Richards overlooked for Martin Kelly

[Ray78]

It is all positive because it gives him more of an incentive to keep improving.

You say that but there comes a point when you realise even if you do you're very best (what I feel Richards has done this season in being the PLs best rb) where you just give up.

Has Richards come out and said anything?

I hope he retires, just to stick it to the bastards.

He can't be outspoken just yet, because when this tournament goes tits up as usual there will be more pressure on Hodgson to recall Micah.

 

[mat]

It's an absolute joke!!!!

The only reason I can think of why he keep's getting overlooked? Is possibly because he's friends with Anton Ferdinand??? And may openely think/say what an utter tool John Terry is?

Has to be. Cannot see it being anything else.

 

[The Future's Blue]

My understanding is that Richards opted not to be on stand-by as he wanted a holiday and time to recover for next season.

It was HIS choice, not Hodgson's!

TalkSports understands.

 

[Blue Haze]

Well here's the explanation:

Roy's revenge! Hodgson picks Kelly after snubbed Richards refused to go on standby list

It is understood Richardsasked not to be put on standby because while Hodgson called other stars to tell them they were not in his 23-man party, he did not call the Richards himself.

Michael Regan

Micah Richards was last night hit with an amazing snub for England's clash with Norway on Saturday after rejecting a Euro 2012 standby slot.

The Premier League-winning right-back has been passed over by Roy Hodgson in favour of rookie Liverpool defender Martin Kelly.

Richards has been left stunned by his treatment after helping his club to win their first title for 44 years.

He was hit with the snub because he declined the chance to go onto Hodgson's standby list for next month's European Championships.

Richards - shortlisted for City's Player of the Year award by fans - was left out of Hodgson's squad favour of Liverpool's Glen Johnson and Manchester United's Phil Jones.

It is understood Richards then asked not to be put on standby because while Hodgson called other stars to tell them they were not in his 23-man party, he did not call the Richards himself.

The defender's call came from Stuart Pearce - who is no longer even part of the England senior set-up.

Last week Richards issued a dignified statement after his shock omission for Poland and Ukraine.

Speaking through City's official website he said: "Of course my initial reaction is to be gutted but a manager is there to pick a squad and he cannot pick everyone.

"No one will be cheering louder than me for England when the championships start.

"My really good mates from City and other clubs will be playing and of course I want my country to win."

But he is understood to be devastated that his efforts this season have not been recognised with a call-up for Euro2012.

Despite Kelly's promise there was widespread disbelief at Richards' treatment last night.
The 22-year old Anfield full-back, capped for England at Under-21 level, will go back to his club after Saturday's game in Oslo.

He has been drafted in while Chelsea's Champions League-winning players enjoy some extra time off.

But those Chelsea players include Ashley Cole, John Terry and Gary Cahill - a right back and two centre halves.

And with England struggling for right-back options with injuries to Tottenham's Kyle Walker and Manchester United's Chris Smalling it is a major blow for Richards who can also play in central defence.

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Very poor from Roy getting Pearce to tell him he wasn't in the squad. Don't blame Richards for turning down the stand-by list if that's the case.

Fuck off Woy, you'll be out of a job in 4 months after you embarrass England at Euros.

 

[Airbags Optional]

It could be based on his injury record. Micah seems to be able to play 2 games and then have to miss 1 due to a slight muscle strain, not what you want in a tournament. I am not bothered anyway as England will do nothing and the squad will get slated as usual

 

[Freestyler]

Micah should of been the first name on the sheet for a RB call up.

I wouldn't blame him for not going on the list of extra's.

Bollocks to them, let him have the summer off and be right for the start of the season.

 

[SammyBeardoMCFC]

Liverpool Fans are so deluded its funny. Most of them reckon Martin Kelly (who isn't even first choice for mid table Liverpool) is better than Micah Richards (who is first choice for the English Champions!)

 

[Mr Ed (The Stables)]

speechless.

Agreed!!

 

[SS117]

An absolute joke.

 

[GHoddle]

It really is amazing. Not being a City fan, I still rate Richards extremely highly and I cannot understand why he keeps getting snubbed by England, it makes no sense.

Although didn't Pearce pick Richards for the Holland game? There must be a commonality between Woy and Capello about it.

Only way Woy will survive the Euros imho is if Gary Neville bails him out by setting up the team. Woy is clueless.