Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 If it was like 40 mil for cb declan rice then fine. He'd probably make a good ball playing cb who's versatile should we need midfield cover.But any more than that or if we are buying him as a DM then I don't get it as he wouldn't get in our midfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 15, 2020 Share Posted August 15, 2020 5 minutes ago, Hutcho said: If it was like 40 mil for cb declan rice then fine. He'd probably make a good ball playing cb who's versatile should we need midfield cover. But any more than that or if we are buying him as a DM then I don't get it as he wouldn't get in our midfield I'd argue he would walk into our current midfield. A player of his ilk is exactly what we're lacking in midfield at present to make the team more solid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 On 8/15/2020 at 0:37 PM, Superblue_1986 said: I'd argue he would walk into our current midfield. A player of his ilk is exactly what we're lacking in midfield at present to make the team more solid. Who is dropped then? Kova? Kante? One of Puli/Werner/Ziyech/Kai? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puliiszola 519 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 28 minutes ago, BlueLyon said: Who is dropped then? Kova? Kante? One of Puli/Werner/Ziyech/Kai? ? 4-2-3-1. A double pivot would also get the best out of kante. Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoroccanBlue 5,383 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 4 minutes ago, Puliiszola said: 4-2-3-1. A double pivot would also get the best out of kante. Only if his partner sits. Declan Rice + Kante would look good in that regard. Vesper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superblue 6,372 Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 1 hour ago, BlueLyon said: Who is dropped then? Kova? Kante? One of Puli/Werner/Ziyech/Kai? ? If Lampard plays 4-3-3 which has been suggested is his preferred formation moving forward then whoever plays as the deepest midfielder, whether its kante, kovacic, jorginho, etc is who Rice gets in front of. He's far more suited for that role than anyone currently in our squad. Supermonkey92 and Vesper 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,334 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Yeah, I am also growing on this Kante-Rice double pivot thing. Defensively it is amazing. And Kai, Timo, Puli and Hakim will give you so much upfront that every time they score less than 2 goals in the game it would be considered as a miracle. Chilwell and Azpi/James as full backs and Silva-Zouma CB pairing. Let's hope new GK is also good. After Ziyech, Werner, Chilwell and Havartz I thought we will go all in for Oblak and leave Rice and CB for next year but we got Silva and even Rice deal seems possible now so what I thought it would take 2 summers now it is possible in just one year and this changes everything for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho 8,443 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 If kante is fit rice never gets in ahead of him in any formation.I'd rather he played as a cb to be used as a DM when needed if we got him. That being said I don't rate him as high as most on here seem to do. Massie and bigbluewillie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,334 Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 Rice going ahead of Kante is not a question for me. For Kante himself he works best in double pivot and after that I would rather have him advanced like with Sarri than solo deeper. Look around, almost every top team have tall, strong midfielder. Fabinho, Casemiro, Busquets, Rodri even Goretzka now. We won two titles with Matic and he was very important and also a perfect partner for Kante. Kante-Kova did not look good many times actually last season we played our best football with Jorginho and Kovacic. Many suggested Kante solo deeper with Mount and Kai advanced. Well, I do not think that would work very well because it is not suited for Kante and Havertz. Havertz Rice Kante Would be much better. Kante would have freedom to go up. And even if we have to play with two number 8, Rice can cover that deeper position alone like players from other clubs I mentioned so this is why he is so important and why I think he should play as a MF before CB. kellzfresh 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Are we realy in for Rice too this summer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,334 Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 34 minutes ago, BlueLyon said: Are we realy in for Rice too this summer? Kante first on Conte list - confirmed. I think it is a realistic possibility if we sell Jorginho or Kante. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrenshah 186 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Kante first on Conte list - confirmed. I think it is a realistic possibility if we sell Jorginho or Kante.If its between kante and jorginho...we need to get jorginho the hell out even if its at a slight loss..kante may haunt us and do a maka with 5-6 more glorious yearsSent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk oldportblue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2D2 368 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 25 minutes ago, shrenshah said: If its between kante and jorginho...we need to get jorginho the hell out even if its at a slight loss..kante may haunt us and do a maka with 5-6 more glorious years Sent from my SM-G955F using Tapatalk I'd sell both and replace them with Zakaria or Rice and Alcantara or give it to Gilmour. blu35_army 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 2 hours ago, NikkiCFC said: Kante first on Conte list - confirmed. I think it is a realistic possibility if we sell Jorginho or Kante. Kante shouldnt be sold IMO. bigbluewillie and oldportblue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldportblue 547 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 no way I’d sell kante, jorginho on the other hand I’d sell in a heartbeat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Styl1994 188 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Rice to Chelsea will happen eventually if not this summer then next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 4 hours ago, NikkiCFC said: Kante first on Conte list - confirmed. I think it is a realistic possibility if we sell Jorginho or Kante. Conte wants Kante? Sure, 100 million at the very least and we'll talk. Otherwise, F O! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Jason said: Conte wants Kante? Sure, 100 million at the very least and we'll talk. Otherwise, F O! 50-60 has been reported Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Just now, Artandur said: 50-60 has been reported I know and Inter must be taking the piss if they think Marina will sell Kante for 50-60 million. He still has 3 years left on his contract and earns 300k p/w wages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artandur 939 Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 1 minute ago, Jason said: I know and Inter must be taking the piss if they think Marina will sell Kante for 50-60 million. He still has 3 years left on his contract and earns 300k p/w wages. I dont see it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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