MAC0AFC Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 i get what you're saying, but we just don't know what goes on behind the scenes.. all i know is that most footballers genuinely have a love of the game and are frustrated when injured, im positive 99% of footballers would rather be playing the game rather then sat twiddling their thumbs! i don't know no concrete offers have been made, but you'd think it would have been talked about a lot more by SSN and journalists if say, arsenal had made a bid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 He turned down the standby list for Euro 2012, not been in an Hodgson squad since, playing 6 months somewhere else highly unlikely to have made any difference. I don't buy that - if he'd have gone to Roy and said that he really wanted to play, was fully committed blahblah, got 20/30 games and a good run of form under his belt then Hodgson would have told him to do one? He was scratching around for defenders for that squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 i get what you're saying, but we just don't know what goes on behind the scenes.. all i know is that most footballers genuinely have a love of the game and are frustrated when injured, im positive 99% of footballers would rather be playing the game rather then sat twiddling their thumbs! i don't know no concrete offers have been made, but you'd think it would have been talked about a lot more by SSN and journalists if say, arsenal had made a bid? You're right mate - none of us know! I might have totally got him wrong, or he might be in that 1% of footballers you talk about who are happy to pick up the money and do nothing. I hope I'm wrong, not just for the sake of our sell on but also for England, that he does go on to fulfill potential and doesn't join the far too long list of promising young England players who go on to achieve :censored: all in the game. (he probably has a prem winners medal from a couple of years ago but you know what I mean!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laticsrblue Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Doesn't the sell on have a clause whereby we get 20% of his pay if he's not doing his best to get sold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deyres42 Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I don't buy that - if he'd have gone to Roy and said that he really wanted to play, was fully committed blahblah, got 20/30 games and a good run of form under his belt then Hodgson would have told him to do one? He was scratching around for defenders for that squad. Johnson would have to have lost a leg not to have been first choice, Walker was number 2, then take your pick from Jones, Smalling, Clyne, Chambers, Flanagan, Stones, Jenkinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Johnson would have to have lost a leg not to have been first choice, Walker was number 2, then take your pick from Jones, Smalling, Clyne, Chambers, Flanagan, Stones, Jenkinson.I'm not sure Johnson would have been much worse one legged so even that might not have helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzlatic Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Johnson would have to have lost a leg not to have been first choice, Walker was number 2, then take your pick from Jones, Smalling, Clyne, Chambers, Flanagan, Stones, Jenkinson. Don't really get your point. Because there are those other options you've listed he shouldn't have even bothered trying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC0AFC Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 You're right mate - none of us know! I might have totally got him wrong, or he might be in that 1% of footballers you talk about who are happy to pick up the money and do nothing. I hope I'm wrong, not just for the sake of our sell on but also for England, that he does go on to fulfill potential and doesn't join the far too long list of promising young England players who go on to achieve :censored: all in the game. (he probably has a prem winners medal from a couple of years ago but you know what I mean!) totally agree mate, hope for all sakes involved he isn't just happy sitting there picking up a wage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticMark Posted July 29, 2014 Share Posted July 29, 2014 "Sporting Lisbon's right-back Miguel Lopes nears loan to Tottenham with view of permanent deal." Would this cross Spurs off the (decreasing) list of would-be suitors? http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2708941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 He's just leathered citys decisive penalty about 5 yards over the bar in their pre-season game penalty shootout. Doing everything he can to put off clubs coming in for him lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayItLivo Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Can't believe that a team like Stoke won't have a punt on him for £4mil. Edited August 3, 2014 by PlayItLivo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) To be honest if he goes I think it will be late on the transfer deadline day - if you were a manager you know City want rid of him and if you thought he was worth a punt you would try it on then and put in a smaller bid to see if City were interested (to try and pick him up at a low cost to your club) - if he had not gone before - that is what I would do anyway. Edited August 3, 2014 by Stoney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 To be honest if he goes I think it will be late on the transfer deadline day - if you were a manager you know City want rid of him and if you thought he was worth a punt you would try it on then and put in a smaller bid to see if City were interested (to try and pick him up at a low cost to your club) - if he had not gone before - that is what I would do anyway.Agree. If (very big if) he goes it will be at 11:59:59 on deadline day, and then we will find 3 days later the deal did not go trough in time. He'll get injured playing for the Youths (he can't even get in the stiffs and will be frozen out) and his deal will expire, and he'll sign on for someone else and be back in the England squad and be sold for £25m . Tis the Latics way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singe Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) Look at Richards kicking action, Shocking. His boot colour exacerbates it, but he should be made to watch that in front of 55k people whatever the capacity in he City/United derby. On loop. For the whole match.And then for the Liverpool game too. Edited August 6, 2014 by singe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz_Oafc Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 He nearly kicks himself in the face with his left foot... probably been watching the gymnastics too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Funny that penalty. WTF is that left leg doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJazzer Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 That's the craziest penalty technique I have ever seen. Madness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Og Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Assume Rodwell departing reduces the chances of Richards doing so from a home-grown quota point of view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostofcecere Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 I was thinking if Rodwell is worth £10M Richards must be worth similar. Neither have played many games the last few years because they are sick notes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If Rodwell is worth £10m, Richards is definitely worth similar. Rodwell's injury record is (also) shocking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 knowone is prepared to buy Richards though and the longer he stays in city's reserves the less interest he attracts another season their could see him drop into the championship. He has to move now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie_J Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 If Rodwell is worth £10m, Richards is definitely worth similar. Rodwell's injury record is (also) shocking.But if anyone was willing to splurge £10m for Richards, he'd be gone by now. Sadly, the clubs who are interested in him aren't going to part with that sort of cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midsblue Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Heard today on radio that both Richards and Rodwell were fit last season but couldn't get on bench let alone starting eleven. Totally out of favour at City and regardless of homegrown quotas kids would be chosen ahead due to lack of commitment and just happy to pick up a wage. Now Rodwell has proven today that a good agent can strike a move but then again Rodwell has a better history with Everton and already has a valuation based on that move. I get feeling Richards isn't attracting the attention despite rumours and not worth the gamble at £5m, £7m or the £10m that Rodwell got signed for. Loan then a freebie with £0 to us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShireBlue Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Do we get a % of a fee if we sign him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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