Micah: It's a dream come true

[Mark (Blue Army)]

Micah Richards says the Blues qualifying for the Champions League for the first time still hasn’t quite sunk in yet.

Despite still be only 22, Richards is one of City’s longest serving players and he’s seen the lean times as well as the good.

Confirming fourth spot in the Premier League against Spurs has now taken things to new heights for the popular defender, now in the form of his life.

“It’s just amazing and for me, unbelievable,” he said. “I’ve always dreamt of playing in the Champions League and now I’m going to have to pinch myself to realise it has really happened.

“To have the chance of playing against the best players in the world is incredible and I can’t wait.”

Richards was quick to pay tribute to Roberto Mancini, too, claiming that the Italian boss has inspired him to become a better player.

“I try and give 100% for the team and the manager,” he said.

"He’s been fantastic with me ever since
he came here. I try and repay him by
playing well on the pitch"

“Both teams had chances in the first half and it could have gone either way, but we dug in deep in the second half and I think that shows how far we’ve come because a couple of years ago, we’d have probably lost tonight.

“There’s a chance because we’ve got two games left and we’re just two points behind them, but we’re just going to take each game as it comes – the main thing is that we’ve already qualified for the Champions League and nobody can take that away from us.

“Right now we’re just going to enjoy the moment and then concentrate on the FA Cup Final on Saturday – how good does that sound?

“If we play as well as we can against Stoke and David Silva continues to play like a magician, we’ve every chance of being able to celebrate again on Saturday.”

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[Flixton Blue]

Great game tonight Micah!

[Sideshow Bob]

Micah was fucking immense today. We've missed him badly.

[The Man In Blue]

can i just say

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[CTID Hants]

Love the way he finishes by acknowledging Silva, Micah I am so pleased for you, crack on lad

[KinkyKinkladze]

Love him, probably my most favourite of all the team. Hope he makes the final and after tonight I'd be amazed if he doesn't.

[glossopblue]

Thought he should have been tighter to the winger in the 1st half.

His heading when up against the twat that is Peter Crouch was superb.

[Biamp]

Glad to have him back, will play a big part in the final for sure.

[Slim]

Glad to see the injury didn't do what it usually does to Micah's development.

Play crap---->Play better---->Play great---->Injury---->Play crap...etc.

[Biamp]

Glad to see the injury didn't do what it usually does to Micah's development.

Play crap---->Play better---->Play great---->Injury---->Play crap...etc.

Great point. I would be really surprised if he isn't picked for the final.

[Bingo Lewis]

Best player on the pitch last night. He's been fantastic this season.

[Piccsnumberoneblue]

The way he has turned his form round has been little short of amazing. He is becoming the player we thought he could after looking like he'd lost his way hopelessly. Fair play to him. And he seems to have some 'genuine Blue' about him.

[Ted Hughes]

I recon the spell when he looked completely unarsed was caused by a lack of fitness rather than a lack of ability & attitude as it appeared to many of us at the time. I'm hoping it's the same thing with Kolarov.

[mr_nool]

I recon the spell when he looked completely unarsed was caused by a lack of fitness rather than a lack of ability & attitude as it appeared to many of us at the time. I'm hoping it's the same thing with Kolarov.

Kolarov did well last night, apart from the mandatory poor first touch that pushed the ball to a goal kick when Dzeko put him through.

[MARKMAKAVELI]

But I thought he was a bling bling partying wanker? ;)

Always been a lovely lad, just had a shite shite season like some players do. Nice to see everyone suckin him off again. pause.