He’s there every single game, the engine in the middle, the glue holding the side together and we’re extremely lucky to have been able to produce and utilise such a player.
On Saturday, Declan Rice reached a huge milestone – 100 first-team appearances for West Ham.
It feels like yesterday when he was first given a run in the team by Slaven Bilic and he’s rarely missed a match since – and he’s now a mainstay of the England midfield.
He even marked the occasion in typical style with a Rice-esque commanding performance in the centre of the park after he had walked out of the tunnel singing bubbles and gave a signed shirt to a young supporter after the game.
Fellow fans were quick to comment as he tweeted to celebrate his 100th outing…
Dec once again fantastic performance. Watching you grow as a player has been a pleasure for us fans to watch. 🤞 to making it to 250 appearances in claret and blue 🙏🙏⚒️⚒️⚒️
— Andy Gunning (@AndyGunning) February 29, 2020
Superb performance Deccers. ⚒
— Angry Bilic (@AngryBilic) February 29, 2020
Another top drawer shift Dec. Titan. Here’s to another 100. Onwards and upwards. #COYI
— Zentavius (@ZentaviusTV) February 29, 2020
Well done. Hope we see you around here for 200, 300 and 400! #WHUFC
— canadahammer (@canadahammer) February 29, 2020
Love you Declan son. Future West Ham captain 😍⚒
— Adam #GSBout (@adambrown93) February 29, 2020
Great performance as usual Deccers!! And congratulations on your 100th appearance!! ⚒⚒
— Sophie Shipton (@sophieshipton5) February 29, 2020
Love seeing you sing bubbles as you walk on the pitch ⚒️❤️⚽
— Richie (@RichieTrucker) February 29, 2020
Congratulations Declan you have been top notch since you broke through to the first team and your game has got better and better 🎉A fabulous win today showing hard work really pays off let’s keep the momentum going COYI❤️🔥⚒
— West Ham Ironess (@IronessWest) February 29, 2020
Congratulations on this incredible achievement, that you continue playing for West Ham and honoring this shirt for a long time….. Cheers from Brazil!!!! #COYI
— Rodolfo de Almeida (@RodolfoWHUFC) February 29, 2020
Different class today mate. Did not put a foot wrong, always getting a vital foot in, impeccable positioning and a fantastic engine. Privilege to watch you in claret and blue⚒
— Chris. (@Pinnerhammer) February 29, 2020
