“Average at best” – These West Ham fans do not believe that Declan Rice was that good for England in the Three Lions 4-0 win over Kosovo.
Ex-WHUemployee posted a tweet claiming that he thought Rice had a “Solid game” for England, saying that he was “Involved in two goals” and “Made some crucial blocks.”
However, a few West Ham fans disagree with his statement, and they believe that that the 20-year-old was average at best, and he can play better.
After the game, Roy Keane ripped into Rice and made it very clear that he feels the London-born midfielder has a long way to go before he can be considered a top player.
Keane, though, may just be bitter that Rice chose to represent England over the Republic of Ireland.
To say Rice was involved in the first two goals is a bit of a stretch – he played a pass into Harry Kane for the first one before three other England players exchanged passes to find Harry Winks.
Did Rice play well for England?
Yes
No
For the second goal Rice moved the ball to Raheem Sterling, who then did the hard work.
Rice apart from that was relatively solid, and he is learning with each passing game, but it was not a standout performance from the 20-year-old – he can certainly play better.
See the best of the reaction below.
Once more @_DeclanRice had a solid game for England. He was involved in first two goals, made some crucial blocks and played his part in a good 4-0 win. Why even post match are pundits like Keane still trying to dig him out? Actually we know why Keane is….
— ExWHUEmployee (@ExWHUEmployee) November 17, 2019
Think you should take off the claret& blue glasses sometimes,I normally agree with you but he was poor apart from 1 tackle-took no responsibility and lost his man more than once,hoping for better on Saturday ⚒
— andy robery (@ARobery) November 17, 2019
Hate to say it but he’s an average at best player hardly another Franz Beckenbauer is he?
— Matt Davey (@Daveyboymarra) November 17, 2019
Our defence was atrocious for large parts of the game, so he’s got to take part of the blame. Has to improve.
— Fred Fisher (@fredfisher_) November 17, 2019
He wasn’t all that and I for one, wouldn’t bother biting any speel that keane like to speel!
— Jon Smith (@JazzFunkE13) November 17, 2019
Many Hammers fans disagree with Ex-WHUemployee and feel that Rice was average.
Seems to of been fairly widely criticised. Unfairly in my opinion but I am biased. Just needs to keep his head down and keep progressing!
— Tom Wain (@waino57) November 17, 2019
Hes a 20 year old playing for his country!!!
Get behind him!!!…….well done @_DeclanRice— Paul Holden (@paulholdenwhu) November 17, 2019
The criticism was so unfair, he wasn’t bad, he still learning mr rice rise above the critics u will be a very good England player
— mark Scott-denness (@denzil1974) November 17, 2019
Other Irons fans thought Rice played well.
Roy who!!! He’s the most miserable and negatine pundit ever why he’s on there I’ll never know ????Well done Declan ????????⚒
— Gerry chamberlain (@Gerrychamberla8) November 17, 2019
A bitter little man that can’t accept Rice’s decision to opt for England & challenge for trophies over a career of mediocrity with Ireland…
— Newham Pele (@Hammer177580769) November 17, 2019
Finally, a lot of West Ham fans are furious at Roy Keane’s assessment of Rice.