BigCarew Posted June 12, 2015 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. I vaguely know Pete through a friend and big Villa fan, and he actually offered me to shadow him for a day when I thought about becoming a journalist and he gave me a call. Big Villa fan, and a good bloke. I think Richards is a good signing for us. Still wants to prove himself. Would be great if we could get Trippier too. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 he actually offered me to shadow him for a day when I thought about becoming a journalist and he gave me a call Did you end up doing it? That'd have been a pretty interesting experience I reckon. I've never been privy to the sports side of this game, but I'd love to get involved with it even slightly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itdoesntmatterwhatthissay 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 It really is, cheers for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sne Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I asked around on a Fiorentina forum about their impressions of him and the response was that not very good at anything other than being athletic and that he's also tactically weak. He also had a habit of running up and joining in attacks, but then just walking back when they lost the ball leaving them a man short in defense. They also thought that he'd be more suited to the PL than Serie A, something i agree on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post The_Rev Posted June 12, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted June 12, 2015 Their expectations are different to ours too which probably influences opinions on him. Fiore have finished 4th in Serie A for the past three seasons and are looking to become a Champions League season whereas we have failed to get 40 points three times in the past four years. Maybe Richards isn't a Champions League quality player but he seems better than anything we have had in quite a while. I welcome him to the club. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 i was a little baffled earlier to read that sherwood wants to play richards at centre back (richards and clark pairing?) seeing as he probably plays better at right back, but maybe he prefer playing in the centre? either way, in sherwood we must trust £65k isnt really that much considering hes only going to pocket around £39k per week, plus hes got a better chance to be called up for england than any of our other english players (except delph) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman 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... Unless they play for their National Teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 i was a little baffled earlier to read that sherwood wants to play richards at centre back (richards and clark pairing?) seeing as he probably plays better at right back, but maybe he prefer playing in the centre? either way, in sherwood we must trust £65k isnt really that much considering hes only going to pocket around £39k per week, plus hes got a better chance to be called up for england than any of our other english players (except delph) I wish I could only pocket 39k a week. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 First time I've ventured into the forum since you know when. Am pleased with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 does anyone know how long his contract is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheepyvillian Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Always admired Richards , born on the manor too . Can't wait to see him in the claret and blue . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismail-villa Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Has he actually signed yet? Many people acting like he has but no official confirmation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fight Like Lions Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 He's currently on holiday and will officially sign next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 (edited) Erm, meh. Edited June 12, 2015 by Woodytom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobler Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I think this would be a great signing. Hope it happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudevillaisnice Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 Ed Aarons @ed_aarons Micah Richards will have a medical at Aston Villa on Tuesday after agreeing personal terms #avfc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 I'd not seen the comments suggesting we may play with 3 CBs, anyone have a quick link? Presumably this means we would face certain teams '? Clark Okore Richards Bacuna', and if we want to switch to a 4 we can go '? Clark Okore Richards'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshVilla Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 meh signing lets see how many games he can remain fit Unless he suddenly turns into the bionic man i'm not going to get my hopes up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lions_Roar Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 For some strange reason I've always seem to like him since he scored that late header against us in the cup. Don't think he's fulfilled his potentially, mainly due to injuries but he is only 26 and should be entering his best years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 12, 2015 Share Posted June 12, 2015 meh signing lets see how many games he can remain fit Unless he suddenly turns into the bionic man i'm not going to get my hopes up I may be wrong but I didn't think he'd had lots of injury problems over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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