TheInfiniteOdyssey Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Rice is also home-grown which is a huge benefit to European competition regulations. I think Man City will exercise their buy-back clause on Lavia this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 55 minutes ago, SUPERTOON said: I’d rather Caicedo than Rice personally. This. More allround imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafalove Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 19 minutes ago, TheInfiniteOdyssey said: Rice is also home-grown which is a huge benefit to European competition regulations. I think Man City will exercise their buy-back clause on Lavia this summer. Doesn’t come in to play until next summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Our centre midfield would be very strong if we got Rice. Would gave us different options aswell. Edited April 25, 2023 by samptime29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanj Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 I’ve got all the respect for Caciedo but if we’re able to get Rice then it’s him for me. If not then id rather buy and develop Kone or Thuram. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) I think our summer spend will be similar to last summers numbers with maybe +1 on total players brought in. Around £150m total spend on fees. Steady, consistent progress in building Howes ideal squad. Management will not want a massive increase in numbers, we will continue to follow the trend we have seen so far imo.. CL or no CL. Edited April 25, 2023 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) Caicedo is not english but younger and better overall than Rice imo. Cheaper too overall. Both would be amaxing signings like. Don't see us going for either. Edited April 25, 2023 by Ikon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Brighton’s players all a wee bit too expensive me thinks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big River Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, Ikon said: Caicedo is not english but younger and better overall than Rice imo. Cheaper too overall. Both would be amaxing signings like. Don't see us going for either. he's made 36 appearances in the Prem... bit early to say he's better than Rice, no? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunami Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 We’re not getting Rice, he’ll have much better options if he leaves. If we do get CL it will however open up a host of new players we’d otherwise not be an option for. Next season will be a huge challenge. We’ve massively over achieved this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mondonewc Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 (edited) I agree Rice seems unlikely, but, what options does Rice have if he doesn't go to Arsenal? City want Bellingham, Man U want a striker, don't think they'll pay 100m+ for Kane/Osimhen and then get Rice as well unless the sale goes through, Chelsea surely can't buy him with FFP and they also will prioritise a Striker, Liverpool likely won't pay the fee/wages. Arsenal clearly wanted Caicedo, so if they went back in again we would likely be his best option unless he wants to go abroad, and don't see any options who will pay the fee. Don't think it's impossible it could happen. Edited April 25, 2023 by mondonewc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 We have over achieved based on expectations, but it isn’t based on luck. It’s based on doing all the right things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 9 minutes ago, Big River said: he's made 36 appearances in the Prem... bit early to say he's better than Rice, no? I don't think so personally. He has dominated against most midfields in the league. It's not just 2-3 games where he's shown what he is capable of. I see people on here and other forums saying that Bruno is one of the best PL CM. He hasn't played tons of games either really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: We have over achieved based on expectations, but it isn’t based on luck. It’s based on doing all the right things. Not to mention we were showing this same form second half of last season as well, so it's just who we are now, not really over-achieving at all. You can have one spawny season maybe, but this is over a year of rock solid performances, and the football's getting better if anything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaKa Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 hours ago, McCormick said: Been watching Ugarte closely since our link to him. Not entirely convinced currently; seen him in 3 full matches and I can count the amount of times he’s passed the ball forwards on one hand. Silky on the ball and great defensively but he’s got this annoying habit of always taking too long to release a progressive ball and then making the safest pass backwards. Still young but for how we like to break quickly, I think he’d infuriate fans (especially if the rumoured 50 million price tag is true). Watched him a few times recently and I know what you mean. I think I agree with you. I was reading up on Haidara yesterday and watching some scouting clips of his, and I think I'm now leaning more towards him, especially because he has a wicked long range shot, which I would like our 6 to be able to unleash when just outside the box. Haidara is just a much more progressive and confident passer and is also really versatile. He'd play the 6 role closer to the style Bruno currently does while adding more athleticism and speed defensively to help better protect the defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyc35i Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 I’m thinking that we will make a statement signing in central midfield with someone that goes straight into the first team alongside Bruno. I’m hoping it’s someone like Rice, but it will be hard to take him away from West Ham when they don’t need to sell. Didn’t Moyes say recently that they value him at closer to £150m than half of that sum. Would be interesting to see if he tries to force a move this summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteV Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, andyc35i said: I’m thinking that we will make a statement signing in central midfield with someone that goes straight into the first team alongside Bruno. I’m hoping it’s someone like Rice, but it will be hard to take him away from West Ham when they don’t need to sell. Didn’t Moyes say recently that they value him at closer to £150m than half of that sum. Would be interesting to see if he tries to force a move this summer Given his contract situation, they do need to sell if they want to get full value for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 minutes ago, SteV said: Given his contract situation, they do need to sell if they want to get full value for him. This. Moyes can spaff on about wanting £500m if he likes, but they won't want to be holding onto a player entering the last year or two of his contract. Either he signs a new one, or they have to bite their lip and take the money which they will be lucky to get half of what he's talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Rice will leave West Ham this summer, absolutely certain of it. He’ll probably go to Arsenal, but if he doesn’t then we should be all over it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, TRon said: This. Moyes can spaff on about wanting £500m if he likes, but they won't want to be holding onto a player entering the last year or two of his contract. Either he signs a new one, or they have to bite their lip and take the money which they will be lucky to get half of what he's talking about. Moyes won’t be there in the summer to have a say anyways Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Guerreiro on a free would be the move of the summer for us. We don't need big outlays, just the right ones. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 2 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Moyes won’t be there in the summer to have a say anyways Fair point. He'll soon join the ranks of former PFMs ditched by the wayside. Maybe he'll get a job on Soccer Saturday or something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Get a top top wide player and also sign Arda Guler who we have been linked with. Looks a future star! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza ladra Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 6 hours ago, TRC said: Is everyone out on Maddison now? Spursy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 15 hours ago, Ikon said: Get a top top wide player and also sign Arda Guler who we have been linked with. Looks a future star! Has a bit of Ozil/Dybala about him - looks a heck of a talent at 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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