The contrasting fortunes of Micah and Nedum

With news that Nedum Onuoha is set to join Sunderland on loan for the season, there also appeared on the official site an interview with Micah Richards positively describing his fight for a first team place.

Micah’s words contrasted sharply with those of Nedum in his Soccer AM appearance at the end of last season. Where Nedum has seen his place taken by the likes of Kolo Toure and Jerome Boateng, Micah is hanging on in there.

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Blue Days 11 August 2010

Micah Richards / Nedum Onuoha /

Is Mark Hughes the man to make City a top four team and win trophies? (part two)

oncerns about Mark Hughes:

Man management – One thing we quickly learnt last year was Hughes didn’t have the samba style to win over our Brazilian contingent. A pre-season boot camp (which was noticably less rigorously enforced this year) is his preferred method for bonding. In fairness, he does inspire loyalty from some, notably Ireland and Bellamy, and respect from others. Bellamy in particular has always played his best football under his fellow Welshman.

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Blue Days 17 November 2009

Elano / Jim Cassell / Joleon Lescott / Mark Hughes / Micah Richards / Richard Dunne / Robinho / Tal Ben Haim / Wayne Bridge /