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I think Son is a better footballer than Sterling. Both players suit their teams system perfectly and excel as a result. Not sure either would have the same impact if roles were reversed. Both are bloody good players
Precisely why I wouldn’t swap him for Sterling. Just plays that LW and back up CF role brilliantly.
Something that’s crucial given how hard it is to find someone to want to sit on the pine for HK.
 

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Sterling’s in the top handful of attackers in the EPL, and would start at any club in Europe at the moment. Pray for us all if he ever ‘learns how to finish’. Even the most clinical players miss chances. I don’t think it has been a weakness of Sterling’s game for 2 years now, his numbers during that time support that. He’s only missed 4 big chances in the PL this season, =41st in the league. 46 shots, 12 goals (26% conversion rate).

Its a confirmation bias trap, taking one example of ambiguous evidence that mirrors your pre-existing belief as confirmation your belief is the correct one, while ignoring the bigger picture and any evidence to the contrary.

I don’t think moomba ‘s being overly defensive, just calling out a dated opinion that hasn’t held water in years.
 
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Sterling’s in the top handful of attackers in the EPL, and would start at any club in Europe at the moment. Pray for us all if he ever ‘learns how to finish’. Even the most clinical players miss chances. I don’t think it has been a weakness of Sterling’s game for 2 years now, his numbers during that time support that. He’s only missed 4 big chances in the PL this season, =41st in the league. 46 shots, 12 goals (26% conversion rate).

Its a confirmation bias trap, taking one example of ambiguous evidence that mirrors your pre-existing belief as confirmation your belief is the correct one, while ignoring the bigger picture and any evidence to the contrary.

I don’t think @moomba’s being overly defensive, just calling out a dated opinion that hasn’t held water in years.
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How so when I’m one of the few recognising Son having elite talent? There’s nothing to suggest Sterling is better. Nothing.
For a bloke that constantly drones on about people being overly defensive against criticism of their players, you're showing a lot of defensiveness when I don't think anyone has said a negative word against Son for months.
 

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Sterling is probably one of the top 30 players in the world. Don't think saying Son is worse is anything close to negative.
 

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Sterling’s in the top handful of attackers in the EPL, and would start at any club in Europe at the moment. Pray for us all if he ever ‘learns how to finish’. Even the most clinical players miss chances. I don’t think it has been a weakness of Sterling’s game for 2 years now, his numbers during that time support that. He’s only missed 4 big chances in the PL this season, =41st in the league. 46 shots, 12 goals (26% conversion rate).

Its a confirmation bias trap, taking one example of ambiguous evidence that mirrors your pre-existing belief as confirmation your belief is the correct one, while ignoring the bigger picture and any evidence to the contrary.

I don’t think moomba ‘s being overly defensive, just calling out a dated opinion that hasn’t held water in years.
Sterling would not start at PSG for starters.
 

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So if Son had a shit WC, would you not rate him either? Warped logic.

Hardly sound to rate someone off a few weeks than over the course of a season.
Son’s not going to be judged at a World Cup because no one expects South Korea to do anything special. Sterling had a dreadful World Cup. It’s the pinnacle of a players career and the biggest stage to bring your A game. Sterling was probably England’s worst player at that tournament
 

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Son’s not going to be judged at a World Cup because no one expects South Korea to do anything special. Sterling had a dreadful World Cup. It’s the pinnacle of a players career and the biggest stage to bring your A game. Sterling was probably England’s worst player at that tournament
Didn't England generally look a lot worse coincidentally when Sterling went off?
 
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