Maybe too was the wrong word, but more defensive. Basically were are replacing Gundogan with Rice in your team, looking at @BlueHammer85 reply he too thinks Rice wouldn't have the attacking skills Gundogan gives us. I'm not saying Rice can't replace Gundogan, just I've not seen it from him. Maybe just beause of the teams he's played for.@BlueHammer85
What you think? can Rice play a more advanced role? while also having the ability to get stuck in.
I think so,plus how ca a team with KDB,Grealish,Foden and Haaland be deemed too defensive?
Sign MacAllister too,and our options are there if we want the more attacking side.
It’s definitely too defensive. Not in terms of the quality of the attackers, but in terms of numbers. When against a back 5 with 4 infront of them, we’d have basically 4 players tasked with breaking their structure. Not enough. If playing Rice and Rodri together, I’d rather have one of them in the Stones hybrid CB/DM role and then have another midfielder in there that’s better higher up the pitch.@BlueHammer85
What you think? can Rice play a more advanced role? while also having the ability to get stuck in.
I think so,plus how ca a team with KDB,Grealish,Foden and Haaland be deemed too defensive?
Sign MacAllister too,and our options are there if we want the more attacking side.
Why not mate, FDJ for Bernie and De Bruyne if needed or when he is rested, Rice rotate with Rodri and Bellingham for Gundo. Seems fine to me :)No way we get all of the first 3 mate, as nice as that would be though! Not enough game time for everyone and no need for all 3 imo.
And Laporte, Mourinho will be like a kid in a sweet shop at PSG with money to burnI can see Bernardo going to PSG if, as rumoured, Mourinho rolls up there…maybe even Cancelo…
...and if there's a top player that is natural in that hybrid 'libero' position, it's De Jong. Played exactly that role when broke through at Ajax.It’s definitely too defensive. Not in terms of the quality of the attackers, but in terms of numbers. When against a back 5 with 4 infront of them, we’d have basically 4 players tasked with breaking their structure. Not enough. If playing Rice and Rodri together, I’d rather have one of them in the Stones hybrid CB/DM role and then have another midfielder in there that’s better higher up the pitch.
Why not mate, FDJ for Bernie and De Bruyne if needed or when he is rested, Rice rotate with Rodri and Bellingham for Gundo. Seems fine to me :)
But win nothing lol :)Not sure Declan Rice wants to be a rotation player though? He would start at say Arsenal, Chelsea, Rags?
But we need 3 if Phillips leaves :)Give me any 2 out of the following : FDJ, Bellingham, Mac Allister, Rice
I would be very happy with that :)