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Well he isn’t.Its hard to judge when playing for England as most don't replicate their club form so hopefully he is more adventurous and brave for West Ham
Well he isn’t.Its hard to judge when playing for England as most don't replicate their club form so hopefully he is more adventurous and brave for West Ham
Kalvin Phillips a better DM by some measure. Rice just a paint-by-the-numbers DM who doesn’t cover a lot of ground and makes a lot of sideways and back passes. I’m absolutely flummoxed as to why we’d need to pay 90m for a player like that…Hes never worth 90
And somebody else will be lumbered with the tedious job of pointing out that they don't play the same fecking role. How many times?!I said it before and I'll say it again, we don't need to spunk any money on rice who is no better than Mctominay
They don’t. But that’s whose spot he’d be taking…. So….And somebody else will be lumbered with the tedious job of pointing out that they don't play the same fecking role. How many times?!
Please stop blaming the tactics. There's been several chances for him to pass through the lines. He either lacks the ability or confidence to try.Being used in a more negative way in this England team, as the most defensive midfielder alongside another defensive midfielder. Both played well against Croatia, neither playing well in this game.
Good player but not a £80m player.Still don't see what the fuss is about.
Deservedly so. Roy Keane knows what a top midfield player looks like.I rate him but Keane just savaged him
That's the key. Half West Ham's nonsensical asking price and you can consider it. Even if he's not great on the ball. However, talk of spending as much on him as we did on Pogba? Madness.For the prices being thrown around it'll be an absolute robbery.
YesJeez. Is he less limited for West Ham?
Rice is a CDM and mctominay is also a CDM. I see you point, totally different positionsAnd somebody else will be lumbered with the tedious job of pointing out that they don't play the same fecking role. How many times?!
we wouldn'tKalvin Phillips a better DM by some measure. Rice just a paint-by-the-numbers DM who doesn’t cover a lot of ground and makes a lot of sideways and back passes. I’m absolutely flummoxed as to why we’d need to pay 90m for a player like that…
could be the type of opposition. Like when United play against lesser sidesBeing used in a more negative way in this England team, as the most defensive midfielder alongside another defensive midfielder. Both played well against Croatia, neither playing well in this game.
His defending hasnt been great today eitherIts weird because I think he always plays very well against us. Not just in his busting around, but in his passing and carrying the ball forward etc.
But this just isn't inspiring at all...
He's used in a less constricted way in a less negative set-up. Which says a lot about Southgate, really.Jeez. Is he less limited for West Ham?
Bruce was more of a goal threat and less scared of forward passes.It’s like playing Steve Bruce in CM.
True, harsh on BruceyBruce was more of a goal threat and less scared of forward passes.
Well, Croatia was playing a high press. He was more invisible than he was good. Phillips WAS good.we wouldn't
could be the type of opposition. Like when United play against lesser sides
I’ve been saying this for 18 months. A ball-playing CB masquerading as a DM.More like a good CB playing as a DM
It would be poison. Ditto Fred.Him and McTominay in the same team would be ultra boring
Surely Rice doesn't fit the bill. He is very average at receiving and distributing the ball.The issue is finding someone who can sit, win the ball and pass a bit (don't have to be Xavi Alonso)
A load of players can do that. Pep often retrains a player from another position to do it.The issue is finding someone who can sit, win the ball and pass a bit (don't have to be Xavi Alonso)