Hughesy Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Richards with just 18 competitive appearances over the last 2 seasons. That's how far he has fallen. Did play 29 league games when they won the league in 2012. If it is the Richards of 11/12, it's a no-brainer. What we would get is a poorly-motivated, injury-prone, tactically-limited player who isn't anywhere near his best form though. If we are going to sell Debuchy for £10-12 million, I can think of far worse options than Richard for £3-5 million. The fact that he has proved he has the talent previously would make it a gamble worth taking in my opinion. Would I prefer someone like Aurier? Yes, but the chances of us getting him are pretty low (either because he wouldn't come or we wouldn't spend the money). Is your suggestion that he is poorly motivated based on anything in particular by the way? Why is it a gamble worth taking? I'd rather just keep Debuchy. I did say 'if' we are going to sell Debuchy. I would rather keep Debuchy, but I suspect Mike's eyes have lit up at the prospect of more cash. So... if we were to sell Debuchy, I would like to see us try for Aurier, but would be happy with Richards as I think he is underrated. Well, if we're going to sell Debuchy for £12m why not spend £12m getting a top class replacement in? Are there many available? I can't think of many to be honest. And if spending a lesser sum on Richards, meant we could spend more in other areas I would be in favour. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ste Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 I rated him a few years ago, but it could really go either way for him if he came here. If he's got the right attitude, he's got a chance of doing well. We've seen it before when we've signed bench players from the top 4 in the past, sometimes the attitude isn't necessarily right and there's no hunger or drive to push on from a professional stand point as they're already set for life financially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Micah Richards is very, very injury prone isn't he and could this be the player Pards was on about for £14m? I would imagine if he signed and he plays RB behind Moussa we would literally have the strongest RH side in the league (physique rather than technique mind!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midds Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 The football we've played has largely been honking for ages now. The negative tactics don't work and the back 4 are disorganised as fucking. Having Debuchy or Richards at RB in this team under this manager won't make a blind bit of difference. You could switch any position or player and we'd still look like pigshit. It's just shuffling shit. Swap the players all you like, the cunt in the dugout will negate any/all positives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Micah Richards is very, very injury prone isn't he and could this be the player Pards was on about for £14m? I would imagine if he signed and he plays RB behind Moussa we would literally have the strongest RH side in the league (physique rather than technique mind!) While Sissoko is fucking huge - he doesn't play like he is. He's a bit of a fairy sometimes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 He'd instantly be our most dangerous player from set pieces. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoppaz Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Micah Richards is very, very injury prone isn't he and could this be the player Pards was on about for £14m? I would imagine if he signed and he plays RB behind Moussa we would literally have the strongest RH side in the league (physique rather than technique mind!) While Sissoko is f***ing huge - he doesn't play like he is. He's a bit of a fairy sometimes I'd agree he's a fairy in the tackle but he does have a knack of getting past players and never seems to get barged off the ball. Once he gets past he's usually lost control of the ball by that point Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbnufc Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 He'd instantly be our most dangerous player from set pieces. Hoof back post to Richards instead of Williamson. Foolproof. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heake Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Micah Richards is very, very injury prone isn't he and could this be the player Pards was on about for £14m? I would imagine if he signed and he plays RB behind Moussa we would literally have the strongest RH side in the league (physique rather than technique mind!) I would be amazed if Sissoko`s still here come September. If theres a better illustration of being Pardued than the fall from & subsequent return to form (Playing under a different manager) of this lad then I`d like to see it. If this lad hasn't got his agent by the throat screaming for a move then Fenwicks here I come Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo 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. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks 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. My Ronaldo loves magnificent beast theory just gets stronger and stronger. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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...
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