Micah Richards injury?

The Real Slim Shady · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 15:18

Any more updates on if he'll start against West Brom on boxing day?

loosecanon · **Joined:** Fri Dec 09 2011 **Posts:** 4

most reports seem to say that he's expected to play:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/footba ... nocks.html

ctibbits · **Joined:** Tue Nov 01 2011 **Posts:** 303

Any reports on whether Mancini is going to pull him 2 minutes before he gets me 5 f**king points again thsi week!! :evil:

AlexSong · **Joined:** Mon Dec 14 2009 **Posts:** 994

Just a hunch but I think Zab might play in this one.

Super Hans · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10 2009 **Posts:** 2597

Mancini said he expects him to be fit.

hancockjr · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 20:47

Also said he was like glass, gets injured every game. Zabaletta's played very well, and with Clichy available again would not surprise if he was rested if there was any doubt whatsoever about his fitness.

Super Hans · **Joined:** Fri Jul 10 2009 **Posts:** 2597

Richards is too important to their attacking play, can't see him not playing if he's fit.

hancockjr · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 21:03

Agree he does get forward well but with Silva, Balotelli, Aguero, Nasri, Ya Ya and Milner (or Dzeko, Johnsoon etc etc) I think Mancini would back them to cope!

The Real Slim Shady · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 21:43

What happened when he was missing at Stamford Bridge

Mr Clarinet · **Joined:** Tue Sep 30 2008 **Posts:** 998

hancockjr wrote:

Agree he does get forward well but with Silva, Balotelli, Aguero, Nasri, Ya Ya and Milner (or Dzeko, Johnsoon etc etc) I think Mancini would back them to cope!

Can't fault that logic, but remember that Mancini's Plan A in terms of setting up a team is that full-backs (not wingers) provide the attacking width - originally this was supposed to be Boateng on the right (Richards' form had slumped at the time) and Kolarov on the left. So now that Mancini actually has a full-back who can play like he wants, we shouldn't be surprised to see Richards used to the maximum his fitness allows.

Archy · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 22:44

All very well Rchards having the attacking potential but I think Kompany is the more solid pick?

hancockjr · **Posted:** 23 Dec 2011, 23:36

The Real Slim Shady wrote:

What happened when he was missing at Stamford Bridge

Yes, that's the same as The Hawthorns

The Real Slim Shady · **Posted:** 29 Dec 2011, 15:24

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/manchester ... 60133.html

He's fit.

ctibbits · **Joined:** Tue Nov 01 2011 **Posts:** 303

Jackpot!!!!!!

jb1000000 · **Joined:** Sat Nov 13 2010 **Posts:** 86

Just stato'd one out there and realsied he's City've clean sheeted every time he's come back in the side

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No goals or assists though

Whatever, I'm not looking forward to seeing how my pre DGW Richards - Baines transfer shapes up

The Real Slim Shady · **Posted:** 17 Jan 2012, 16:11

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