Declan Rice: Cooking Again

[Tnegs]

Rice has been world class for us this season. It’s not his fault that the front 3 has decided to stop performing for the run in it’s a bit strange to be knocking his technical skills when the front 3 do next to nothing every game which is completely unrelated to Rice.

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Even as 6's Rice and Partey are totally different players. Partey never was a traditional DM anyway, more a deep lying playmaker.

I don't think we'll really see it now with how Partey has aged but he and Rice would have been a formidable combination I think.

Both excel in attributes that the other are weaker at.

 

[Topside]

Rice has been world class for us this season. It’s not his fault that the front 3 has decided to stop performing for the run in it’s a bit strange to be knocking his technical skills when the front 3 do next to nothing every game which is completely unrelated to Rice.

Still a lot to play for a huge week ahead.

The CB pairing have been immense, Ben White super also.

Rice excellent, Ødegaard has been for me our player of the season. Guy has loaded a load of bullets that the front three have not fired.

 

[Blankety Blank]

Was about to argue against this, but the fact we need to sign another player to bring out the best of him is kinda backwards. So far under Arteta that previously would be mean you were out/limited etc.

So you suggesting we should have let him go to City

He is good enough for a top team.

Problem is too many fans expect some elite FIFA game player who is perfect at pretty much everything.

 

[Topside]

So you suggesting we should have let him go to City

He is good enough for a top team.

Problem is too many fans expect some elite FIFA game player who is perfect at pretty much everything.

Pep was in for him went to 95m iirc?

Had they had Rodri, Rice sitting infront of their back four they would of conceded way less goals than they already have.

Would of been a nightmare to try and break down let alone control a game.

 

[Riou]

Thank God Rice wanted a challenge and to be a starter, as if he went to City to be Rodri's rotational option (which ALOT of players would have done, guaranteed trophies without having to really do anything) would have been the league done for a while.

Imagine trying to beat that midfield in big games

 

[Topside]

Thank God Rice wanted a challenge and to be a starter, as if he went to City to be Rodri's rotational option (which ALOT of players would have done, guaranteed trophies without having to really do anything) would have been the league done for a while.

Imagine trying to beat that midfield in big games

Well he willl be happy however the season pans out.

Community shield winners medal in the bag.

Unbeaten by Man City in three games one goal conceded and scored by Carlton Palmer the only MC goalscorer v us this season now at Chelsea.

No brainer

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

I was pretty much going to come here and say this, although I think you’re being harsh on Jesus like that Mel Gibson film.

I was probably Rice’s biggest critic and I think he’s been great this season mainly at winning duels which is the most important thing to Arteta. However I just don’t see him ever becoming a playmaker that can dictate from deep.

I don’t think England ever produces midfielders like that. Passing just isn’t treated as important in this country so all the midfielders tend to be similar in style.

Agree on Rice's ability. He is what you see with a bit more but not the full package. As fir Gabriel Jesus, absolute looool. The Passion of the Christ came out the year we were Invincible. Maybe it's a sign.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Agree on Rice's ability. He is what you see with a bit more but not the full package. As fir Gabriel Jesus, absolute looool. The Passion of the Christ came out the year we were Invincible. Maybe it's a sign.

The invincible season was my last year of primary school, now I have lower back pain and have to do stretches everyday to prevent it. I hope it is a sign

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

The invincible season was my last year of primary school, now I have lower back pain and have to do stretches everyday to prevent it. I hope it is a sign

Life comes and go fast, doesn't it? At least you still have your own hair and teeth-hopefully

 

[Maybe]

Life comes and go fast, doesn't it? At least you still have your own hair and teeth-hopefully

Gabriel like style teeth made in Turkey, nothing beats that

 

[HighburyHigh]

Our wingers need to watch and take note of his desire and commitment to the cause and try to replicate it with the games we have left.

 

[A_G]

Really resisting the urge to use the @ button

 

[OnlyOne]

Really resisting the urge to use the @ button

Top top. Easiest 100M ever spent.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

If he's off the boil then he must be using an overnight soak because he's still cooking

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

You see the three 100M guys on pitch only guy who standout from rest Rice is league in his own if Chelsea were still in thier Abra era Rice would've been Chelsea player long time ago.

Enzo is embarrassing and Caicedo is far from 100M player he good DM but that about it

 

[Batman]

Back to his best today. Great performance. Unlucky not to score that one that hit the post.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Played 90 mins on Saturday vs Wolves and people said he was tired. Played a blinder vs Chelsea three days later.

These guys are fit, they can play two games a week. He'll be ready for Maddison who's had a ****ing holiday after their clown show at Newcastle.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Rice has been world class for us this season. It’s not his fault that the front 3 has decided to stop performing for the run in it’s a bit strange to be knocking his technical skills when the front 3 do next to nothing every game which is completely unrelated to Rice.

He's not been world class as that's not his level yet, but he's been very good and helped made use better defensively. Clearly better with an actual playmaker like Jorginho or Partey starting in the 6.

 

[GoonerJay24]

Tonight he did well, seemed energized and really up for it; shame he couldn't score a couple tbf.

I never understood those last week saying he was tired; hasn't shown tonight or on Saturday. It's clear his issues against Villa and Bayern, were mainly technical and game intelligence moreso than physical.