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You can't argue that doesn't sometimes play a major part, or bad officiating?

You can be "good enough" and comfortably the better side, but still not win

That doesn't apply to this result though, we deserved to lose across the balance of the game, by turning in a gash second half performance

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Micah staying put says Hughes.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has ruled out letting Michah Richards leaving the club.

Richards, who has 11 senior caps, has seen his England chances diminish over the last 18 months, with Fabio Capello banishing him to the to the Under-21s since taking charge.

He has also struggled to maintain his place in City's starting XI with Pablo Zabaleta and Nedum Onuoha rivalling him for selection.

But Hughes is insistent that Richards is a big part of his plans, as he looks to fend off reported interest from Aston Villa and Tottenham.

"Micah Richards is not going anywhere in January," said Hughes.

"He is a big part of what we are trying to do here and we know he can improve.

"Don't forget, he is still a very young man.

"His football experience is great for someone of so few years and sometimes he doesn't get enough credit for that.

"But he is nowhere near the finished article. There is a huge amount of potential still to be tapped into.

"Micah's physical attributes lend themselves to so many positions.

"We just have to make sure he is training and playing correctly because he will grow into an outstanding player.

"He had a real burst of attention when he broke into the team but with a young player you always have a period where they plateau out.

"You have to get used to people taking a more critical view of you and maybe Micah has found that adjustment difficult.

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Keep Calm and follow Jesus Navas

Fuck

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Posting Bi-Monthly These Days

I was born with "methemoglobinemia"

That was over 2 months ago chief, he's fit as a fiddle now.

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Keep Calm and follow Jesus Navas

Oh well dont i look stupid*


*er

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Posting Bi-Monthly These Days

I was born with "methemoglobinemia"

/Toasts Richards

Been pretty good recently, soft penalty aside.

Improper use of the backslash aside, I agree. Put himself about tonight, as did most of the team. Good physicality and aggression throughout.

Bit fuckin harsh that.

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Keep Calm and follow Jesus Navas

Clearly depends on what forums you frequent.

*Toasts Richards*

That better, grammar Nazi?

So many defenders stand off giggs and give him time. Richards used his pace and strength and made him look old. He's playing well, just needs to stop doing the odd stupid thing.

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Allegedly

Only this one. Gets too confusing otherwise.

did well last night, had more trouble against granny shagger than against the plastic welshman

good runs up the right, but a horrible dive !

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'Fabio, the round thing there is the ball'

Aguero

The only true quality they have now. Without him they are very very ordinary.

aye

pains me to say it but he could drag them to the final on his own

apart from that - very very ordinary

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'Fabio, the round thing there is the ball'

Aguero

Got to agree with Timps on the dive, it was plain embarrassing. Could yet play himself to the World Cup. Should start against t'Egypt

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Did no one see his face when he gave that penalty away against Everton?:whistle:
As if what have I done
He is as thick as two short planks not an intelligent footballer..
Not convinced at all..

he takes two steps forward and three steps back...i think at times he is a liability at the back....his ideal position in a team would be as a wing back in a 3-5-2...

For me its Zabaleta ahead of Richards...Zabs is a typical old fashioned footballer, no nonsense, gets stuck in, has the right atitude, if only he didnt get so many bookings....

I heart Zabs

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Mah, Zabs gives plenty of heart but not enough smarts.

Micah is improving still, he has a way to go still but if he doesnt keep putting ion weight and keeps his head down, he'll get good.

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KYPU

Don't rate zabs as much as everyone else does, think he's average.

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Miggs.
Gary Neville Ate My Baby

Richards and Zabs are both as bad as each other when it comes to going on a wander up field and leaving a gap for the opposition to run into. However, Richards is far more of an attacking threat in my opinion - he's quicker, bigger (it's a hard job to stop him once he gets going) and a threat from corners. Defensively, neither are brilliant (though Richards is in decent form) - attacking-wise, Richards is better by a mile.