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I was never convinced by him at all. Which pretty much sums up what I know about footy.....
I went to watch my son and a rapid winger aged 14 was quiet all game, then he scored a bicycle kick! His name... Raheem Sterling
By MARTIN ALLEN
PUBLISHED: 00:00, 3 March 2014 | UPDATED: 10:41, 3 March 2014
Four years ago on a cold, wet Saturday morning I stood next to David Pleat watching the QPR youth team play Brentford underneath the flight path into Heathrow.
I was there to see my son Charlie play for Brentford.
David told me he'd come to watch a young player and he pointed to a boy who was very small, very quick – with lightning acceleration – and very skilful.
But he looked totally uninterested and during the game had no final product.
Over the years we've all seen the super-quick boys at 14, 15 and 16 fade away. As other lads grow stronger and faster, those teenagers who used to be rapid just flitter away.
Between David and myself we commented that he just looked average and was nothing special.
At 0-0, with 10 minutes to go, David was about to leave when the boy, who was only about 14, was moved to centre forward.
Lo and behold, the QPR right back bombed down the wing and got to the byline, from where he floated a cross beyond the near post defender towards the penalty spot.
In an instant the boy changed direction from the edge of the six yard box, running away from goal and the monster Brentford centre back towards the penalty spot.
As the ball floated in the air the boy executed an astonishing over-head kick that smashed into the stanchion in the back of the net. The goalkeeper didn't even move an inch.
Everyone who was watching clapped, including myself and David. It was sensational.
We both looked at each other and smiled, and David took a note of the name. It was none other than Raheem Sterling.
What a shame that Liverpool beat QPR to it and signed him.
We didn't beat QPR to it, we signed him from QPR!
as of Feb 12......
sturridge too old?
You do know that it's Sterling in that picture. Yes, Sturridge is too old
apparently not - wiki says you need to have been 23 at the start of the season, which he was. if true, he should be certain of it. otherwise. Raheem it must be,
Seriously? That can't be right. Anyway he's a shoe in that case
FYI, Eden Hazard still qualifies for the race for the young player award. Sterling's not going to beat him out for that, not just on stats and performance alone, but also because Hazard will also have the Moonie and Co. drumming up votes for him.
Even if you took Hazard out of the equation, Henderson (23 at beginning of the year, so qualifies) should win it ahead of Sterling. Have said it before - Sterling's been great, but his season really started only in December. Henderson's been plugging away week-in week-out since August / September.
It is great, nonetheless, to have a couple of players able to contest for the honours in the same season though. And another two for player of the season awards. Says much about us right now.
Tough for Sterling, but I said it last season when Hazard won it - in my mind, this award should be for anyone 21 and under.
Even if you took Hazard out of the equation, Henderson (23 at beginning of the year, so qualifies) should win it ahead of Sterling. Have said it before - Sterling's been great, but his season really started only in December. Henderson's been plugging away week-in week-out since August / September.
It is great, nonetheless, to have a couple of players able to contest for the honours in the same season though. And another two for player of the season awards. Says much about us right now.
Tough for Sterling, but I said it last season when Hazard won it - in my mind, this award should be for anyone 21 and under.
The good news though is that Sterling is eligible for another 7 years or something.
Sturridge will be Eligible as PFA Young Footballer of the Year as he was young enough when voting first took place...
Still think Hazard should get it, Hazard has been the heart of that Chelsea team.
Come on lad - Even by tinter klacker standards that's some pretty bad grammar you have going on there.
Anyone else think that our constant search for a new winger is just BR keeping Sterling from becoming complacent. Well, I do, damn you all!
Don't tell Sol
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