Declan Rice

[come-on-barney]

There isn't a planet in the Universe where Declan Rice is with £100m+

There must be someone in our academy that can put a tackle in and give the ball to a better player?!

Not that comfortable around his own box. That’s a lot of money. Let the price keep rising. Still think it will be someone we aren’t even discussing. As has been said trust in the process.

 

[SWP's back]

And should Rice join, he would be playing with Saka, Saliba, Martinelli, Odegaard. I dont know why people think next years league has already been written, or that a move to Arsenal is regressive.

Four players that wouldn’t get a start at City. Well remembered.

 

[HumbledGooner]

Four players that wouldn’t get a start at City. Well remembered.

How many of the current City players would get in the Barcelona 2011 team?

Does that mean they cant be quality players?

 

[Sunset]

The KDB comparison is outrageous but the rest I agree completely.

i said a little. whats wrong with you guys. i implied theres a little bit of playmaker in him.

 

[pep_fandom]

How many of the current City players would get in the Barcelona 2011 team?

Does that mean they cant be quality players?

I'd say quite a few many.

Ederson ( Not sure if you've seen Victor Valdes play - but yeah, Ederson is clear in every facet of the game)

Dias x Stones ( take your pick - you really think Abidal x Mascherano or even Pique is undoubtedly better ? If you haven't compared the stats already - compare the expected conceded goals between both sides. And just so you know - the current city team has faced the likes of Madrid, Bayern, Dortmund, Inter - and beaten all of them, COMPREHENSIVELY ).

Rodri ( By far the most consistent city player of the season. Scored the Winner of the UCL final. Scored a Worldie against Bayern to give city the lead. Absolutely bossed the Madrid midfield. It's not preposterous to pick Rodri over Busquets )

KdB ( No explanation needed )

Haaland ( Remind me how many goals Messi scored in the 2010-11 UCL campaign? Now compare the minutes played with Haaland. Even if it might be disrespectful to compare Haaland to Messi, pick Haaland over David Villa then ? )

There you go - mentioned 6 players of the city side who would get in the Barcelona 2011 team.

You forget that City have won the UCL with 0 losses. This city side is LEGENDARY.

 

[JTFactsPlz]

I'm guessing we were in for Bellingham as he is hyped as a worldwide and he ended up at Madrid. Had we got him do you think Madrid would be interested in Rice. Not a cat in hell's chance.

Would Madrid ever have gone for Grealish and Akanji (for eg)? Not a cat in hell's chance. Worked out pretty well for us though. We have Guardiola and we do things differently.

 

[warringtonblue]

How many of the current City players would get in the Barcelona 2011 team?

Does that mean they cant be quality players?

probably 4 or 5 (Haaland, KDB, Stones, Dias & Ederson, possibly Gundo)

 

[Coatigan]

Westham making a c**t out of us though. Media will be all "Arsenal beat city to Rice and Rice rejects City etc etc

Does that make a c**t out of us? If it does, I'm fine with it.

 

[alexmcity]

It's up to Rice now. Imo, both clubs are waiting for his decision.

If we make a formal offer he is ours because we'll bid only if he wants to come.

 

[not my fault!]

How many of the current City players would get in the Barcelona 2011 team?

Does that mean they cant be quality players?

Are you really comparing Arsenal to City currently then City to one of the greatest Barça teams from 12 years ago? Lol.Quality players doesn’t mean winning trophies either, it takes more than that and until you lot realise that you’ll continue to fail.
What you should be asking is who from Arsenal currently gets in to City’s team right now and the answer is none.
As for writing Arsenal off for next season it’s because you have history of bottling it, you’ll not only be up against City but also Newcastle, Chelsea, Utd and Liverpool. If you don’t think they’ll be challenging then you’re being deluded. I genuinely don’t think you’ll finish top two, regardless of who you sign, it’s not just about the players it’s about your manager, the set up, your fans etc etc and you lot just don’t have that togetherness or belief.
City are almost guaranteed trophies, don’t underestimate the pulling power of just winning a treble! Of his England team mates at City, of Pep the greatest manager of a generation, the entire set up at City and playing with the likes of Haaland, Foden, KDB, Rodri, and any new signings we WILL make.