Yeah would love us to break the bank for either of the last two but not a chance Barca or PSG sell
Declan Rice
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He is tidy on the ball, but I struggle to think if his contribution can justify his price and wages considering that McT can be refocussed for the same role.
Agree..
Why we’re not looking at Locatelli is baffling.
Looks set to join Juve.
Not English not mediocre and not going to cost twice his value.
So naturally we're not interested.
(not a dig at Sancho it's a dig at Rice)
I like him anyway
No one is even competing with Juventus to try to get him, which is surprising.
Locatelli———Pogba
Bruno
it looks not bad
Wouldn't be defensively strong enough IMO. Locatelli would be more a Pogba replacement in that formation, one more suited to play in the midfield two but who would still need his partner to be defensively solid. In theory at least a Locatelli-Fred combo could be a similar combination as the Jorginho-Kante duo that has established themselves as Chelsea's first choice and helped them to the CL title.
I feel it would be defensively fine for like 2/3s of our games. We dominate most teams anyway. We played a EL final with Pogba in CM next to McT without problems (we dominated the midfield and didn't concede chances, bar the set pieces).
But yes for the tough games against strong EPL opposition or for some tricky away European ties, then Locatelli and Fred behind Bruno/Pogba would be the best option.
In any case, can't really plan a future with Pogba unless he commits by signing a new contract. Which doesn't look like it's happening, right now anyway.
EDIT: We should really try to hijack Locatelli's move to Juve, but it doesn't even look like we're targeting him atm.
Again, what the appeal of him? Hes alright defensively, but offers next to nothing on the ball.
Turns out he’s not even very good at defending, lucky he didn’t get a red from losing his man there early.
Very safe but lacks the adventure he shows at West Ham. Unfair to judge him on the way Southgate sets up
No thanks.
35-40m max.
I would be seriously concerned if we paid anymore than 30m for him, and surely there are better options elsewhere.
There was a time where there was a really nice gap that shaw was waiting for him to step into and he didn’t. He’s honestly not that good.
The third Longstaff brother?
Looks very average out there. Don't think there's anything special about him at all. As I've said we should go to Brazil and find the next Fernandinho / Casemiro / Fabinho for cheaper
Crap and has a shit beard.
He's just a body
Adventure
We’d be better off playing Maguire at DM, 10 times the footballer.
Not seen enough of him at West Ham to comment but based on this tournament, not good enough on the ball for United. Thought a three man defence would free him up a bit and be a bit more expansive but doesn’t look like that.
Yes adventure. He likes and is given licence to drive forward.Adventure
I think I know a lot more about West Ham than you do
He’s just as boring in a hammers shirt. He’s so wank on the ball Maguire & Stones have started completely ignoring him now cause both are miles better on the ball.
Chasing shadows
Had a very important interception in the box before the save by Pickford.
Now that just proves you’re talking rubbish. Good night !
Reminder : This is not a player performance thread. Do that in the Footy or Euro forums.
Pretty much. Hes just "there". Looks very ordinary and is certainly not worth 50+ million
I don’t care what people think but I really love him - from the tactical foul, to the constant repositioning, the way he always looks around for the opposition before the attack happens - the opposition don’t have A huge clear chance when he is in the central areas.
Not a single team has scored against us - whilst that’s not all on rice I believe he does have a significant influence on this fact.
All those times in previous tournaments Germany used to score against us with ease - Rice helps to stop that and I really appreciate what he brings.
Not a single team has scored against us - whilst that’s not all on rice I believe he does have a significant influence on this fact.
All those times in previous tournaments Germany used to score against us with ease - Rice helps to stop that and I really appreciate what he brings.
Ha ha, how on Earth can anyone watch this game and “love Rice”.
All credit goes to Stones, Shaw, Maguire & Sterling (and Grealish cameo of course).
All credit goes to Stones, Shaw, Maguire & Sterling (and Grealish cameo of course).
Some people can only see what happens with a football on peoples foot.
Acting like England played with 10 players and still came out winning 2-0 against Germany and also not a single team has scored against us in the whole tournament. I value what he brings to the core.
Anyway not a player performance thread.
Acting like England played with 10 players and still came out winning 2-0 against Germany and also not a single team has scored against us in the whole tournament. I value what he brings to the core.
Anyway not a player performance thread.
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what thread is it then cause it’s 155 pages long with zero credible links?
Ricesteiger ist großartig !
This and the Grealish thread always getting bumped with zero links and 100% certainty that we are getting neither this window.
I dunno but I think he does an absolutely massive job for England at closing down space. Yes they play negatively, but Rice being so good at what he does actually makes it very effective. You almost never see anyone run through the middle and have a go at the England defenders, largely due to Rice IMO. Chances generally come from mistakes or long balls bypassing Rice.
Just fired shots at West Ham.
”I’ve not been part of a team before that’s got a togetherness like this“
”I’ve not been part of a team before that’s got a togetherness like this“
Exactly - I think if Rice is not in this team there would be at least a goal or 2 scored against us this tournament.
He is just always in an area where the attack should and could happen before the attacker even gets there. The passes have To come from deeper or gets turned in to wider play.
Even in the secondhalf - you could see he was making runs forward much more when it was right to do so.
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