Not knocking Rice, a leader, good at passing, and advancing the ball , breaks up play well, sort of a deep lying creative player and should slot in well and an upgrade on what we currently have. I'm sure he'll strengthen our team.
But he's got the price tag of a marquee player and with Bellingham going for less than his asking price, it's made him look pretty damn expensive.
Biggest concern for me though was that he went missing in the Conference League final
If you think Amrabat who bossed it can be had for a quarter of the price then it puts it into perspective
Ok he's a PL player and will hit the ground running so that's going to command a premium but can't help feel we're falling into the same old trap of paying too much for an English player. If he was 60m then I think that would be about right but just think he's quite a risk for the price tag.
We've moved on from the Wenger days where we needed any big signing and have done well to make some quality signings recently, and I'd rather see us continue this trend than push the boat out for an English player who's not World class. This sort of thinking has undone other clubs.
Not sure about Rice
posted on 13/6/23
comment by Afc8919 (U21433)
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 5 hours ago
comment by TheSkins (U3865)
posted 21 minutes ago
You're talking about Declan Rice here right??
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There is a reason why we want to make him our biggest ever spend.
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There’s also a reason why we haven’t seen the likes of Barcelona, Man City and Man Utd go in for him. Because he’s just not worth that money. Much better available
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Bayern wanted him. Good enough for you?
posted on 13/6/23
And man utd obviously wanted him.
posted on 13/6/23
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 37 minutes ago
comment by Afc8919 (U21433)
posted 2 hours, 10 minutes ago
comment by Jenius99 (U4918)
posted 5 hours ago
comment by TheSkins (U3865)
posted 21 minutes ago
You're talking about Declan Rice here right??
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There is a reason why we want to make him our biggest ever spend.
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There’s also a reason why we haven’t seen the likes of Barcelona, Man City and Man Utd go in for him. Because he’s just not worth that money. Much better available
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Bayern wanted him. Good enough for you?
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Nothing will quell this anti-Arsenal caaaant. He is just another Castor Troy.
posted on 14/6/23
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
And man utd obviously wanted him.
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Where was the bids? Surely it would have leaked into the media. Seems we’re the only club after him. I’m not saying he’s a bad player. Just not worth all that money which is why those clubs pulled out
posted on 14/6/23
comment by Afc8919 (U21433)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
And man utd obviously wanted him.
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Where was the bids? Surely it would have leaked into the media. Seems we’re the only club after him. I’m not saying he’s a bad player. Just not worth all that money which is why those clubs pulled out
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We haven't made a bid yet either. Does that mean we don't want him?
posted on 14/6/23
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 26 minutes ago
comment by Afc8919 (U21433)
posted 34 minutes ago
comment by King TUt (U3732)
posted 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
And man utd obviously wanted him.
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Where was the bids? Surely it would have leaked into the media. Seems we’re the only club after him. I’m not saying he’s a bad player. Just not worth all that money which is why those clubs pulled out
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We haven't made a bid yet either. Does that mean we don't want him?
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😂 of course we have
posted on 14/6/23
It's been well known for a very long time that his number 1 priority is Arsenal. Why would any other club bother to bid unless talks broke down over personal terms? That doesn't mean they aren't prepared to make it known that they will match our offer should it come to it.
posted on 14/6/23
Afc8919 once again showing he doesn't have a clue.
posted on 14/6/23
The few times I've watched him, Rice looks class. This makes me confident.
However we also brought Pepe, one of the worst signings ever. This makes me nervous.
posted on 16/6/23
Whoever we sign - I just hope we do it quick. Then they get a full set of summer friendlies to bed in