Sterling's first senior 90 minutes
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Very encouraging. Not only his performance, but the fact Rodgers chose him ahead of Downing et al. Think if he keeps his head straight he'll be a player. Nice to see Rafa get some credit instead of the usual 'he's loonytoon' media bullshit.
Really hope he chooses Jamaica.
Really hope he chooses Jamaica.
STUART PEARCE has overlooked Liverpool starlet Raheem Sterling for his latest England Under-21 squad.
Jamaica-born Sterling, 17, has made a big splash at Anfield this season, and starred in the 2-2 draw against ManchesterCity on Sunday.
But while his team-mates Jordan Henderson, Martin Kelly and Jonjo Shelvey are in the squad, Sterling is in the Under-19s instead.
Henderson is expected to captain the Young Lions for their European Championship qualifying double-header against Azerbaijan and Norway.
Victory in both Group 8 games next month will guarantee Pearce’s team a place in the decisive play-off in October.
Pearce also handed maiden call-ups for Blackpool winger Tom Ince and Leicester defender Ben Marshall.
Squad: Ben Amos, Declan Rudd, Jason Steele; Ryan Bennett, Steven Caulker, Nathaniel Clyne, Craig Dawson, Martin Kelly, Ben Marshall, Danny Rose, Adam Smith; Jordan Henderson, Tom Ince, Henri Lansbury, Jason Lowe, Josh McEachran, Jack Rodwell, Jonjo Shelvey, Wilfried Zaha; Nathan Delfouneso, Marvin Sordell, Connor Wickham, Martyn Waghorn.
Jamaica-born Sterling, 17, has made a big splash at Anfield this season, and starred in the 2-2 draw against ManchesterCity on Sunday.
But while his team-mates Jordan Henderson, Martin Kelly and Jonjo Shelvey are in the squad, Sterling is in the Under-19s instead.
Henderson is expected to captain the Young Lions for their European Championship qualifying double-header against Azerbaijan and Norway.
Victory in both Group 8 games next month will guarantee Pearce’s team a place in the decisive play-off in October.
Pearce also handed maiden call-ups for Blackpool winger Tom Ince and Leicester defender Ben Marshall.
Squad: Ben Amos, Declan Rudd, Jason Steele; Ryan Bennett, Steven Caulker, Nathaniel Clyne, Craig Dawson, Martin Kelly, Ben Marshall, Danny Rose, Adam Smith; Jordan Henderson, Tom Ince, Henri Lansbury, Jason Lowe, Josh McEachran, Jack Rodwell, Jonjo Shelvey, Wilfried Zaha; Nathan Delfouneso, Marvin Sordell, Connor Wickham, Martyn Waghorn.
Good!
I thought that, still in the u19's squad though, and Hendo (arsed), Shelvey and Kelly are in.
We should let England know that he's not available to play for the U19s. He's a fucking starter for Liverpool not some fucking starlet at Crewe.
Sterling was excellent again when he came on tonight. Showed that he can be as dangerous on the right as on the left.
Only a short run out though Macca, which will do no harm.
I have to say he's improving at a wonderful rate. Against Gomel he looked very much a kid in a man's game, then he scored the great goal against Leverkusen, then much more assured against Hearts and City, and tonight looked very much at home: really confident in taking people on.
You feel he's a very intelligent little player, who's not too anxious to try more than he's ready for, but just ease himself into the pace of the professional game. Now he's getting the measure of it, I think you'll see him really flourish and start to be a bit more audacious.
You feel he's a very intelligent little player, who's not too anxious to try more than he's ready for, but just ease himself into the pace of the professional game. Now he's getting the measure of it, I think you'll see him really flourish and start to be a bit more audacious.
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