mightysasquatch Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I assume Richards is right back? Richards there with Hutton and Bacuna as back up is plenty. It's been pretty well documented that he'll more than likely play centre half Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I assume Richards is right back? Richards there with Hutton and Bacuna as back up is plenty. It's been pretty well documented that he'll more than likely play centre half Has it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2015 Part of the reason Richards signed is because Sherwood wanted to play him in the centre. If the rest of the team is strengthened, especially midfield cover for a wandering full back then Hutton and Bacuna all of a sudden will look like better players anyway. Richards can obviously play there too so if we're buying a right back he'd have to be a lot better than Hutton and Bacuna or there would be little to no point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I assume Richards is right back? Richards there with Hutton and Bacuna as back up is plenty. It's been pretty well documented that he'll more than likely play centre half Has it? Yes it has Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Yes by various people. On the right side of a 3 apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXD Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I assume Richards is right back? Richards there with Hutton and Bacuna as back up is plenty. It's been pretty well documented that he'll more than likely play centre half When was this? I'd be pretty disappointed if we signed a player who hasn't even played much in his natural position the last few years to be a starter in a different position. If so, I need someone to explain to me all the optimism regarding the signing of richards. As a central defender, he'd be very expensive back up to clark and okore. He might have potential in that position but he shouldn't be a starter for the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) Honestly haven't seen anyone of note mention him playing at right back. In fact didn't Montella say he couldn't play right back in a back 5? Edit: Sorry, misunderstood. Right side of a central 3? Edited July 7, 2015 by sexbelowsound 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I assume Richards is right back? Richards there with Hutton and Bacuna as back up is plenty. It's been pretty well documented that he'll more than likely play centre half Source? You may be right, I was out of the country when he signed so I missed a lot of stuff that was written/said at that point. But I haven't read much, if anything, since to say he'll be (predominantly) a CB. Edited July 7, 2015 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) As others have posted above at the time of the deal one of the factors he wanted to come was that he'd get a chance playing centre half. All you need to do is look at the articles, while it was all press saying about him playing there every article I saw had him moving to the middle. Richards himself has always stated he wants to play there but due to him being athletic he was mostly played as a right back. Edited July 7, 2015 by mightysasquatch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 So are we saying that the plan is going to be a back three of Richards, Clark, Okore with wing backs of Bacuna on the right and possibly Amavi (if signed) on the other side offering width going forward?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightysasquatch Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) So are we saying that the plan is going to be a back three of Richards, Clark, Okore with wing backs of Bacuna on the right and possibly Amavi (if signed) on the other side offering width going forward?. Seems to be the common opinion yes but who knows. There's also the idea of having a back four with shanchez or Westwood along with Gueye sitting with delph & these two number 10 roles Sherwood likes. Then width again from the fullbacks. Edited July 7, 2015 by mightysasquatch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 It's nice that Richards wants to play centre half but I really do not think we should play him there. I feel that he has shown over his career that he's a better right back than a centre back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2015 As others have posted above at the time of the deal one of the factors he wanted to come was that he'd get a chance playing centre half. All you need to do is look at the articles, while it was all press saying about him playing there every article I saw had him moving to the middle. Richards himself has always stated he wants to play there but due to him being athletic he was mostly played as a right back. Fair enough. I've googled it and the only article I could find that mentioned him playing at centre half was The Guardian, and they only mentioned it in the headline, there were no quotes in the article. I'll have to take your word for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villarocker Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 (edited) I wouldn't have minded us taking Christian Fuchs on a free, to play left back. For what it is worth, I hope that Leicester City now buy Rod Fanni to play right back and give him the next squad number up from Christian Fuchs. You can just imagine the commentary: "Leicester City line up with Schmeichel, Fuchs, Fanni.........." Edited July 7, 2015 by villarocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skarroki Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 As others have posted above at the time of the deal one of the factors he wanted to come was that he'd get a chance playing centre half. All you need to do is look at the articles, while it was all press saying about him playing there every article I saw had him moving to the middle. Richards himself has always stated he wants to play there but due to him being athletic he was mostly played as a right back. Fair enough. I've googled it and the only article I could find that mentioned him playing at centre half was The Guardian, and they only mentioned it in the headline, there were no quotes in the article. I'll have to take your word for it On the OS there were quotes from Sherwood saying he liked him cos he could cover RB but was a good CB in a back 4 or as part of a back 5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nazvfc Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I wouldn't have minded us taking Christian Fuchs on a free, to play left back. For what it is worth, I hope that Leicester City now buy Rod Fanni to play right back and give him the next squad number up from Christian Fuchs. You can just imagine the commentary: "Leicester City line up with Schmeichel, Fuchs, Fanni.........." For Fuchs Sake!! - is he any good? - we need fuching quality not quantity! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
romavillan Posted July 7, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted July 7, 2015 I wouldn't have minded us taking Christian Fuchs on a free, to play left back. For what it is worth, I hope that Leicester City now buy Rod Fanni to play right back and give him the next squad number up from Christian Fuchs. You can just imagine the commentary: "Leicester City line up with Schmeichel, Fuchs, Fanni.........." For Fuchs Sake!! - is he any good? - we need fuching quality not quantity! Schmeichel Fuchs Fanni. that is all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy_Lion Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I've just read were linked with a wonderkid (i've never heard of) called Breel Embolo to replace Benteke. In fairness his name would fit the Benteke song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzavfc Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I've just read were linked with a wonderkid (i've never heard of) called Breel Embolo to replace Benteke. In fairness his name would fit the Benteke song. Where did you hear that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Aston Villa are keen on Swiss wonderkid Breel Embolo as a replacement for Christian Benteke. Villa’s top-scorer Benteke, who has a £32.5million exit clause, is expected to move to Liverpool this summer. And Villa are scouring Europe for another striker to replace their talisman. They have identified Basle’s £10million-rated teenager Embolo as a possible replacement. Cameroon-born Embolo, 18, has already been capped three times by the Swiss national team and is highly-rated. Last term he managed 17 goals and 13 assists in 42 appearances in all competitions , including the Champions League. Like Benteke he is good in the air and has scored some impressive goals. Embolo is being monitored by several bigs clubs and Villa are prepared to move quickly if Benteke goes - as expected. Villa boss Tim Sherwood is not afraid of using young players as he showed at Spurs where he gave Harry Kane his breakthrough. It raises the possibility of Sherwood switching to 3-5-2 next term as Villa have plenty of centre-backs in Micah Richards, Ciaran Clark, Nathan Baker, Jores Okore and Philipe Senderos. http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-eye-swiss-wonderkid-6020277 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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