Raheem Sterling (30)

The Players
762

Hes played on the left loads

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763

The fact that he has a football brain automatically makes him better than Martinelli for me.

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764

From the highlights he looked sharp and involved in a lot of good stuff. Let’s see if Mikel thinks he can do more of that.

765

He was sharp last night and played with keenness. I would definitely start him over Martinelli in coming days.

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766

I mean, with the fixture pile-up, Arteta will have to use him more than he has so far this season you would think.

He’s still a Chelsea asset at the end of the day. Run his legs into ground I say :vinai:

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767

After last nights performance I’m thinking wtf is actually going on with this situation lol. He really looked more than alright out there and surely not so far behind the guys starting week in week out aside from Saka. Has he really just stunk out the gaff in training that badly and put in a decent performance despite?

768

Usually when Arteta makes his mind about someone, they’re finished here.

I believe that to be the case with Sterling.

769

He literally started the last game we played :joy:

770

yeah a Carabao cup fixture. @ me when it’s an EPL game and he’s there instead of Trossard or Martinelli.

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771

I think because Arteta didn’t buy any attacking players after last season, Sterling was bought in as a cheap option as cover for Saka as well as other attacking positions if we had too many injuries.

But I expect Arteta to sign a couple of top attacking players at the end of the season, so after his loan here, Sterling can go back and warm the bench again at Chelsea.

772

Why is that the measure of finished?

Why don’t you @ me when Sterling is excluded from the 25 man squad or sent to train with the youth team?

773

hasn’t there been times where we’ve been 2 or 3 goals up against poor sides and Sterling hasn’t had a look-in? It signals to me that Arteta doesn’t want/trust him.

Also isn’t it usually insubordination or recovering from injury that usually results in training with the youth team? e.g. Sancho at Utd

774

He was there instead of Saka

775

So typical @Flexo :santi:

https://x.com/TikiTakaConnor/status/1870561056684450154

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776

Maybe he just didn’t get on the bus and is waiting to be picked up!

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777

smh :man_facepalming:

https://x.com/samjdean/status/1871178901000753658?s=46&t=eJpgg6uHWRsStnASv-OePg

778

Perfect timing Raheem cheers lad

779

How can someone who doesn’t play for the team get a knee injury? :rofl:

Was it in training, or just through walking down a flight of stairs?

This club and injuries, man :roll_eyes:

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780

Diaby could get injured tying his laces. :grinning:

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781

We need to be active in January.