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He's very good but not £100m good. Not completely sure that he suits Ten Hag ball either.
Good post and I agree he has a great defensive mind and knows how to position himself.Lyon with only 4 shots on target in the 1st leg when West ham were playing with just 10 men for a whole 45 mins. Result 1-1
Lyon then with just 3 shots on target in the whole 2nd leg at home. Result 0-3.
Honestly, if West Ham are able to get past the semi finals and get to this year's Europa Final just like England got to Euro 2021 final - then I feel like I can make my mind up that this has some (but not all) reasoning due to Rice's ability to block off the central areas of the pitch due to his constant scanning and defensive re-positioning.
I remember the whole :
"England are the only side yet to concede a goal at Euro 2020, with no side facing fewer shots on target in the process (5). Indeed, England have restricted their opponents to a competition-low xG total of just 1.3. Measly."
For me this is what Rice does: he blocks off the central areas by being in the most dangerous areas before the opposition do.
United will have to look elsewhere then.. Westham won't be selling him for less.He's very good but not £100m good. Not completely sure that he suits Ten Hag ball either.
Nkunku vs Rice in the final. Loser signs for United.Good post and I agree he has a great defensive mind and knows how to position himself.
Unfortunately I think for the prices that are flowing about he's not worth getting as it just puts too much of a stress on our budget, and considering that he'll get to play in ucl for the first time with his team I think he'll stick around for another year.
Or if Ten Hag wants to bring Alvarez with him from Ajax that's fine too. A DM who understands his system would be invaluable.United will have to look elsewhere then.. Westham won't be selling him for less.
Maybe Phillips from Leeds. Ndidi from Leicester would be decent too
I admire you optimism in thinking that we would sign either to begin withNkunku vs Rice in the final. Loser signs for United.
He clearly has ambitions above West Ham and doesn't want to make the same mistake Kane has, especially considering the prices Moyes has put on his head already.Tweet
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Yup. And we shouldn't waste any time on this guy unless we have a 400m transfer budget.He clearly has ambitions above West Ham and doesn't want to make the same mistake Kane has, especially considering the prices Moyes has put on his head already.
However, he probably won't move until he is in the last year or 2 of contract due to fee.
Alternatively, the player just stays put.Clubs will need to cotton sooner or later that asking for huge transfer fees might end up costing themselves in the end.
For example West Ham pricing Rice at 100+ million will most likely result in no bids and eventually Rice choosing to walk away on a free instead.
Eriksen? Seriously?West Ham might feel compelled to sell now, knowing each year his value will go down. If we can get him for a Maguire/Pogba figure I wouldn’t be opposed to it as long as we’re smart elsewhere.
Eriksen and Kamara on free deals and suddenly we’ve got a whole new look midfield.
Rice (Kamara)
Bruno (Eriksen) - Fred (McT)
2 6’s, 2 8’s, 2 10’s. Simple.
(With Hannibal and Garner waiting in the wings)
Then if we can just get a couple attackers and a full back for this year. Next year focus on GK and centre backs.
He's been great since going to BrentfordEriksen? Seriously?
I've seen. Still though, do you reckon we can go forward with him considering his prior health issue? I think we can do better.He's been great since going to Brentford
He’d be free. He’s class. Quality player. He’s playing football with a smile and his face and we definitely need more of that. Would be excellent to rotate with Bruno for a season or two. Also with all the players leaving we need squad depth and they can’t all be expensive signings.Eriksen? Seriously?
If he’s healthy enough to play for Brentford I don’t see an issue.I've seen. Still though, do you reckon we can go forward with him considering his prior health issue? I think we can do better.
It's obvious he wants out and in the end they will have to sell after some posturing. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it won't be for a three figure million number either, but for less. The kind of numbers they're touting are just silly. He wants to play for a big club and why wouldn't he. No use keeping a player once he's outgrown you.Tweet
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Can you explain why?Doesn't suit Ten Hag football.
He is contracted until 2024 with a club option to extend to 2025. In that position, they can afford to keep him another year unless a massive offer arrives.It's obvious he wants out and in the end they will have to sell after some posturing. I'm going to go out on a limb and say it won't be for a three figure million number either, but for less. The kind of numbers they're touting are just silly. He wants to play for a big club and why wouldn't he. No use keeping a player once he's outgrown you.
It irritates me when every English pundit hypes him up. Why the hell should United buy him when he'll cost twice as much as he's worth? Redknapp said we should get Kane and Rice. That's about 300 million there.Yup. And we shouldn't waste any time on this guy unless we have a 400m transfer budget.