Declan Rice

[dadnlad]

This is a signing that has a huge impact on the International team too,essentially half the team will be coached by Pep and understand how to play the game properly.

then waistcoat gets a grip of them

 

[mdj0520]

All these hypothetical first 11s without Ake in the team after the season he has had are poor.

 

[kippaxwarrior]

I want is to sign Rice just so we can witness the complete and utter meltdown from Tarquin fans

 

[TrentGrisham]

Foden comes more central.

This is the hope... Although splashing big money on Rice and Gvaridol makes me think we're not signing a winger and Phil will still be getting paint on his boots as he's forced to hold the touchline. I hope I'm wrong about that. As I said in his player thread, it's now or never for him to get central. Certainly under Pep's tenure.

 

[gaz76]

I don't get the hype with this fella.

I am genuinely bemused by people who think he could replace Gundo or Bernie.

Same here, never really seen him do anything that stands out from the rest, everytime I've watched West ham paqueta has been far superior and he's much more in the gundo ilk. Although saying that under pep I can't remember us replacing a departed player with a like for like alternative

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

He's not a like for like replacement, just like Grealish wasn't a like for like replacement for Sane or Sterling. But he's quality.

I'm happy to be proved wrong. Our management team know a whole lot more than us lot on here, and if they think Rice fits into the clubs future plans then I'm sure we'll do our best to get the deal done. If it turns into a ridiculous bidding war like Kane a few seasons back we'll pull the plug when the price goes above our valuation of the player. City are pretty ruthless in that sense.

 

[FantasyIreland]

then waistcoat gets a grip of them

I was suggesting they might impose a style on the **** he can't ignore,despite his dullardness.

 

[MCFC1993]

He's a good player and his flexibility makes him an even better signing.

Centre half, holding mid, box to box plus a young player but a good personality to fit into the changing room.

 

[HelloCity]

then waistcoat gets a grip of them

Rice will be dropped now in favour of Henderson in a deeper role.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Is Philips in on our little plan? Will he tow the line?