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Being right footed and running in a left channel isn't helping him in terms of assisting. We saw against Chelsea when he was released in the channel, that he tried to assist with the outside of his right foot and got it completely wrong.

      daredevil was a bit disappointed last night after that brilliant run he played the obvious pass to Saka with his left instead of playing it to Martinelli, harder pass, probably didn't see him but it was one time his right foot would have been a benefit.

        Was quietly superb again. He is so consistent in everything he does.

        I love him. He's like a massive security blanket for the team. So glad he's proven his worth to everyone so quickly.

        He's getting to full fitness too, covers so much ground.

        He drops 9/10s week in week out. He’s just perfect for us.

        11 days later

        I can't actually believe I thought Caicedo was comparable to Rice, Rice is on another level.

        It's weird isn't it. Caicedo is not even close. Hasn't kicked on from last season at all.

          I think Caicedo would look a lot better here tbf.

          Rice has been excellent lately though since he's been given more freedom. He's the perfect Xhaka upgrade.

          funny enough, rice said post-match yesterday he sees himself as a 6, but he doesnt mind having more freedom playing as an 8.

          Clrnc

          Pulisic has stayed fit in a physically less demanding league. That was the main thing holding him back.

            im just imagining the stat we'd be in if we didn't get rice.

            he's been holding down the fort in midfield so well in light of what's going on with partey. also plugged the leadership vacuum left by xhaka.

              Rice, Saliba and Trossard should be the model for future signings with the squad we've got. Guaranteed quality at the inevitable nosebleed prices, costly teenagers with generational talent, and underappreciated established players for the squad.

                According to the above someone like Douglas Luiz would've been an excellent signing when he was going for £25–30m, might be too expensive now.

                Burnwinter and underappreciated established players for the squad.

                On this note, we should have got John McGinn instead of Havertz. Would have cost less, much lower wage and he's performed way above Havertz level for the last 3 years.