Ronaldo Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Ronaldo being an advocate of athletic, proficient in both halves players at full back is a better theory, like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 You like them everywhere, I notice these things. It's really sad, but I do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Ronaldo being an advocate of athletic, proficient in both halves players at full back is a better theory, like. Richards is proficienct at getting in the treatment table tbf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wouldn't be unhappy with Richards, always rated him. His shortfalls have been mentioned and its definitely a concern in terms of his fitness and having the top 4 team reject blues.. but Debuchy can also be as much of a liability defensively imo. Are there better options.. probably. But I would be pretty happy to get him in here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Oh my god. Santon at Right Back. Pass the razor blade. You people. You rightly criticise Pardew for not playing players in their best/preferred position then advocate playing Santon there, who 1. prefers playing at left back and 2. Hasn't shown anything at all in that position. The only reason that I can see for playing him there is that he's right footed. Well yeah. Well yeah? He's not a right back. Steve Howey wasn't a defender but that's where Keegan played him. IMO Santon is wasted at left back because he won't get behind the defence and cuts inside every time, which makes the defenders job easy, and the crosses mostly useless. Compare that with Debuchy or Raylor's delivery when they play as full back. Santon has played RB before in Italy and could easily do it again if he was given a run at it IMO. A full back is a full back, if anything, being on his natural side should bring out much more in his game. He cut inside to his weaker foot every time when being played on the right. Moving him to right wouldn't fix anything. He's a LB who had a tough ending to the season, hope he does better next season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontownman Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Agreed.. thought RB would be more natural for Santon but he managed only to look worse when he played there. That said given an extended run and time to settle there.. maybe he would look better Not likely the ideal situation by any stretch of the imagination. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Would really like to have two full backs that stay wide, and cross the ball when in position to do so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Agreed.. thought RB would be more natural for Santon but he managed only to look worse when he played there. That said given an extended run and time to settle there.. maybe he would look better Not likely the ideal situation by any stretch of the imagination. I think that would help. A bit harsh to judge him on a couple of appearances when he's just been asked to switch wings. When he plays on the left, we lose 50% of our threat down that side because he's not capable of overlapping or going outside. He should either be a right back or nothing IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Richards is a poor technical player but he gets away with it due to his size/pace. Be worth a punt IMO I saw Richards in town not so long back. He's a lot smaller than he looks on TV. 5'10" max. Good player, though. I'd love him to be our RB. I agree. Fret at corners and set penises too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Richards is a poor technical player but he gets away with it due to his size/pace. Be worth a punt IMO I saw Richards in town not so long back. He's a lot smaller than he looks on TV. 5'10" max. Good player, though. I'd love him to be our RB. Camera adds ten pounds I believe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixx Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I'd take Richards for five million at most. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wouldn't take Richards at all with his current fitness record, unless we have absolute confidence he can play a full season. Sick of taking risks on injury prone players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wouldn't take Richards at all with his current fitness record, unless we have absolute confidence he can play a full season. Sick of taking risks on injury prone players. Loan with a view to pay £5m or whatever like the Barry to Everton deal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wouldn't take Richards at all with his current fitness record, unless we have absolute confidence he can play a full season. Sick of taking risks on injury prone players. Loan with a view to pay £5m or whatever like the Barry to Everton deal Would make the most sense to be fair. Sounds too sensible of an approach for us to take though. 6million + 75k a week 6 year contract more likely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Agreed.. thought RB would be more natural for Santon but he managed only to look worse when he played there. That said given an extended run and time to settle there.. maybe he would look better Not likely the ideal situation by any stretch of the imagination. Cause his normal cutting inside that nobody on earth is interested in as it is completely valueless 99% of the time is not poss on the right side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest palnese Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Only one year left on his deal, right? Somehow I doubt City will let him go out on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
loki679 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I wouldn't take Richards at all with his current fitness record, unless we have absolute confidence he can play a full season. Sick of taking risks on injury prone players. Come on Ian, it'd make a nice change for us to have an injury prone, thick as mince defender on the books. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parky Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 You forgot overweight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Only one year left on his deal, right? Somehow I doubt City will let him go out on loan. He will definitely be on the list then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Janmaat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomas Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 http://www.alfredopedulla.com/articoli/47259-esclusiva-janmaat-molto-vicino-al-newcastle If anyone cba to translate google can't be arsed It 'been a goal of Naples , but in the last hour there was a raid of Newcastle . We're talking about Darly Janmaat , left outer class 1989 Feyenoord . The British had already sounded out several weeks ago, now they're decision to go with the last phase of the negotiations. Close agreement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Dutch defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Janmaat Haven't seen him much. Any good? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I take it he's bad from all the responses Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemtizz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Janmaat Haven't seen him much. Any good? He got two IF cards on FIFA this season. Must be good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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