Declan Rice

[Nellies left peg]

Embarrassing stuff from assna fans tonight.

Did they forget we won the treble? The only reason he's joining them lot because we pulled out.

He’d rather stay in London and play for a team of play acting time wasters than improve himself and win trophies.Fair play to him. Hope Arse seal the deal as I would not want him at City for that money

 

[Danamy]

Bit bizarre that out two top targets didn't want to choose City.

Not the first time City have been used to bump transfer prices and it won't be the last

 

[Cricket Blue]

It's a bit dissapoinring to be honest
We do have a habit of not getting some of these deals over the line at times.
However as much as he's a good player, I don't think he's a great player.
Typical over hyped English player.
That said it is dissapoinring.

 

[Damanino]

Aluko's theory of Pep working with Arteta to help Arsenal is clearly nonsense.

but she also said "I dont think City really wants Rice", that is imo true, based on the events, we only register our interest once Gundo announce he is leaving, and we put in a bid that was 100% to be rejected than quickly we step out of the deal.

if this was the maximum value we go for 80+10, then we were naive to think that WHU will bite as they have just rejected 75+15 from Arse the day before. everyone was like ok what the next Arse bid and then whats the next City bid but we pull out quickly. did we really want him?
kind of like putting in a 40m bid for Kane, we know its rejected the second they get it.

I actually prefer players with release clause, less of a chance of this licit malarkey, Txiki knows as well what is the price and we dont need to set maximum amounts as we know what is the maximum. sometimes can be less than release fee but never more.
Grealish had a 100m clause, was just as overpriced as Rice now we may have tried to negotite with Villa about doing it at a lesser price but they were adamant and Txiki thought OK we pay it. had he not had this release clause we may walk away.

 

[RayCTID]

It's a bit dissapoinring to be honest
We do have a habit of not getting some of these deals over the line at times.
However as much as he's a good player, I don't think he's a great player.
Typical over hyped English player.
That said it is dissapoinring.

 

[Sky Blue]

It's a bit dissapoinring to be honest
We do have a habit of not getting some of these deals over the line at times.
However as much as he's a good player, I don't think he's a great player.
Typical over hyped English player.
That said it is dissapoinring.

Dissapoinring post.

 

[fulabeer]

It's a bit dissapoinring to be honest
We do have a habit of not getting some of these deals over the line at times.
That said it is dissapoinring.

We play the long game.
No point getting a player over our budget, that then ruins the next target.
You only have to look at United and maybe Chelsea lately to see over paying simply doesn't work.

It's like me bidding on ebay. I used to get caught up in bidding wars just to have the satisfaction of winning.
It didn't take me long to realise this was a mugs way to do things.
So i now do my research, set a budget and stick to it.

Yes now and again i regret not bidding more when i struggle to find an item anywhere near the winning price.
More often than not though i've found even better items for less money and find that more rewarding.

 

[Danamy]

We play the long game.
No point getting a player over our budget, that then ruins the next target.
You only have to look at United and maybe Chelsea lately to see over paying simply doesn't work.

It's like me bidding on ebay. I used to get caught up in bidding wars just to have the satisfaction of winning.
It didn't take me long to realise this was a mugs way to do things.
So i now do my research, set a budget and stick to it.

Yes now and again i regret not bidding more when i struggle to find an item anywhere near the winning price.
More often than not though i've found even better items for less money and find that more rewarding.

Evening Txiki

 

[Lavinda Past]

Arsenal will be under HUGE pressure to bring home silverware. He’s been backed massively and nearly all of his 1st choice targets have been successfully signed.

As I've said before, Arsenal will be in a battle for 4th place next May..

Liverpool and Newcastle will finish ahead of them.

 

[goalmole]

Only worry is, it is the start of the window but the midfield market is moving quickly and the fees keep increasing. Plus we've just announced to other clubs we've got 90 mil to spend on a midfielder.

I think people kinda already know that.