rodders0223 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Surely this is a joke, he’d be a woeful signing if it happens. Hasn’t a clue how to defend or pass the ball. Was awful for Liverpool last season. FFS Lambert this is even more bizarre than Senderos I imagine this would be your stock response to any signing we made tbfh. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) I watched him on numerous occasions for Lyon and a few times for Valencia and he was pretty decent on the ball and very capable in his interplay. I believe that he just struggled to instantly adapt to the league and lost confidence as a result. It's true that he is better defensively though which is perfectly fine by me, I hate full-backs that can't defend. Edit: I can't really think of a better left-back for the purported fee either. It would be roughly a million pounds less than what we supposedly paid for Bennett. Edited August 7, 2014 by Isa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 He is a solid LB in the same way Bouma was solid if not spectacular. If you really think this guy is dreadful then you haven't watched him play much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adw95 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Could Richardson play in the DM role? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Could Richardson play in the DM role? Only ask because I've not seen a huge amount of him, and given that he's played both LB and a midfield role, I was curious to know whether or not he'd have it in his locker to play behind the CMs. Obviously not based on that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaszk Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Not good going forward you say? Stand by for Lambo to use him as a wing back in a 5-3-2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakid007 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Solid lb who can defend. If we play with width having a lazy lb who can't defend is pointless Guzan Hutton okore vlaar cissokho Bacuna Westwood delph Richardson nzogbia Benteke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROTTERDAM1982 Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 When he was at Lyon he was very highly rated and much saught after.I'm sure GH was linked with him.For £2m a good deal imho, although i think there is still a player in Bennett. Time to let Clark move on now imho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViolaVillan Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Happy with this signing. Don't mind at all if he is better defensively than going forward. A positive signing for once that still gets criticism from some people on here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 7, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 7, 2014 Surely there is a player that has played professional football that turned out all right after an iffy 1st season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villaglint Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I haven't seen lots of him but if he can defend then that'll do for me. I don't remember Bertrand carving through defences last year and broadly speaking people were happy with him. First and foremost we've been leaky as hell at the back for years so if this guy helps with that then I'm happy. If we still can't score at home it wont be his fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay.P.A Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 I'm going to be honest here - he was really crap for Liverpool. Defensive mistakes, poor passing, not that comfortable on the ball either.....I'm not sure about this one. If he can get his confidence back and settle in, he may be decent. Maybe PL wants to play; Hutton Okore Vlaar Cissoko Richardson ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 A player at Lyon who had a big future, who has lost his way a little of late. He didn't play much for Liverpool and struggled with the language, but there is obviously a player in there and he is better than Luna and Bennett. Probably combined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Maybe Richardson was signed as midfielder/winger? This. Given what Fulham fans have said about him, its probably for the best. They said he was good going forward, their best player last season, but suspect defensively. We have at least in Richardson, N'Zogbia and Cole added to the attacking midfield options. Alreight, that cadre isn't going to set things afire, but we have at least got an option in there and its certainly better than having Albrighton, on his own and for half a season, as our only other option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Surely this is a joke, he’d be a woeful signing if it happens. Hasn’t a clue how to defend or pass the ball. Was awful for Liverpool last season. FFS Lambert this is even more bizarre than Senderos sadly this is what i have heard from my liverpool mates. but surely cant be worse than bennett, arguably the worst lb i have seen. in my view liverpool are miles ahead of us so what is good for them is definitely different to us. so fingers crossed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 A player at Lyon who had a big future, who has lost his way a little of late. He didn't play much for Liverpool and struggled with the language, but there is obviously a player in there and he is better than Luna and Bennett. Probably combined. Hopefully Senderos, N'Zogbia and Benteke will help him settle in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 Guzan Hutton Okore Vlaar Cissokho Bacuna Westwood Delph Richardson Cole Benteke Not bad IMO. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Lambert signs left backs that are good going forward but terrible defenders - fans scream for a defender Lambert signs (well, trying till sign) a left back that's better at defending than going forward - fans scream he's not good enough. To be fair, he hasn't signed yet but he has a good pedigree and if the reported price is true, wont eat too much into our transfer micro-budget!!! I've liked the look of cissokho and would be pleased if we got him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) sadly this is what i have heard from my liverpool mates. but surely cant be worse than bennett, arguably the worst lb i have seen. in my view liverpool are miles ahead of us so what is good for them is definitely different to us. so fingers crossed Not Najwan Ghrayib then? Edited August 7, 2014 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 i'm glad mostly to the fact it meant richardson was brought in as a midfielder rather than a defender. Hope he can be better than Luna / Bennett / Bertrand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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