This doesn’t seem ideal for Chris. Even if they sell Guehi, do they really need to prioritize a CB? 🔴🔵👀 New centre back is coming for Crystal Palace, as revealed last week. ⤵️ https://t.co/KS0xNoO2XD— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 21, 2024
Would be shocked if Guehi isn't sold this offseason. So I would assume the priority of another CB is to replace his spot. Chris should be good because Glasner plays a 3 back.
https://thepalaceway.com/news/crystal-palace-interested-in-chadi-riad-and-lacroix "20-year-old centre-back Chadi Riad from Real Betis" "he club are believed to want to sign him to improve their depth at centre-back and as an option for the future, rather than as a direct replacement for the likely-to-depart Marc Guehi." "Crystal Palace also have long-term interest in Maxence Lacroix, who played under Oliver Glasner at Wolfsburg." "...Palace's desire for Lacroix, who is seen as a like-for-like Guehi replacement"
Richards is a lock starter for them imo. If not always at CB, somewhere in the back half of the pitch. I think they see him as an ascending young player that will increase his value exponentially by the end of next season if he has good health. Just vibes but those are the vibes I'm feeling based on their fan sites and stuff.
They've been playing three atb with richards, andersen, and clyne. If Guehi goes, they really do need another competent CB because clyne is more of a rb/wb type.
Guehi has 2 years left on his deal and has refused to sign a new contract. He's long had his eyes out the door. His long injury opened up room for Chris who preformed excellently for Glassner. Chris has a spot, especially since Glassner prefers three at the back. New kid will fill a hole or at worst be 4th choice. But it seems all but definite that Guehi will be gone. Beyond that the buy is pretty typical Palace these days. Former Barca academy player, on loan starter at Real Betis, 20 year old Moroccan international who's cheap by Premier league standards. Whether starter or first off the bench he's going to get game time and Palace need depth with Tompkins also out of contract.
Matt Woosnam, who covers Crystal Palace for the Athletic, put out a detailed story on Richards today discussing the national team (including how he felt missing the World Cup) and Crystal Palace: Richards on whether he "thrived" in the midfield role that he played in the first few months in which he fully broke into the Palace team: His first standout moment in the Premier League, a season earlier: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5569913/2024/06/23/richards-usmnt-palace-copa/
About that Richards article…toward the end there was one of those English English vs American English moments. I highly doubt Richards described London as “homely.” He almost certainly said “homey” but guys, no way he said London is like an unattractive spinster aunt. Lol
We're underway in Crawley 📲Watch LIVE 👉 https://t.co/usgipXVblR#CPFC pic.twitter.com/Z6lxiJone1— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) July 27, 2024 Richards started a 6-3 friendly victory over Crawley Town in I think his first action since some tournament that I blocked out of my memories.
Not Richards related, but this happened in that game Baseball has a perfect gameGolf has a hole in oneDarts has a 9 darterGymnastics has a perfect 10None of those Herculean feats comes close to a #WPIOOTBGW with a goal kick sequence that doesn’t get out of the 6 yard box like this from Crystal Palace pic.twitter.com/47sbSGvT6F— When Playing It Out of the Back Goes Wrong (@wpiootbgw) July 27, 2024
Teams #wwfc pic.twitter.com/C9h0KlqAYN— Nathan Judah (@NathanJudah) July 31, 2024 Richards starting at the Naval Academy against Wolves.
Played against the Naval Academy in college. They have a nice little facility on the water. Looks like they aren’t using that facility today.
Started in last night's friendly in Tampa: Tonight's starting XI...Watch LIVE on Palace TV+ 📺— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 3, 2024
🚨⚪️⚫️ Negotiations underway for Marc Guehi to join Newcastle, as called by @LukeEdwardsTele.He’s top of the list for Newcastle as new CB and talks are advancing on club and player side.Crystal Palace want £65m for Guehi. pic.twitter.com/gl72bcvcpp— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 5, 2024 Should mean Richards continues to get ample playing time
Starts in friendly: Your Palace XI 🚨You can watch LIVE on Palace TV+ this afternoon 📺#CPFC— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) August 11, 2024
Apparently played all of a 1-1 draw. Guehi gets the most blame for the goal conceded, fans pretty happy with the full squad outing on Twitter. Seems like he may start the season opener next Sunday.
Richards starts the season opener, Palace visiting Brentford, in a three-CB set … Guehi-Andersen-Richards
Richards starts! Palace hosting West Ham. Edit: Just noticing that Andersen is out, so Guehi moves to the middle, Richards switches to RCB, and Riad joins the lineup at LCB. Edit2: Andersen has transferred to ... Fulham!
Played 82 minutes in a 2-0 loss to West Ham, with the lowest field player ratings on FotMob. Didn't watch it, though.
They're playing with a back 3, Guehi is their best CB, and the other CB is left-footed, so Richards is the obvious sub if they're switching formations to push for a goal.