villa4europe Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 33 minutes ago, The_Steve said: He was massively out of his depths in the Euros - had Phillips to cover for him though He's a good player but my opinion of him hasn't changed, he's good at breaking up play, tackling, heading, intercepting etc but for a top top team with that £100m to spend on him who are looking to have 60% possession and him in that role getting 80 touches of the ball a game hes not that player, his movement isn't good enough and he's OK on the ball but he's not brilliant on the ball, the role has moved on from players like rice Perfect for man utd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 West Ham havent got a squad. They have a strong spine but played a lot pf games this season and dont rotate. Also Cresswell massively let them down again. I rate Rice highly. Put him in the Villa team and we'd be a top 7 side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, PaulC said: Put him in the Villa team and we'd be a top 7 side. No doubt But put him in a man City side or Chelsea side or Liverpool side or any host of top table European sides that sniff round a £100m player and he ain't that The reality is bayern Munich are not coming for rice because bayern Munich don't play that kind of football, same goes for man City, Real Madrid etc Edited May 6, 2022 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 44 minutes ago, villa4europe said: No doubt But put him in a man City side or Chelsea side or Liverpool side or any host of top table European sides that sniff round a £100m player and he ain't that The reality is bayern Munich are not coming for rice because bayern Munich don't play that kind of football, same goes for man City, Real Madrid etc I am sure some clown on Sky will say he is as good as Kimmich, Kroos or Casemiro 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 I personally think Rice is media hyped. He is a good players, no doubt, but does nothing special for England and you wouldn't even notice him in that Man City side. £100 million, your having laugh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 9 hours ago, The_Steve said: He was massively out of his depths in the Euros - had Phillips to cover for him though Really? I thought he was fine in that and been really good this season aswell for club and country. Think Rice is just a victim of transfer fee now. He goes for 70m and people will be demanding he produces goal saving tackles, gets up and does a mazy run through Liverpool's midfield and then fires it in top corner from 25 yards. At least twice a game. It's that English mentality of thinking every CM has to be a clone of Bryan Robson/Gazza/ Gerrard/Lampard. I think Rice could do just as effective a job as Rodri generally does for Man. City. He cost 62m in July 2019 so that would be similar to what Rice would probably go for this summer yet he's just left to get on with it week in week out while Rice will get scrutinized like hell. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only2McInallys Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Have to disagree with some here on Rice. He reminds me a lot of Roy Keane.It was said he could play any outfield position and still be the best player on the pitch,maybe a slight exaggeration. Rice for me could be a brilliant central defender who could bring the ball out,a superb defensive midfielder and going forward he displays great passing ability. Put him in our team and I think we would be top 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 Rice is decent but worth 50 mil max. Actually interested to see how he'd play without Soucek who doesn't get the plaudits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 He'll be in big trouble for this with UEFA. First Zouma now Rice, can't be much discipline in that squad. An they wonder why they have a rep! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted May 23, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted May 23, 2022 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61550710?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA Quote West Ham defender Kurt Zouma has been charged with three offences under the Animal Welfare Act after allegedly harming his cat. good. still can't believe he continued to play for west ham. still not sure i could turn up each week and watch him if it was a villa player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Miraculously this news comes out the day after the season ended. He is a pos, hope he gets done for as much as possible. Both him and his troglodyte brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleedClaretAndBlue Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) They want to sign Ward-Prowse & Lingard and will listen to offers for Soucek & Benrahma Edited May 25, 2022 by BleedClaretAndBlue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Crazy, what happened to soucek this season then? I know it's football reasons but I'm also surprised that the new czech part owner would be happy to see him go Quick Google says he wants a bumper new deal but they don't think he's worth it I'd take him at villa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 It's about time Rice did a Paul Ince and left the 'ammers. If they start losing again will the decide that they still don't like their owners and free state funded stadium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) On 10/05/2022 at 19:43, foreveryoung said: He'll be in big trouble for this with UEFA. First Zouma now Rice, can't be much discipline in that squad. An they wonder why they have a rep! Fair play he called out corruption, and he’s 100% correct refs are corrupt . Edited May 25, 2022 by gwi1890 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I'd like to see Rice without Soucek, probably similar to how he was at the Euros - cack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 if they are listening to offers for Soucek then we should be all over that transfer imo. He would add a hell of a lot of steel to the midfield and provide some much needed goals from that area of the pitch aswell. Fairly experienced premier league player with good international pedigree entering the prime of his career...seems like a no brainer really! Fwiw i reckon west ham will agree a new contract with him though. he would be a big loss for them 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 sky sports now reporting that West Ham have no intention of listening to offers and that Soucek remains an integral part of their squad. Mentioned he has 2 years remaining with the option of a 3rd. That would have been an awesome transfer but I thought it unlikely, they would have been stupid to part with him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 26, 2022 Share Posted July 26, 2022 Should have been kicked out of football but the club happy to be hated. Scumbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Are these good signings for West Ham to consolidate 7th, or do Villa now have a stronger team to overtake them this season? Gianluca Scamacca Italy (Striker) from Sassuolo £36 million Nayef Aguerd Morocco (Defender) from Rennes £28 million Alphonse Areola France (Goal Keeper) from PSG £8 million Flynn Downes England (Midfielder) from Swansea City £9 million Patrick Kelly Ireland (Midfielder) from Coleraine £ unknown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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