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Post by Hannibal on Mar 8, 2017 11:21:08 GMT
I'm on holiday in Dublin and have only just read Dave Powell's player ratings for the Tranmere game. He's given Richards 7/10, so I'm wondering if he was actually at the match. I would have rated Richards at no more than 2/10. Richards was a passenger until he was substituted.
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Post by anonymous on Mar 8, 2017 12:09:04 GMT
Wsn't able to get to the game so watched it on TV. Half time "analyst" Steve Burr was waxing lyrical about Richards and I thought the same as you... He was cack!!!
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Post by Derry Blue on Mar 8, 2017 12:28:31 GMT
I'm on holiday in Dublin and have only just read Dave Powell's player ratings for the Tranmere game. He's given Richards 7/10, so I'm wondering if he was actually at the match. I would have rated Richards at no more than 2/10. Richards was a passenger until he was substituted. Unbelievable rating. Was he asleep? |
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Post by Krankie's Ghost on Mar 8, 2017 13:53:35 GMT
Its all a matter of opinion chaps
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Post by sqzl on Mar 8, 2017 15:34:23 GMT
He worked hard stopping one of the best full backs in the league having it all his own way tracking back and too. However he lacked the ability to hold the ball in the second half, with some heavy touches and the defenders outbattling him.
I do think he's a threat with his pace, nobody else in our team offers any pace going forward. I thought there were two others that played worse than Richards, let's be honest, he's turning into a couple of people scapegoat for defeat. These same people are calling for 4-4-2 every week, then we play it with our only two strikers and it'll be Richards fault we don't win. Tranmere trounce our budget, and should beat us 99 games out of 100 with their squad, we battled until the end and we're unlucky not to grab a point in the end.
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Post by Rio Doherty on Mar 8, 2017 15:38:38 GMT
It wouldn't look really professional and stand out if he had given him a 2 though.
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Post by steveo1 on Mar 8, 2017 17:52:55 GMT
Macca said that Kane was outstanding on Friday.
I thought he started the game ok and done a good job helping out the midfield and helping Alabi, second half though he struggled badly and was rightly taken off.
Kane over the first few months of the season I would keep, the Kane over the last month or so I would release, basically since Akintunde got injured their has been no pressure on his spot and I think this is linked to lack of form and looking disinterested on occasions.
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Post by Lobster on Mar 8, 2017 17:58:13 GMT
He worked hard stopping one of the best full backs in the league having it all his own way tracking back and too. However he lacked the ability to hold the ball in the second half, with some heavy touches and the defenders outbattling him. I do think he's a threat with his pace, nobody else in our team offers any pace going forward. I thought there were two others that played worse than Richards, let's be honest, he's turning into a couple of people scapegoat for defeat. These same people are calling for 4-4-2 every week, then we play it with our only two strikers and it'll be Richards fault we don't win. Tranmere trounce our budget, and should beat us 99 games out of 100 with their squad, we battled until the end and we're unlucky not to grab a point in the end. Agree with a lot of this. I'm not sure he's up to the standard required, but he's all we've got for now unless we give kids a run out, which I wouldn't mind seeing us do for the last few games. Two things people keep saying to Macca is "play two up front" and "put round pegs in round holes". If we're going to do both, Richards up front alongside Alabi is our only option. |
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Post by Derry Blue on Mar 8, 2017 17:59:18 GMT
He worked hard stopping one of the best full backs in the league having it all his own way tracking back and too. However he lacked the ability to hold the ball in the second half, with some heavy touches and the defenders outbattling him. I do think he's a threat with his pace, nobody else in our team offers any pace going forward. I thought there were two others that played worse than Richards, let's be honest, he's turning into a couple of people scapegoat for defeat. These same people are calling for 4-4-2 every week, then we play it with our only two strikers and it'll be Richards fault we don't win. Tranmere trounce our budget, and should beat us 99 games out of 100 with their squad, we battled until the end and we're unlucky not to grab a point in the end. He isn't my scapegoat for the defeat. In truth, we just weren't good enough as a team. They were better than us. Yes, they have a bigger budget than us, that's life (or football). What I do believe is that he was the worst player on the park. No control, no touch, no vision, no commitment. |
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 10, 2017 8:43:40 GMT
Macca said that Kane was outstanding on Friday.I thought he started the game ok and done a good job helping out the midfield and helping Alabi, second half though he struggled badly and was rightly taken off. Kane over the first few months of the season I would keep, the Kane over the last month or so I would release, basically since Akintunde got injured their has been no pressure on his spot and I think this is linked to lack of form and looking disinterested on occasions. Did Macca really say that? If so I definitely think the extended contract will cost us dear. |
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Post by sqzl on Mar 10, 2017 9:38:50 GMT
He worked hard stopping one of the best full backs in the league having it all his own way tracking back and too. However he lacked the ability to hold the ball in the second half, with some heavy touches and the defenders outbattling him. I do think he's a threat with his pace, nobody else in our team offers any pace going forward. I thought there were two others that played worse than Richards, let's be honest, he's turning into a couple of people scapegoat for defeat. These same people are calling for 4-4-2 every week, then we play it with our only two strikers and it'll be Richards fault we don't win. Tranmere trounce our budget, and should beat us 99 games out of 100 with their squad, we battled until the end and we're unlucky not to grab a point in the end. He isn't my scapegoat for the defeat. In truth, we just weren't good enough as a team. They were better than us. Yes, they have a bigger budget than us, that's life (or football). What I do believe is that he was the worst player on the park. No control, no touch, no vision, no commitment. There is a difference between a lack in ability and a lack of commitment though. So many people on DC confuse the two. He worked his ar*e off all game up and down tracking the full back, if that's not commitment what is? Not being able to hold the ball up isn't a lack of commitment, its a lack of physicality. He wants to be on the shoulder of the last defender. I'm not saying he's a brilliant player, but he is becoming some peoples excuse for losing matches. There was certainly no lack of commitment, i'd agree with JM, he did well tracking a very good full back but struggled to hold the ball. |
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Post by rocco on Mar 10, 2017 10:24:05 GMT
struggled to control the ball or do anything else with it id be pissed off if he played in my sunday league side
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Post by Krankie's Ghost on Mar 10, 2017 10:59:47 GMT
No-one is more frustrated with Kane than Kane himself. You see that on the pitch.
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 19, 2017 12:23:38 GMT
Just seen in the Non League Paper that Neil Turner has been brutally honest and given Kane Richards 3/10.
I wonder what Mr Powell will give him?
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Post by Blueboy on Mar 19, 2017 12:42:02 GMT
Just seen in the Non League Paper that Neil Young has been brutally honest and given Kane Richards 3/10. I wonder what Mr Powell will give him? Dave rated him 5/10 - would say that's been his average standard most of the season. Yesterday 3/10 is more than fair. Awful performance and can't remember his last goal. |
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Post by delamereal on Mar 19, 2017 13:49:38 GMT
Just seen in the Non League Paper that Neil Young has been brutally honest and given Kane Richards 3/10. I wonder what Mr Powell will give him? Dave rated him 5/10 - would say that's been his average standard most of the season. Yesterday 3/10 is more than fair. Awful performance and can't remember his last goal. Do you mean Neil Turner?? |
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Post by paulie on Mar 19, 2017 14:48:37 GMT
Just seen in the Non League Paper that Neil Young has been brutally honest and given Kane Richards 3/10. I wonder what Mr Powell will give him? I had high hopes for Richards after Hannah left, I honestly thought he could step up and fill his boots. He seems to be getting worse every match and is now becoming a laughing stock in the stands. The worrying part is that mcarthy can't see that he's useless and continues to play him, maybe move Durrell upfront instead. I also feel sorry for Alabi he is virtually playing as a lone striker, bet he can't wait to leave in the summer. |
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Post by Blueboy on Mar 19, 2017 15:37:06 GMT
Dave rated him 5/10 - would say that's been his average standard most of the season. Yesterday 3/10 is more than fair. Awful performance and can't remember his last goal. Do you mean Neil Turner?? No I mean Dave Powell - hence me putting Dave. Check the Chester to Facebook page for the link to the match ratings |
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Post by Hannibal on Mar 19, 2017 15:59:11 GMT
Dave rated him 5/10 - would say that's been his average standard most of the season. Yesterday 3/10 is more than fair. Awful performance and can't remember his last goal. Do you mean Neil Turner?? I did mean Chester fan Neil Turner. Well spotted |
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