Great second half by Rice. He isnt poor on the ball where is that coming from? I'd say his passing and ball control is on par with Kante and a bit better than Matic.
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Yeah I'm sold
He doesn't have a fancy name and has been lumped in with Dier - based on nothing other than they are English.
He's going to be quality.
Just can’t see it with Rice, unfortunately. I’d prefer to see Meunier over WB at RB. Other than that, love it.
Some bitterness on here since he decided to play for England too.
I swear some of you have barely seen him play.
I'd like to know how he is limited. You try to diminish him as much as you could, but then paint Ndidi as the kind of midfielder we should be signing. Why?
I don’t think we should sign either. If we had to sign one it would be Ndidi as I think he’s better. Not sure what’s so confusing.
He’s big in China
He is good when you are defending for most of the game . Problem is when you have the ball , what do he do with it ? He has potential i get it.
But he is a player for tomorrow not someone who can fix our midfield.
But he is a player for tomorrow not someone who can fix our midfield.
He is the kind of defensive midfielder that would allow us to play two attack-oriented midfielders. He is strong in the air and on the ground.
I hate comparing young players with established ones because it often backfires but I reckon rice can be up there with a brilliant defensive midfielder from the premier league whose name starts with a K.
Basically, we should try our best to sign him.
Just wish he picked Ireland
Basically, we should try our best to sign him.
Just wish he picked Ireland
It's what allowed Carrick to control games so well. Rice would be the first signing Fergie would make this summer if he were in charge.
We would compete for the PL with that team, but it'd cost around £300m to acquire so it won't happen.
City spent £250m in Pep's second summer, that's the sort of thing we need to aim for.
I really doubt we would, it still looks ridiculously light up top and the midfield is completely untested.
You did say that Ndidi, Rodri and Ndombele are the exact style of players we need when in reality Ndidi is another pure defensive midfielder that is even more erratic and worse on the ball. Rice is closer to Rodri than Ndidi is.
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I don't think that midfield ever gets overrun.
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I don't think that midfield ever gets overrun.
Neves is so overrated in this forum. Bar from flashy goals, he has proved nothing to earn a 80m move .
Current version of Matic probably but peak Matic was quite superior on ball compared to Kante if Rice could replicate that then I am all for his signing.
Also allow us to play two attacking full backs.
This.
People talking about these creative midfielders aren't understanding why Rice is being bought for.
He literally guards the CB's playing as a defender whilst having a movement and positional ability to play as a CDM or vice versa.
Neves or whoever can't do that for us. Ole wants to play a level of counter in our team and for that he needs a player like rice whilst the creativity needs to come in front of him.
Where is this coming from out of curiosity? I mean did he actually say he wanted more British players or something?
There have been "reports" but no quotes as far as I know
I think a lot of people do understand what Rice would be brought in for, they just don't want that type of player.
Yeah I was comparing him to the slow immobile Matic we have in our midfield right now.
Still don't understand why some slated him when he played against us. He played well and broke down most of our attacks. He was giving me Kante flashbacks.
To be fair then that's against the tactics more so than the player.
Yeah people want us to emulate City
He's not a manager who's know for counter attacking play, if anything his game is more akin to Klopp, lots of pressing and running.
Sell Rojo, give Rice 16, have a Carrick coach him. Bish bash bosh we’ve got a player
I reckon Rice would be a great fit in Klopp's system. He does the running, wins the ball back a lot and would provide a great rearguard for the front five to run riot.
I didn't say he wouldn't I was simply replying to OP saying Ole wanted to counter attack, when it's really not what his teams are about.
A lot better in the 2nd half. He's good on ball, he just doesn't seem very interested in getting on the ball which will be a problem in build up for us. But think this can be developed especially for a player learning the role.
I know. Just trying to explain why he could be a good fit even in a Klopp-style system.
Because posters dont rate players who work hard and win the ball back. They want players who only give a shit when we have the ball and then do a stepover or two.
Seems a solid player but do we really have time for more 'projects'?
Get it right. They have to be able to do 25 keepy uppies, nutmegs at least 21 times a season and a Cryuff turn twice a game. Pfffft, you think we only want stepovers, shame on you.
Are you sure? There was more hype over Dier at 20, but he never lived up to it
I did. Looked a decent young CB. Not more hyped up than Rice, barely anyone in England talked about him
I thought we needed a midfielder to help us dictate the game when in possession?
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