Declan Rice

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[aguerooo93]

Don't really want him. Rodri is the best holding midfielder in the world, and Rice isn't technical enough to be one of the no 8s next to KDB, Bernardo etc. So are we buying him as a CB? unclear...

If Bernardo goes, I'd much rather we get a creative playmaker in than Rice. Like him for England, but not for us

 

[Blueroses]

Don't really want him. Rodri is the best holding midfielder in the world, and Rice isn't technical enough to be one of the no 8s next to KDB, Bernardo etc. So are we buying him as a CB? unclear...

If Bernardo goes, I'd much rather we get a creative playmaker in than Rice. Like him for England, but not for us

Rodri will burn out at this rate can’t play 50 games a season.

 

[Calv_from_the_frog]

I find it hard to believe that we're in for Rice.

We're normally a lot swifter when we do want someone, and there's normally no 'expecting a bid' as media generally finds out about it once its been submitted (or, more pointedly, agreed).

 

[aguerooo93]

Rodri will burn out at this rate can’t play 50 games a season.

so we're buying Rice as a 100m backup?

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Smokescreen for Ward Prowse.

 

[citizen_maine]

so we're buying Rice as a 100m backup?

No. As part of our 'two world class £100m players for every position' policy

 

[Dr Jacoby]

Smokescreen for Ward Prowse.

Double smokescreen for McTominay.

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Smokescreen for Ward Prowse.

Grim

 

[Tricky_Trev]

I’d like to think at this stage we are already clear what we want the midfield to look like.

 

[BlueDejong]

looks like deal off?

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Think we've broken Stephen Howson (Again!) I think it maybe worth sharing this with someone at City, as I believe he becomes quite libellous about City and FFP and CAS at about 11:30mins in...

Why bother giving tosspots like this fella air time and clicks?

 

[Damanino]

so did we bid or no?

maybe WHU just created this imaginary licit to get more out of Arse?

 

[1Basti]

I find it hard to believe that we're in for Rice.

We're normally a lot swifter when we do want someone, and there's normally no 'expecting a bid' as media generally finds out about it once its been submitted (or, more pointedly, agreed).

missed out on Bellingham & according to tolmie Rice was 2nd choice from Pep/Txiki

 

[SamBlue]

It was probably never on in the first place, but for a few carefully placed tweets by well known manuipulators that cause an unnecessary shitstorm.

 

[BlueCityfan]

I’d like to think at this stage we are already clear what we want the midfield to look like.

As much as we'd like to believe that our management have it all figured out. And everything is going to plan. It probably isn't the case, as can be seen with Bellingham. Add to that the uncertainty around Bernardo/Mahrez etc...

 

[SWP's back]

Find this interesting as I have no clue who Buvey is but known EK for quite a number of years. Well, I’ve always thought it best to limit the number of people online I watch with regards to football.

EK is sound and down to earth. Feels like everyone else and their YouTube channel is some soap opera to help generate views and clicks.

Two sips aside, I hate the cunts that run “fan channels”

 

[hello]

A lot of journalist write about “Peps only got two years left”…. Arteta then? It’s a non-argument. I don’t think players look at that length, maybe if it’s one year.

Yeah that's a really stupid argument, arteta has got 3 months tops if they start the season how they ended the last one with those fickle mard arses.

 

[Goatmeal]

It’s like Tixi is sat there with this guy scribbling down a team formation to fit Rice in.
“No, I can’t get him in yet. Go and let everyone know on twitter”

 

[AlexWilliamsGloves]

I’d like to think at this stage we are already clear what we want the midfield to look like.

June 23rd 2023, 11am

Khaldoon: So Pep...what are you thoughts on our midfield for next season?

Pep: *checks notes*....er, shit...can i get back to you on that?