Rodgers is ace in that vid
Sterling Deal Complete: 49 million (44 + 5)
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Alas, poor Raheem! I knew him, Horatio; a fellow who's an infinite pest, of most excellent fancying himself; he hath borne me on his back about 12 times; and now, how abhorred in my imagination it is! My gorge rises at it. Here hung those lips that I have kissed I know not how oft. Where be your gibes now? Your gambols? Your songs? Your flashes of merriment, that were wont to set the table on a roar?
The only difference was that Gerrard was deserving of the wages he was asking for.
This little shit has barely served his apprenticeship yet and he's talking about being 'bullied' into signing a 100k deal.
He's a fucking cunt that has the clubs interest at the back of his mind.
Genuinely hope his ligaments snap on an annual basis from now on.
This little shit has barely served his apprenticeship yet and he's talking about being 'bullied' into signing a 100k deal.
He's a fucking cunt that has the clubs interest at the back of his mind.
Genuinely hope his ligaments snap on an annual basis from now on.
Think so
According to Sky the two clubs are in discussions at the moment
It wasn't the only difference. Parry was CEO then and turned a drama into a crisis through his (habitual) slowness in getting things done. There was no need to "sprint to [Gerrard's] door" as Oncy puts it. All that was needed was a normal amount of urgency and competence. Had Parry shown those things I highly doubt there'd have been any problem. Stevie never genuinely wanted to go, or he would have done.
City: We want Sterling
Liverpool: Okay, we'll sell him for no less than £50million
City: Oh okay then, erm, umm, hmm, brb.
Yeah, the same Sky who reckon he was gone a month ago.
I hope we get £50m then the cunt steps on a land mine.
Or they are just trying to run a good business and take a stand against shit head agents.
Indeed. It's about more than Sterling.
Absolutely - the lesson he needs to learn is one of humility & of being able to handle not getting what he wants when he demands it.
I've no doubt it'll be lost on him.
I've also no doubt he'll get his move eventually - probably damaging his future career in the process.
But, Liverpool absolutely have to not compromise on this deal in any way - £50m, no add ons or no deal.
With a potential 44 mill bid now, you cant see City walking away and not putting an extra 6 mill in there.
They have all the money in the World and want Sterling.
For City its probably just as much a PR thing. We got him for less than 50 and got Liverpool to lower their asking price. 43 mill for Mangala show they dont care that much about the fee..
I love JH and the clubs stance on this. 50 mill or rot in the reserves.
They have all the money in the World and want Sterling.
For City its probably just as much a PR thing. We got him for less than 50 and got Liverpool to lower their asking price. 43 mill for Mangala show they dont care that much about the fee..
I love JH and the clubs stance on this. 50 mill or rot in the reserves.
I'm not quite as confident as you that they won't walk away, and I want Sterling gone, but even so I fully agree that the club's stance is spot on.
As Manchester City prepare a third bid to prise Raheem Sterling away from Liverpool, the Professional Footballers Association has said it is ready to mediate on the player's increasingly bitter stand-off with the Anfield club.
City have had two offers for the England striker rebuffed by Liverpool, but made contact with Anfield officials on Friday night and it is understood a new bid of £40 million plus £5 million in add-ons will be made over the weekend. This falls below Liverpool's £50 million valuation and is almost certain to be rejected.
Liverpool expect Sterling to abide by the terms of his contract and join the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia this weekend, but they are open to the idea of the PFA intervening on the matter to ensure the player's mood of rebellion is curbed.
It has not reached the stage where the PFA has been summoned yet, but Anfield officials are acutely aware of the possibility of Sterling failing to show up when their flight departs on Sunday afternoon given a recent catalogue of indiscretions.
Gordon Taylor, the PFA chief executive, is monitoring the situation and will try to defuse tensions if both parties consider it in their interest.
A similar PFA involvement proved useful in 2013, at the height of Luis Suarez’s dispute with Liverpool as he tried to push through a move to Arsenal. On that occasion, the PFA informed Suarez that – despite claims to the contrary – his contract clause did not enable him to leave Anfield for a fee over £40 million.
Suarez would resolve his dispute, sign a new deal with less ambiguous terms and enjoy his best season for the club prior to leaving for Barcelona for £75 million last summer. For all the animosity and dirty tricks played on Sterling’s behalf in the last few months, Liverpool would still welcome an about-turn to keep him on Merseyside, although that seems unlikely given City's relentless pursuit.
Sterling’s 48 hour absence from Liverpool training ended when he rejoined to the club’s pre-season preparations on Friday.
Sterling called in sick on Wednesday and Thursday, just days after informing manager Brendan Rodgers he did not want to travel with the squad on their summer tour.
Liverpool are ready to take disciplinary action against the 20-year-old if he does not turn up for Sunday's flight.
City have had two offers for the England striker rebuffed by Liverpool, but made contact with Anfield officials on Friday night and it is understood a new bid of £40 million plus £5 million in add-ons will be made over the weekend. This falls below Liverpool's £50 million valuation and is almost certain to be rejected.
Liverpool expect Sterling to abide by the terms of his contract and join the club’s pre-season tour of the Far East and Australia this weekend, but they are open to the idea of the PFA intervening on the matter to ensure the player's mood of rebellion is curbed.
It has not reached the stage where the PFA has been summoned yet, but Anfield officials are acutely aware of the possibility of Sterling failing to show up when their flight departs on Sunday afternoon given a recent catalogue of indiscretions.
Gordon Taylor, the PFA chief executive, is monitoring the situation and will try to defuse tensions if both parties consider it in their interest.
A similar PFA involvement proved useful in 2013, at the height of Luis Suarez’s dispute with Liverpool as he tried to push through a move to Arsenal. On that occasion, the PFA informed Suarez that – despite claims to the contrary – his contract clause did not enable him to leave Anfield for a fee over £40 million.
Suarez would resolve his dispute, sign a new deal with less ambiguous terms and enjoy his best season for the club prior to leaving for Barcelona for £75 million last summer. For all the animosity and dirty tricks played on Sterling’s behalf in the last few months, Liverpool would still welcome an about-turn to keep him on Merseyside, although that seems unlikely given City's relentless pursuit.
Sterling’s 48 hour absence from Liverpool training ended when he rejoined to the club’s pre-season preparations on Friday.
Sterling called in sick on Wednesday and Thursday, just days after informing manager Brendan Rodgers he did not want to travel with the squad on their summer tour.
Liverpool are ready to take disciplinary action against the 20-year-old if he does not turn up for Sunday's flight.
Fuck off Taylor you bellend.
The main problem with the idea of mediation in this case is that, even though Suarez - wonderful player for sure - wasn't at the front of the queue for either brains or maturity, Sterling still manages to be well behind him in both respects. It was possible to get through to Suarez eventually, but I doubt there's room in Sterling's tiny mind for anything but his own thoughts (I use the term loosely) and wishes.
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