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Richardson.

Richardson isn't better, he's different.

I'm happy for either of them to play left back as I think both can do a job. That said, I prefer Richardson's 'different' in terms of what he adds going forward and am willing to accept what we lose in defence as a trade off. Ultimately, if he keeps playing at LB, I think Richardson will surpass Bardsley.
 
From the opening two games it seems O'Neill see's Richardson in a more forward role.

Needs must - yet again for the poor lad.

Richardson isn't better, he's different.

I'm happy for either of them to play left back as I think both can do a job. That said, I prefer Richardson's 'different' in terms of what he adds going forward and am willing to accept what we lose in defence as a trade off. Ultimately, if he keeps playing at LB, I think Richardson will surpass Bardsley.

Richardson is way better than Bardsley in every aspect of LB play except (possibly) tackling. And if you're a good full back you really don't need to tackle that much.
 
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Needs must - yet again for the poor lad.



Richardson is way better than Bardsley in every aspect of LB play except (possibly) tackling. And if you're a good full back you really don't need to tackle that much.

Erm, no, he's not. Richardson has big issues with his positioning and also his body position / alignment. He's getting better, but, to claim he's better at any of these aspects of defending than Bardsley, at the moment, isn't right.
 
The problem is that he isn't used as a squad player for us. He has a much bigger role than that. As long as that remains the case, he'll always drag us down to his level.

If he was just a squad player I wouldn't have any issue with him at all really and would happily appreciate him for what he is. But as long as he is a first choice and has things like Player of the Year status bestowed upon him, he must be judged against that kind of a level.

:lol: Fuckin hell.
 
Richardson isn't better, he's different.

I'm happy for either of them to play left back as I think both can do a job. That said, I prefer Richardson's 'different' in terms of what he adds going forward and am willing to accept what we lose in defence as a trade off. Ultimately, if he keeps playing at LB, I think Richardson will surpass Bardsley.

As a modern day full back Richardson has all the qualities to take us forward while Bardsley is lacking in those areas. You could see how comfortably Richardson handled Walcott and Nani for example while Bardsley was really struggling to contain Lennon early on. Richardson can can be an excellent attacking force from left back also.

Hes a different class to Bardsley IMO and improves game by game while he plays there..
 
It's amazing that we have one of the best defensive records in the league, going by comments on here about our players you'd think we had a back four consisting entirely of Paul McShanes. Browns shite, Bardsleys shite, O'Sheas shite, Brambles shite. Everyones shite.

It's amazing how people fail to see the real problems
 
Erm, no, he's not. Richardson has big issues with his positioning and also his body position / alignment. He's getting better, but, to claim he's better at any of these aspects of defending than Bardsley, at the moment, isn't right.

Erm, yes, he is ;) And Blackburn's goal illustrates it well enough, as did Rico's clearance off the line against Wolves (just after he scored). Bardsley gets turned and gets outpaced at LB (quite understandably) - he has bigger problems than Rico positioning-wise at LB and lacks any of Rico's additional positives. Rico is not the finished article by any stretch, but he's well ahead of Bardo (who remains an able back up).

As a modern day full back Richardson has all the qualities to take us forward while Bardsley is lacking in those areas. You could see how comfortably Richardson handled Walcott and Nani for example while Bardsley was really struggling to contain Lennon early on. Richardson can can be an excellent attacking force from left back also.

Hes a different class to Bardsley IMO and improves game by game while he plays there..
Spot on.
 
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It's amazing that we have one of the best defensive records in the league, going by comments on here about our players you'd think we had a back four consisting entirely of Paul McShanes. Browns shite, Bardsleys shite, O'Sheas shite, Brambles shite. Everyones shite.

It's amazing how people fail to see the real problems

Possibly because half our players never cross the half way line and certainly don't get near the opposition box.
 
It's amazing that we have one of the best defensive records in the league, going by comments on here about our players you'd think we had a back four consisting entirely of Paul McShanes. Browns shite, Bardsleys shite, O'Sheas shite, Brambles shite. Everyones shite.

It's amazing how people fail to see the real problems

There's not much debate on the real problems - we need a CF (or 2), an ACM and a LW.
 
Erm, yes, he is ;) And Blackburn's goal illustrates it well enough, as did Rico's clearance off the line against Wolves (just after he scored). Bardsley gets turned and gets outpaced at LB (quite understandably) - he has bigger problems than Rico positioning-wise at LB and lacks any of Rico's additional positives. Rico is not the finished article by any stretch, but he's well ahead of Bardo (who remains an able back up).


Spot on.

I'm not sure how Rico's clearance demonstrates his defensive positioning or his alignment. It demonstrates he made a clearance though, which is a good thing. Richardson still gets too far from his CB when an attack is on the opposite flank and doesn't do well enough in forcing an attacker where he wants him to go, so gets on the wrong side of his attacker too often. Part of this may be due to his being a predominantly left footed player with pace who may well be copying a right footed defender who doesn't have pace when it comes to alignment. All of these are areas that Rico has improved on, and there is no reason to assume he won't further improve, the more he plays at LB (assuming MON plays him at LB).
 
This level, that level.

Face it, we're a bottom half team at the minute and there's no better full backs in the bottom half.

He is our level.

Its catch 22 though isnt it? We are in the bottom half because we have substandard players like him in our starting 11. For us to progress and get where we belong (in the top half consistently) we need a more accomplished LB among others.

Bardsley out.
 
I dont think anyone can say he has been anything but very very average this season
 
I'm not sure how Rico's clearance demonstrates his defensive positioning or his alignment. It demonstrates he made a clearance though, which is a good thing. Richardson still gets too far from his CB when an attack is on the opposite flank and doesn't do well enough in forcing an attacker where he wants him to go, so gets on the wrong side of his attacker too often. Part of this may be due to his being a predominantly left footed player with pace who may well be copying a right footed defender who doesn't have pace when it comes to alignment. All of these are areas that Rico has improved on, and there is no reason to assume he won't further improve, the more he plays at LB (assuming MON plays him at LB).

Interesting comments. I do see a weakness in Rico's positioning when the attack comes down our right - he does not support the CB enough (doing "the shift" as it were). The idea of him "over-shooting" a slower RW and thereby allowing him inside is also well argued - but should be easily corrected if he is allowed to settle in his best position.

The clearance is just a description of being able to get to the right position quickly.
 
Thats why he didn't stay on the pitch on sunday,
All these wankers having a go at him, fuck off.
He was our best player last season.

He's a good full back both side people saying hes not a premier league player what a pile of shite
 
I am embarrassed by the slating given to one of the few players who have been actually proven to give a shite about our club.

Maybe we could sign Ashley Cole or Patrice Evra in January :eek:
 
I am embarrassed by the slating given to one of the few players who have been actually proven to give a shite about our club.

Maybe we could sign Ashley Cole or Patrice Evra in January :eek:
People are slating his ability, not his attitude.

Whether he gives a shite or not is irrelevant given how poor he is.
 
Who played better than bardsley last season just out of interest for all the anti bardsley lot.

Been utter shite this season although somehow o'shea has played worse:eek::roll:
 
People are slating his ability, not his attitude.

Whether he gives a shite or not is irrelevant given how poor he is.

I get that but who out of the teams we can realistically get a replacement from is better. I dont think there is anyone at present.

He is exactly what we need to help us get out of the shite, in fact I`d go as far to say he will have more influence and more about him than the likes of Oshea and Brown who arent used to being in the shit.

He`ll never be a great footballer but for a great team you dont always need 11 great players
 
I have never known anything like this on here, hundreds of postings on bardo,there are players at SAFC who deserve a damn more criticism than him. Totally unwarranted in my opinion!!!
Sometimes i think the posters slag someone off for the sake of it.
 
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