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Offline Quiet Lion

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #210 on: June 13, 2015, 05:26:07 PM »
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.


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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #211 on: June 13, 2015, 05:32:06 PM »
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.

And Internazionale & West Ham. How true it all is I have no idea but it has been reported those other clubs were turned down by him.


Offline PeterWithesShin

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #212 on: June 13, 2015, 05:54:39 PM »
Not even i'd turn down Inter for us.

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #213 on: June 13, 2015, 06:49:56 PM »
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.

 ::)

Offline cdbearsfan

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #214 on: June 13, 2015, 06:58:25 PM »
Barrett was ace.

Offline supertom

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #215 on: June 13, 2015, 07:00:24 PM »
Richards has captained Man City in the past. I think he's the right sort of character for us. He's come from good, winning sides too. I think he'll have the sort of mentality we need in our new signings.

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #216 on: June 13, 2015, 07:11:18 PM »
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.

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
I don't remember Dyer playing right back...midfield surely?

When not trying to punch Lee Bowyer.
:D

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #217 on: June 13, 2015, 07:51:34 PM »
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.



You'll never beat Earl barrett

Offline Holte L2

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #218 on: June 13, 2015, 10:06:16 PM »

Offline Diablo

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #219 on: June 13, 2015, 10:53:34 PM »
Barrett was ace.

Barrett was ace!

Yep Barrett was ace! Really nice guy too.

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #220 on: June 13, 2015, 10:56:18 PM »
I wonder how things would have panned out if BFR had fancied Barrett as a central defender.

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #221 on: June 13, 2015, 11:02:40 PM »
Earl Barrett instead of Shaun Teale and Dariusz Kubicki at right back?

Would either have been a stroke of genius or a disaster.  I can't decide which.

Offline TheMalandro

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #222 on: June 13, 2015, 11:11:14 PM »
I always liked Earl. We've certainly had much worse in the last ten years.

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #223 on: June 14, 2015, 12:28:12 AM »
I would be happy for us to sign Richards.

Offline tomd2103

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Re: Micah Richards
« Reply #224 on: June 14, 2015, 12:58:04 AM »
I wonder how things would have panned out if BFR had fancied Barrett as a central defender.

Played for Oldham at CB before he came to us if I remember correctly. 

 


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