Declan Rice

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

worth getting now just for ATV.

 

[waspish]

I want a world/elite class CM, this is not what I had in mind.

Name me one world class midfielder city have signed?

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I want a world/elite class CM, this is not what I had in mind.

Who did you have in mind - assuming Kimmich. FDJ are non-starters ?

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Name me one world class midfielder city have signed?

Yaya

 

[TonyM]

This makes no sense to me. Would cost around 100m (potentially Phillips + cash) and wouldn’t strengthen us particularly IMO. Sure he’s a good player, but don’t see the need for him at all.

Not good enough to play further up the pitch as one of the no 8s, so I’d assume he would play as one of the 2 DMs in the 3-2 defensive shape. We already have Rodri, Stones, Phillips, Kovacic, Rico, Gomez and potentially Perrone/Gvardiol to play in front of the back 3. Don’t think we’d be interested if he wasn’t English

I'm thinking that it'd be better to spend big on wide players so that both Foden and Grealish can come into the middle. Foden because he can score and feed the strikers. Grealish because he can't be dispossessed very easily.

OUT	IN
Laporte + Gomes	Gvardiol
Gundogan	1 winger (cos Foden's at CM)
Bernardo	1 winger (cos Grealish's at CM)
	Kovacic (extra player for depth)

If Rice comes surely it would have to be to replace Phillips and even then it's a massive overspend for a fringe player. But fuckit - if we can afford it then why not.

 

[mccity]

Yaya

True, but he was a unique case of a top player not getting the minutes he wanted at his then club

 

[PabZabb]

Can only imagine this deal getting done if Phillips is part of the deal.

Can’t see Rodri, Kovacic, Rice and Phillips in the same squad.

 

[waspish]

Yaya

Wasn’t classed as world class and he was playing centre back and not regular at Barcelona he was that world class the they wouldn’t give him world class contract either he was something like 30k a week then!

 

[Dax777]

Who did you have in mind - assuming Kimmich. FDJ are non-starters ?

Szoboszlai

 

[FantasyIreland]

I want a world/elite class CM, this is not what I had in mind.

We have one,the best in fact,in Rodri.
What we still need....is a competent replacement/alternative/partner,and Rice more than fits that bill.

 

[Irishblue93]

Can only imagine this deal getting done if Phillips is part of the deal.

Can’t see Rodri, Kovacic, Rice and Phillips in the same squad.

Especially how stones finished the season practically next to rodri

 

[nisan5504]

Well we know ourselves with Jorginho, Sanchez, maguire (thank god) players can change their minds. Just feel rice has been totally convinced to join arsenal. They are ambitious, building a brilliant squad and keeps him close to home. Just seems to make too much sense

When I read these three names,I don't think we could have had the year we had with them being in the team. Luck plays a big part in transfers.(In hindsight)

 

[plattlanebenches]

We have one,the best in fact,in Rodri.
What we still need....is a competent replacement/alternative/partner,and Rice more than fits that bill.

Rice won’t go anywhere as a backup. Not good enough for us.

 

[DeBlueLou]

City could get two fairly good more fitting mids for the price of one Rice. Veiga and Guler would both together cost less if he does decide to go to Arsenal. You can even add a Williams in there and you have three top talents for the price.

I have faith in Phillips to turn it around.

 

[Any1aBlue]

City could get two fairly good more fitting mids for the price of one Rice. Veiga and Guler would both together cost less if he does decide to go to Arsenal. You can even add a Williams in there and you have three top talents for the price.

I have faith in Phillips to turn it around.

Crikey - I don’t agree with any of that (Other than the other two would cost less).

Rice is English. Rice is mentally as well as ability wise, a perfect City player. Rice is at the top of his game. There’s three reasons why Rice is more expensive.
also - why have you faith in something you’ve no evidence of? Phillips did nothing before he came to us and certainly hasn’t since.
all that said - he’s going to arsenal…….

 

[FantasyIreland]

Rice won’t go anywhere as a backup. Not good enough for us.

He needn't be (see my team on page 295) and his attitude and character would ensure he wouldnt be.

 

[DeBlueLou]

He needn't be (see my team on page 295) and his attitude and character would ensure he wouldnt be.

Rice could obvious start for City. Not only is he good enough but Kdb is probably out for the start of the season anyways which leaves a gap for players to slot into.

 

[Blue_Lightsaber]

Interesting..

 

[Any1aBlue]

Only If Rice wants to go the same way as Maguire…….

 

[pudge]

We had better not go for Rice now Gundogan's away