How do some people still not understand a squad system and rotation, we've had pep for years now. Amazing.
No it wouldnt.How do some people not understand that the squad won't be any stronger but our bank balance and ability to operate within FFP for the rest of the season would become more difficult?
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How do some people not understand that the squad won't be any stronger but our bank balance and ability to operate within FFP for the rest of the season would become more difficult?
Obviously he wouldn't, nor would he replace Stones. So if we buy him it would be because Pep thinks he can play further forward.
I’m not sure where you’ve got the impression that Rice isn’t a great player. He still has a fair bit to go before he reaches his ceiling but I’ve no doubt under Peps guidance he would be another in a long list of unfancied signings that prove many people wrong.How do some people not understand that the squad won't be any stronger but our bank balance and ability to operate within FFP for the rest of the season would become more difficult?
If we play 57-8 games next season, that's 115 gamesIf we play 57-8 games next season, that's 115 games for the positions of Rodri and Stones. Plus Stones may be used as a typical CB to rotate Akanji/Dias. I don't think Pep will start regularly both Rodri and Stones in their current positions plus Rice in Gundo's role. But he won't need to because he can give many starts to Rice anyway.
In short: Rice can start about 40 games next to Rodri/Stones. That's more than enough for a 1st season under Pep.
So he would replace Rodri ?