somewhat wide of the mark. Also, comparisons with Rooney aren't justified because when he had the mancs by the cajones he was a long established england international with image rights and all that bollocks, I can't imagine anyone outside of Anfield gives a shite about Sterling. It really does make his current negotiating posture galling. 

[Grinch]

He's still an inconsistent kid with a lot to prove. Rodgers fuck ups in the transfer window have made him more more important to the side than his own ability actually has.

 

In a way it's wrong to expect him to perform week in week out at his age but then he's looking to be paid as such.

[Russ Atmosphere]

In a way it's wrong to expect him to perform week in week out at his age but then he's looking to be paid as such.

Overplayed and mismanaged. Whilst many of our players seem to have drawn out contract negotiations that don't draw a fraction of the ire that his have, and I'm pretty sure you could make the same lack of value comparisons, he's still more likely to need more rest than a player five years older. I don't believe Rodgers has his best interests at heart either whilst his job is potentially on the line if the season goes into a tailspin.

[Russ Atmosphere]

Double post.

[Major Tom]

He's a top class player, but I think all this talk of 40 million bids from Real Madrid are somewhat wide of the mark. Also, comparisons with Rooney aren't justified because when he had the mancs by the cajones he was a long established england international with image rights and all that bollocks, I can't imagine anyone outside of Anfield gives a shite about Sterling. It really does make his current negotiating posture galling. 

 

If no-one cares about Raheem outside of the club, it strengthens the club's bargaining position.