The books gives off the same impression of Micah as he does on TV - a light hearted, enjoyable person. Despite speculation that Richards would leave Aston Villa before the transfer deadline for the 2018–19 season, [160] he remained at the club, although he was not considered for first-team selection [161] and spent another season without making an appearance. He won 13 caps for England between 2006 and 2012, and played in the Great Britain squad for the 2012 Olympic football tournament. Football autobiographies are my favorite type of book but Micah managed to put a different spin on the typical autobiography.

Micah Richards: Aston Villa's all action captain should switch to right-back – and here are the reasons why". As a professional footballer, Micah Richards played for Manchester City, Aston Villa, Fiorentina and England. Today we publish some of the world's foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers recent successes including the Booker-winning Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel, and George RR Martin's blockbusting A Song of Ice and Fire series. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages.All in all this book is really interesting as Micah provides a glimpse into the life of a modern day footballer. 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.

The fact he was able to keep his place in the team as superstars were getting purchased showed just how good of defender he was. Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Richards said he announced his intention to stay at the club and dismissed suggestions of leaving. I felt I learned a lot about a modern dressing room and there’s a great balance of light and dark moments from his career whilst the book flows nicely with every chapter bringing out a smile.From experiencing the Manchester City revolution first-hand and achieving success with the likes of Mario Balotelli, Vincent Kompany and Sergio Aguero to becoming a popular TV pundit for Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Match of the Day, Micah Richards has seen it all - and laughed about most of it. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Richards then scored his first goal of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Everton on 30 September 2006.

ITV apologises to viewers after Manchester City stars Mario Balotelli and Micah Richards both swear in live FA Cup interviews". As a fan, this gives you the guarantee you’re getting 100% official, licensed merchandise every time. CBS takes its soccer coverage to a new level with the UEFA Champions League and Concacaf Nations League". He captained the side on three occasions as well: twice against Liverpool in both legs in the League Cup and once in the league against Fulham. Despite initially struggling to get a YTS contract, he later signed his first professional contract with the club in 2005.

I find Richards a very likable character on TV but that personality and charm didn't come through as strongly in this book and his annecdotes we're nearly all pretty weak (sneaking out of hotel rooms for curfew-breaking nights out and passing off takeaway food as hooecooked are the height for the naughtiness described). Despite this, Richards continued to remain in the first team for the side and was praised once again by Manager Pearce for his professionalism. A Life in Football from One of TV’s Most Popular Pundits, Micah Richards Ever wondered what really goes on inside a Premier League dressing room, what it’s like to train under Roy Hodgson, Roberto Mancini and Fabio Capello – or which of them bans his players from eating ketchup?