17 year old Irish centre back Declan Rice has made the bench today for West Ham v Swansea
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17 year old Irish centre back Declan Rice has made the bench today for West Ham v Swansea
Arsenal are interested in him apparently https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/footb...t-declan-rice/
Never realised this lad was English-born (or else reared-he has an English accent). Hope that doesn't present an issue down the line. He has been fast-tracked into our under 21 squad but, in fairness, that's more representative of him captaining West Ham under 23 side.
Has signed a new long-term professional contract at West Ham.
http://www.essexlive.news/west-ham-u...ail/story.html
On the bench again today: https://twitter.com/WestHamUtd/statu...31434193960961
Blimey, is this going to be one of those threads?
Is this him??
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujmhPMAPblE
He was born in ireland according to this
http://www.squawka.com/news/rice-sig...tMLE9y6jJQj.97
Captain of the u23's at 17 is seriously impressive!
Yeah, he definitely has an English accent and has been with West Ham a while I.e. pre-16.
If he were to have switched he'd have been on the radar of England for a while as he's clearly a standout at West Ham given how he's been elevated to under 23 captain and senior squad at such a young age.
I'd be interested to hear some more about his background. There's nothing online that I can see.
Was let go by Chelsea at 14/15 so fair play for battling back
According to this interview with him, he qualifies through his grandparents: http://www.thewesthamway.co.uk/2017/...w-declan-rice/
Also, his dad played at semi professional level, and his brother was also at ChelseaQuote:
The experience playing for Ireland u21’s was incredible, really didn’t expect to get the call up but it was a dream come true to play for them. My Nan and Grandad are Irish, so that is how I qualify to play for them.
I dunno. He said them not us. That opens itself to TOWK forensic / linguistic scrutiny and I fear there'll only be one result.
set to feature on Sunday: http://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2...-could-feature
Can he feel a bit unlucky not to be in the squad ? Referencing 26yo Long after two apps at Burnley and those only end of season and due to injuries to others. Also with O'Dowda, Forrester and particularly Byrne having made these gatherings previously.
Long at least has had a decent amount of appearances at senior level, at Cork and out on loan. O'Dowda had three seasons at Oxford behind him. Rice is only making his senior debut.
Michael Harriman made a Premier League appearance with QPR. The young lad on loan at Limerick from Sunderland made a Premier League appearance.
Rice has a long road ahead of him yet.
89th minute sub.
Aidan Fitzmaurice claims that Rice "is said to be committed to playing for Ireland but it's thought that this call-up to the senior panel is a move by the FAI to fend off any attempt by England to 'sign' [him], as happened with Jack Grealish": http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-35747101.html
For what it's worth, Rice will remain eligible to play for England until he makes his senior competitive debut for us, so I don't see why a call-up to a training camp would necessarily fend off English interest.
I read he qualifies through parentage but does anyone know yet more detail on that if he is he 2G or 3G etc ? With Liam Kelly there were various versions, even one that he was Irish born doing the rounds till his actual senior call up so I guess we will know more in the coming days.
According to this piece, he qualifies through "the percentage rule"...
:laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam Inkersole
interviewed on the FAI's YouTube channel
Friendly today.
http://sj.uploads.im/t/7JTZz.jpg
His midfield surroundings yes ?
Declan Rice: Irishman tells how he became surprise package of West Ham's pre-season: http://www.football.london/west-ham-...tells-13405009
Lets hope he keeps it up, fresh blood needed badly
On the bench for 5.30 kickoff today:
West Ham United: Adrian, Zabaleta, Reid ©, Ogbonna, Cresswell, Obiang, Fernandes, Arnautovic, Snodgrass, Ayew, Martinez
Subs: Hart (GK), Byram, Cresswell, Fonte, Rice, Makasi, Holland, Chicharito, Masuaku
Read more at https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/...0VM2xsfkUiK.99
Played the last 33 minutes in a 3-3 draw: https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/...ona-93-hamburg
Started on the bench today v Man City.
Came in for Noble at half time and wearing no. 41 (he's not wearing no.6 as I saw somewhere)
http://i.imgur.com/77dj5Z4.png
Just came on for Noble at the 60 minute mark away to Manchester United, wearing #41.
Great to see hopefully west ham don't bring in too many new signings. His versatilit may give him a good chance of been on the bench alot. He is still under 19s for us this season. Not often one of our under 19s is involved ayvfirstvteam level in premier league regularly
Best of luck to him in his first start
Anyone watch the West Ham Southampton match? Saw he was subbed off on 75 minutes, does anyone know how he played?