| Why is Rice so highly rated? 19:29 - Jun 22 with 2315 views | nodge_blue |
He does the basics ok and protects the back 4. But I don’t see a great player there. He’s like Cole Skuce. If he dictated play more like a Pirlo I’d get it.
Have I just not seen him enough? |  |
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:02 - Jun 23 with 403 views | clive_baker |
| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 19:41 - Jun 22 by Kentish_Tractor |
There are 2 types of football fan. Those that understand the importance of a holding midfielder, and those that don't.
Rice is an integral part of West Ham and England.
Screens the back 4, makes tackles, covers opposition midfield runs, doubles up.
But most importantly, he allows the attackers to push on, knowing he is covering behind them. |
There's a 3rd actually, there's the one who appreciates the importance of that role in a side, but can still question the effectiveness of the guy playing it. Seems to be this weird thing in that position only, where if you criticise a performance you 'don't understand' the position. Must be the only position on the pitch where the occupier has never had a bad game. |  |
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:03 - Jun 23 with 403 views | hype313 |
You just haven't seen him enough, given Chelsea are very keen on him kinda tells you what you need to know.
It's the classic forum post after an England game, X is sh1t having watched one game, lets write them off. |  |
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:03 - Jun 23 with 403 views | Simonds92 |
| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 19:41 - Jun 22 by Kentish_Tractor |
There are 2 types of football fan. Those that understand the importance of a holding midfielder, and those that don't.
Rice is an integral part of West Ham and England.
Screens the back 4, makes tackles, covers opposition midfield runs, doubles up.
But most importantly, he allows the attackers to push on, knowing he is covering behind them. |
Think that's a bit small minded. Most understand the need for a holding midfielder but im yet to be overly impressed by Rice. Holding midfielders have still got to be able to pass the ball forward, Henderson is head and shoulders above Rice in that respect. If you cant pass forwards regularly, you need a bit of drive to break lines occasionally as Kante, Fernandinho, Casemiro and even Kovacic do. He's ok but I wouldnt say Rice is any better than say, a Ben White, for example. |  | | |
| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:20 - Jun 23 with 368 views | vilanovablue |
He's there not to be noticed which to me indicates that he is doing a decent job screening the defence. [Post edited 23 Jun 2021 10:54]
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:50 - Jun 23 with 347 views | pointofblue |
| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 10:03 - Jun 23 by hype313 |
You just haven't seen him enough, given Chelsea are very keen on him kinda tells you what you need to know.
It's the classic forum post after an England game, X is sh1t having watched one game, lets write them off. |
He was dominated by his Czech team mate yesterday, just like Mount was dominated by his Scottish team mate on Friday. Not saying either are rubbish but they haven’t had a good tournament so far. | |
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 11:08 - Jun 23 with 328 views | TRUE_BLUE123 |
Very good footballer.
Was superb for West Ham last season. |  |
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| Why is Rice so highly rated? on 13:17 - Jun 23 with 279 views | rickw |
Rice has been a lot more dominant in previous England games - I think he's now just doing the role asked of him. Previously Henderson and Phillips have seemed too cautious for England and it's been Rice pushing the team on - I can only assume this is now what Southgate wants from him |  |
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