Shomin Geki Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Another vote for an Okore-Richards pairing. Two quick, front-footed, ball-playing centre backs with leaps like steroidinal salmons. Of course, our actual defense is fine (barring RB, the new LB), it's the defensive midfield cover that's the problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCJonah Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Surely there's no one left out there who is going to continue arguing he's not a good central defender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandaq Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Really impressive how he has handled it so far. Great stuff. Hopefully Lescott and him gets a better partnership as we kick on. Would love to see Okore backwho I feel extremely sorry for considering his injuries and how it's robbing him of his talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevonVilla Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Another solid commanding performance, class again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I like him, our new beast. needs to speak up a little bit more though, bollock the players when they need it, command that Captain position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 MOTM by far for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benireduk Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Brilliant performance. Dealt with everything SHA could offer. Very assured and dominant in the air Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 What a terrible centre back. If only we played him right back instead, right? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Love the guy, been our best performer all season. He is a beast, his leap is phenomenal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest av1 Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Played very well tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 Immense last night.Last 20 minutes, any time they hit the ball forward everyone around me at the ground breathed a collective sigh of relief as we all just knew Richards would win it.I don't think he lost a single header all night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hippo Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I wasn't a fan when we signed him - and thought he looked ropey pre season.But last night he was an absolute giant, well done Michah... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 He did well but you need to look at the attackers he was up against - they were pretty shit and regardless, they got through a few times and should have scored at least one (Maghoma). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted September 23, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 23, 2015 He did well but you need to look at the attackers he was up against - they were pretty shit and regardless, they got through a few times and should have scored at least one (Maghoma).I agree to an extent. In that situation, once it became clear he was better than the attackers, you knew he was going to win the ball all night. It could work the other way against better teams. But you're exagerrating with "got through a few times". They had one chance last night. And it was Clark's man who had it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I seem to remember they really should have scored in the first half as well - put it low and wide of the post. Even so, I really think we should be looking to judge this guy against premier league quality attackers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 I seem to remember they really should have scored in the first half as well - put it low and wide of the post. Even so, I really think we should be looking to judge this guy against premier league quality attackers. Not from that angle IMO. Premier League players would struggle to put that away, especially going across goal with their right foot.It was Richards who missed the tackle that led to that chance but its the same old thing, one mistake gets pulled out of all the good things he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonVillian Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Thought Richards has been solid would like to him see him and okore as the partnership in the future Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted September 23, 2015 Author Share Posted September 23, 2015 Brilliant captains performance yesterdayStill can't believe we got him on a free. He is an absolute tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa89 Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 Could find his way into an England squad for the Euro's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilbertoAVFC Posted September 23, 2015 Share Posted September 23, 2015 That Danish bloke they brought on as a targetman was utterly atrocious. Must've won 0/10 headers. Touch of a mule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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