Declan Rice

[Ghostofmerlin]

If our people want him, we will outbid them. That is certain.

 

[Sunset]

i think rice is a lot better than alot of people realize. not only does he tackle hard but he suprisingly has a little bit of de bruyne in him. hes more creative than we think.

 

[kun]

i think rice is a lot better than alot of people realize. not only does he tackle hard but he suprisingly has a little bit of de bruyne in him. hes more creative than we think.

De Bruyne is a comparison made for him to fail at, but I agree that most people are under-rating his ability/potential going forward.

 

[citymad]

Must admit this video surprised me a little. He’s very much a box to box player.

 

[FantasyIreland]

Must admit this video surprised me a little. He’s very much a box to box player.

It definitely helps when offering an opinion and appraisal of a player that people have actually watched them for a period.

 

[ThreesKompany]

To be fair, Stones often misses large chunks of the season and Rodri needs rotating.

I am by no means a big fan of Rice but there is clearly a role for him at the club

Agree with this. He can be valuable in a lot of different ways. I think the thing that gives me pause is the 100 million tag for a buy that isn't sure-thing starter. Would rather invest this in another 1-2 players up front to get pacey up front rather than spend that money just getting the difference between him and Phillips.

 

[Keeper!]

i think rice is a lot better than alot of people realize. not only does he tackle hard but he suprisingly has a little bit of de bruyne in him. hes more creative than we think.

The KDB comparison is outrageous but the rest I agree completely.

 

[oldius]

If our people want him, we will outbid them. That is certain.

It isn't - we always have a price in mind and don't go past it.

 

[r.soleofsalford]

Don`t like the price. Do like the energy and aggression, I think winning the ball back would suit us very nicely. The energy we would get would help replace the energy if Bernardo goes.

 

[AntonDonJuan]

There isn't a planet in the Universe where Declan Rice is with £100m+

There must be someone in our academy that can put a tackle in and give the ball to a better player?!