Declan Rice

[BlueDejong]

shut it down lol

 

[Bluemoon has risen]

Clearly a briefing to the media just like Nuno Mendes last year.

 

[CatMan]

A midfield Maguire if I've ever seen one! Turns like the Ark Royal and plays with a worryingly inane grin on his face! He'd probably do a job in sorts but would be no more than a really expensive Fabian Delph.

 

[FantasyIreland]

I know you’re a big Lavia fan haha!
It’s what I said in a different thread: if Rice communicates he wants to come, he knows what the situation is. I certainly don’t want a player that you look at and think: not good enough to play most of our matches and comfortable on the bench.
I’d also consider that with Haaland we will change the way we play, even if slightly, and you have to accommodate the set up

id love to see

Walker----Sones--Dias---Cancelo
----------Rodri----Rice----
----------------KDB---------
---Foden---Haaland----Bernie--

 

[Gaz (FMwkdsoul)]

Does he get a say in that?

Only asking because it seems like a weird way of structuring a deal. I can't really imagine a scenario where the club wouldn't take the option if it were solely down to them.

Man United and why they have contract extension clauses

It has become a familiar story emerging from Old Trafford. Manchester United activating a 12-month extension on the contracts of their players to keep them at the club for another year.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Nope seems not.

 

[Sky Blue]

Always looks a bit ungainly to me. Over-hyped.

 

[remember arthur mann]

A midfield Maguire if I've ever seen one! Turns like the Ark Royal and plays with a worryingly inane grin on his face! He'd probably do a job in sorts but would be no more than a really expensive Fabian Delph.

Bang on, a magliar twin, another Delph, I shudder to think !

 

[mancityscot]

its a no from me

 

[Cobwebcat]

 

[its a Barm]

Happy with that.

 

[remember arthur mann]

 

[MarsLlama]

We only have one player

I can't for the life of me understand why some blues think we would sign Rodri and Rice to coexist. I can only imagine they don't know much about him.

 

[MarsLlama]

Everyone in our squad is too talented to sit on the bench and would start for almost every other club, that is how Pep’s squads are, they are shorter than everyone else’s but based on not having a drop in quality. He would want someone that could eventually take over from Rodri not just in the event of an injury

Sorry mate but the idea of Rodri and Rice sharing the same spot in the team is absurd

 

[Semper aggressus]

Regardless of Rice, who would be a good and fairly realistic signing to play when in games when Rodri is injured/suspended/rested next season?

Have to be someone good enough so as not to have too great a drop in quality when Rodri isn’t playing, but I guess not so good that he sulks if on the bench.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Sorry mate but the idea of Rodri and Rice sharing the same spot in the team is absurd

Since you’re going over the thread you will see that’s not what I meant

 

[Pedestrian]

Crikey if this is the standard of player we’re looking at I fear for the future.

 

[Deleted member 87819]

Crikey if this is the standard of player we’re looking at I fear for the future.

Really? It’s not like Rodri was loved here since his start

 

[super_city_si]

Don't love Rice personally.

He's definitely coming on leaps and bounds but I find him a bit clunky. It'd be good to see him in the CL with West Ham before committing £100m+ to him.

If you were given the choice between him or Bellingham it would be 99% Bellingham surely?

completely agree. Dont see the point in buying someone as limited as Rice who really can only play DM, when we already have a DM specialist. I'd rather someone like Bellingham who appears equipped to play anywhere in midfield who can then step in to DM when required.

 

[BlueMedic]

Decent player but his price tag is ludicrous and a significant portion is the British fee.

We should stay well clear.

 

[Pedestrian]

Really? It’s not like Rodri was loved here since his start

I admit I’d heard of and watched rodders for those wankers we played the other week. Too little to form an opinion. Rice I’ve watched a fair few times and see nothing at our level. Overhyped traditional English midfielder who puts it about but can find a pass occasionally. My knowledge of rice is enough to know he’s not good enough imo.