mightysasquatch Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Need to reel in the jokes lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Fantastic signing, welcome Micah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 By all accounts, we are signing him to play centre-back though, backed up by our bid for Trippier, so that's how the signing should be viewed. He may well do really well there but not proven. The signing should be viewed on a rumour to a player spurs are signing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam3773 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Can't believe this went through. Fantastic news. Great times to be a claret and blue. Welcome Micah. Edited June 17, 2015 by Sam3773 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 anything under 6ft is a full back defender not centre back, maybe im pigeon holing a little, best of luck to him, always liked him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YLN Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 By all accounts, we are signing him to play centre-back though, backed up by our bid for Trippier, so that's how the signing should be viewed. He may well do really well there but not proven. By all accounts, or by one or two accounts that you really can't seem to get over? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Encouraging signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Welcome Micah to the greatest club in the league. We are to football clubs, what John Carver thinks he is to coaching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I honestly think this is quite a coup. Well played all involved in getting the deal done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isa Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) The signing should be viewed on a rumour to a player spurs are signing? More than a rumour, it was claimed by Percy and the Birmingham Mail amongst others. By all accounts, or by one or two accounts that you really can't seem to get over? Mat Kendrick:It is thought the versatile defender will be employed as a central defender rather than a full-back by Tim Sherwood. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-expected-announce-new-9473276 John Percy:Sherwood has told Richards he views him as a centre-half, rather than a right-back, with uncertainty still surrounding the future of Ron Vlaar. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/11680634/.html Daniel Taylor: Aston Villa have shown their faith in Micah Richards to recapture his best form by signing him on a four-year contract and offering him the chance to re-establish himself in the centre of their defence rather than as a full-back. ... Vlaar is approaching the end of his contract, with several offers elsewhere, and one of the reasons Sherwood was tempted by Richards is because the 26-year-old started his career in that central role. Richards eventually moved to the right-back spot for Manchester City but likes the idea of the positional change and the opportunity to find regular first-team football. http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/17/aston-villa-micah-richards-transfer-centre-half Sami Mokbel: Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood is considering using Micah Richards as a centre back next season as the defender prepares to join this week. ... Part of the talks centred around the prospect of using the versatile Richards as a central defender next season. ... Sherwood is set to hand the defender, who spent last season on loan at Fiorentina, a slot in the heart of his defence for the next campaign. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3124494/Micah-Richards-middle-man-Aston-Villa-Tim-Sherwood-looks-complete-deal.html Enough? Edited June 17, 2015 by Isa 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 MOAR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 (edited) Wrong thread. Edited June 17, 2015 by sexbelowsound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Very good signing in my opinion. Big ball playing defender to put a bit of backbone into our defence. I think we can safely say we wont be keeping Vlaar now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Error. Richards needs a leader and organiser alongside him as his positional sense isn't great at all, I'm not sure which of our other central defenders would provide that? Maybe Senderos but he seems out the door. Not sure what he's like in the air defending crosses and corners, we have conceded plenty of header goals under Sherwood's watch so that is room for improvement next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumstopdogs Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Pleased he has signed but would prefer it if he was played as a right back rather than a centre back. Deserves his chance though. Hope he keeps fit and takes the opporTUNAty presented to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Error. Richards needs a leader and organiser alongside him as his positional sense isn't great at all, I'm not sure which of our other central defenders would provide that? Maybe Senderos but he seems out the door. Not sure what he's like in the air defending crosses and corners, we have conceded plenty of header goals under Sherwood's watch so that is room for improvement next season. Clark. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omariqy Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Good signing. I think he will do well on the right side of a 3 but not sure he would do well as part of a 2. Also very good cover for right back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Error. Richards needs a leader and organiser alongside him as his positional sense isn't great at all, I'm not sure which of our other central defenders would provide that? Maybe Senderos but he seems out the door. Not sure what he's like in the air defending crosses and corners, we have conceded plenty of header goals under Sherwood's watch so that is room for improvement next season. Clark looked well with Okore so maybe set up for him back 3 of Richards Clark Okore could be strong with all 3 decent on the ball and have abilities that compliment each other 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 anything under 6ft is a full back defender not centre back, maybe im pigeon holing a little, best of luck to him, always liked him World Cup winning Fabio Cannavaro at 5' 9" disagrees with your assumption. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Error. Richards needs a leader and organiser alongside him as his positional sense isn't great at all, I'm not sure which of our other central defenders would provide that? Maybe Senderos but he seems out the door. Not sure what he's like in the air defending crosses and corners, we have conceded plenty of header goals under Sherwood's watch so that is room for improvement next season. Clark. Ciaran Clark has strung a couple of months decent form together...we're not talking about a season in season out experienced premier league defender quite yet. Can Clark keep it up or will his form nosedive again? I'd rather he just concentrate on his own game than be given the leadership role in the back 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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