The Game: Player. Pundit. Fan.

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Despite initially struggling to get a YTS contract, he later signed his first professional contract with the club in 2005. Aston Villa team news: Henri Lansbury and Gabby Agbonlahor start; Ross McCormack and Mile Jedinak not in squad". Richards made his UEFA Champions League debut, starting the whole game, in a 2–0 loss against Bayern Munich, in what turned out to be his only appearance in the competition. Richards was named their on-field captain for the upcoming Premier League season on 5 August, [140] and on his debut three days later, Villa won 1–0 away to AFC Bournemouth. But this was a charming read, that lifts the lid on the footballer lifestyle and tries to tell you what it's really like - warts and all.

His knee issues continued to keep him out the team, and he alleged that fans abused him during this injury. Although he lost out to Cristiano Ronaldo, he was nevertheless awarded the Young Player of the Season by the Official Supporters' Club. Despite this, he appeared in the starting line-up, mostly making starts in the club's cup competitions. Micah Richards talks about his love of Nandos Chicken among his many word-count-padding witterings; if I were to rate this book using the Nando's sauce heat scale it would unquestionably be mild. Richards began his senior career with Manchester City and made 245 appearances across all competitions in ten seasons, winning a Premier League title and an FA Cup.In October 2012, he was among several footballers to not wear a Kick It Out anti-racism T-shirt, due to protest against the lack of action by the organisation in the wake of high-profile cases of footballers racially abusing their opponents during matches.

His absence was commented on by pundit Stan Collymore following the club's run of three draws in four matches. There is very little in the way of salacious gossip or unique insight into the life of a professional footballer.His first goal came on 19 February, heading in a last-minute corner to earn a 1–1 draw away to Aston Villa in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Micah Richards: Here's why Aston Villa fans should be concerned about the captain's release clause". On 28 June 2012, Richards was confirmed as one of the three over-aged players selected by manager Stuart Pearce for Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, alongside Craig Bellamy and Ryan Giggs. The game is better, worse and stranger than you can imagine, and that is coming from someone who saw it all with their own eyes. Micah Richards: Remi Garde is asked about the prospect of the Aston Villa captain switching to right-back".