Blumers Bloomers said:Decent player but says a lot about him if he's happy to come and play second fiddle to Zab.
Would much rather we keep Richards and try to keep him fit
shaiomarali said:SrilankanBlue said:Hihosilva said:If you talking about his defensive awareness when he makes his forward runs then it's down to one of the holding midfielders to sit in & cover.
There was lack of awareness full stop this season, defensive or offensive, was just stuck in no mans land or hogging the winger's space to no effect on the miniscule number of times he's actually been fit enough to be given a chance
True. But sagna has this very same annoying problem too, of playing above the winger. Not overlap but in open play. There are only two reasons why we are looking at sagna over micah.
1) micah's injury is a big risk
2) micah wants to leave.
But in terms of attacking, passing, taking on your man, defensive and set piece headers, running with the ball with physical aggresion and the occasional spurt of creativity, micah wins over sagna. He also fires in shots like a striker.
In his form, micah was one of the best RB in the league I have no doubt about it. It was injury coupled with sporadic starts and consequently lack of faith if he will ever deliver that really was the proverbial straw for micah.
Give him a long run and if he stays injury free that awareness will return. Awareness comes with an environment to be constantly aware. If he is not given that of course it will not come back. Unfortunately, we have gone so far that we cannot afford nostalgic commitments anymore.
I believe the best line of action is to loan him out. It will only do good on his value if he gets back on form. If not then we can release him on a free as his contract is running oit anyway.
Sagna is a stopgap and has his good days, but he also loses his ball and gets his pass intercepted too often for me to remember. Ironically, we are in a position where we just cant negotiate or we are again stuck with running zabaleta to the ground.
whp.blue said:Blumers Bloomers said:Decent player but says a lot about him if he's happy to come and play second fiddle to Zab.
Would much rather we keep Richards and try to keep him fit
For the love of God let this go
Richards is going he wants to leave and the Club are happy to let this happen as they don't think Richards is the answer
SuperMario's Fireworks. said:United bound now apparently.
take that back!!!!SuperMario's Fireworks. said:Regardless of whether he joins or not, Richards still has to go.
richards30 said:SuperMario's Fireworks. said:United bound now apparently.
Do u believe the rag infested media?
SuperMario's Fireworks. said:richards30 said:SuperMario's Fireworks. said:United bound now apparently.
Do u believe the rag infested media?
Got to be an element of truth. The press never lie.
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Bacary Sagna set to hold talks with Manchester City over move worth £100,000-a-week
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Arsenal transfer news: Bacary Sagna set to hold talks with Manchester City over move worth £100,000-a-week - reports
Another Arsenal player making the move to Manchester City is seemingly all but done with Bacary Sagna set to hold formal talks with the Premier League champions to complete a free move at the end of the season, according to reports.
Sagna has been linked with a move away from the Emirates when his contract expires this summer and now the defender looks set to meet up with some of his ex-teammates at City.
Gael Clichy and Samir Nasri both joined City in 2011 and now Sagna, barring a major collapse in talks, would be the third Arsenal first team player to make the switch.
The Frenchman is set to pen a four-year deal worth £100,000-a-week.
Reports have also said that the 31-year-old wants to complete any negotiations before he meets up with France’s World Cup squad for Brazil, so that he can have a clear mind-set for the showpiece tournament.