Declan Rice

[TrentGrisham]

Does the bid for him include Kalvin?

Because that's the only way I can make sense of potentially signing him. He's not a box-to-box midfielder like Ilkay was so he'd be added to the stable alongside Rodri and Phillips. If he's coming to be Rodri's backup then it makes a hell of a lot more sense. If Kalvin is staying then I think we have far bigger needs elsewhere in the squad.

 

[youngbob]

Don't really see the fuss with Rice yet but he could be good under Pep.

 

[harley]

Stones started only 21 league games last season, and last season was one of his best in terms of fitness and availability. Also, he's a CB. He was fantastic in his hybrid role in the 2nd half of last season, but Rice is potentially even better at it due to his stamina and ball carrying ability.

We are likely to play 60+ games next season. Rice can start over 40 games, given injuries, fatigue, rotation, etc.

Spot on can nobody see this

 

[bobmcfc]

Its madness isnt it, kind of takes some of the glare away from us though. Just seen on the bernardo thread a rumor that he could join barca on loan once he's signed for the Saudi side. Its bonkers if that starts happening.

Don't know how they think they'll get away with it. Silva under contract till 2025 so if Saudi want him then it better be for around £100 + million or they can fuckoff

 

[JC2]

Does the bid for him include Kalvin?

Because that's the only way I can make sense of potentially signing him. He's not a box-to-box midfielder like Ilkay was so he'd be added to the stable alongside Rodri and Phillips. If he's coming to be Rodri's backup then it makes a hell of a lot more sense. If Kalvin is staying then I think we have far bigger needs elsewhere in the squad.

He IS a box to box midfielder. Modern day Bryan Robson if ever I've seen one

 

[grim up north]

There are a lot of people on these forums who have no clue about football

 

[Pollocks OG]

Does the bid for him include Kalvin?

Because that's the only way I can make sense of potentially signing him. He's not a box-to-box midfielder like Ilkay was so he'd be added to the stable alongside Rodri and Phillips. If he's coming to be Rodri's backup then it makes a hell of a lot more sense. If Kalvin is staying then I think we have far bigger needs elsewhere in the squad.

Take it you don't watch football?

 

[Del_Bosque]

no point trying to second guess Pep really

Give him enough quality centre mids and center backs and he'll make it work and win the league

 

[bell_mcfc]

Perfect pep signing. Can play multiple positions in our system but also allows others to play multiple positions

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Does he have to play cdm? Gundogan has gone, silva wants to leave. Surely he's coming in to replace them?

Knowing how Pep works i think he wants Rice to turn him into a keeper; )