Sterling and Stones

Another Match Thread Mickey with an acute dose of bitterness.

Some fair comments by oppo fans so atleast some are noticing it.
One comment stuck out. some will not rate these two regardless of what they do. That seems to be true.

On the contrary.

I cheer City on every season when it becomes evident that my club will do nothing or note.

The only bitterness I have is towards the other clubs your underachievers constantly let get the better of you

Always rated both and said so on many occasions on here.

I always thought Sterling would go on to be an excellent player. Simple reason is that he's intelligent on a pitch. Even when he broke into the Liverpool team as a teenager you could see he'd read the game well, understood his position (and he had several) and found space.

If a player like that is willing to learn then chances are they'll do well. I did wonder for a while if I'm honest because his development seemed to stagnate (thought he'd 'made it' possibly) but seems back on track now.

His biggest problem may be making City's best 11. As good as I think Sterling is/can be; I think Sane will be something a bit special.

Stones I must admit I doubted. Great player but any defender needs to know when to take chances and when not to, I began to wonder whether Stones' decision making was going to be good enough. But again, it appears he's getting there.

Always rated Sterling, one of the best young talents England have produced in a while but media and fans destroy his confidence playing in an England shirt. Said this a few times but in part how young black players can be portrayed by media and perceived by fans in this country.

comment by Kunta Kinte Kante Conte (U1641)
posted 26 seconds ago
Always rated Sterling, one of the best young talents England have produced in a while but media and fans destroy his confidence playing in an England shirt. Said this a few times but in part how young black players can be portrayed by media and perceived by fans in this country.
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Perhaps I'm being naive but what do you mean by how young black players are portrayed in the media?

I expect Sterling will get more recognition if he continues this run of good form and has a great season. Before this season he had 2 fairly average seasons at City, so it's understandable why people haven't been singing his praises yet.

comment by Can Solo (U6997)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by Kunta Kinte Kante Conte (U1641)
posted 26 seconds ago
Always rated Sterling, one of the best young talents England have produced in a while but media and fans destroy his confidence playing in an England shirt. Said this a few times but in part how young black players can be portrayed by media and perceived by fans in this country.
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Perhaps I'm being naive but what do you mean by how young black players are portrayed in the media?

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There's definitely a slightly unsavoury feeling of how the likes of Daily Mail print their stories on certain players, to create an image they have a 'poor attitude', or give some sort of illusion they're living a playboy/gangster lifestyle. Sterling's treatment was the most obvious, there was a point whatever he was pictured doing it would get spun around as a negative portrayal of him. There's some satirical articles I like from twitter that kind of poke at what I'm on about:

"He’s not even white," says The Sun in cryptic criticism of Raheem Sterling http://bit.ly/2jluHjY

Daily Mail writer proud to get chance to stigmatise footballers, black people and mental health all in same article http://bit.ly/2pYwMqN

Black man not spending his money right, reports Daily Mail http://bit.ly/2mMpgLk

comment by Kunta Kinte Kante Conte (U1641)
posted 5 minutes ago
comment by Can Solo (U6997)
posted 39 minutes ago
comment by Kunta Kinte Kante Conte (U1641)
posted 26 seconds ago
Always rated Sterling, one of the best young talents England have produced in a while but media and fans destroy his confidence playing in an England shirt. Said this a few times but in part how young black players can be portrayed by media and perceived by fans in this country.
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Perhaps I'm being naive but what do you mean by how young black players are portrayed in the media?

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There's definitely a slightly unsavoury feeling of how the likes of Daily Mail print their stories on certain players, to create an image they have a 'poor attitude', or give some sort of illusion they're living a playboy/gangster lifestyle. Sterling's treatment was the most obvious, there was a point whatever he was pictured doing it would get spun around as a negative portrayal of him. There's some satirical articles I like from twitter that kind of poke at what I'm on about:

"He’s not even white," says The Sun in cryptic criticism of Raheem Sterling http://bit.ly/2jluHjY

Daily Mail writer proud to get chance to stigmatise footballers, black people and mental health all in same article http://bit.ly/2pYwMqN

Black man not spending his money right, reports Daily Mail http://bit.ly/2mMpgLk


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Thanks for the response.

I genuinely haven't noticed, although I don't read the likes of the Mail/Mirror/Sun etc.

I think there's a general move to demonise professional footballers for being over-pampered and over-paid (playboy lifestyle).

The only trend I'd noticed is that age appears to be an issue - if a players gets £200k at 19/20 it's considered outrageous but if they're 30+ it's not really an issue.