Quote Originally Posted by HCZ_Reborn View Post
In some ways I’d like to see Rice start without Partey just so people can see how terrible this would be. No chance of getting the ball forward quickly, and no alternative outlet without playing White which leaves us massively exposed on our right flank. It would be an absolute nightmare. But then I don’t want us to lose games just to prove a point

I also love this idea that on the back of a half decent cameo against Fulham, that suddenly Vieira isn’t a malnourished waste of a position. Shows you how people are quick to judge. I’m not judging Rice on three league games with us, I’m judging him on four-five years with West Ham and England.
I'm judging Vieira on what he'a done since he got here - the flashes of quality he's shown ever since he's arrived, characteristically under-used by Arteta he's now had a chance to settle in the side and was good in pre-season, especially against Monaco and yes a great performance v Fulham