[Albion] Chris Richards - Bayern Munich - 22 year old USA International centre back

[Eric the meek]

According to the report below, we are interested in him, along with Leeds, Palace and Southampton. Price tag £13 million.
He has been on loan to Hoffenheim for 18 months, has returned to Bayern, and wants regular football.

https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2022/06/...hampton-in-13m-race-for-bayern-munich-talent/

I've no idea regarding the trustworthiness of this site, good or bad.

 

[gmabel830]

Oh man, an American on the team would instantly become my favorite player. I could use one good thing to feel good about as an American right about now!


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[jcdenton08]

I liked when he sang "Congratulations" at Wimbledon in the rain. Could do a job.

 

[Robinjakarta]

.. wants regular football.

1. It's soccer.
2. He's an American center back.
3. His singing and songs are awful.
4. No WAG.
5. No thanks.

 

[b.w.2.]

Not likely to get the game time he wants here, Shirley!? Anyway, not sure we want him unless he is on the left?


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[Worried Man Blues]

Gotta be Leeds Y'All with his Buddy

 

[The Sock of Poskett]

Think we've probably got enough spare centre backs? Seems to be one position we have no trouble developing in depth ...

 

[Hugo Rune]

He has a contract to 2025 apparently.

Broke into the Bayern squad regularly in Feb 21 but has been hampered with 3 separate injuries. Two footed, looks the part but at £12m, we’d be buying a profound sick note.

 

[Eric the meek]

He has a contract to 2025 apparently.

Broke into the Bayern squad regularly in Feb 21 but has been hampered with 3 separate injuries. Two footed, looks the part but at £12m, we’d be buying a profound sick note.

Yes, I noticed the injuries. He made 34 appearances while on loan, but missed 11 games due to injuries. Bit of a red flag.

 

[JBizzle]

Think we've probably got enough spare centre backs? Seems to be one position we have no trouble developing in depth ...

But what if he's better than our current reserves? I expect Dunk, Webster and Veltman to still be our main 3, but he could be better than Van Hecke, Clarke, Ostigard, Roberts at their current stages of development?

 

[Eric the meek]

But what if he's better than our current reserves? I expect Dunk, Webster and Veltman to still be our main 3, but he could be better than Van Hecke, Clarke, Ostigard, Roberts at their current stages of development?

Perhaps it's wishful thinking, but I have a suspicion that Van Hecke could turn out to be the best of the lot. He was POS at Blackburn at age 21.

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

I would not rule this out - but I suspect that means goodbye to Duffy, Clarke and Østigård.

 

[levs]

I think we probably are looking to strengthen or centre back options, Ostigard and Duffy are probably leaving, and we sold Burn too. With other potential departures of Cucurella, Clarke, Van Hecke (loan?) Roberts (loan?). This guy maybe considered as an alternative to Colwill especially if Chelsea are asking for a buy back option which we don't like to do.

I think at 22 y/o the injury record isn't such a red flag particularly given the great work our medical team have done with Lallana and Welbeck who were perceived 'sick notes' before they arrived at the club.

 

[GT49er]

Perhaps it's wishful thinking, but I have a suspicion that Van Hecke could turn out to be the best of the lot. He was POS at Blackburn at age 21.

...... and Matt Clarke was POTS at Portsmouth at 21 .... and at 22 .. and again at 23 with Derby, and this year at 25 with West Brom!

 

[Eric the meek]

...... and Matt Clarke was POTS at Portsmouth at 21 .... and at 22 .. and again at 23 with Derby, and this year at 25 with West Brom!

Fair point, well made!

 

[Tom Bombadil]

...... and Matt Clarke was POTS at Portsmouth at 21 .... and at 22 .. and again at 23 with Derby, and this year at 25 with West Brom!

Sorry for my ignorance, but what's the problem we see with Clarke? His record in the championship does at least suggest he's worth a go in the PL.

 

[Machiavelli]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what's the problem we see with Clarke? His record in the championship does at least suggest he's worth a go in the PL.

[MENTION=12706]mikeyjh[/MENTION] is a Derby fan and one of our more astute posters, and reckons that Clarke is an excellent top level Championship player, but thinks his weaknesses -- which, I think, he identified as slow and not the best reader of the game -- will get shown up at PL level.
Despite this, I wonder whether he's good enough to be fourth or fifth choice CB for us, especially given he's left-footed, which differentiates him from our other CBs.

 

[mikeyjh]

[MENTION=12706]mikeyjh[/MENTION] is a Derby fan and one of our more astute posters, and reckons that Clarke is an excellent top level Championship player, but thinks his weaknesses -- which, I think, he identified as slow and not the best reader of the game -- will get shown up at PL level.
Despite this, I wonder whether he's good enough to be fourth or fifth choice CB for us, especially given he's left-footed, which differentiates him from our other CBs.

Very kind of you Yeah, that pretty much sums up my feelings on him, he was at fault for more goals than he's given the discredit for but excellent on the ball and that's really important these days innit.

To be honest , he'd probably squeeze in to Derby's matchday squad right now, on the bench maybe

 

[JBizzle]

Perhaps it's wishful thinking, but I have a suspicion that Van Hecke could turn out to be the best of the lot. He was POS at Blackburn at age 21.

I do hope so. If I'm honest I'd far rather one of our own steps up than spend £15-20m on a player outside the system

 

[JBizzle]

...... and Matt Clarke was POTS at Portsmouth at 21 .... and at 22 .. and again at 23 with Derby, and this year at 25 with West Brom!

Probably has a shout for the best professional Brighton player never to play for Brighton