People are going well over board here, like it is some kind of massive coup. There is a reason why it has been reported that only Sunderland completed for his signature.We have basically signed Earl Barrett as far as I am concerned. Good athlete, poor footballer.
Quote from: Pat McMahon on June 13, 2015, 12:49:05 PMQuote from: footyskillz on June 13, 2015, 11:34:16 AMQuote from: Pat McMahon on June 13, 2015, 10:56:14 AMQuote from: olaftab on June 13, 2015, 08:50:09 AMI have no problem with this signing and should improve us but let's not hype him up too much. I have seen no evidence of leadership or winner mentality from him. He may have "won" a medal as being part of a very very talented squad but he was quite happy to sit on his arse (apart from loan spell with Fiorentina) and see out his his lucrative contract with city and that's not leadership.I am pretty much in agreement with Aftab. Richards may see this as a chance to be a key player instead of a benchie, delivering on that potential we saw 8-9 years ago. He could also turn out to be the next David Bentley.You mean Kieron Dyer not Bentley No, I mean Bentley. A player of talent who made over 100 appearances by his early 20s but who then just petered out.Kieron Dyer played similar role that of right back for England. He had injuries like Richards had. He made his England debut at young age like richards
Quote from: footyskillz on June 13, 2015, 11:34:16 AMQuote from: Pat McMahon on June 13, 2015, 10:56:14 AMQuote from: olaftab on June 13, 2015, 08:50:09 AMI have no problem with this signing and should improve us but let's not hype him up too much. I have seen no evidence of leadership or winner mentality from him. He may have "won" a medal as being part of a very very talented squad but he was quite happy to sit on his arse (apart from loan spell with Fiorentina) and see out his his lucrative contract with city and that's not leadership.I am pretty much in agreement with Aftab. Richards may see this as a chance to be a key player instead of a benchie, delivering on that potential we saw 8-9 years ago. He could also turn out to be the next David Bentley.You mean Kieron Dyer not Bentley No, I mean Bentley. A player of talent who made over 100 appearances by his early 20s but who then just petered out.
Quote from: Pat McMahon on June 13, 2015, 10:56:14 AMQuote from: olaftab on June 13, 2015, 08:50:09 AMI have no problem with this signing and should improve us but let's not hype him up too much. I have seen no evidence of leadership or winner mentality from him. He may have "won" a medal as being part of a very very talented squad but he was quite happy to sit on his arse (apart from loan spell with Fiorentina) and see out his his lucrative contract with city and that's not leadership.I am pretty much in agreement with Aftab. Richards may see this as a chance to be a key player instead of a benchie, delivering on that potential we saw 8-9 years ago. He could also turn out to be the next David Bentley.You mean Kieron Dyer not Bentley
Quote from: olaftab on June 13, 2015, 08:50:09 AMI have no problem with this signing and should improve us but let's not hype him up too much. I have seen no evidence of leadership or winner mentality from him. He may have "won" a medal as being part of a very very talented squad but he was quite happy to sit on his arse (apart from loan spell with Fiorentina) and see out his his lucrative contract with city and that's not leadership.I am pretty much in agreement with Aftab. Richards may see this as a chance to be a key player instead of a benchie, delivering on that potential we saw 8-9 years ago. He could also turn out to be the next David Bentley.
I have no problem with this signing and should improve us but let's not hype him up too much. I have seen no evidence of leadership or winner mentality from him. He may have "won" a medal as being part of a very very talented squad but he was quite happy to sit on his arse (apart from loan spell with Fiorentina) and see out his his lucrative contract with city and that's not leadership.
Barrett was ace.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on June 13, 2015, 06:58:25 PMBarrett was ace.Barrett was ace!
I wonder how things would have panned out if BFR had fancied Barrett as a central defender.