Declan Rice

[CityForever45]

If he wants to stay in London, it means he doesn't have a winner mentality.

 

[HumbledGooner]

Maybe, but Arsenal had the best chance they’ve had in ages to win it this year and blew it. Liverpool will be back. Chelsea will probably better. Newcastle will get better.

Are we not allowed to get better too?

As for Chelsea, Boehly is shaping up to be a Mike Ashley type owner. People pinning expectation on a Chelsea resurgence may end up very wrong. Its one thing to have an off season, but to accumulate less than 50 points - thats systemic issues.

 

[bell_mcfc]

Are we not allowed to get better too?

As for Chelsea, Boehly is shaping up to be a Mike Ashley type owner. People pinning expectation on a Chelsea resurgence may end up very wrong. Its one thing to have an off season, but to accumulate less than 50 points - thats systemic issues.

I think its clear Arsenal mean business. You have a great manager and this year will be a big lesson to everyone and will come back stronger. Just have to factor in Europe etc. but I expect Arsenal to be right at the top again next year

 

[FantasyIreland]

If he wants to stay in London, it means he doesn't have a winner mentality.

It means nothing of the sort.

Besides.....there are zero quotes to suggest that rumour is true.

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

Are we not allowed to get better too?

As for Chelsea, Boehly is shaping up to be a Mike Ashley type owner. People pinning expectation on a Chelsea resurgence may end up very wrong. Its one thing to have an off season, but to accumulate less than 50 points - thats systemic issues.

Seems to be a blindspot with Arsenal thinking that if they improve they will win the league as opposed to it being a one off great season for a team that usually finishes outside of top 4.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

EVERY report, including that WestHam insider, is saying he wants to stay in London.

guess that’s that.

 

[Kamaro011]

Very true. Plus not all footballers are driven by trophies. If he goes to Arsenal and wins the odd FA Cup he will probably feel fulfilled.

I think getting Conference League throphy is already fullfiled his need.

 

[Nicholas van Whatsisface]

Are we not allowed to get better too?

As for Chelsea, Boehly is shaping up to be a Mike Ashley type owner. People pinning expectation on a Chelsea resurgence may end up very wrong. Its one thing to have an off season, but to accumulate less than 50 points - thats systemic issues.

Arsenal will absolutely improve next season - you’ve got a strong spine to the team, and a fantastic Manager who learned from the very best (and I’m not talking about Wenger here!!).

But you’ll be competing on four fronts next year, and I don’t see your board being happy with Arteta chucking in the towel on all the other trophies (particularly the CL) and putting all his eggs in the Premier League basket - given how that ‘strategy’ panned out for you last season!

So you’ll need to be a lot better next season - fighting on four fronts is a lot tougher than one. And you found one more than tough enough going last time round!

 

[Paulmcfc2703]

I think getting Conference League throphy is already fullfiled his need.

Exactly. For the money being touted we need someone with fire in their belly.

 

[HumbledGooner]

If Rice were single and childless, I would be bricking it right now. However, with a newborn I just subscribe fully to the notion he wants to stay in London and within his family hub.

Have West Ham name dropped City to extort a higher fee from us? Have City registered interest to fuck with us? Or is the interest from City genuine and your going to have a crack. Who knows. But at the end of the day, Rice will pick his next club, and with a newborn I really cant see him making a move 200 miles up the road.