Micah Richards

[Spike 12,049]

And who do you think would be better then Richards?

Santon? Inter won't sell him cheaply since they look at him as a long term Maicon replacement.

Santon has had a terrible falling out with Inter over the past year. They loaned in Yuto Nagatoma, who has been finalised with the club a few days ago. They have replaced him and would probably be happy to sell him.

[Naked Mole Rat 437]

I never thought Richards was a great player but he's strong and young, so I guess he won't be such a bad option. And we really don't need a superstar in that position anyway since we already have Bosingwa and Ivanovic.

BTW, does this mean Richards will be available for no fee, except maybe the compensation, like when we signed Sturridge?

[Blue Armour 4,311]

I say wait till pre-season starts...If AVB can get Bosingwa playing to his top level, then our problems are solved...

[Melanicus 5,208]

The fact is that there isn't many great RBs/LBs in the world, because this is one of the hardest positions.

Too bad, we sold Johnson, 'cause we would have almost all England's defence in our team.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

BTW, does this mean Richards will be available for no fee, except maybe the compensation, like when we signed Sturridge?

It will if it means he's going to see out his contract. City could sell him before that though..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Richards denies exit claims

[Spike 12,049]

http://www.ibtimes.com/sportsnet/soccer/chelsea-transfer-news-target-micah-richards_649.htm

@cfc444, mentioned this in the Azpilicueta thread. This seems very unlikely to me given that there are no quotes and that is the only source I can find in Google News.

[Leif 6,006]

Let's have a raise of hands from those who think we're going to be signing the oil-rich Premier League champion's starting right-back based on stories without quotes.

[Superblue 6,372]

Can't see it happening but for a similar price to Azpilicueta i would definately take him first!

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

Let's have a raise of hands from those who think we're going to be signing the oil-rich Premier League champion's starting right-back based on stories without quotes.

Zabaleta took his place at the end of the season mate

[Leif 6,006]

Zabaleta took his place at the end of the season mate

SHOOSH! I WANTED TO SOUND LIKE A SMART ASS!

Thanks for ruining it. But you're right.

[Marvin123 484]

he would be a brilliant signing by us if we could pull this one off!

plus i would love to be able to say we had a back 4 that were ALL English

WOW eat that manchesters

[OneMoSalah 8,783]

Micah Richards would be some signing, such a good right back. He makes Bosingwa look like well Bosingwa.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I agree with most here, would love to see micah richards here, he was my first choice for england, but hodgson went for the shitty liverpool players... Definately a great defender, and being english a back 4 of COLE TERRY CAHILL RICHARDS would be pretty good...

[The Skipper 20,593]

I love Richards, really underrated. Would give us another option at CB as well.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Best defensive right back after Ivanovic in the Premier League. And that's the problem, as much as I rate Micah, we don't need him here. For backup right back, we need someone totally different than Ivanović - attacking right back. Because it would make no sense having to completly identical players, we need diversity in our right back position. We need attacking right back who would play against weaker teams in the league, which "park the bus" and down the wing.

[Kinol 337]

Best defensive right back after Ivanovic in the Premier League. And that's the problem, as much as I rate Micah, we don't need him here. For backup right back, we need someone totally different than Ivanović - attacking right back. Because it would make no sense having to completly identical players, we need diversity in our right back position. We need attacking right back who would play against weaker teams in the league, which "park the bus" and down the wing.

I saw Richards a lot last season and I think you are wrong. I think he does a great defensive and offensive job. For me, he is one of (if not the best) right back in Premier League.

[Melanicus 5,208]

I saw Richards a lot last season and I think you are wrong. I think he does a great defensive and offensive job. For me, he is one of (if not the best) right back in Premier League.

In my opinion, his attacking workrate isn't that high. He had 5 assists this season and average 0,2 crosses per match (!). I think it isn't high, is it? He seems like he is another central back converted to full back.