Declan Rice

[robbieh]

Anyone else a little unsure as to how he fits in as a Gundogan replacement? Missing out on Bellingham was a big blow obviously, was ready made. Just trying to work out how Rice slots in, he's more of a Rodri type with the ability to play a little box to box.

He doesn't Kovacic is Gundo's replacement. Rice is over hyped and overpriced. That's not to say he's a bad player but getting in this City you need to be more than good.

 

[Manc123]

So that's Dias, Ake, Akanji and Gvardiol fighting for 3 positions (assuming we keep this formation as we have no full backs now).....one injury and Stones may be needed at CB (also Rice has played there before)

Stones plays at cb. its just when were in possesion he moves into midfield kind of like we had cancelo doing from left back.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

DiMarzio hasn't been as good in recent years sadly

On Sly sports news now that Sky Italian say deal agreed

 

[dadnlad]

Would he want to leave London though?
Manchester isn't great in parts.

well pep n gundogan live in salford
lowery appartments and people want to know why a millionaire wants barca

 

[robbieh]

I don’t think new signings have to be like for like. Rodri wasn’t the same player as Fernandinho, for instance. Guardiola is continually changing the team.

He wasn't but he still fills the same position. Rice is not ousting Rodri and he's too good to be on the bench. This makes no sense at all.

 

[Gumzy97]

Rice is a leader as well. West ham captain.

 

[cleavers]

Manchester isn't great in parts.

...and london is ?

 

[BlueMooner87]

Personally I think if we do get rice it will give rodri the confidence that he is covered to go forward more, we have seen he has an eye for goal so I can imagine him becoming a yaya type

 

[TFC]

If he's good enough for Pep, he's fucking good enough for me. Get it done City, boiled Tarquin piss just a cherry on top.

 

[Gumzy97]

He wasn't but he still fills the same position. Rice is not ousting Rodri and he's too good to be on the bench. This makes no sense at all.

We play two dms. Stones has been that 2nd CDM in that midfield in this new Pep formation. Rice is an actual CDM who is rarely injured. He will play as a two with Rodri if Pep continues with the formation we have been playing.