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Raheem Sterling would be an Exeter player if he didn't have pace - Vinnie Jones

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Vinnie Jones reckons Raheem Sterling would be playing for Exeter City if he didn’t have pace
Vinnie Jones reckons Raheem Sterling would be playing for Exeter City if he didn’t have pace

Vinne Jones has slammed Raheem Sterling and claimed he would be playing for a club like Exeter City if he did not have pace.

Jones, who made just nine international appearances for Wales, believes Sterling relies to heavily on his speed and slammed his finishing so far this World Cup.

Despite excelling at Manchester City this season, scoring 23 goals in all competitions, the 23-year-old has come in for criticism for his displays in Russia.

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He did miss a glorious chance to put England 2-0 up against Sweden, but his all round performance was widely-praised and Gareth Southgate has stuck by his man.

Jones, though, is not convinced. “I know there’s been a lot of criticism for Sterling,” he told talkSPORT.

Vinnie Jones made nine appearances for Wales in a brief international career
Vinnie Jones made nine appearances for Wales in a brief international career
Sterling, meanwhile, has played 42 times, but only netted twice and not since late 2015
Sterling, meanwhile, has played 42 times, but only netted twice and not since late 2015

“He is getting in all the right positions, but sometimes you look at Sterling and you think, if he didn’t have that pace he’d be playing for Exeter or someone.

“It’s a bit of a worry. For me, Vardy would have scored. He would have knocked that one in over the top, he’s got a great touch. I’m a big Vardy fan, I think he would have scored a couple against Sweden.”