Declan Rice

[Colours never run]

96% passing success

86% in just the League

The boy can definitely pass.

[kayahammer]

96% passing success

86% in just the League

The boy can definitely pass.

To be fair, he has up until now gone sideways and backwards (Nobleesque). The reason I ignore stats like this. Players that try and find killer passes in the final third will fail more because it's not a simple layoff to a CB.

He does look good and confident though.

[westham,eggyandchips]

96% passing success

86% in just the League

The boy can definitely pass.

With respect to Dec in what half of the pitch did these passes take place?

Passing the ball around at the back is hardly a fair reflection on his ability.

[hammers92]

I loved how disappointed he was that he got the deflection for Ali’s goal and how ecstatic he was at the end. We don’t have a good recent history of playing young players, if this guy is getting in he must be doing something right. Hopefully he can put in a real challenge to the first team.

[NottingHammer6]

If we are sticking with 3 at the back (which we should) I would definitely have this lad as one of the 3. Looks very confident on the ball and needs to be in the team to improve and learn and he will become some player.

Disagree with the claims that his passing is just sideways across the back line, to me he seems to bring the ball forward look to pass it forward and makes a fair few pinpoint cross-field balls.

[EastBrisHammer]

I would have him in the defence along with Ogbonna and Reid.

[Coops]

Good lad.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZQj8oM ... e=youtu.be

[Jumby]

Great gesture from the kid, I know it's not really any skin off of his nose but he's made some little uns year doing that

[Kludgehammer]

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Pretty good control and shooting from Rice...

[Crouchend_Hammer]

tbf i am not normally one for all that modern 'tekkers' type stuff that is the fashion, but those two F2 free-stylers do have some serious talent, and have carved out a very impressive and lucrative career doing it

I think Billy is a Spud fan, and the other one has just started playing for Billericay i think

[funky chicken]

Now we have seen him play in central midfield and at the back, where does everyone think his best position is for us? From what I have seen of him I think he is more of a midfielder. Or he should play in the middle of the 3 at the back.

[Loftyhammer]

Not even in squad today according to Ex...

[WorcesterWHU]

Not even in squad today according to Ex...

And how nice of him to show our cards early to everyone, just like he did midweek. I wish he'd pipe the f*** down, personally.

[GaryP]

Did well again when he came on. Two great tackles and a goal saving block,

[Maefteda]

He also messed up on the 2-2 goal. Gave Zaha far too much space when he should have covered that side for Kouyaté. Had he done his job, Zaha would have no place to go.

I love his potential, but he's not a starter currently.

[davids cross]

Well....

He's a bit good isn't he.

[HammerInMaryland]

He should always play when we go back 3.

[the pink palermo]

Excellent tonight .

Composed , confident, commanding .

Well played .

[the pink palermo]

Excellent tonight .

Composed , confident, commanding .

Well played .

[sanchoz]

Happy for him to start much more often if this is the level of composure and performance we will see.