Declan Rice

[youngbob]

Rice is just about good enough to play for a team in the Europa League. Not Champions League quality.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I think he’d be class. He’s been great for a few years now .

 

[FantasyIreland]

He is far better than being an understudy for Rodri.

And that is why it aint happening.

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

He is far better than being an understudy for Rodri.

And that is why it aint happening.

makes more sense to me that Mount least Rice can cover 3/4 roles in the squad/team

 

[cordonbleu]

I could see Pep turning him into a CB

Interesting. It's not that far fetched. 4-2-3-1 or 3-4-3?

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

Could see a Phillips + cash deal maybe?

 

[Champions Again Ole Ole]

Could see a Phillips + cash deal maybe?

I think if we sign both it'll deffo see Silva go to Barca

 

[Tricky_Trev]

He is far better than being an understudy for Rodri.

And that is why it aint happening.

Also too expensive for just an understudy role, but there is one scenario where it could make sense. We could be doubling down on the double pivot, with it not necessarily coming from an inverted full back. We could be planning to just play a straight 3-2-5 or 3-2-2-3, whatever we would call it, with a near fullback-less squad. Maybe full back is just going to be a redundant position for us.

 

[Plain Speaking]

Could see a Phillips + cash deal maybe?

Philips doesn't seem comfortable playing our system, I think Rice would be a much better fit.

 

[It'sBlue93:20]

I think if we sign both it'll deffo see Silva go to Barca

I reckon Phillips goes if we sign Rice. Bernardo goes if we sign Bellingham and Gundogan goes if we get Kovacic.