Declan Rice

[Bez]

Don’t think that’s right tbh. Pretty much every bookie now has Arsenal as slight favourites

Don’t think that’s right tbh. Pretty much every bookie now has Arsenal as slight favourites.

Fair enough. When I posted Oddschecker definitely had us as favourites even if that was temporary. The fickle world of football betting odds.

 

[JimmyGrimble10]

Was thinking the same

If not Rice then who as we surely want another in there or is Rice the only one we would want

Onana from Everton? Similar player who need to sell

 

[GunnerGer]

But when arteta goes to Barca?

Then we'll need to deal with it, the same way you will when Pep leaves and Pool will when Klopp leaves.

Don't see Barca being that attractive to him for the time being.

 

[akrh215]

If I could choose, I'd definitely go for Barella instead. If Rice ends up going to Arsenal, it's no big deal for me. Rice is a good player, so if he joins, great, but if not, it's not a problem. If we could get someone like Barella instead, we wouldn't be worse off, that's for sure.

 

[Del_Bosque]

Have to say not really a good look for us if he goes to Arsenal

Top target Bellingham seemingly never wanted to come when Madrid were interested.

Captain leaves on a free turning down a contract with a couple of days notice so need for a CM becomes critical.

Back up target picks some 3rd rate team over us who he’s had terms agreed with for months.

Doesn’t strike me as massively prepared.

 

[GunnerGer]

The fans and media were awash with praise that they had brought in Gabby and Zin and how that would bring that winning mentality to get them over the line. We knew better so we let those players move on.

I'm not sure many were saying that. Pre season most rival fans and media didn't even have Arsenal as finishing in the top 4, never mind being title winners.
So the fact they help turn us into a title challenging team, I'd argue brought a winning mentality of sorts, just not enough against the juggernaut that is City just now.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Have to say not really a good look for us if he goes to Arsenal

Top target Bellingham seemingly never wanted to come when Madrid were interested.

Captain leaves on a free turning down a contract with a couple of days notice so need for a CM becomes critical.

Back up target picks some 3rd rate team over us who he’s had terms agreed with for months.

Doesn’t strike me as massively prepared.

I think I can live with it

 

[FantasyIreland]

Have to say not really a good look for us if he goes to Arsenal

Top target Bellingham seemingly never wanted to come when Madrid were interested.

Captain leaves on a free turning down a contract with a couple of days notice so need for a CM becomes critical.

Back up target picks some 3rd rate team over us who he’s had terms agreed with for months.

Doesn’t strike me as massively prepared.

You'll catch a few with that.

 

[bell_mcfc]

I think this will take time. Not because the difficulty or because of Arsenal just we aren’t rushing it. Sitting down with West Ham and working things out, same with Rice and his agent. This is clearly a big deal and we are doing it respectfully. I imagine when we bid it won’t get turned down twice it will be accepted, just need to find common ground.

 

[Haaland94]

Whether we like it or not, it seems Kovacic is the Gundogan replacement. We were supposed to spend 300m+. I just don't know which players do we have in mind. Kovacic + Gvardiol = 100m. 200m remains a mystery for now...