Members bolty58 Posted August 16, 2018 Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Are these blokes serious? https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45196259 Always liked Ian Wright but think he's gone off at the deep end a bit here. I was critical of Sterling, as I suspect many others were, because he kept getting picked during the World Cup and yet couldn't keep possession or finish to save his life - certainly nowhere the player he seems to be for City. Fuck all to do with the colour of his skin - I was hoping he'd be replaced by Marcus Rashford FFS! Didn't know about the Primark thing etc.but surely even the simplest of folk could see the potential problem with a football 'superstar' having a rifle tattooed on his leg. I wouldn't have read anything sinister into it but others might - especially impressionable youngsters in places like, for example, Moss Side. Seriously playing the 'racism' card? It seems that any criticism whatsoever of anyone other than a white person is latched on to as 'racism'. Brings the delay in acting on the Rotherham, Telford, Rochdale etc. atrocities into sharp focus. Overly sensitive white marigolds to the fore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birch-chorley Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I thought he was one of our best players in the Workd Cup Caused defenders all sorts of problems, they couldn’t live with him Harry Kane on the other hand bags a hat full against a couple of amateur sides then gets a free ride for the rest of the tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulhanley Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sterling's presence alone created problems for our World Cup opponents. They were acutely aware of his pace and that made them defend deeper than may otherwise have been the case - the Sweden match especially. He just seems to lack composure at the key moment for England. For City less so. It's almost like he thinks about it too much for England and for City he just does it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 (edited) He definitely gets undue stick by numb nuts trying to sell their rags. That gun tat "outrage" in the summer was a fucking embarrassment. Not that I'm attributing it to racism but the amount of "stories" that try to shoe horn the lad in a negative light are a tad suspect. He was one of our better players in the World Cup imo His end product wasn't up to scratch but his movement was ridiculous. Edited August 16, 2018 by deane koontz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Was Wayne Rooney black as well then? Or David Beckham or Gazza? Or any other England player who's come in for an inordinate amount of stick? Outbursts like this do a genuine cause no favours at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Biggish Dave Posted August 16, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2018 I like Sterling, he’s a quality player. Sure, he should have scored more for England, maybe that will come. Lingard has been getting all sorts of praise though - maybe it’s the same racists giving him praise. A non story which should never have seen press/air time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent_white Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Sterling is one footballing brain away from being a world beater. That said - there are plenty of player in the Championship who make better decisions with the ball at their feet than he does. If he loses a yard of pace then he's finished in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zico Posted August 16, 2018 Moderators Share Posted August 16, 2018 He's been a target for a few years now The press don't like a a young rich footballer and need one to troll since he had his big money move they have a pop at him when he splashes the cash and sneer at him when he goes to primark or greggs Chuck in a bit of "love rat" and the gun tattoo and he's perfect tabloid fodder Like Beckham was And Ashley Cole And Rooney It's all to do with what goes on off the field and nowt to do with either what happens on it or race Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainmed Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Whetever you say about this lad, he aint the same player for his country. He wouldn't have cut in and scored for England, like he did for City last Sunday. At the WC, he was very poor until the later games and so nervy & slow in front of goal. Yes he's got pace and this caused teams problems but that will go in time. He needs end product for England and soon as his scoring record is a joke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 I thought he was one of our best players in the Workd Cup Caused defenders all sorts of problems, they couldn’t live with him Harry Kane on the other hand bags a hat full against a couple of amateur sides then gets a free ride for the rest of the tournament We all see things differently eh? I saw him miss some absolute sitters and give the ball away on countless occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolty58 Posted August 16, 2018 Author Members Share Posted August 16, 2018 Was Wayne Rooney black as well then? Or David Beckham or Gazza? Or any other England player who's come in for an inordinate amount of stick? Outbursts like this do a genuine cause no favours at all. Very fair points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted August 16, 2018 Site Supporter Share Posted August 16, 2018 Agree entirely bolty and Kent. There'll always be a few racist jobs looking to have a pop, but this apparent wholesale attribution of criticism of his performance down to racism is bollocks. As for the rest of the social media type stuff re his lifestyle is down to sados with nowt better to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Lofthouse Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 My favourite tweet over the World Cup: If Raheem Sterling shot Tupac, he’d be 45 today. No issue with Sterling for England, far worse players in the current squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwfcfan5 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Whetever you say about this lad, he aint the same player for his country. He wouldn't have cut in and scored for England, like he did for City last Sunday. At the WC, he was very poor until the later games and so nervy & slow in front of goal. Yes he's got pace and this caused teams problems but that will go in time. He needs end product for England and soon as his scoring record is a joke. He needs a manager who frees him up to do what he's good at. Pep does this. Southgate didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyroad58 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I wish they would all fuck off with this racist bollocks it's getting a little boring now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 They may be on to something. The lad is brilliant, proved all the time. He wasnt even bad at the world cup, and anyone who thinks he was I really doubt they really know football. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Same issue with Lewis Hamilton...... Im sure someone will be along with a lsit of things they hate.....rather than just saying the obvious !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannyroad58 Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Well Pabs IMO i didn't think Sterling was as good as everyone makes out, but what do i know so i must be racist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjoojar Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 I'd suggest at some level the colour of his skin doesn't sit well with some folk, but there is plenty other stuff about him that rubs folks up too. The big one is the money grabbing accusations from the time of his move from Liverpool. Likewise now with his City protracted contract talks. Then there his lack of goals and mirrored performances for club and country. Daft tattoos and the gutter press headlines of generally flashiness and bling don't help. I think he's probably quite a shy lad at heart, though in front of a camera this often comes across as arrogance. Unfortunately the lad can't win and will probably learn that soon enough and just be happy being a multi-millionaire playing for a top club and winning trophies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Well Pabs IMO i didn't think Sterling was as good as everyone makes out, but what do i know so i must be racist Not sure who is, but like Ian Wright is saying...what else can it be why he is hated and always panned by the media ???!!! I do think there is a racial under-current to many peoples hatred. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Same issue with Lewis Hamilton...... Im sure someone will be along with a lsit of things they hate.....rather than just saying the obvious !!! One of my mates hates Hamilton, I'm not sure why. Anytime he loses or makes a mistake my mate will say "I told you he's shit" or "He's a fucking bottler that lad" When you point out that he's won the world title 4 times already, so he's clearly not shit or a bottler, then it comes down to the clothes he wears or his haircut, or the fact he's presented a Brit award............he never states the real reason he doesn't like him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 so i must be racist That's not true, as I know there is a "Darkie" section in the list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 One of my mates hates Hamilton, I'm not sure why. Anytime he loses or makes a mistake my mate will say "I told you he's shit" or "He's a fucking bottler that lad" When you point out that he's won the world title 4 times already, so he's clearly not shit or a bottler, then it comes down to the clothes he wears or his haircut, or the fact he's presented a Brit award............he never states the real reason he doesn't like him! My local is full of them types mate. And I guess this is Ian Wrights point really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweep Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 My local is full of them types mate. And I guess this is Ian Wrights point really. Cavemen little clubbers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Cavemen little clubbers mate Well........you have nailed it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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