Keyblade Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 19 hours ago, juanpabloangel18 said: Richardson is a total liability. He can't retain possession or defend. Letting go of Cissoko was a mistake in my opinion, was obviously pony going forward but solid enough defender. This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted November 17, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted November 17, 2015 6 minutes ago, SeanO said: OMG, KHV and SteveO hahahahaha you must both be trolling ;) Not sure if srs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSV Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Crespo is a fullback. Play him till January Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Richardson is absolute dog shit, would rather Crespo play there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMelvillan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I think Richardson has become far too much of a scapegoat and has unfairly become the punchline to all discussions Villa. He has had bad games and he has had good games, but under the previous few managers, who hasnt. Benteke, Delph, even, whisper it, Amavi, have all had shockers in the past - and they were in their natural positions. He is the next natural choice for left back and he will be played and we should give him 100% support. He has never lacked in effort and I am curious to see how he performs in a more structured and disciplined team with clear instructions from a proper manager for every scenario during a game - when to push on, when to drop back, who is filling in for him when out of position etc. He is a fairly disciplined guy and player so I think he will respond to this type of management rather than the Sherwood "just go out and play football" crap 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I don't remember him really having a 'good' game. I remember him either being a 6 or a 4, depending on mistakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieVillan Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I reckon we might see Nzogbia play there against Everton, especially if we play the 3 tight in midfield as we did against City, as it gives extra cover to the fullback areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 It's like squabbling over a pile of turds. they are all suspect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SikhInTrinity Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I think Saturday, Richardson will play, however with Coleman and Deulofeu on that side, I really fear us on that side of the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villanwesty88 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 1 hour ago, SikhInTrinity said: I think Saturday, Richardson will play, however with Coleman and Deulofeu on that side, I really fear us on that side of the pitch. Same here. I think in tough away fixtures like Everton we ought to go with more of a defensive full back. Crespo would be my choice with Hutton on the right so we have more of a solid back line. Then counter attack with the pace we have (like the good old days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillanousOne Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 If we play Richardson then we need a second player who can double up and cover him down that flank. Grealish and Sinclair don't track back, so I don't see how it can work. Unless Gana or Sanchez cover? Richardson has had a few ok defensive displays where he has got a good tackle in or stopped the cross down the flank, but he goes on runs forward where he nearly always loses possession quickly leaving a huge gap behind him. I feel he will start though as Crespo, Bacuna and Hutton are not left footed and the latter two have been crap in that position - not sure on Illori Cissokho will come back in Jan hopefully but until then i fear Garde will have his work cut out even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanO Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 3 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Not sure if srs ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 In order i'd have Clark, Crespo or Lescott at LB personally ahead of Richardson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 On 17/11/2015, 10:03:27, lexicon said: I don't remember him really having a 'good' game. I remember him either being a 6 or a 4, depending on mistakes. I'd be absolutely slating him up to it but in the semi final he was outstanding. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 23 hours ago, Cliffy Biro said: In order i'd have Clark, Crespo or Lescott at LB personally ahead of Richardson. I think we really need Clark in the centre of defence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I have faith in Garde to choose the best guy for the position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raver50032 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 7 hours ago, Woodytom said: I'd be absolutely slating him up to it but in the semi final he was outstanding. Will always be a legend for me, just for that header off the line... a match winning defensive header and no mistake. Richardson, bobble or not, will deserve his chance to play (left back or wherever) the same as with any other player under this manager. Whoever is picked, let's not get on his back after five minutes... let's just get behind the team now. So much to play for... CTFO... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 1 hour ago, Raver50032 said: Will always be a legend for me, just for that header off the line... a match winning defensive header and no mistake. Richardson, bobble or not, will deserve his chance to play (left back or wherever) the same as with any other player under this manager. Whoever is picked, let's not get on his back after five minutes... let's just get behind the team now. So much to play for... CTFO... It was Gerrard as well. Gerrard, the aging hero of the kop, Gerrard, who's destiny was to play in the final on his birthday. The connection was perfect, he could do no more. It was to be out of his hands though, denied by Richardson and his stacked barnet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WooJung Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Richardson pretty much is the embodiment of the useless full back. He's not good at defending, and not good at going forward. While he is slightly (maybe) better at defending than Amavi, he is way inferior at attacking. And while sligltly better going forward than Cissokho, he is much worse at defending. Edited November 19, 2015 by WooJung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 People were raving about Crespo in the LC VS Southampton. Was he that good? I've only seen him against Stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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