He’s been solid. Did anybody think he’d settle in as well as he has? He went from winning a european cup with WHU to bossing the midfield at Arsenal almost seamlessly. No transition period needed. Nobody even mentions the price tag since like GW1 or GW2
It’s weird. I was so incredibly hyped when we got him, and then watching him I still think it’s mindboggling how good he is. He’s a rock defensively, 80/20 on 50/50s, fast, technically very sound, hits those sexy long passes and has scored important goals against United and Chelsea.
I think having expectations from any player of this level of performances, would be setting them up to fail. But he’d easily live up to it.
He’s been solid. Did anybody think he’d settle in as well as he has? He went from winning a european cup with WHU to bossing the midfield at Arsenal almost seamlessly. No transition period needed. Nobody even mentions the price tag since like GW1 or GW2
Everything during his time at WH indicated that he was a top player with an incredible mentality. I am not surprised one bit.
It’s weird. I was so incredibly hyped when we got him, and then watching him I still think it’s mindboggling how good he is. He’s a rock defensively, 80/20 on 50/50s, fast, technically very sound, hits those sexy long passes and has scored important goals against United and Chelsea.
I think having expectations from any player of this level of performances, would be setting them up to fail. But he’d easily live up to it.
Pretty much every west ham fan was 100% confident his transition would be smooth and immediate.
I remember pressing X for doubt a lot, but credit to them, they knew what player he was.
Solid is underselling it. He’s been phenomenal.
Best defensive midfielder in the world this season, 100 mil is a bargain if he continues this form
Rodri was, and still is.
Rice has been #2 for sure though.
Red card and the way Chelsea ran through him changes that. Only for this season though.
Thing is, margins are thin, and Rodri got himself sent off stupidly
Wasn’t there a stat that Declan hasn’t been carded in the Prem yet?
Can you, like, not jinx it or something
This. Rice is absolutely more disciplined than Rodri, which is such an important aspect of playing in their roles.
Not this season, he’s been great after he came back from the suspension but before that rice was just as good if not better
Lots of people mentioning the price tag…to say it’s a bargain!