I think it's fairly straightforward
Richardson wasn't a coveted name waiting for the phone to ring from a PL club
His background in the game doesn't suggest somebody bathed in riches
I guess like most people he wanted and needed a job
What does anybody think was going to be a shoe in better job for him than a championship gig?
Because of the natural manager churn there is always a handful of known managers or if work - it's fiercely competitive for all but the best
They could hold out for the Piercy job I suppose
Like Alan Curbishley
Tbh I thought both English clubs would go out - but I thought Athletico would prevail from the other side of the draw
If like to see a Bayern/Dortmund final but I can't see Real not getting to the final
As much as he's an asset he's also detrimental to the way they play
They don't rotate through the front 4 anywhere near as much as they did because he plays very central
They're also suffering from shouting themselves in both feet by gettng rid of Gundogan and Mahrez
This is a poor imitation of last seasons team
Tbh I didn't think arsenal would buckle this season
At the start of the season I didn't think they'd win the title but after Christmas I thought they would
And for the most part they've been pretty relentless
The one caveat I did put on it was if they could cope with the CL and the PL
I didn't think they'd lose today but what a day for city
They have to win all their games to be sure but we know they're very capable of that
Advantage Villa for the last CL spot now
What a great season for them