The thing is that Ward is a better right back. Although I think Richards would be a decent CB, I'd worry that at 5.11 he'd be too small for that role. His physique makes him look taller. Then again, Baresi was a dwarf but immense as a cb back in the day.

laddo

"People say, live fast, die young. I say live fast, die old. That's me, the non-conformist".
David Brent.

Are you all forgetting where Southgate played for us for a number of years before going to centre back. Even remember Coleman playing upfront, but I think we converted him from centre back to forward back to centre back again?

But yes, there is a need for some elements to be coached into a player. You can only tell how to read the game, its down to the player to take it in and show it in a live game.

You are right. Coleman was a left back at Swansea and, indeed, a left back for us for at least one season before he converted to centre half.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

What goes around, comes around. I wonder if players are not finally wising up to this reality and the decision of Milner to eschew the wages for a useful role on the pitch elsewhere won't open the floodgates. Richards and Rodwell fading into obscurity from can't-miss prospect status isn't a great advertisement for a move to the Etihad.

Sydenham by birth. Selhurst by the Grace of God.

Gone to Villa.

La la la your mum

In an interview with Sky Sports on the telly this morning Richards has said that he wants to play as a CB. Can't help but feel we missed a chance with this one, especially on a free.