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West Ham United 1 - 1 Newcastle United (19/02/2022)


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1 minute ago, Hanshithispantz said:

Nothing against Rice like. They mentioned it multiple times that he was a 'complete midfielder' though which I just cannot see. Maybe being oldschool but I think that's more a tag you would put on Essien, Seedorf etc.

 

 

 

His metrics this season are insane and certainly suggest he is a complete midfielder. Only City's midfielders get near him for progressing the ball (something he's only started doing this season in a team that doesn't have that much possession) and he's made the most interceptions in the league along with the 5th most tackles won.

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2 minutes ago, Smal said:

His metrics this season are insane and certainly suggest he is a complete midfielder. Only City's midfielders get near him for progressing the ball (something he's only started doing this season in a team that doesn't have that much possession) and he's made the most interceptions in the league along with the 5th most tackles won.

:thup: Probably needs to be reiterated that I literally started watching football again a few months ago tbh [emoji38]

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Just now, Hanshithispantz said:

:thup: Probably needs to be reiterated that I literally started watching football again a few months ago tbh [emoji38]

Last season I'd have 100% agreed with you fwiw. He didn't have a good game today either which doesn't help. 

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12 minutes ago, Hanshithispantz said:

Nothing against Rice like. They mentioned it multiple times that he was a 'complete midfielder' though which I just cannot see. Maybe being oldschool but I think that's more a tag you would put on Essien, Seedorf etc.

 

 

 

Aye, I think they're probably thinking more along the English lines of Scholes and Gerrard who both were labelled that despite having obvious weaknesses to their game. 4 goals and 4 assists so far is good going for a DM but he really does often just control games as well, constantly getting on the ball, switching it, driving forward, covering the defence, putting last ditch tackles in. He's definitely all-action and pretty well-rounded imo, but I agree not 'complete' just yet, as in like an 8/10 at least at most things.

 

Thought we handled him expertly today.

 

 

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Great performance from the lads, just a shame about the chronic lack if quality in the final third. I actually felt a bit sorry for Wood today.

 

I love this place, but is the constant pre-match hysteria necessary? We have a competent manager and a side grafting their arses off, have some faith.

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1 minute ago, Gazzaschicken said:

Missed the game how did Bruno look when he's came on? 

 

Alright but he only got like 5 mins.

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