Yeah, a thug, a walking red card (if the refs weren't bent) and a me me merchant who constantly gives the ball away thinking he's better than he is.Agreed about West Ham.
England don’t need to worry though, cos they’ve got Hendo returning, who is a combination of Keane, Viera and Gerrard rolled into one.
Although Rodri can be shaky at times he is much better than RiceHope not
Rice and Rodri for the rotation is a great duo. Probably not for the double pivot. Seems like an obvious solid choice for Fernandinho replacement.Although Rodri can be shaky at times he is much better than Rice
We can do a lot better than Rice. To me he is a ball playing centre back playing in midfieldRice and Rodri for the rotation is a great duo. Probably not for the double pivot. Seems like an obvious solid choice for Fernandinho replacement.
Who do you suggest?We can do a lot better than Rice.
Keep what we have got. Even if we do lose FernandinhoWho do you suggest?
Oh please. Everyone else is strengthening their squads. If we lose Fernandinho, we will need someone.Keep what we have got. Even if we do lose Fernandinho
That is buying for buying sake. Chelsea did that last summerOh please. Everyone else is strengthening their squads. If we lose Fernandinho, we will need someone.
They are starting to collect centre backs like had done with wingersRag bound if he leaves West Ham imo, Lingard and cash deal.
This. Utterly pointless to spend 70-80m on a backup for Rodri, especially with potentially Grealish, a CF and a LB coming in. Rice is surely way too ambitious to be second fiddle. Rodri’s made 49 apps for club only this seasonRice is good but Rodri plays nearly every game. Don’t see him coming as a rotation option and would cost us a fortune. Makes no sense.
And they are in the UCL final and would’ve been PL title contenders with the right manager from the start.That is buying for buying sake. Chelsea did that last summer
Usually our board don't panic buy. They wait the right target and normally go under the radar when it comes to signing playersAnd they are in the UCL final and would’ve been PL title contenders with the right manager from the start.
We can’t afford to lose defensive solidity. That’s what got us here. That, and a strong squad. If Fernandinho leaves, someone needs to come.
Amazing to me how people in this transfer forum don’t understand that a strong squad is needed to succeed. You go through the threads and it’s a festival: we don’t need a left back even if Mendy leaves! Kun leaving, but we don’t need to bring a striker! Grealish would be of no use! We don’t need someone even if Fernandinho leaves!
I would be losing sleep if I felt anyone at the club thought like that. I’m glad they’re smarter than that and are aware that next season will be tougher than this one, domestically and in Europe
He's a defensive midfielder, rags are desperate for one, they have been linked with him for ages and have some leverage with Lingard who's been very good for West Ham tbf.They are starting to collect centre backs like had done with wingers
Declan Rice smells like someone Pep would think is the right target. Are you going to stalk this thread like you do with the Grealish one too?Our board don't panic buy. They wait the right target and normally going under the radar when it comes to target.
I don't think so. He is not quite a Pep midfielder for me.Declan Rice smells like someone Pep would think is the right target. Are you going to stalk this thread like you do with the Grealish one too?
He is another John Stones for me which isn't a bad comparison at all. He will be more exposed when playing in the Champions League if he plays in midfield.He's a defensive midfielder, rags are desperate for one, they have been linked with him for ages and have some leverage with Lingard who's been very good for West Ham tbf.