Deuce Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well, he's twice the defender and attacker Debuchy is, to be fair. If it's true that our goal is to "go English" in the future, could do worse I suppose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well, he's twice the defender and attacker Debuchy is, to be fair. I'd rather bring him in to replace Taylor than Debuchy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well, he's twice the defender and attacker Debuchy is, to be fair. I'd rather bring him in to replace Taylor than Debuchy. So if we bought him tomorrow you'd play him at CB with Coloccini and keep Debuchy in the side? Aye, OK. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Micah Richards strikes me as a player that will have a very early and painful decline to his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teasy Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Well, he's twice the defender and attacker Debuchy is, to be fair. I'd rather bring him in to replace Taylor than Debuchy. So if we bought him tomorrow you'd play him at CB with Coloccini and keep Debuchy in the side? Aye, OK. Rather than play Taylor?, yeah I would. Its far to early to give up on Debuchy, not so in Taylors case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 As a CB? Based on what? At City he's seldom looked like a CB in the last 5 years. As much as we need a CB we certainly don't need one shorter than 6' and we need a solid RB much more in any case. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segun Oluwaniyi Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 He can play both positions and would do so if he came here. Most teams have 6 or 7 defenders they are confident in. There is nothing revolutionary about this. Currently, the cover for our right back is our left back and a centreback who is constantly injured, the cover for our centrebacks is Mike Williamson, and the cover for our left back is completely unproven. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Just a shame we'd never get him, ever. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mole_Toonfan Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 He's a very poor CB lets be honest here.... but if he can rediscover his form and fitness over a couple of years ago he would still be a very good signing. Mainly because at his best he's a very good RB and doesn't suffer from the physical and pace battle that Debuchy does. Also despite his size he's capable of being a danger in both boxes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 He's a very good right back in this league but he's injured all the time and is on massive wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stottie Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Can't see this happening at all, though it could if we were as ambitious as a team with a pretty much full 50,000 seater should be. Richards should also go somewhere where he'll be first choice because he's not far off being England right back. A decent run of form could do it. Richards-HBA on the right side would be very tasty. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Spaceman Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 He's a very poor CB lets be honest here.... but if he can rediscover his form and fitness over a couple of years ago he would still be a very good signing. Mainly because at his best he's a very good RB and doesn't suffer from the physical and pace battle that Debuchy does. Also despite his size he's capable of being a danger in both boxes. The thought of someone coming here and rediscovering their form Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Decent RB but when he leaves City it won't be to come here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 An awesome talent who looked like England's nailed-on future right back at one stage, but he hasn't developed like he should. He makes mistakes with his positioning and doesn't concentrate enough. I imagine that he was so physically dominant in the early stages of his career that he could play off the cuff and get away with it. At the top level, that's not enough. I'd take the chance, because if he gets good coaching and applies himself, he'd be a really great player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Richards always seems to me to be a player who has all the skills to be an absolutely exceptional player but hasn't quite got it right. Would certainly welcome buying him though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Wasn't smart enough to exit City when they started spending all that money. Has stunted his progress no end. Huge shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 He's no CB like, not at all. Excellent fullback though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiLvOR Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Think Richards is quality, would love to see him here. Would be some much needed competition for RB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Richards at cb...fucking hell some people Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Richards at cb...fucking hell some people I know. It's fucking ridiculous. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Not convinced Richards isn't hyped because he scores the odd goal, he's not convinced me as a defender and has spent a hell of a lot of time not playing, should have left man city a long time ago. No way is he a CB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainhaircut Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 The year Sven was in charge saw Richards put in some very good performances at centre half. Think he got injured half way through the season but before that his pace made him a great partner for Dunne. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeloEmre Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-news-toon-eyeing-2365720 How many times have The Mirror linked us to Thomas Ince? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-news-toon-eyeing-2365720 How many times have The Mirror linked us to Thomas Ince? http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-transfer-news-toon-eyeing-2365720 How many times have The Mirror linked us to Thomas Ince? Lazy journalism although January is our usual month of activity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 January is the new July. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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