Author Topic: Liam Ridgewell (Read 162903 times)

B714LF · « **Reply #600 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:11:34 PM »

Sorry can't get excited about this...

PortsmouthBaggie · « **Reply #601 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:14:47 PM »

I'm happy, goodluck Liam

WBASPE77 · « **Reply #602 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:24:33 PM »

I'm pretty happy with this signing, I hope we see him soon.

Baggies · « **Reply #603 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:27:07 PM »

Exciting isnt what id describe the signing as but he will probably be a bit more solid than Shorey. He isnt an attacking full back from what I know but he was part of a good Blues defence and their fans say he was okay up until this season.

wba1993dave · « **Reply #604 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:32:13 PM »

Like i said yesterday , he is a solid signing .

* Can play left back and CB
* Good in the air
*We now have Shorey,Ridgewell competing for one spot , might give Shorey a kick up the backside.
* For 1.7 million we have got a great buy , ffs cant believe some fans are moaning already what do you expect ? Puyol or Vidic.

High Horse · « **Reply #605 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:38:11 PM »

It's what we needed. Everyone could see that the full backs are our weak spot. Sensible signing.

boing_boing68 · « **Reply #606 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:39:43 PM »

Can you think of any other players apart from ridgewell and phillips to play for villa blues and albion?

reiss · « **Reply #607 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:41:13 PM »

Quote from: boing_boing68 on January 31, 2012, 05:39:43 PM

Can you think of any other players apart from ridgewell and phillips to play for villa blues and albion?

Curtis Davies

B714LF · « **Reply #608 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:41:57 PM »

Quote from: wba1993dave on January 31, 2012, 05:32:13 PM

Like i said yesterday , he is a solid signing .

* Can play left back and CB
* Good in the air
*We now have Shorey,Ridgewell competing for one spot , might give Shorey a kick up the backside.
* For 1.7 million we have got a great buy , ffs cant believe some fans are moaning already what do you expect ? Puyol or Vidic.

I'm not moaning. I just don't rate him. Surely others are entitled to an opinion that is not the same as all the others?

wba1993dave · « **Reply #609 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:43:15 PM »

Quote from: B714LF on January 31, 2012, 05:41:57 PM

I'm not moaning. I just don't rate him. Surely others are entitled to an opinion that is not the same as all the others?

Fair enough

TLMS17 · « **Reply #610 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:44:43 PM »

I'm with B714LF on this 1, not excited about him and really don't rate him at all, Vile fans don't rate him and Blues fans don't rate him. How ever will give him a chance and never boo him or nout

ian · « **Reply #611 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:52:51 PM »

Quote from: boing_boing68 on January 31, 2012, 05:39:43 PM

Can you think of any other players apart from ridgewell and phillips to play for villa blues and albion?

Robert Hopkins i think

ronnie_allen · « **Reply #612 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:53:27 PM »

Probably not an exciting signing for me, but certainly a steady addition in an area where we need competition.

westbrom87 · « **Reply #613 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:56:03 PM »

Yeah he's had personal problems.....he used to play for the Villa!! If I played for the villa i'd consider that a major personal problem.

I'm quite happy with this signing. I like Nicky Shorey, I'd quite happily see him play very single game, but its good to have the competent replacement ready should form drop.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #614 on:** January 31, 2012, 05:58:23 PM »

Quote from: Shanewba90 on January 31, 2012, 05:44:43 PM

I'm with B714LF on this 1, not excited about him and really don't rate him at all, Vile fans don't rate him and Blues fans don't rate him. How ever will give him a chance and never boo him or nout

I'm not too sure what to expect from Blues or Villa fans to be honest. Given the fact Ridgewell made the switch from Villa to Blues, my concern is whether some are incredibly bitter in their opinions. Ridgewell I thought was always a solid performer for Blues until this season where it's been obvious he's wanted out of St Andrews.

We'll find out exactly what Ridgewell is like when he starts wearing the blue and white.

BoingFlyer · « **Reply #615 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:02:39 PM »

He seems a very Hodgson sort of signing, can be drilled in to a solid defensive player. Which to be honest is what we need. Now one flair player to fill the Gera\Brunt hole and I will be very happy!

Dan · « **Reply #616 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:07:26 PM »

Its a reasonable signing for what we want really. Plus a lot of teams target Shorey's lack of height against us so having Ridgewell will certainly improve that. And with a bit of competition again, Shorey's form might even improve as well.

richjonawba · « **Reply #617 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:13:41 PM »

Quote from: westbrom87 on January 31, 2012, 05:56:03 PM

Yeah he's had personal problems.....he used to play for the Villa!! If I played for the villa i'd consider that a major personal problem.

I'm quite happy with this signing. I like Nicky Shorey, I'd quite happily see him play very single game, but its good to have the competent replacement ready should form drop.

Im with you, i dont get people hating on Shorey, hes been a good player for us bar a few mistakes.

Ridgwell is a good squad signing

leeiswba · « **Reply #618 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:25:36 PM »

Quote from: westbrom87 on January 31, 2012, 05:56:03 PM

Yeah he's had personal problems.....he used to play for the Villa!! If I played for the villa i'd consider that a major personal problem.

I'm quite happy with this signing. I like Nicky Shorey, I'd quite happily see him play very single game, but its good to have the competent replacement ready should form drop.

Looks like Ridgewell will start then, I dont think Shoreys form can drop anymore.

Rich99 · « **Reply #619 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:31:29 PM »

Quote from: phbaggies on January 31, 2012, 04:11:37 PM

Hopefully he can afford a new pair of jeans now.

Well we needed cover for Shorey whose looked questionable at times this year, will judge him after giving him a chance.

If he's played under McLeish I should imagine he's used to being well drilled so may fit into Roy's style well, we shall see.

WBArgo · « **Reply #620 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:33:57 PM »

Quote from: richjonawba on January 31, 2012, 06:13:41 PM

Im with you, i dont get people hating on Shorey, hes been a good player for us bar a few mistakes.

Ridgwell is a good squad signing

His problem is that he's just not great. Don't get me wrong, he's not awful and is strangely our best left back in years (which says a lot) - but he's far too inconsistent. His problems are:

- Height: 5'9 is very small, especially for a footballer (See Sunderland away for goals due to his height)
- Silly errors: I know everyone makes them, but him more so than our other back three (See Chelsea and QPR away for very sloppy defending)
- Lack of pace. Yes, Reid has this too - but is often positioned slightly better than Shorey to make up for this.
- Poor in attack. Sometimes, I don't want a LB galloping forward - and when he does, he doesn't offer too much, usually resulting in a break-down in attack.

With that said, he's still ok. The above is fairly critical. One thing that Ridgewell does have is height. At 6'2 he's no midget.

GrGr · « **Reply #621 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:34:41 PM »

Hard to pick which pair of jeans are the worst, Ridgewell's or PO's of last season. Gee, you'd think these guys could afford jeans

Greenock Baggie · « **Reply #622 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:37:59 PM »

Apparantly, jeans with rips in them cost more than un-ripped jeans..........go figure.

I have a pair with the a**e hanging out of them, maybe I should put them on E Bay, must be worth a mint in that condition !

Dubya BA · « **Reply #623 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:24:28 PM »

Good signing, not great but good and with Roy's guidance who knows> If nothing else we need the cover. Liam is a better defender than Curtis Davis. I don't know which position he would slot into but the fact that he has utility is a plus.

17GD · « **Reply #624 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:01:35 AM »

All the best Liam! Welcome the club!

Author Topic: Liam Ridgewell (Read 162903 times)

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