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Oor Joseph isn't shy of an opinion or two.

 

After all the Stan Collymore nonsense, its a safe bet that these will be fairly regular.

 

Today's is a rocket up Raheem Sterling's erchie...

 

 

JOEY BARTON has branded Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling a £50million flop who doesn’t merit an England place.

 

The Rangers midfielder launched a typically no-holds barred assessment of the 21-year-old and claimed the former Liverpool kid isn’t technically good enough for professional football.

 

Barton’s brutal verdict on the wide man also included his belief the final ball is so poor that his inclusion in in Roy Hodgson’s starting XI has weakened the national side.

 

“As for Raheem Sterling, he’s been bad for two years now. Sadly, he hasn’t trained well enough. If you take away his speed, he’s really weak and very limited technically. In the final move, he isn’t precise enough or is clumsy. Without his speed, would he be a professional? If he wasn’t this quick, he wouldn’t be able to do this job. And to think he cost £50m.

 

“I’m really perplexed to see him with the England team after his season. With France, Germany, Belgium or Spain, he would never have a spot, but with England, he’s a starter, which means we’re not that strong in attack.

 

“I don’t want to bury him completely, because he’s young. With Pep Guardiola, we’ll see within three weeks, either he pushes him aside from the group because he doesn’t find him good enough technically or he’ll help him to progress. However, I’m not sure you can learn how to take a touch and improve the quality of your ball control at 21.”

 

Read more at http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/rangers-midfielder-joey-barton-brands-8293079#efIV1SSTzhHwDAMh.99

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