Alakagom Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 37 minutes ago, daggy_333 said: So has he actually been released or is it just speculation? Releasing him without some deal makes no sense to him. If the management agrees with him some sort of wage cut but he instead receive lump sum after leaving then maybe he will. Edited August 14, 2018 by Alakagom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VILLAMARV Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I suspect it's all one last go at flushing out some interest from somewhere in either of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junxs Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 The guy has still got 40-60 years of life on this planet, why would he give up £2m just to walk away a year sooner than expected. He will just be like the rest of us when his football career is over, ask yourselves would you give up £2m that you are contractually obliged to earn just to be nice to your employer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-R Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 The question here I think is, does micah want to play football again else where, or does he just want to sit around not doing anything till his contract is up?? . Micah could take what the club offers him and move on and try to revive there career else where, whether he can or not is down to him. To me the wise move would be to move on soon as possible for his career sake. If something is offered to him regardless of what contract he is under, moving on and potentially playing football again should be way more important than sitting tight and waiting for every penny to come his way from his villa contract. The longer Micah sits about not doing anything, will be the less likely any club will pick him again, to me that would be what I would most want to change from this situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8pints Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 This is how I would sum up his Villa career - 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I find it odd that no loan move has happened. Even if Villa picked up 85% of his wages and he went on loan somewhere, its still better for Villa financially and far better for Richards to be playing and have an opportunity to put himself in the shop window for when his contract expires. As Dave-R says, the longer he doesn't player, the less chance he has of finding a club after he leaves here. Unless Richards has already decided his career is over and he's just going to collect his wages until next summer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 minutes ago, Xela said: I find it odd that no loan move has happened. Even if Villa picked up 85% of his wages and he went on loan somewhere, its still better for Villa financially and far better for Richards to be playing and have an opportunity to put himself in the shop window for when his contract expires. As Dave-R says, the longer he doesn't player, the less chance he has of finding a club after he leaves here. Unless Richards has already decided his career is over and he's just going to collect his wages until next summer. This. I doubt he will be able to play at a decent level again. Anyway I thought the club had paid him off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I thought he had problems with his knees? He won't get another professional contract so he will want to get every penny he can before this one is up and his career is over, it's a long retirement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Is this waste of space gone or what?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheStagMan Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 (edited) I would be very surprised if Micah ever played again at any level - from the various articles apparently his knees are shot and if he plays one game then it takes the best part of a month for them to recover (!) I can't understand how we haven't called in the insurance if that is the case - he is finished as a footballer someone who can run jog round the pitch for 90 minutes Edited August 18, 2018 by TheStagMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 6 minutes ago, Killeen30 said: Is this waste of space gone or what?! I had just popped in to see the same thing funny enough. I think the club are hanging on until close to the end of the window before they cancel his contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killeen30 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 35 minutes ago, AvfcRigo82 said: I had just popped in to see the same thing funny enough. I think the club are hanging on until close to the end of the window before they cancel his contract. Just as long as they do I’ll be happy. Charlatan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 I still struggle to understand why we decided to take a punt on a player who clearly had fitness issues before we signed him. The fact that he has played 3 games in 2 years makes it even more of a frustration. I just can't see him leaving unless we pay off his contract in full as he knows his legs are shot to shit. I guess the only benefit to doing that for the rest of the team would be from a morale perspective, as I'm sure it gets frustrating when someone gets paid loads more than you for doing **** all. The only other thing I can think is if he fancies moving in to coaching and we can get him working his way through his badges here. Might have something to offer as a youth coach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted August 18, 2018 Moderator Share Posted August 18, 2018 Wonder if he'd be up for playing in nets? Wouldn't have to run about much, and can't be any worse than what we've got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 18/08/2018 at 19:51, NurembergVillan said: Wonder if he'd be up for playing in nets? Wouldn't have to run about much, and can't be any worse than what we've got. He went for a lot of walks when playing in defence. I dread see what happens when gets in goal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Bump. He's still here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 22, 2018 VT Supporter Share Posted August 22, 2018 Interestingly (or not?) Transfermarkt.com have him down as a departure. "Without Club" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 20/08/2018 at 17:34, rodders0223 said: Bump. He's still here. I only read this thread to see people moaning that thread is bumped with no movement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 38 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Interestingly (or not?) Transfermarkt.com have him down as a departure. "Without Club" on the 13th August Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 ...is still here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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