BrianSwan Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 3 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Rice would be the biggest signing since pre-Ashley. It would be an unbelievable deal tbh. It still feels like we’re a couple of years away from a signing like that, but wor Eddie didn’t exactly rule it out … With Champions League he is definitely gettable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Slim said: Hope the Number 6 priority thing is true. A freer Bruno would be incredible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 (edited) If we do move for Declan Rice I'll be fascinated to see how it breaks down financially. Hopefully not just a Maddison style two bids, fail to budge and nothing happens situation. He's gonna cost huge money and I just don't see it happening. Edited April 14, 2023 by Skeletor Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LionOfGosforth Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 5 minutes ago, Skeletor said: If we do move for West Ham I'll be fascinated to see how it breaks down financially. Hopefully not just a Maddison style two bids, fail to budge and nothing happens situation. He's gonna cost huge money and I just don't see it happening. Ambitious like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 1 minute ago, LionOfGosforth said: Ambitious like We could do better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
r0cafella Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Buying Declan rice would allow us to basically give Bruno a free role im on board Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Rice will be our Lampard. I am all for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 14 minutes ago, Zero said: Rice will be our Lampard. I am all for it. How very dare you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 There wasn't really anything in the interview to suggest that Eddie was after Declan Rice in particular. It'll be interesting to see where he goes and for how much. The elite clubs look well served in that department already, with Enzo, Rodri, Partey, Casemiro. Liverpool maybe? I don't think it'll be us though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Hope really is a hack a lot of the time like. There's literally nothing in that article that even hints that Howe was talking about Declan Rice. He's pulled the entire thing from his arse. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 6 minutes ago, Cronky said: There wasn't really anything in the interview to suggest that Eddie was after Declan Rice in particular. It'll be interesting to see where he goes and for how much. The elite clubs look well served in that department already, with Enzo, Rodri, Partey, Casemiro. Liverpool maybe? I don't think it'll be us though. Liverpool don’t have 100m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) Aren't him and his family all Chelsea fans? I could be totally wrong, but maybe he would prefer to stay in Landan. He might have little choice mind, with his mental price tag. Edited April 15, 2023 by Klaus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 56 minutes ago, Cronky said: There wasn't really anything in the interview to suggest that Eddie was after Declan Rice in particular. It'll be interesting to see where he goes and for how much. The elite clubs look well served in that department already, with Enzo, Rodri, Partey, Casemiro. Liverpool maybe? I don't think it'll be us though. Arsenal may well be looking at a DM, for reasons… They are linked with Rice in the Times today - but that might be just because they’re playing each other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, WilliamPS said: Arsenal may well be looking at a DM, for reasons… They are linked with Rice in the Times today - but that might be just because they’re playing each other. They've been linked with him for a while and it's his most likely destination imo. He'd be a great fit there and could replace Partey or Xhaka in their XI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledGeordie Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Skeletor said: If we do move for Declan Rice I'll be fascinated to see how it breaks down financially. Hopefully not just a Maddison style two bids, fail to budge and nothing happens situation. He's gonna cost huge money and I just don't see it happening. I agree. In many ways he’s the perfect signing for us but the transfer fee and wages would be astronomical. He’d want way higher than our highest paid player and that then knocks everything out of kilter. I’m not saying there’s no chance it happens but I see him going Arsenal or Chelsea (his boyhood club) or maybe even City? I think we will probably opt to spend 35-50 on a midfielder (e.g Edson Alvarez at Ajax) allowing us more financial room to sign quality in several other positions. Either way though Champions league qualification really does make the summer very interested indeed. Edited April 15, 2023 by ExiledGeordie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingArthur Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 17 hours ago, timeEd32 said: There aren't many worse situations for a young player than Chelsea this season. Dysfunction, three managers, and tons of talent to compete with for regular playing time. True, Chelsea is a mess. But would he be more than a rotation option in our team? He is not better than Willock/Joelinton or Bruno, so would fight for the third spot with Longstaff, who has clear weaknesses, but is using 30-40 million on Gallagher the best option to upgrade Longstaff? Not sure about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 12 minutes ago, Smal said: They've been linked with him for a while and it's his most likely destination imo. He'd be a great fit there and could replace Partey or Xhaka in their XI. I don't think he'd fit into Arsenal's style at all. Rice has his qualities, but I don't think he's a great passer of the ball, and doesn't seem to go in for the short, quick interchanges that Arsenal like. And the Arsenal midfield has Partey, Xhaka, Jorginho, and Odegaard, with Smith-Rowe coming through. Unless they have him in mind as a defender, I don't see any space for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbee909 Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 If we sign Rice, then we'd have legitimately signed an Ant and a Dec. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, elbee909 said: If we sign Rice, then we'd have legitimately signed an Ant and a Dec. Let’s get ready to rumble. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 9 minutes ago, Cronky said: I don't think he'd fit into Arsenal's style at all. Rice has his qualities, but I don't think he's a great passer of the ball, and doesn't seem to go in for the short, quick interchanges that Arsenal like. And the Arsenal midfield has Partey, Xhaka, Jorginho, and Odegaard, with Smith-Rowe coming through. Unless they have him in mind as a defender, I don't see any space for him. He's pretty much as good at passing as Partey is imo and Arteta is a good coach so will improve him further. Rice has never had a particularly amazing coach in his career, so there'll be loads of room for improvement with him. His passing is underrated anyway because we don't see the best of him for England - he has an 87% completion rate despite attempting a lot of medium and long passes. A club like Arsenal will probably be desperate to phase Partey out. It's not good for the brand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 We’re not signing Rice. We need around half a dozen quality players, including around 3 first teamers. Even if we could sign him, you could probably get Thuram/Ugarte, Pedro, and a good left back for what he would cost. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Just now, Kimbo said: We’re not signing Rice. We need around half a dozen quality players, including around 3 first teamers. Even if we could sign him, you could probably get Thuram/Ugarte, Pedro, and a good left back for what he would cost. Exactly. We’ve scouted smart so far and avoided the trappings of headline signings. Long may it continue as far as I’m concerned. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, Kimbo said: We’re not signing Rice. We need around half a dozen quality players, including around 3 first teamers. Even if we could sign him, you could probably get Thuram/Ugarte, Pedro, and a good left back for what he would cost. Aye, agree 100%. 90/100 million could be much better spent Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzza Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 Although rice would be ace and would sort out any midfield issues Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted April 15, 2023 Share Posted April 15, 2023 1 hour ago, buzza said: Aye, agree 100%. 90/100 million could be much better spent 100m is not too much if he has the chance to become our Keane/Vieira/Essien. Arguably the most important position on the field. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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