Richards

[FantasyIreland]

To be fair to Boyata,he has been ok in these America games,i wouldn't have a problem with him as 5th choice.

 

[Dax777]

Barring one or two major errors that everyone remembers, Boyata has always been solid at CB. He is a solid tackler, great athletism and a neat passer and his positioning has always been decent. I never got why so many talked so much trash about him. I know his errors were always painful. But he has always been a good footballer. Again another reason why I argued we don't need a CB. We might want one. But we don't need one.

 

[MCFC-alan88]

Barring one or two major errors that everyone remembers, Boyata has always been solid at CB. He is a solid tackler, great athletism and a neat passer and his positioning has always been decent. I never got why so many talked so much trash about him. I know his errors were always painful. But he has always been a good footballer. Again another reason why I argued we don't need a CB. We might want one. But we don't need one.

His problem is his lack of focus, he turns off. Either ball watching or tracking his man, he loses his task and then makes stupid, costly decisions to try and rectify the situation, often making it worse. He got lucky today with that last ditch tackle, in a competitive game, we'd be screaming for a penalty if it was done to one of ours.

 

[taleofbluehalves]

Barring one or two major errors that everyone remembers, Boyata has always been solid at CB. He is a solid tackler, great athletism and a neat passer and his positioning has always been decent. I never got why so many talked so much trash about him. I know his errors were always painful. But he has always been a good footballer. Again another reason why I argued we don't need a CB. We might want one. But we don't need one.

Totally disagree. We definitely need a CB.

 

[Mancitybluemoon1]

Barring one or two major errors that everyone remembers, Boyata has always been solid at CB. He is a solid tackler, great athletism and a neat passer and his positioning has always been decent. I never got why so many talked so much trash about him. I know his errors were always painful. But he has always been a good footballer. Again another reason why I argued we don't need a CB. We might want one. But we don't need one.

Totally disagree. We definitely need a CB.

I think pre-season has showed how much we need a CB.....the defending at times has looked really poor and when you score 9 goals in 3 games but only win once......it really does show up where our need is.....our backups are still not playing at a level where we should be comfortable...will be happy when Mangala has been officially confirmed!!;)

 

[Lancet Fluke]

See Boyata

Yep think Boyato got 2 year extension but he won't be in any where near 72k a week more like a basic of 30k

The poor lad .how does he survive?

Hopefully it's per annum.

 

[OB1]

Barring one or two major errors that everyone remembers, Boyata has always been solid at CB. He is a solid tackler, great athletism and a neat passer and his positioning has always been decent. I never got why so many talked so much trash about him. I know his errors were always painful. But he has always been a good footballer. Again another reason why I argued we don't need a CB. We might want one. But we don't need one.

Totally disagree. We definitely need a CB.

We do need a CB but, as is often the case on here, criticism of Cedric gets overdone; not that I would want to see him feature often. Manuel obviously sees something he likes in the lad and I wonder if DB's problem is one of confidence, someone also just mentioned focus i.e. me may display enough technical skill, especially in training, to make MP think the mental side of the game will develop with age and experience?

 

[FantasyIreland]

Of course we need a new centre back,the clue is in the fact we are shortly officially announcing one.

Boyata's problem is very much mental I believe,physically he has all the attributes,in fact,he looks like he's grown over the summer and he certainly isn't short of pace or bravery.

 

[MeatHunterrr]

I doubt anyone will buy Richards unless its for free or £500k to £1m maximum. Back in 2011-12 he looked like a world class right back and now he looks like conference right back. quite big slump...

 

[quiet_riot]

I doubt anyone will buy Richards unless its for free or £500k to £1m maximum. Back in 2011-12 he looked like a world class right back and now he looks like conference right back. quite big slump...

Too much 'banter' with Lescott and NDJ.