Why can't you? Mourinho, Ancelotti teams have done that successfully in the past.A playing style or team identity are non-negotiable. You either are a pragmatic team, or you're not. Can't switch it on or off depending on opposition.
Worth it to who? And why not? Ultimately it makes no difference if he costs that or £50m. The numbers are stupid and will get stupider.Still don’t get the appeal of Rice. Maybe he’s good, I don’t know, but for sure not worth 120m.