Micah Richards

[Herb]

To those out there who can't accept that carrying masses of unneeded upper body muscle is adverse to Micah's performance - please note that our fullbacks shuttle run box to box and that Micah simply can't do what he needs to do because he's built himself up.
Big and bulky may be ok for a 1 x 100 sprint but our fullbacks run several kilometers in every game - at lung bursting speed.

Micah has a run - then a walk - then a jog and . . . a while later . . another little run followed by falling on his nose because he's bolloxed - followed by another stroll for a while - followed by a little jog etc.

Zab runs hard all game because he has the heart for it and most importantly he can run hard all game because he has the right build for it and that's the key difference - it doesn't matter what Micah wants to do because he's fucked himself up trying to look sexy in the gym!

You'd think with our resources someone at the club would know this and work with him to reduce his muscle mass...

That to your talking rubbish

It's so bloody obvious that I can't even be arsed to educate you to the difference in build required for the current shuttle-running fullback role and the old more static role that Micah used to fill some years back. Suffice it to say that you're a bit dim and should learn to think before making stupid comments.

[london blue 2]

To those out there who can't accept that carrying masses of unneeded upper body muscle is adverse to Micah's performance - please note that our fullbacks shuttle run box to box and that Micah simply can't do what he needs to do because he's built himself up.
Big and bulky may be ok for a 1 x 100 sprint but our fullbacks run several kilometers in every game - at lung bursting speed.

Micah has a run - then a walk - then a jog and . . . a while later . . another little run followed by falling on his nose because he's bolloxed - followed by another stroll for a while - followed by a little jog etc.

Zab runs hard all game because he has the heart for it and most importantly he can run hard all game because he has the right build for it and that's the key difference - it doesn't matter what Micah wants to do because he's fucked himself up trying to look sexy in the gym!

You'd think with our resources someone at the club would know this and work with him to reduce his muscle mass...

That to your talking rubbish

It's so bloody obvious that I can't even be arsed to educate you to the difference in build required for the current shuttle-running fullback role and the old more static role that Micah used to fill some years back. Suffice it to say that you're a bit dim and should learn to think before making stupid comments.

Maybe you should apply for a coaching job at the club, perhaps you could educate them ;)

[Im_Spartacus]

It's so bloody obvious that I can't even be arsed to educate you to the difference in build required for the current shuttle-running fullback role and the old more static role that Micah used to fill some years back. Suffice it to say that you're a bit dim and should learn to think before making stupid comments.

With all respect, I've never done a 70 yard shuttle run.

Micah is a big lad, he is also a very fit lad who unfortunately has had issues with injuries. He is no bigger now than he was the last time we were criticising him for not running back in Hughes' tenure, nor is he any bigger than when he was up and down the pitch for 90 mins at a time in the title winning season.

The difference between these spells is motivation, seems Mancini was able to - and had the benefit of a long run of fitness. I'm not writing him off as I'm pretty sure he will improve his concentration with game time exactly as he did under Mancini

[MilnersJaw]

maybe he is just lazy and can't be arsed defending. it is not like his bombing forward is setting the world alight either.

city are now in a position where we can attract foolballers and not have to pay excessive wages. We could get someone better for less.

something is seriously wrong if the manager has to waste a sub on a full back against a championship side. Obviously I didn't see the game but have read the comments on here, I don't buy into it because he is rusty, he is a professional footballer, he is a full back, he should know to run back and defend.

[Herb]

Maybe you should apply for a coaching job at the club, perhaps you could educate them ;)

Grow up and stop trying to put a spin on this to mask your stupidity. Fact is that I simply said that Micah has bulked himself up to such an extent that he carries too much mass for the end to end shuttle running remit that our fullbacks have under the Pellegrini system.
If you don't agree with that then that's fine and you can put your counter argument to say that being shaped like an OTT bodybuilder is ideal for running long distances at explosive speeds and that Zab should bulk up to be more like MIcah if you think that's the case - go ahead and put your opinion on what I've said if you want but please don't try to spin it to make out that I believe that I'm a better coach than the current crop at the Etihad because that just makes you look like a cunt and I'd like to think you're better than that.

[Burt]

Micah looks a shadow of the player that he was less than two years ago and his build is no different now to what it was then, when he was up and down the touchline like a greyhound.

The reasons must be that he isn't anywhere near his peak fitness yet, he is carrying an injury (unlikely that the medics would allow this)or he has a physchological problem. I suspect that it is the former and the problem we have now is that he is going to struggle to get his fitness back by sitting on the bench constantly. Ideally we should loan him out but do we have sufficient cover if Zaba gets injured or suspended?

Catch two situation really, so what do we do, sell him?

[twosips]

I don't think it's anything to do with his size or weight or anything like that. To me its simply a case of that he's just massively lacking match practice cos he's been injured on and on for god knows how long. He'd need a run of 4/5 games to get back up to speed, but sadly that just isn't gonna happen with Zaba around so its tough for him.

[Hazy2]

Is Samir, not proof players need confidence and things change, Micah has to let the penny drop or he can be part of a deal to get Luke Shaw for me. Sad but this City is all about things Micah lacks at the present time. Not a write off just looks a million miles from where we are.

[Ted Hughes]

He was no worse than Kolarov 1st half. If we can accept it from him, we can accept it from Micah. Also, Kolarov does not track back better than Richards does, in general, so once again, if we can accept it from Kolarov we can accept it from Richards.

Sure Kolarov can cross a ball, but Micah does ok there when fit & is a better defender. Seems to be a player who struggles for a while to get his form/fitness back. When he does, he's usually as good, if not better, than Zabba. So let's hope he is soon match fit.

He went a bit billy big bollocks a few years back, but I don't buy that now. Just not match fit.

It's fine to pick out Micah's bad bits, but he's not alone & doesn't deserve special criticism when half fit.

[Hazy2]

He was no worse than Kolarov 1st half. If we can accept it from him, we can accept it from Micah. Also, Kolarov does not track back better than Richards does, in general, so once again, if we can accept it from Kolarov we can accept it from Richards.

Sure Kolarov can cross a ball, but Micah does ok there when fit & is a better defender. Seems to be a player who struggles for a while to get his form/fitness back. When he does, he's usually as good, if not better, than Zabba. So let's hope he is soon match fit.

He went a bit billy big bollocks a few years back, but I don't buy that now. Just not match fit.

It's fine to pick out Micah's bad bits, but he's not alone & doesn't deserve special criticism when half fit.

VK is the perfect example of how to deal with injuries for Micah, he slots in as though never away, Top player and prof in all he does to get back ready to go.

[Ted Hughes]

He was no worse than Kolarov 1st half. If we can accept it from him, we can accept it from Micah. Also, Kolarov does not track back better than Richards does, in general, so once again, if we can accept it from Kolarov we can accept it from Richards.

Sure Kolarov can cross a ball, but Micah does ok there when fit & is a better defender. Seems to be a player who struggles for a while to get his form/fitness back. When he does, he's usually as good, if not better, than Zabba. So let's hope he is soon match fit.

He went a bit billy big bollocks a few years back, but I don't buy that now. Just not match fit.

It's fine to pick out Micah's bad bits, but he's not alone & doesn't deserve special criticism when half fit.

VK is the perfect example of how to deal with injuries for Micah, he slots in as though never away, Top player and prof in all he does to get back ready to go.

He was straight back off again & out for about 6 weeks THEN he was fit.

[Hazy2]

He was no worse than Kolarov 1st half. If we can accept it from him, we can accept it from Micah. Also, Kolarov does not track back better than Richards does, in general, so once again, if we can accept it from Kolarov we can accept it from Richards.

Sure Kolarov can cross a ball, but Micah does ok there when fit & is a better defender. Seems to be a player who struggles for a while to get his form/fitness back. When he does, he's usually as good, if not better, than Zabba. So let's hope he is soon match fit.

He went a bit billy big bollocks a few years back, but I don't buy that now. Just not match fit.

It's fine to pick out Micah's bad bits, but he's not alone & doesn't deserve special criticism when half fit.

VK is the perfect example of how to deal with injuries for Micah, he slots in as though never away, Top player and prof in all he does to get back ready to go.

He was straight back off again & out for about 6 weeks THEN he was fit.

He has his conditioning, touch and feel for the game sorted before he comes back the injury repeat was just unlucky, Micah looks like an EDS player at times, A busy fool, way short of the level needed at the present time. Loan im to Swansea oe even Uwe at Wigan to get him games

[dazby]

Have we found a new boo boy then?


He's the best back up right back in the league. Give him some games to run into some form.

[carl_feedthegoat]

Have we found a new boo boy then?


He's the best back up right back in the league. Give him some games to run into some form.

We should have left him on against Watford, as who fuckign cares if we lost , at least Micah would have got some game time.

You fucking spastic!!

[london blue 2]

Maybe you should apply for a coaching job at the club, perhaps you could educate them ;)

Grow up and stop trying to put a spin on this to mask your stupidity. Fact is that I simply said that Micah has bulked himself up to such an extent that he carries too much mass for the end to end shuttle running remit that our fullbacks have under the Pellegrini system.
If you don't agree with that then that's fine and you can put your counter argument to say that being shaped like an OTT bodybuilder is ideal for running long distances at explosive speeds and that Zab should bulk up to be more like MIcah if you think that's the case - go ahead and put your opinion on what I've said if you want but please don't try to spin it to make out that I believe that I'm a better coach than the current crop at the Etihad because that just makes you look like a cunt and I'd like to think you're better than that.

I don't have time for arguments and big long drawn out posts, my point was simply that if his bulk Is the reason that a) he can't sprint and b) he's always injured - do you not think that our coaching staff/managers/boffins at mcfc will have considered and addressed it?

I do.

[DoomMerchant]

We should have left him on against Watford, as who fuckign cares if we lost , at least Micah would have got some game time.

You fucking spastic!!

I care if we lost you old senile tit.

Cheers

[blues2win]

Micah's never had a good enough football brain. That's why England manager after England manager decided not to pick him. He's not good enough defensively although better than Kolarov. In my view he's nowhere near as good as Kolarov going forward. Zaba's miles better all round than both. I think there's a good chance he'll be on his bike at the end of the season.

[mcfc1632]

As much as I hate to admit it - I must be considered a Micah boo boy - and that makes me very disappointed in myself.

But he is simply never going to make it. The comparisons with Kolorov are actually quite helpful I think - yes people were on Kolorov's case and hugely frustrated - given a chance he has started to find some form - so the logic is - give Micah some game time and he will come good etc etc.

Point is though that people seem (IMO) to have some strange view of Micah's past record. I read posts about how good he was in our title winning season and before...... I hardly missed a game in those days and I can clearly remember being incandescently frustrated with his fucking cannot be arsed lazy attitude - I have posted many times on here in those days describing him as a world class fucking jogger!!

So yes- perhaps Kolorov is not the best defender - perhaps he is not as fast a Micah over 30m etc - but at least he fucking tries!! He can get outpaced but he is at least running at more or less his best pace. I have screamed at Micah to get back so many times. OK so he may not be able to get back to affect the direct attack that is ongoing because he is stranded up field (normally because he has bombed on and lost the ball through a total lack of skill / football brain) - but I have seen him so many times fail to get back to affect the 2nd or 3rd phase of an attack - his team mates must see him as a total liability, simply kept on to keep fans happy and because he is 'home grown'.

And in terms of adding to the team's capability though attacking skills - well I would not insult Kolorov by drawing any kind of comparison with Micah.

So yes - he had a few months when he seemed to have potential - seemed to be possibly something special perhaps - but fuck me that was for a very short time and very long time ago.

If we can get some team daft enough to pay £5m then we should offload without a second thought - I am all for loyalty but CITY have given a pretty average player a special position in life and have shown a lot of loyalty.

He has had plenty of time (IMO) to come good and all he has done is shown that he is less than Joe average - the fact that he comes out and makes statements about being good enough to go to Brazil shows that he has absolutely zero self-awareness.

[Bianchi on Ice]

Micah's never had a good enough football brain. That's why England manager after England manager decided not to pick him. He's not good enough defensively although better than Kolarov. In my view he's nowhere near as good as Kolarov going forward. Zaba's miles better all round than both. I think there's a good chance he'll be on his bike at the end of the season.

At least Micah recognises that his main role is as a defender unlike that wanker johnson who thankfully is out for the season. That cunt has no football brain at all. For pool he can get away with it but for england its painful. Only thing against Micah IMO is his snub before the euros. He should have said yes woy ill be there.

[carl_feedthegoat]

We should have left him on against Watford, as who fuckign cares if we lost , at least Micah would have got some game time.

You fucking spastic!!

I care if we lost you old senile tit.

Cheers

Sarcasm is lost on you , you bald cunt.°!!