Coombs yep. We need that player who sees the forward passes and can execute them at the right time to speed up our play and get us into dangerous positions quickly. For all the positive attributes Rice has, that's not his forte at all. That's why our game is so much more dynamic when Partey is in there.
For me, that's the position that gives us the biggest bang for our buck if we can "fix" it. More critical than the left 8, more critical than the 9.
