Declan Rice: All Hands On Dec

[Deleted member x1214]

Why do you hate him so much man?

Some suggested Rice was better than some of the invincible midfielders, I think it went downhill from there.

 

[Riou]

Why do you hate him so much man?

Got called a better passer than Patrick Vieira mate, can't let everyone forget that even Mohammad Elneny is a more successful Arsenal midfielder than Rice after that!

 

[MD3 Gunner]

Looked it up, he finished tied 28th alongside Maldini...Ayala and Mista also nominated that year.

Remember Mista, thought he was gonna be a star and then he pretty much disappeared after that elite year for him lol.

28th damn.. shows you the abundance of world class players in the early 2000s. I don’t think Vieira was even on the list!

 

[ArsenesCoatMaker]

Some suggested Rice was better than some of the invincible midfielders, I think it went downhill from there.

Most elite teams through history have had watercarriers, players that were only decent that worked hard, some of the invincibles are in that bracket and it makes some fanboys cry

 

[Vinci]

As good as he is in the big games, against smaller teams that we need to break down he can hamper us and it would be interesting to see a different profile in his position.

He obviously can't play the lone 6 like Zubi can, so that would mean dropping him, which Arteta is unlikely going to do.

 

[GoonerJay24]

As good as he is in the big games, against smaller teams that we need to break down he can hamper us and it would be interesting to see a different profile in his position.

He obviously can't play the lone 6 like Zubi can, so that would mean dropping him, which Arteta is unlikely going to do.

I think Rice has been overrated over the past two years by both fans and the media. But, his physicality will be important alongside Zubimendi, who isn’t the strongest and will need time adapting to English football.

The ideal setup would be both of them in a 4231 double pivot, Ødegaard at 10 and overlapping fullbacks. I think that provides the best balance for us right now.

 

[Riou]

Most elite teams through history have had watercarriers, players that were only decent that worked hard, some of the invincibles are in that bracket and it makes some fanboys cry

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Why do you hate him so much man?

He made being a Rice hater cringe, even turned me into a fan.

 

[Trilly]

As good as he is in the big games, against smaller teams that we need to break down he can hamper us and it would be interesting to see a different profile in his position.

He obviously can't play the lone 6 like Zubi can, so that would mean dropping him, which Arteta is unlikely going to do.

It’s quite clear that there was some kind of correction or change of vision at some point during the building of our midfield.

our two most expensive signings of this process prior to this summer are both midfielders who are now being played in positions they weren’t signed for.

Like you said the only real solution now is to drop/play them depending on our opposition.

 

[Legend14]

Rice is the last person we’ll need to worry about this season. For example, in today’s match, he passed the ball to the wrong player on our new ineffective corner play, and chased the ball down in our end 60 meters away.

He’ll do his job and more, don’t worry about that. He’ll be ready for the opener.

 

[blaze_of_glory]

Still gonna basically be first name on the team sheet when fit. Zubi must be loving having this guy to play next to.

 

[bastun]

Amazing athlete with big cojones. Always rises to the occasion. Should be our first captain.

 

[Topside]

If Rice was for sale every top club would be happy to take him PL especially.

Chelsea would take him back, MU without a doubt be a huge upgrade, MC 100% type player they are missing and yes Liverpool also.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

imo i still think his best position is DM but him and Zubi looked very good today. last season he started very slow but hopefully this year he can bring him game to another level.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

If Rice was for sale every top club would be happy to take him PL especially.

Chelsea would take him back, MU without a doubt be a huge upgrade, MC 100% type player they are missing and yes Liverpool also.

If we didn't show ambition and bring him he'd 100% go to Man City. so i'm thankful he didn't go there because partnership of Him and rodri is scary.

 

[Entropics]

Worried that his instinct to drop as a 6 and let Zubimendi run the show was just preseason fun and he won't get such leeway in official matches.

If we didn't show ambition and bring him he'd 100% go to Man City. so i'm thankful he didn't go there because partnership of Him and rodri is scary.

We were also crazy lucky Chelsea were at their peak of incoherence back then.

 

[BigPoppaPump]

Rice is the last person we’ll need to worry about this season. For example, in today’s match, he passed the ball to the wrong player on our new ineffective corner play, and chased the ball down in our end 60 meters away.

He’ll do his job and more, don’t worry about that. He’ll be ready for the opener.

Wouldn't it be better if he just passed to the right player?

 

[ArsenalInMyHeart]

You can see... Double pivot Rice - Zubimendi... we will cook this season

 

[BigPoppaPump]

You can see... Double pivot Rice - Zubimendi... we will cook this season

I must be watching football differently from everyone else because this is not good.

 

[viktor]

rice ldm and zubimendi rdm with zubimendi roaming going forward to middle area and rhs are also box to box (zubi almost gave assist to havertz last night)