Micah Richards

[Mr Pink]

Can't go along with that, imo Naughton is dire,just an awful awful player, the sooner sold the better

He's really not. At LB he's not good at all...but at RB he's more than a competent deputy.

Awful, awful player I ain't having Bazza.

 

[Mr Pink]

Naughton is improving, but when he does make mistakes they are pretty nasty ones. I always say criticise when warranted, but praise just as quickly.

Thought he was good against Benfica in the second leg and Sunderland, terrible against Southampton. Good squad player to have.

Oh and no to Micah.

Its these two mistakes he made against Southampton that have magnified things. If they were happening regularly then I'd have a very critical opinion as well, but they're not the norm at all.

 

[Riandor]

Its these two mistakes he made against Southampton that have magnified things. If they were happening regularly then I'd have a very critical opinion as well, but they're not the norm at all.

Well he made a few other mistakes earlier in the season too, but not as flawed as against Southampton and as someone pointed out, don't think any of his have resulted in a loss.

I have no issue with Naughton because I see him as a squad player. If however he was our first choice RB I would be hoping for an upgrade. You know, like is needed at LB!

 

[Barry Mead]

He's really not. At LB he's not good at all...but at RB he's more than a competent deputy.

Awful, awful player I ain't having Bazza.

He's just too slow in his reactions, while the opposition close him down he's still thinking about kicking the ball or if they are attacking and going past he's still thinking where and how to make a tackle. Loose balls in close challenges invariably end up with the opposition getting ahead of him.

It's not that he's particularly slow or lacking agility physically, it's simply that his reactions to situations are too slow at this level.

Attacking wise his distribution is pretty poor too for someone who dwells on the ball as often as he does. I can understand it when he's running full out and needs to clip in a cross he won't get time to really look up and deliver it to a target, but when he receives a ball in a bit of space and stands around looking at options he far too frequently hits a poor pass

Every one to there own, but for me he is an awful player and at 25 he doesn't look as if the extra experience is helping him improve his game

 

[WiganSpur]

He's really not. At LB he's not good at all...but at RB he's more than a competent deputy.

Awful, awful player I ain't having Bazza.

A complete disaster at left back, at right back better certainly, but good enough? I'm not too sure.

Just when you think he's turning a corner he has a shocker against Southampton. Not sure he's up to it tbh.

 

[DaSpurs]

Naughton's mistakes do have to be taken into a bit of context, as every single player that's played in our back line this season has made some jaw-unhinging blunders. Perfect example due to recent timing: I was thrilled to have Vlad back to fitness for Monday's game, and we all know what happened there. I'm not sure what was more pathetic, the decision and subsequent pass or Cattermole's celebration, as if he just scored a self-made cracker.

There's been enormous pressure on the team this season to succeed, and the nerves and general chaos within the club have taken their toll. 18 goals conceded due to individual error with the next worst team at 10. Embarrassing.

All that having been said, I still think Richards is a better player at RB who can also more adequately play his other position than can Naughton. Naughton also seems to be looking to move on based on his quotes a few months ago, while undoubtedly Richards would at least consider his options out of City and hence be a bit more excited to play for us.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Oh, and another thing - I wouldn't have him ahead of Naughton at RB either. Naughton, for all the slagging he gets, is much better technically than Richards, and he's really starting to look pretty good IMO. Could do with being a bit more aggressive in the attacking sense mind.

He'd be decent cover for CB, that's it IMO.

Mr P, I disagree . Don't get me wrong, I like Naughton and, personally, prefer him at RB rather than Walker. However, in my opinion, Richards is a league above Naughton in every sense, especially the last part of your post that I highlighted. He's a beast of a player, strong on the ball, strong in the air, very strong in the tackle, makes good use of the ball when he has it and, as I already intimated, is very good going forward.

It's also easy to forget that he's still only 25 years of age, 5 months YOUNGER than Naughton . Seriously, look at who has achieved the most out of them. There's a reason for that!! I look at this video of him doing what he does, and I instantly think, "we have NOBODY who can play like this". Kaboul 4 years ago, yeah, but not any more.

Anyway, I guess you'll disagree, but here's the video anyway

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Its these two mistakes he made against Southampton that have magnified things. If they were happening regularly then I'd have a very critical opinion as well, but they're not the norm at all.

Exactly! How many monumentally bad cock-ups has Walker made? Gifting Liverpoo the game last season, the dumb header a few weeks back, the STUPID freekicks he gives away on a weekly basis, many of which end up proving to be very costly. His willingness to blame everybody else when he's fucked up etc etc etc. Yet all of that gets pushed aside because he runs up and down the line all day, whilst Naughton gets it from all angles, despite being a far 'safer' defender than the guy he plays back-up to.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

He's just too slow in his reactions, while the opposition close him down he's still thinking about kicking the ball or if they are attacking and going past he's still thinking where and how to make a tackle. Loose balls in close challenges invariably end up with the opposition getting ahead of him.

It's not that he's particularly slow or lacking agility physically, it's simply that his reactions to situations are too slow at this level.

Attacking wise his distribution is pretty poor too for someone who dwells on the ball as often as he does. I can understand it when he's running full out and needs to clip in a cross he won't get time to really look up and deliver it to a target, but when he receives a ball in a bit of space and stands around looking at options he far too frequently hits a poor pass

Every one to there own, but for me he is an awful player and at 25 he doesn't look as if the extra experience is helping him improve his game

That post epitomises exactly why I think Micah Richards is better than any RB we currently have at our club. All of the things you say Naughton can't do (for you personally) are things that are present in abundance, in the clip I just posted in response to Mr P.

 

[Mr Pink]

Mr P, I disagree . Don't get me wrong, I like Naughton and, personally, prefer him at RB rather than Walker. However, in my opinion, Richards is a league above Naughton in every sense, especially the last part of your post that I highlighted. He's a beast of a player, strong on the ball, strong in the air, very strong in the tackle, makes good use of the ball when he has it and, as I already intimated, is very good going forward.

It's also easy to forget that he's still only 25 years of age, 5 months YOUNGER than Naughton . Seriously, look at who has achieved the most out of them. There's a reason for that!! I look at this video of him doing what he does, and I instantly think, "we have NOBODY who can play like this". Kaboul 4 years ago, yeah, but not any more.

Anyway, I guess you'll disagree, but here's the video anyway

No problem Coopsie - you always come across very respectful when you disagree with people, which is to your credit

That being said, I still think Micah is a bit of a thick footballer who's really just a physical specimen more than an actual cultured defender.

Yes he can surprise at times and do something productive in the attacking sense, but in general terms....he's just young dum and full of blirt.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

No problem Coopsie - you always come across very respectful when you disagree with people, which is to your credit

That being said, I still think Micah is a bit of a thick footballer who's really just a physical specimen more than an actual cultured defender.

Yes he can surprise at times and do something productive in the attacking sense, but in general terms....he's just young dum and full of blirt.

That made me laugh .. Still, I find it literally impossible to believe that, in the footballing sense, anyone can be as dumb as Walker

 

[Mr Pink]

That made me laugh .. Still, I find it literally impossible to believe that, in the footballing sense, anyone can be as dumb as Walker

Watch him start tonight and have the game of his career lol

 

[beats1]

In the last two seasons he has played less than 10 league games!

I think he would of regressed in that time

 

[Real_madyidd]

It's also easy to forget that he's still only 25 years of age, 5 months YOUNGER than Naughton . .

Richards is born 24/06/1988
Naughton 11/11/1988

Wiki.

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Richards is born 24/06/1988
Naughton 11/11/1988

Wiki.

Ooh my bad, he's 5 months OLDER . Don't want him now

 

[Barry Mead]

Ooh my bad, he's 5 months OLDER . Don't want him now

Nah he's just using what they call creative accounting to wind you up, in the old days we used to call it being better at maths. Now you can use the argument Richards is the more mature and experienced player, I've got your back mate

 

[CoopsieDeadpool]

Nah he's just using what they call creative accounting to wind you up, in the old days we used to call it being better at maths. Now you can use the argument Richards is the more mature and experienced player, I've got your back mate

Brilliant

 

[HildoSpur]

As good as Richard's might be, or could have been - I definitely do not want another injury prone defender at the club thanks. I have had my fill of them.

 

[Real_madyidd]

Nah he's just using what they call creative accounting to wind you up, in the old days we used to call it being better at maths. Now you can use the argument Richards is the more mature and experienced player, I've got your back mate

nearer to his peak.

 

[Barry Mead]

nearer to his peak.

Nah that was the grand old Duke of York

and to be fair they say he was a better than Naughton too, even if he wore those old fashioned boots