Declan Rice

[mccity]

I think he could have a very high ceiling, and I definitely think he's better in the 2 man DM role for England than Phillips (despite being a more technically limited player).

I'm not sure he's a real fit for City under Pep. Not good enough with the ball.

 

[bondsman]

Think i'm swaying towards Philips,of the two.

Phillips looks nonchalant at times but I think that is because he’s the better player.

 

[Daz_Blue]

Would rather have Bellingham ..... he is only 18

 

[Keeper!]

Would rather have Bellingham ..... he is only 18

I would have had 17 yr old Jude Bellingham but not this older version.

 

[eyalluvitt]

Second half against Germany he was excellent. Take him in a heartbeat. Think he is Chelsea bound tho with his best buddy Mount. Cockney Basmati.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Would be a great signing. I can’t see it happening though now. Surely he wants to move to Chelsea

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

Id prefer muller to him.
Rice that is!:))

 

[BlueBanger]

I think rice is massively overrated based solely on his england performances. He looked slow and lumbering and more importantly...clumsy. He could have been sent off in the first couple of minutes a couple of games back for a stupid tackle.

For the sums being banded about they must be having a laugh.

 

[oldhamblue]

I don't see it with this lad. Always looks cumbersome to me, like a midfield version of Magliar. Bellingham's touch, awareness and positional sense for his age (I think he's still a teenager) are far superior already in my opinion

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Phillips 'n Rice are doing exactly what Southgate want them to do, and doing it rather effectively, but how that translates into a team like ours I wouldn't know, but I suspect that it might prove disappointing. If they are meant to be Ferny's permanent replacement they both have some way to go - and they will be surprised, nay, astonished at the number of cards they keep getting!

Between the two of them they are managing to do the job of one man in our set-up