Players who might improve us

[OccupiedPalestineBlues]

Failed at Birmingham?

Haha, I was having a bit of fun with you ;-) because you’re on the wind-up and I’ve taken the bait haven’t I?
No other explanation for Hart being mentioned in this thread and, I freely admit, you had me hook, line & sinker.
I hope you enjoyed the laugh and well done to you

 

[kun]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

 

[FantasyIreland]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

He'd be an incredible Dinho replacement,he is very much a Pep DM.

Antonio could do a (short term) job too,although i know that is not what we want.

 

[WRicko]

Ben Foster might be the next one

Is that an actual rumour or have you made that up

 

[vincent]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

Yeah he is good. Maybe too similar to Rodri

 

[jamesha]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

I agree - really like the lad and think he would be great for us but not at the price that West Ham would demand when we already have Rodri for that role. Getting Luiz back from Villa to replace Dinho is probably more realistic.
I guess he will probably end up at Chelsea like so many talented, young Hammers.

 

[LongsightM13]

Is that an actual rumour or have you made that up

No, he just seems to fit the profile of who we choose as third keeper although he is still playing to a very high standard so probably a non starter

 

[BlueCityfan]

Yeah he is good. Maybe too similar to Rodri

My thought as well. We need competition/rotation for Rodri when Ferna leaves. But Pep might want some "variety" in that role. And because he plays for West Ham and is English he'd probably cost 50m+ as well.

 

[mccity]

Yeah he is good. Maybe too similar to Rodri

Barring his size he's not much like Rodri.

 

[lightning Rodri]

Quite a few young left footed wingers in the premier league right now: Saka, Neto, Raphinha.
Matt Target could be a decent back up to Zinch

 

[vincent]

Barring his size he's not much like Rodri.

Disagree.

 

[mccity]

Disagree.

How so? Rodri is a fantastic controller of possession with an ability to dominate passing statistics. He's a guy that can dictate tempo at a level almost unmatched.

I like Rice, but he's not that kind of player. He's more like a bigger, more defence minded Fernandinho to me.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

agree. He would be a fantastic signing. Good on the ball and getting better all the time.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Rice impressed me yesterday and has done all season, having barely watched him with the majority of the times beigng for England under southgate, I didn't get the hype around him but he's stepped up this year, Pep could work magic with him but I don't think the cost would be worth it for us, if we were desperate for homegrown players then maybe.

Pulisic I think could be special under Pep, has the raw ingredients to be everything we need from a winger, not getting much of a look in at Chelsea right now and of all of the top English clubs, they are the ones who seem more willing to do business with rivals than anybody

 

[vincent]

How so? Rodri is a fantastic controller of possession with an ability to dominate passing statistics. He's a guy that can dictate tempo at a level almost unmatched.

I like Rice, but he's not that kind of player. He's more like a bigger, more defence minded Fernandinho to me.

Maybe. But he is a DM and not sure I could see a midfield of Rice and Rodri + one other.

 

[Dobsy]

Declan Rice would be a decent signing

Agreed but apparently he's a childhood Chelsea fan and that deal is sewn up for the summer.

 

[kun]

Agreed but apparently he's a childhood Chelsea fan and that deal is sewn up for the summer.

I know Lampard wanted him last summer but the board said no.

 

[Otamendi's Beard]

Rice is a non-starter for us. They're reported to want £80m+.

He'll go to Chelsea, move to CB and end up being the next John Terry.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Rice is a non-starter for us. They're reported to want £80m+.

He'll go to Chelsea, move to CB and end up being the next John Terry.

I reckon he would be cheaper then that. West Ham have been hit quite hard by covid apparently.
Also no chance Chelsea are after him, one of the reasons frank got sacked was because the board didn’t want rice.

 

[jamesha]

Rice is a non-starter for us. They're reported to want £80m+.

He'll go to Chelsea, move to CB and end up being the next John Terry.

What he's going to shag Ben Chilwell's missus?