Declan Rice

[walker_is_faster]

Unless Club or Pep push Plillips out of door he is not going to leave at least for one more season then we will see.
And why would he leave? To play more? He could go to some others teams and play every game, this season he would play more if he didnt had injury.
Him leaving now to any other club in downgrade and everyone would say he is flop, he say how difficult is do learn City way of playing Grealish struggle first season and some others did to.
I don't think he didn't know or realized how much he needed to be ready for this City level mentally and physically.
At this club expectations are high you need to be ready at any moment and if you not someone else is and is going to take your place.
If he doesn't give 110% of himself this season to be part of a team, it could be over his City career by january.

 

[SWP's back]

Not sure who’s briefed you that mate but I can categorically guarantee that we won’t be firming up our very clear interest. That’s come from somebody today at the club that is ‘in the know’ and a close mate I trust implicitly.

Not going well for your source this

 

[kun]

I cant see him playing higher up like a 10 as Gundogan did.

He doesnt have that skillset.

Gündogan played less high than KDB, I think Rice could do a similar role - albeit not the same way Gündogan did. More of a shuttler and bulldozer.

That would just be one of a number of positions he could fill.

 

[reddishblue]

West ham and City respect each other, he's going somewhere that's for sure. If he signs for City he will get cheered on his return there but booed everywhere else by fans of other clubs aka Grealish etc.

 

[walker_is_faster]

I think he'll allow Rodri to play a bit further forward.

Or allow Kovacic to play a bit more forward.

Come on, you will not move out of position best defensive midfielder in the world to accomplish someone else.
For me he will play alongside Rodri or as 8 and we will change formation and if we get some fast winger we could be deadly on transition.

 

[WallyA]

Still disagree with all who replied to me lol.

Rice does not have the agility of a Gundogan like player.

Kovacic was bought for that, Rice will be deeper, not the 8/10.

 

[reddishblue]

West ham and City respect each other, he's going somewhere that's for sure. If he signs for City he will get cheered on his return there but booed everywhere else by fans of other clubs aka Grealish etc.

Having said that, Moyes is a bit of a ****.

 

[TonyM]

Come on, you will not move out of position best defensive midfielder in the world to accomplish someone else.
For me he will play alongside Rodri or as 8 and we will change formation and if we get some fast winger we could be deadly on transition.

God only knows what Pep has planned but he's not shy of surprising us sometimes.

 

[Maccblue]

God only knows what Pep has planned but he's not shy of surprising us sometimes.

Could be Eddies replacement!!!!

 

[Cobwebcat]

Really enjoyed watching this and debate was really good! Check it out!

Stevie Nichol again being our biggest admirer.