Micah Richards

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[Paddy]

his mentality definately needs to be put down, its whats caused him to make mistakes this year

[fishdalf]

I disagree, just because he and the rest of the Man City defence are going through a bad spell does not mean his mentality needs lowering. Don't forget, form is temporary, class is permanent, and Micah definately has bags of class. Usually he chases the ball down well, never gives up, has a never-say-die attitude, but can also go missing from time-to-time, his current value reflects that well. 84 fits into the central defender mentality ladder perfectly, as was discussed a few months back.

[Paddy]

a few months back he wasn't in this position. This is the time to rate his mentality when they're struggling, and he just can't be assed in their last few games. Aswell as that his positioning has been awful lately, I know he's a class act and want him to do well, but I hope he gets over this rough patch and comes out a better player

[Tom]

a few months back he wasn't in this position. This is the time to rate his mentality when they're struggling, and he just can't be assed in their last few games.

So on that basis, you're saying that every player for a Top 4 team must have a low Mentality as they can't have proved themselves in times of trouble? That's a flawed way of looking at it, Paddy. He's proved his attitude throughout last season, the fact that the Manchester City team are going through bad times is not reflective of his Mentality. The fact is, it's Mark Hughes long-ball strategy which is their folly. They've got decent crossers of the ball in Elano and Ireland, and yet they aren't utilising them and are leaving the long ball passing to....Richard Dunne.

[Paddy]

not essentially flawed but when a player is going through a rough patch I believe his mentality will get him through it, look at van der meyde, he has a shite mentality

[dixie1sixty]

Bags of class lol? Unproven yet he definitely has potential but hasnt shown it this season. Better at right back IMO

[Paddy]

I DEFINATELY AGREE WITH THAT! does anyone remember when he played at left back this year

[Tom]

Bags of class lol? Unproven yet he definitely has potential but hasnt shown it this season. Better at right back IMO

And yet he hasn't played there much this season because of Zabaleta. All he needs is a decent Defensive Coach to help him improve his positional sense and he can be a solid centre-half.

And not a lot of the Manchester City team have shown their ability this season

[Paddy]

which is horrible imo, I had Ireland, Kompany and Wright-Phillips in my Fantasy Football Squad

[Brezza]

his mentality definately needs to be put down, its whats caused him to make mistakes this year

I don't think that its his mentality thats the problem hes a bit of a workhorse I think his response is a tad overaated, i know he has low defence value but his overall awareness and reading of the game can be pretty awful and usually being caught out of position. Tbh players like Upson and Lescott are better readers of the game than he is.

[Alcohomicide]

Agree with Brezza. Micah's pace helps him. 'Bit like Sergio Ramos.

[deity86]

It's not something I've paid much attention to but isn't he more agile than this? I see him as being more agile than Gallas who sits on 79 aswell. Any opinions?

Is his passing this poor aswell?

[jmg721]

It's not something I've paid much attention to but isn't he more agile than this? I see him as being more agile than Gallas who sits on 79 aswell. Any opinions?

Is his passing this poor aswell?

Just as a note...there is no CB in the Serie A that is more than a 78 with the exception of Maldini who is at 81...just something to consider as him being more agile will make him a better defender.

[Paddy]

He's equally adept at playing a SB... moreso on the right.

[PMC]

It's not something I've paid much attention to but isn't he more agile than this? I see him as being more agile than Gallas who sits on 79 aswell. Any opinions?

Is his passing this poor aswell?

Just as a note...there is no CB in the Serie A that is more than a 78 with the exception of Maldini who is at 81...just something to consider as him being more agile will make him a better defender.

theres a few in Romania too

[deity86]

It's not something I've paid much attention to but isn't he more agile than this? I see him as being more agile than Gallas who sits on 79 aswell. Any opinions?

Is his passing this poor aswell?

Just as a note...there is no CB in the Serie A that is more than a 78 with the exception of Maldini who is at 81...just something to consider as him being more agile will make him a better defender.

I think it probably is his key. At the moment he relies on his mixture of pace, balance and agility to compensate for his not so great positioning. I was moreso judging on the attacking side of his game.. At this time I see him as a better RB than CB and he's played there alot more recently. I just think when he's dribbling forward he's a little more agile.

[jmg721]

As I have stated in MANY threads now. I think as long as he is a registered CB...his stats need to largely represent how he plays as a CB. If you truely feel he is one of the most agile CB's in the world....which he might be. That is fine. But the same goes for players like Santacroce on Napoli. As a RB he looked fluid in space, and as fast as hell. But is that how he plays as a CB...no. He relies more on Response over speed. And to put Santacroce on the level would be an insult to Maldini...not saying Richards is exactly the same as Santacroce, my point is that you have to be careful not to overrate players who can play both CB & SB. Because they will be either too good def & SB. Or too fast & agile at CB.

[deity86]

I know what you mean, it's quite hard sometimes to find a balance with multi-positional players, especially in Defence. Agility was something I said I wasn't fully sure with, it was just one of those things that he "looks" more agile but I do agree with your point. In the long term I do see him as a top CB he seems to have everything needed to be one, so maybe in future he could deserve an agility update.

As for his passing, have you got any views?

[PMC]

As I have stated in MANY threads now. I think as long as he is a registered CB...his stats need to largely represent how he plays as a CB. If you truely feel he is one of the most agile CB's in the world....which he might be. That is fine. But the same goes for players like Santacroce on Napoli. As a RB he looked fluid in space, and as fast as hell. But is that how he plays as a CB...no. He relies more on Response over speed. And to put Santacroce on the level would be an insult to Maldini...not saying Richards is exactly the same as Santacroce, my point is that you have to be careful not to overrate players who can play both CB & SB. Because they will be either too good def & SB. Or too fast & agile at CB.

Maldini offers more than agility though... and agility is a physical stat such as speed... in my opinion such polivalent players deserve such ratings because that's the reason why they are so valuable...