Declan Rice

[havefaith]

But Utd want him
£45 million plus
Slabhead,Fred and Mc T
Oh no he's going to the swamp
Lol

The only rice showing up at the swamp

 

[Chi-town blues]

But Utd want him
£45 million plus
Slabhead,Fred and Mc T
Oh no he's going to the swamp
Lol

Lol Mc T .

 

[Winchester]

The only rice showing up at the swamp

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Lol that's gr8

 

[Chi-town blues]

The only rice showing up at the swamp

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Heard him and Shaw are related .So nailed on.

 

[TonyM]

Agreed. I struggle why so many wonder if Rice might play as an 8.

Pep has developed a strong defence of 3 with 2 DMs in front, able to drop in if needed but also able to play a major part in our build-up vs tight defences.

Rodri played way too much while Stones - although fantastic higher up the pitch - felt his legs weren't used to midfield running (and we know he had his hammy issues anyway).

Of course Phillips might be a cover for those 2, but we still don't know if he's reliable, for whatever reasons.
Rice makes perfect sense on a DM position, with the option to get closer to the box if needed, like Rodri.

On the 8s we have Kev, Kovacic (replacing Gundo surely), Foden, also McAtee and still Bernardo. In case Bernardo leaves he needs replaced, only the options might have to wait before signing somewhere else (like Szoboszlai).

Don't forget Grealish in the middle too. Which is why I'm hoping for at least one shit hot winger (to allow Foden, Bernardo, Grealish etc to not play wide sometimes)

 

[TonyM]

Heard him and Shaw are related .So nailed on.

Luke being the pudding to Declan's rice?

 

[oakiecokie]

Don't really want him. Rodri is the best holding midfielder in the world, and Rice isn't technical enough to be one of the no 8s next to KDB, Bernardo etc. So are we buying him as a CB? unclear...

If Bernardo goes, I'd much rather we get a creative playmaker in than Rice. Like him for England, but not for us

I can see why so far you`ve had no likes on this post.

 

[Chi-town blues]

Luke being the pudding to Declan's rice?

hahaa spot on.

 

[B\connellblue]

People questioning where he would fit , we gave no idea what peps plan of attack is next season. With gundo gone, bernie probably gone, foden going inside, KDB probs not fit by august… who the fuck knows.
If laporte goes then stones drops back more and rice slips in there!!

Exciting innit

Id like to see us add a player or two that has an eye for goal, Kovacic an Rice are poor in that respect. Grealish needs to chip in much more too.

 

[citymad]

The only rice showing up at the swamp

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Luke Shaw wont be impressed with the low fat option.