BOF Posted June 12, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2015 Even though he's Sky, I trust Colley. He doesn't shoot his mouth off and tends to post as a fan rather than as a journo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Yeah Colley is not too bad.. he dismissed quite a few rumours first.. and a few right.. so he does get some solid info sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isgill88 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Gary Gardner tweeting about how he'd be a great signing is odd. Never normally see players commenting on transfer gossip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delphinho123 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Really pleased with this signing. We now have 3/4 center halves all competing for two spots. They will need to fight it out and build partnerships, this can only be good for the club. Also, very interesting the amount of money being touted around. Positive signs are these thinks me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post TrentVilla Posted June 12, 2015 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2015 Hmmm... taking a little while to confirm this deal considering how certain the media think this is on. I don't really rate him as a player, but if we sign him I hope he's as good as some of you lot seem to think. Prove me wrong Richards Micah isn't in the country, he is currently on holiday and back next week (I think). I expect he will sign on his return. As for talk about him playing RB, I think he will be coming in as a CB more than likely the right sided one of three. Richards is a very hard player to judge not least because we've not seen much of him these last couple of years, on the one hand he has some wonderful natural abilities but concentration can be an issue as can positioning when at full back. He has though always maintained he was a CB and that that is where he wants to play and I think he will get his wish here. A few years ago I wouldn't have wanted him but we had great CB's back then, now we really don't. In a summer where transfer fee's are likely to be limited and we are losing Vlaar I think Richards on a free is simply a tremendous piece of business whatever his limitations. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Welcome to Micah, another (possible) signing that has the fans divided before he kicks a ball for us. No sure what to make of this player myself, several years ago we wouldn't have stood a chance of signing him but now we can get him on a free most of us have our doubts, football is a funny game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted June 12, 2015 Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2015 Welcome to Micah, another (possible) signing that has the fans divided before he kicks a ball for us. I can't recall any signing on which everyone was united except perhaps Pires as I think everyone knew he would be shit. Edit - I know Micah thought so 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Welcome to Micah, another (possible) signing that has the fans divided before he kicks a ball for us. I can't recall any signing on which everyone was united except perhaps Pires as I think everyone knew he would be shit. Pires? This is the Micah Richards thread, Trent. Let's keep in on topic eh? Edited June 12, 2015 by Dante_Lockhart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avfc96 Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Very happy with this, a very good experienced signing with a lot to prove especially if he wants to get back into the England set up, plus he's only in his mid to late twenties which hopefully means we will get a good few years of service out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I just don't see him wanting to be a cb. He went to Italy to play games as a rb, can't see him changing that now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 This would be a superb signing, and the first step towards reforming a proper defence. After watching absolute rubbish like Lowton, Luna, Bennett and Cissokho, it will be nice to have a proper full back again. Exactly this. I have no idea who fans want if they think Micah Richards isn't a good enough player for us. The question is not if he's a good enough player for us he's a decent RB the question is can he stay fit long enough to justify paying him 65k a week £65k/wk is pretty steep, agreed. But would I rather have Micah Richards on a "free" and earning £65k/wk or Kieran Trippier for £3.5m and earning £40k/wk (hypotheticalz)? I'd go for the former. I think he's worth the gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) I just don't see him wanting to be a cb. He went to Italy to play games as a rb, can't see him changing that now. I'm not sure he did. They didn't play him at centre-back because the manager intimated that he lacked the tactical qualities for it, apparently. Also, hasn't Richards said himself that he views centre-back as his preferred position? The reports suggest he is coming as Vlaar's replacement. Edited June 12, 2015 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I just don't see him wanting to be a cb. He went to Italy to play games as a rb, can't see him changing that now. I'm not sure he did. They didn't play him at centre-back because the manager intimated that he lacked the tactical qualities for it, apparently. Also, hasn't Richards said himself that he views centre-back as his preferred position? The reports suggest he is coming as Vlaar's replacement. yeah exactly. Even if we switch to this preferred back 3 line up.. we will still need another CB and left and right back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I just don't see him wanting to be a cb. He went to Italy to play games as a rb, can't see him changing that now. I'm not sure he did. They didn't play him at centre-back because the manager intimated that he lacked the tactical qualities for it, apparently. Also, hasn't Richards said himself that he views centre-back as his preferred position? The reports suggest he is coming as Vlaar's replacement. If there's a switch to a 3-5-2 (or 5-3-2) system as hinted, Richards sort of makes sense. Him and Okore are certainly judged as "athletes" and would be able to cover the areas left by, say, Bacuna in his right-wingback position. Also gives us the option as a solid right back if we played a more traditional formation. Either way, yes please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Heard an interview from 2 weeks ago on talksport yesterday. He said he was made promises about playing and that changed when the manager switched formation. I'm pretty sure before the switch he was playing rb for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Heard an interview from 2 weeks ago on talksport yesterday. He said he was made promises about playing and that changed when the manager switched formation. I'm pretty sure before the switch he was playing rb for them. I remember that. I think you're right. They went from a flat back 4 to a 3 with wing backs and he wasn't deemed to have the skill sets to be a wing back IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Heard an interview from 2 weeks ago on talksport yesterday. He said he was made promises about playing and that changed when the manager switched formation. I'm pretty sure before the switch he was playing rb for them. Here is an article about it. Concerning comments from Montella.. especially if the plan is to switch to a back 3. http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/fiorentina-boss-montella-micah-richards-just-not-it-4057543 Edited June 12, 2015 by KSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 heres Richards response. Good interview with the lad. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3106356/Micah-Richards-talks-rollercoaster-year-loan-Fiorentina-Italy-better-player-ll-moving-on.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) yeah exactly. Even if we switch to this preferred back 3 line up.. we will still need another CB and left and right back.... Another centre-back definitely. I don't view right-back as such a priority position with Bacuna and Hutton but Sherwood seems to going by the Trippier interest - Hutton not strong enough offensively for his liking you'd imagine. If there's a switch to a 3-5-2 (or 5-3-2) system as hinted, Richards sort of makes sense. Him and Okore are certainly judged as "athletes" and would be able to cover the areas left by, say, Bacuna in his right-wingback position. Also gives us the option as a solid right back if we played a more traditional formation. Either way, yes please. Yeah, thinking about it, I could see that working. The 'wider' centre-backs play like a hybrid between centre-back and full-back which should suit Richards in theory. If played correctly, the back-three system can work. One would think Sherwood will play it a lot more dynamically than Lambert's 5-3------2. Edited June 12, 2015 by Isa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Field Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Has not played regulary since 2011/12 season (close to half a decade), there must be a reason for that. Did not get into the Fiorentina team, I think Richards is one of those many players that look brilliant as youngsters but never reach their potential, most likely because of his mentality. Not very exiting player and I only see him as a player we will be looking to offload next window, just like Given and N'Zogbia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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