Chris Richards

According to the US press, after Christian Pulisic, he's the next name on the US team sheet. Maybe Tyler Adams not far behind.

That's really telling, as there's constantly "up and comers" and other US internationals playing for Juve, Dortmond, etc.
 
1st time posting. Season ticket holder in the main stand.

It was in deed an excellent penalty from CR. He looked really happy with his goal too… chuffed for him. He always look cheerful and seems like a genuinely nice fella. I’m betting he’s good value in the dressing room too.

I seem to recall an initial mistake in his 1st or 2nd game (happy to be corrected), soon after that he came in to cover for Cheick and has hardly put a foot wrong IMO.
 
iamjohnny75 said:
1st time posting. Season ticket holder in the main stand.

It was in deed an excellent penalty from CR. He looked really happy with his goal too… chuffed for him. He always look cheerful and seems like a genuinely nice fella. I’m betting he’s good value in the dressing room too.

I seem to recall an initial mistake in his 1st or 2nd game (happy to be corrected), soon after that he came in to cover for Cheick and has hardly put a foot wrong IMO.
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Of course he is a fellow bearer of Christ
 
iamjohnny75 said:
1st time posting. Season ticket holder in the main stand.

It was in deed an excellent penalty from CR. He looked really happy with his goal too… chuffed for him. He always look cheerful and seems like a genuinely nice fella. I’m betting he’s good value in the dressing room too.

I seem to recall an initial mistake in his 1st or 2nd game (happy to be corrected), soon after that he came in to cover for Cheick and has hardly put a foot wrong IMO.
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His first game for the club he was thrown in by Viera because of an injury to one of our other centerbacks (I can't remember who) vs. Man City. That was the game where we were up by 2 early goals and Haarland scored (I think) 4 against us. At least 2 of those were because Richards was behind the line and kept him onside.

I didn't have high hopes for him after that match.
 
Daddyorc said:
His first game for the club he was thrown in by Viera because of an injury to one of our other centerbacks (I can't remember who) vs. Man City. That was the game where we were up by 2 early goals and Haarland scored (I think) 4 against us. At least 2 of those were because Richards was behind the line and kept him onside.

I didn't have high hopes for him after that match.
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That sounds about right.

I’m so pleased he has done so well. Love the earlier comment about Munoz ‘Forest Gumping’ it too. Very good whoever pulled that chocolate out of the box 😅
 
He is a deceptively versatile player who has played in midfield and in different slots within the back three. I never knew he could take penalties but he was first up last night and took his like a top Champions League forward.

I think he has got better and better the longer he has been with us, testament to the work OG and his team have done but also huge props to him.

I like the different style of leadership he shows compared to Guehi/Lacriox/Henderson. Certainly a key player for us now.
 
RubinsCube said:
He is a deceptively versatile player who has played in midfield and in different slots within the back three. I never knew he could take penalties but he was first up last night and took his like a top Champions League forward.

I think he has got better and better the longer he has been with us, testament to the work OG and his team have done but also huge props to him.

I like the different style of leadership he shows compared to Guehi/Lacriox/Henderson. Certainly a key player for us now.
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Did his name come up in the next captain thread? If not he's worth considering.
 
dreamwaverider said:
One of my favourite players. So solid and surprisingly fast. He has quietly got better and better.
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He is much improved and appears to be a lovely guy, however, i'd say his lack of pace is his big weakness, perhaps combined with his inability to turn quickly.

Even against Millwall he got exposed a couple of times.

Think back to the Chelsea goal last season and the incident around his sending off v Bournemouth - both times got done for pace over 10 yards.

Obviously football's all about differing opinions, so you are welcome to disagree.
 
NMPalace said:
He is much improved and appears to be a lovely guy, however, i'd say his lack of pace is his big weakness, perhaps combined with his inability to turn quickly.

Even against Millwall he got exposed a couple of times.

Think back to the Chelsea goal last season and the incident around his sending off v Bournemouth - both times got done for pace over 10 yards.

Obviously football's all about differing opinions, so you are welcome to disagree.
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He's not the speediest but hopefully Max and Canvot being quick can cover for him. Mitchell has never looked particularly fast but he's hard to get past.
 
Teddy Eagle said:
He's not the speediest but hopefully Max and Canvot being quick can cover for him. Mitchell has never looked particularly fast but he's hard to get past.
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Mitchell was the fastest player in our squad at one time. Pretty sure he's still right up there. He's not fast with the ball at feet but he's fast at tracking back. Consider how many times have you seen him outpaced by wingers? I'm thinking maybe once or twice is all I can remember. I've already seen Devenny and Sosa get beaten more times than Mitchell ever has.
 
Andy Thorn who in my opinion is the second best central defender we’ve had in my time wasn’t fast, John Terry probably the best in the premier league era wasn’t fast either, sometimes it’s just about how well they read the game and not put themselves in a position where they’re going to get outpaced, snap in early with the tackle, don’t get rolled and give yourself a few yards on who you’re marking

Hark at me the expert😀
 
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