The Raheem Sterling Contract Issue is becoming a problem?

Ha haa should change the couch to a rock 

Some people are never satisfied 

I'd tell him that if he carried on with his current form, then at the end of season they would all definitely sit down for new negotiations. I don't think it would be wise at all to come out now and totally dismiss it and say that it's something that doesn't need discussing.

Weren't there 'fears' last time around that if he didn't get the hike that he (or his agent) thought he was worth that he'd be off to pastures new?

Lets not get into the position like we did a few years ago a la Gerrard where we ambled along thinking it was a foregone conclusion that he'd stay.

I think at 19 years old £120 k is pretty good ! Pay him £90k a week now and in a year's time he would be a millionaire at 20 ! Then what . ? Ambition gone possibly ?

I think at 19 years old £120 k is pretty good ! Pay him £90k a week now and in a year's time he would be a millionaire at 20 ! Then what . ? Ambition gone possibly ?

Disagree totally. He deserves all the money he can get now. He is playing way better than those earning £80k/week.

What happens if some bad tackle sidelines him for a long time or worse still, end his career early?

I say pay him what he deserves now. Forget the age, it is his talent and commitment that are relevant.

If we talk about people in footballl being given big fat contracts and roles way ahead of their time, then being promoted as some sort of worldbeaters, you only need look at Brendan Rodgers himself.

Sterling's ability and performance is undoubted. Rodgers in comparison is barely past rookie stage.
So I'm surprised that he of all people made the comments about Raheem.

Fair point. 

There is a time moneyball can go out of the window. 


So he is receiving just a tenth of what Shrek receives each week ?

Pay Raheem the market rate. 

Great when he has his moments but his final ball is poor and his decision making leaves a lot to be desired. He's got a bit of pace but he's not taking the ball with him. I don't think he should be starting for us; he's too hot and cold. He was beginning to thrive with Luis in the team, and he might kick on when Studge is back, but he seems to have taken a step back so far this season.

Don't want him to leave any time soon because he may turn out to be world class for us, but right now he's just potential. He's far from the real deal at the moment, despite what the media say about him