Declan Rice

I guess he's a poor man's Adam Clayton from the Karanka years😉

They both do 'a job' where you probably don't realise until the play. In his absolute prime Clayton never crossed the halfway line or passed forward. The problem England have is they have two filling that role.
 
At least it looks like Henderson can step up because I don't see what Rice offers other than the occasional crunching tackle and regular sideways and backwards passing. Phillips has stepped up and looks worthy of the shirt. Rice is an imposter.
 
So is Henderson the midfield went to pot when he came on. Rice philips and Grealish worked far better together
 
I've always thought that playing two holding midfielders takes something away from both defensively and offers little offensively.
 
At least it looks like Henderson can step up because I don't see what Rice offers other than the occasional crunching tackle and regular sideways and backwards passing. Phillips has stepped up and looks worthy of the shirt. Rice is an imposter.
Rice is very much crab like.
 
Can anyone tell me what is so special about this guy? Not even a rhetorical question, just never seen him do anything any other bang average central midfielder doesn't do during a game. 🤔
I think he is a better centre back. Good coming out of defense with the ball but not a central midfielder. West Ham fan in my office says the same. Similar player to John Stones
 
I think he is a better centre back. Good coming out of defense with the ball but not a central midfielder. West Ham fan in my office says the same. Similar player to John Stones
Would he be able to compete in the air though?
 
Agree I'm yet to see anything special from Rice..
As for Henderson.. is more effective for the opposition defence breaking up our attacks.. was often closest to Kane last night & he just lacks any creativity, skill or threat.. should never be more than 20 meters from our central defenders..
 
Ultimately it's not a coincidence that we have kept 3 clean sheets and gone through as group winners with him in the team.

Yes it's a bit dull and boring but if we are going to win the thing, or get close, it's going to be more Greece 04 than trying to out football the big boys.
 
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