"Just don't be greedy Raheem and expect to much too soon. Still a kid don't forget. At your age I was earning £3.30 an hour. You'll get your proper deserved contract on your 18th."
"Last night he was frustrated. he was lucky Dowd felt for him! BR should watch out as I see it he has nothing to offer Sterling! If one of the big clubs (RM, Man Utd, Chelsea)come calling he may be swung in their direction. My son does not want a Liverpool shirt for Christmas! The owners need to take ownership! Who in their right mind would play Downing at left back I would not play him at all! "
"Raheem is a patrimony of our club as plenty of other youngsters who are breaking through the first team, he's an international yet, so he deserves a worthy contract as it's his level and stage of performance. We have not absolutely miss on him, he's our future and we won't have to give up on the big clubs which want him YNWA Raheem Sterling"
"Wow....Tobehonest....That could be the biggest testament to the way this season has panned out..."My son doesn't want a Liverpool shirt for christmas".That hurts!"
"Liverpool are playing well, creating chances, but are unable to score. I does not take a rocket scientist to understand that goals win matches and liverpool are lacking a forward who lessen the burden on suarez. Bring ANDY back & do whatever it takes to land one more striker. Sell Cole, Downing, and even your favorite JOE ALLEN."
"Few corrections: "Liverpool are playing well, creating chances, but are unable to score. It does not take a rocket scientist to understand that goals win matches & that liverpool are lacking a forward who cud lessen the burden on suarez. Bring ANDY back & do whatever it takes to land one more striker. Sell Cole, Downing, and even your favorite JOE ALLEN.""
"If he doesn't sign, sell him to arsenal. Arsenal are ready to offer Walcott + 8 mn pounds in return. This is what i read in a newspaper. Only walcott would also do. "
"He's not going to sign and we'll lose him to a side that can win. So much for FSG's sale of players to save money, we'll also be saving on talent soon and just be a feeder club. Well done FSG, now go home."
"hope he does although I heard his Mum wants him to move back to London after he got 3 girls preggers! She almost got her wish just before he started playing more but she hasnt given up. from a good source too.... "
"This is ridiculous "Brendan is confident"
All this says is Brendan and the club has NO CONFIDENCE - If he wont sign, bench him and/or sell him.
Oh I forgot, we havent a replacement for him as we are a cheap club thats thin on the ground.
Why is Raheem finding it so hard to sign?
If his hearts not in it, sell him. No one is bigger than LFC"
"This is ridiculous "Brendan is confident"
All this says is Brendan and the club has NO CONFIDENCE - If he wont sign, bench him and/or sell him.
Oh I forgot, we havent a replacement for him as we are a cheap club thats thin on the ground.
Why is Raheem finding it so hard to sign?
If his hearts not in it, sell him. No one is bigger than LFC"
"This is ridiculous "Brendan is confident"
All this says is Brendan and the club has NO CONFIDENCE - If he wont sign, bench him and/or sell him.
Oh I forgot, we havent a replacement for him as we are a cheap club thats thin on the ground.
Why is Raheem finding it so hard to sign?
If his hearts not in it, sell him. No one is bigger than LFC"
"The negativity from the so-called fans on the current state of the team, playing staff, management and ownership of our club really gets me down. Support your team at all times. Through the good AND the bad. Thats all you have to do as fans."
"SICK OF HEARING NO QUICK FIX WHEN ONLY RESULTS AGAINST SMALLER TEAMS AT HOME NEEDED RECTIFIED. WITH A COUPLE OF GOALSCORERS SIGNED WE MIGHT HAVE ACHIEVED THAT OBJECTIVE. BUT WE LET SPURS SIGN THEM ALL"
"We've been filling over the cracks for far too long, it's taken a lot of courage for BR to take charge of an ageing wage costly team, strip it down to the foundations, and use something that always has been there but hardly ever used to its full potential in the academy which is up there with the best in the country. Wisdom, Suso, Sterling this season have been a breath of fresh air.. "
"Bit different to Suso- who signed and has spoken of the honour of being LFC ever since...... Raheem is a talent- but am not convinced about his atude?....."
"He is not that big deal, he still young and need to learn alot. He need to built a body because he can not win the ball easily.
He scored 1 goal in 21 appearances."
"Hear Hear Rushjob. I think he's waiting to see how things pan out. if you don't want to be here then get out now.If not then put pen to paper pronto."
"He still has at least 2-3 seasons before we can say he's a great player. He has had a few good moments in every match, but he's easily challanged by any other opposition player and doesn't seem to do much defending.Keep working hard and remember Liverpool FC come first"
"you need to start scoring goals or create goals before u talk of contract. lets be fair,if the team doesn't win games, i don't know why were talking about contracts of a player who doesn't score or assist."
"FELLOW FANS IF WE ALL LOVE OUR CLUB AS WE CLAIM WE DO, I THINK WE ALL CAN HELP IMPROVE THE SQUAD THIS JANUARY, WE ARE OVER 20 MILLION WORLDWIDE, SO IF EVERY FAN SHOULD SEND ATLEAST 5-10 DOLLARS TO THE CLUB TOGETHER WITH FUNDS AVAILABLE TO RODGERS IN JANUARY, DONT YOU THINK WE COULD GET A CAVANI, FALCAO OR A LIWANDAWSKI?"
"just watched the highlights of the spurs match...notice when Suarez took the ball in the box from the left...Sterling was just standing outwide on the right..GET IN THE BOX..the only person aside from Suarez to get in the box is Enrique. Hendo foul on Dempsey a joke..clint should be ashamed...Downing gave up on the Lennon goal..sit him..YNWA"
"He has been without doubt great so far this season, i hope he signs but i would not be surprised if other clubs are not watching him and eager to have him in their side.Do we have the ambitions he may have, he is a young lad "good luck Rihamm would ever you decide ""
"TOBEHONEST 15.11, "MY SON DOESN'T WANT A LIVERPOOL SHIRT FOR XMAS". BUY HIM A CHELSEA TOP THEN, HE'LL GET A FREE PLASTIC FLAG WHEN HE GETS TO STAMFORD BRIDGE. TUT, TUT, EMBARRASSING !!"
"As a raw 17-year old, he has been unreal. Raheem, not only are you the future, you are also the present. You can be part of the long history of this great club. YNNNWA"
"TOO MANY FANS JUMPING TO CONCLUSIONS WITHOUT KNOWING THE FACTS. WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS !!! DO WE EVER LEARN ?? RUMOURS AND HEARSAY ARE EXACTLY THAT !! BE PATIENT !!"
"I think people are jumping to conclusions about the contract, as sometimes they go on for a while before signing. If he doesn't, that's sad as we can bring him up well and know him better than others. "
"Well this is a nail biting time for Liverpool supporters! It will make or break Brendan Rogers. If he does not sign and goes to Man City or Chelsea it will show the owners and Brendan Rogers that Liverpool are really no longer a force to be reckoned with. "
"Dearest LFC THRU THICK + THIN I think you missed the point. Unless Liverpool sort themselves out they will be losing the next generation. He does not want a Chelsea shirt and a plastic flag he does not want anything if he can't have a decent Liverpool team to support. Okay Thick and thin on top! "
"Players with exceptional talent ie Gerrard should be surrounded by likewise if not very good players othewise for how long the likes of Suarez and Sterling will commit themselves to Liverpool although in the case of Raheem he will be better off if he stays at Anfield because of his young age."
"Justo on is typical of most of the negative comments that are on these sites. None of you are true supporters. All of you go and support another team who would maybe liked your negative crap.
And by the way do any of you think LFC management, owners or players give a what you people write here, if you do then you really are brain dead. COME ON YOU REDS."
"All true supporters who go to all games cringe when they read the brain dead comments you people make. Liverpool FC will still be here whatever you want to print, there are avast amount of fans who have a good laugh reading the dribble you people say. Go and support Man U, idiots."
"Come on lad accept whats offered and commit yourself to LFC. Repay the faith by showing loyalty. Truth is ALL players are paid far too much considering that most supporters don't earn £50000 per YEAR. Bring ticket prices back to affordable levels. NOBODY NEEDS more than £500 a week to live comfortably - so peg players wages worldwide to Max £3000 a week which is megabucks anyway!"
"why does everyone keep saying progress..! and how far we've came!!!?? it was not more than 4 years ago we wer the number 1 team in europe!!! come on stop treating us like we've been fighting our way frm npower 2!! buy some superstars all ready!!!!!!! stuff this stadium upgrade! get players"
"Henderson could be a good asset for Liverpool somehow. Only he needs to learn the game and teamwork and attacking tactic; manager's work needs to be better.
Downing is too coward to run. We can't have such a guy like him wearing Liverpool's shirts."
"TO BE HONEST, OR SHOULD I SAY TO BE FICKLE, I MYSELF HAVE 2 SONS, WHO WOULD NEVER CONTEMPLATE SAYING, "I DON'T WANT A LIVERPOOL SHIRT". THEY APPRECIATE THAT LFC ARE IN THEIR HEARTS AND ALWAYS WILL BE DESPITE ANY CURRENT FRUSTRATIONS !!! "
"If they don't pay what he wants he will go.... so I believe he will go. Ideally we could swap him for Walcott, who is a Liverpool supporter. Get Tom Ince back with the extra cash from Arsenal. So we get Walcott + Ince for Raheem. Not too shabby.... but I hope he stays."
"You couldn't blame him if he chose to ply his trade elsewhere when our owners have shown a complete lack of ambition.
You only have to see the paltry sum they offered for Dempsey(never wanted him personally!)for evidence of their lack of ambition."
"I'm not saying Raheem is staying or going as I know certain people take offense. I was concerned however last year at 16 he (or his represenives) were saying 'play me, or I am off! I thought at the time if it is him saying these things then he can F right off if he's making ultimations like that. "
"This season he tweeted about signing a new contract, within minutes the post was removed. Then players like Suso say how fortunate they are and how much they love the club and I think 'why doesn't Raheem ever make the same noises? "
"I am sure if success was imminent for LFC he would stay otherwise he may look at us a stepping stone. if that is the case I think it is rather sad that a youngster(s) may look at us like an Everton before moving to a more competi-tive club."
"The club should not be held to ransom by him or his agent. Personally I can't understand why players need agents, they're only employees after all. I worked for a lot of different firms/businesses over the years, mainly freelance, picking my jobs based on my instincts, no need for an agent. Accept what's offered lad, it'll be far more than most supporters earn for sure. YNWA."
"Two things. If he does go we can all vent rage and say LFC has belittled itself yet again and become a feeder club of the big boys (that we're no longer a them just makes me wanna blast the window). But, that's the second thing, what if he (his agent or parents) arrogantly demands excessive terms on his new contract? "
"The only person LFC should (maybe) allow to be held hostage to is Luis. (The scenario would never apply to Gerrard thats why I say LS is the ONLY person.) I say the kids's head has already been turned. "
"From what has been reported in the press, he is being greedy. He has got ability and potential to develop further and he has to prove himself first on a consistent basis up to playing as a mature professional. He is yet far away from that and I recall how against Everton he was simply neutralised and ineffective. He has to keep this in mind."
"B0llocks to it- If we can get Walcott plus 8 million for Sterling id flog him on. Im of the opinion that if he is already focussing on money, we aint gonna keep him for long anyway. Cash in, and bring Theo in."
"lol! Thick&Thin. Do you know the meaning of the word fickle? Do you know what are sheep? Do you also tell your sons to do as you say! Forceful her? Now try to understand. The youth of today would like a Liverpool team to be proud of. If they are not proud of the team they are not going to want a shirt! Unless of course you tell them! lol! YNWA"
"The way I see it is that good players deserve good wages. If he is regarded as an important player then he should be paid accordingly regardless of age. "
"do we ever want to be a big team again rodgers is draggin hie feet if he wants 50k aweek then give him it dont start messin about coz city,manur,chelski or arsnal will be waitin in the wings"
"Well said Rushjob. I agree. If we can get eight million and Theo for Sterling I'd do that deal. But I expect FSG are probably only looking at loan deals at best. It's more likely we'll hold onto Sterling and get Darren Bent on loan. "
"Why oh why if Brendan knew he was going to start playing him in the first team after the first game did they not get him to sign a new contract then I will never know."
"willcott is a joke has he won or done anything at arsnal? NO hes like a headless chicke half the time runnin all over the pitch if were guna sell him to city hes worth 20 mill at least coz hes as good as andy waste of money carroll"
"I can see this young man leaving us. Everyone wants success now and I can't see Sterling hanging about waiting for LFC to come good again and big money at an already successful club may be too good to pass up. So either we pay him more than he's worth or risk losing him."
"My own view is that Liverpool should have in place a payment system for the younger lads and a ceiling. Hitting the ceiling should be the decision of BR based on a clear list of factors. If we start giving Sterling 60k a month and Wisdom 10k this will cause major problems. If Sterling wont agree to the ceiling we sell him to the highest bidder. The Club is bigger than anyone. YNWA"
"i hope this cvontract can be sorted out sooner than later,lets not haggle to much if we dont stump up there are plenty out there who will.th eideal solution in dreamland is to take some money off underperming downing."
"FSG OUT...MORE PAPER OVER THE CRACK ALL ABOUT PROFITS..AND WHEN WE DONT MAKE CL CASH IN ON SUAREZ AGGER SKRTLE STERLING.. NO CASH INJECTIONS ANOTHER HICKS AND GILLETT IN DISGUISE..EVEN WHEN WE WON THE C CUP..HENRY DIDNT WANT TO BE IN THE PICS..GET OUT ..DIDNT FRONT THE FUNDS TO BUY REPLACEMENTS FOR KEY FACTORS GET OUT"
"TO SELL KYUT FOR A MIL./LET CARROLL GO WHEN HE HIT FORM.. EVERY DAY WE WILL HAVE FUNDS THEN ROIGERS TO COME OUT AND SAY WE WONT BE DOING ANY SIGNING.. GET OUT OF OUR CLUB FSG..THE THAI GUY WAS GOING TO BUY A NEW STADIUM OUTRIGHT AND GIVE MORE THEN 60MIL FOR A WARCHEST BUT THAT CHEL$KE DOG PICKED THESE IDIOTS WHO KNOW NOTHING..GET OUT"
"OUR JUNIOURS ARE OUR FUTURE AND TO GIVE STERLING WHAT HE WANTS DO IT.. YOU SPEND OVER 90 MIL ON 40YR OLD BASEBALL PLAYERS...IF WE DONT TIE UP OUR JUNIORS AND BRING IN REPLACEMENTS FOR THE 6 WE LET GO..I DONT SEE ANY RESOLUTION FROM NOW OR WHEN BR GETS THE CAN IN 4 YEARS.."
"WELL GET LIVERPOOL A NEW STADIUM.. A SPADE IN THE GROUND..COUNCIL APPROVED FOR 100 YEARS..THEN STALL..THEN RE DEVELOP ANFIELD.. SELL MAXI BELLAMY KYUT AURELIO AND TO STUPIDLY LET BIG ANDY GO AFTER HE HITS FORM AND GELS WITH SUAREZ.. CANT TAKE ANY MORE LIES FROM YOU FSG.. INJECT IN OUR CLUB AND SPEND BIG..ALL ABOUT PROFITS AND IF WE LOSE WHO CARES YOU MADE UR CASH"
"awesome player, awesome prospect, yes we have to keep him but i think asking for a £48k a week payrise is a little to steep, hes only 17, nearly 18, whats he gonna ask for next year £200k, give him a full year in the first team, give him £10k a week, why does he need any more...."
"Obviously we don't know what Raheem is thinking except for that tweet, but any time an agent is involved they want more, as their cut will make them richer, so they're like the little devil in his ear. Hopefully he realises who gave him his chance in the 1st team. "
"If Joe Cole is on 100k a week, I don't see what the big deal is giving the lad 50k as requested. He is playing week in week out; so pay him and we move to the next chapter....getting a proven goal poacher!!"
"If Raheem is reading the comments some of the so called fans are making on this forum WHY WOULD HE WANT TO STAY. Can all those who love LFC just keep stum on the subject of Raheem's contract. It is his decision after all and the club is bigger than any one player. Even Stevie G.YNWA"
"We must also remember that he is only 17 and likely to be swayed by silly advise. I hope BR is sitting down with him and saying to him that he is part of the future of LFC and that he will not be just a bit player like at some other clubs.YNWA"
"Looks like the boy is getting silly advice. If he takes it its likely he will be sold. He would not get started at any of the main clubs i feel so he needs to be careful. ing agents
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"LFC is not aiming at trophies 'cause they are'nt buying top-class players. This is why stars want to leave.Beyond money players and FANS need morale and spiritual i Alonso left.The administration and the owners must know this fact.12th place is a shame for all of us. They're first place for YEARS ,and this why we are so frustrated!!!!!!!."
"he wont sign any deals yet as his mum as told him to move at arsenal - thats all i heard !! as for this wage demand is very silly 50k he wants ..ok lets upgrade joe allen from 35k to 60k is he going to demand ? "
"Im an LFC fan...but if i were the boy Sterling, I would leave this mid-table club ASAP. What in all honesty will he win over the next 5yrs? His career will be about winning medals and he wont win them here. Off to City, Man U etc and look after yourself. "
"AS MUCH AS I ADMIRE THEO WALCOTT AND WOULD LOVE TO SEE HIM PLAYING FOR THE REDS, IDEALLY IT WOULD BE ALONGSIDE RAHEEM STERLING FOR LFC. I STILL RECKON SOME FANS ARE JUMPING THE GUN HERE. SOME OF THE RASH COMMENTS MIGHT LOOK A BIT SILLY IF RAHEEM SIGNS A NEW CONTRACT. "
"I dont really care if he leaves. Just get the cash LFC. No one man can hold a club to ransom, sign or go. Yes, hes been great now but who knows in a few years time? How many sitters has he missed so far? His positioning is not that good yet and he falls down if you nudge him. When players get complacent or big-headed then you have a "Ronaldo" in your hands. Watch out LFC."
"Even our own club is putting a little pressure on him. Far too much media and pressure on his back at the minute. The club shouldn't speak about contracts especially players like raheem. let them do their job and win games."
"i think a lot of its paper talk that he wants 50k.i think he is a good prospect and liverpool should keep hold of him.even 20k a week for a 17 year too much but players are too greedy these days."
"Why the heck is this being made public for all and sundry to hear since nothing is settled. Only after a deal like this is done and dusted should it be publicly aired. This aint the LFC way at all, it's a tacky and shabby way to do this as Raheem is already at our club. "
"I do get quite amazed by some people's lack of insight and patience. People in the summer were telling buck to buy Adam Johnson, when even man city fans didn't rate him. And look how he's done at Sunderland. Andy Carroll has hardly set the world on fire at west ham given a run of games and playing in a team that plays to his strengths. Give Rodgers time. This is the beginning of something special."
"Geez...where r all these so called fans come from? Im not even a socuser. Im from Malaysia. I sacrificed my sleep just to watch the spurs game. It was painful but i managed to go thru it. Yet, neverwill i criticized my beloved Reds. InsyaAllah, the time will come when we will rise again. YNWA.believe is the key my friends."
"cant believe what im reading some of you saying pay anything to keep him blaming the board in being cautious.if the lad wants out with greed then bye bye and as for FSG if these guys didnt invest hate to think where was heading most if you forget that"
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