£15 mill for richards

[The Glove]

If we are buying a back up centre half then we shouldnt be spending 15mil when about 5mil would suffice and get someone who was half decent and wouldbe happy as an understudy.

[Morph]

If we are buying a back up centre half then we shouldnt be spending 15mil when about 5mil would suffice and get someone who was half decent and wouldbe happy as an understudy.

We do already have 4 capable CD's tho - Carra, Agger, Hyypia, Arbeloa - with the likes of Hobbs Paletta et al looking to break in soon, I don't think we're that desperate to fill the position.

[darkknight]

I think Rafa sees Richards as a defensive midfielder. Actually, I think Rafa sees every player as a defensive midfielder...

Truth.

[Jayesh87]

So who would be dropped? Carragher or Agger?

Agger.

[AFII]

So who would be dropped? Carragher or Agger?

No one.

Rafa could use a back three, Richards, Carra and Agger with two wing backs.

[nbryan1764]

If we are buying a back up centre half then we shouldnt be spending 15mil when about 5mil would suffice and get someone who was half decent and wouldbe happy as an understudy.

he would not be a back up long term though. If he is a player that we think would be top class for us in 2-3 years then we have to buy now because if we don't somebody else will (Chelsea in this instance) and in 2-3 years will be unbuyable for us. In the meantime he would provide great cover and get more than his fair share of games.

[badpiggy]

I think Rafa sees Richards as a defensive midfielder. Actually, I think Rafa sees every player as a defensive midfielder...

tut tut tut. i can't believe some of the negativity being exhibited on this site. these perfectly reasonable comments are having a detrimental effect on the underpaid, undermotivated paupers that make up our team and to have the appaling temerity to question the tactics of the dear leader - especially leading up to tuesday's armageddon - is the psychological equivalent of taking a chainsaw to every one of the squads lower half and reattaching these severed limbs to the buttocks of the chelsea squad thereby making them a multilimbed automaton that will crush our legless waifs without mercy. thanks to us. now cop on.

[Bob]

Isn't richards a Right Back with a future as a defensive midfielder.

I don't think he's centre back material long term.

[Guest]

Isn't richards a Right Back with a future as a defensive midfielder.

I don't think he's centre back material long term.

Yes it's a bit of nonsense paper talk.

[Jayesh87]

Isn't richards a Right Back with a future as a defensive midfielder.

I don't think he's centre back material long term.

His best position is centre back and is where he played in the citeh youth team. In the long term Pearce has said he see's Micah as a centre back.

[Mattshark]

But 15 mil for a player who wont be a first team regular?

An unproven player to not be a first team regular.

[anfieldanfield]

If he was white, Spanish and 24 years old he would be worth about 3m.

[nbryan1764]

If he was white, Spanish and 24 years old he would be worth about 3m.

lol not a fan then

[Neil Young]

If this is true it's a very positive sign I think. Richards was awesome in the Youth Cup Final second leg last year - totally outshone everyone else on the pitch. He stands out at Man City and has done fine in his international career so far. Whether he's worth £15m is debatable but Chelsea would pay that - if we do it's a sign of serious intent. He would immediately challenge Finnan for a place and would be a contender to replace Carragher in the long term.

Also, if we're prepared to pay £15m (a club record after all) for a position which is not an absolute priority it shows long term planning and impressive spending power. How much then would we pay for a good striker?

[Bob]

If he was white, Spanish and 24 years old he would be worth about 3m.

When did the transfer market start putting a premium on black players?