Declan Rice

[Rammy Blue]

Who is Rice replacing? That's the question to ask because it's not Gundo. Kovacic has been given Gundos number also pep has wanted Kovacic for years theres your Gundo replacement Peps wanted him since before Chelsea. So where does Rice fit in?

He’s not replacing anyone.

We were very lucky with Rodders this season, any injury to him and we wouldn’t have won the treble.

Rice allows us to rotate as it would seem pretty obvious Pep intends playing the formation of 3 central defenders with 2 midfielders in front of them.

Means Johnny Stones can play in the back 3 at times, or if we needed to rest Rodders then Stonesy can play alongside Rice etc etc.

 

[Allnightlong]

im sure if he only wants to join arsenal then we would have heard that personal terms have been agreed and just trying to sort a fee out.

 

[kun]

Foden, Grealish, Mahrez, Mac Alister, Mitoma, Ramsey, Enzo, Fabinho, Luis, Olise. I could go on, like I said it’s about opinions. I have my own, you have yours ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Oh so you’re including wingers… lol ok

Fabinho? Ramsey?

And I get stick for saying Fernandes…

 

[TheBlueCat]

An opinion should at least have some basis on fact though,otherwise it carries no weight.

Rice is a defensive minded box to box midfielder.......you are predominantly comparing players that have no relevance to his position in a team.

Ah, I see, like Stones is a centre half? Ake is also a centre half, Lewis is a right back, so is Cancelo. Enough ‘fact’ for you?

 

[wolviedinho]

Has Rice come out with his Arsenal Pj’s yet? Only a matter of time before he declares them his boyhood team -:)

 

[FantasyIreland]

Ah, I see, like Stones is a centre half? Ake is also a centre half, Lewis is a right back, so is Cancelo. Enough ‘fact’ for you?

No,not remotely.

You are talking nonsense.

 

[kun]

Fernandes???!!!! Get the fuck out of here you clown!

Hate him as much as you as he’s an odious prick but he’s a talented player.

 

[Jogon 127]

Yea it looks like we have prepared thoroughly that’s why we have come in for a player who had already agreed to join Arsenal who had done the groundwork of the deal with Rice for months.

So you know Rice is plan A then? On the back of the most glorious 10 years in our history you question our methods and planning, seriously?

I rate Rice however even if as you say he goes to Arsenal I trust our owners to make the right decisions. To predict the future look into the past.

 

[TheBlueCat]

Oh so you’re including wingers… lol ok

Fabinho? Ramsey?

And I get stick for saying

No,not remotely.

You are talking nonsense.

Go back to your game of FIFA, you are wasting my time now

 

[alexmcity]

The reaction to Declan rice i find funny personally.

Youve got arsenal fans who are more happy theyve potentially got one over on city than they are to actually potentially signing the player. Its not as deep as people think its been quoted multiple times he wants london. Im sorry if thats literally the reason he picks you then its laughable anyway. But this fickle fanbase will be calling for artetas head again next season especially if it doesnt go well. They spent the best part of last season telling everyone party was best then why need for replacing him. Theyll be calling us cheats and were ruining football again if we win it. Because i actually see them having more of a struggle next season. I think now teams have worked out how they play, i dont think arteta has a plan B.

Then the city fans who are worried about who we are signing dont be, if its not rice it will be some quality player who will help us achieve what we want to again. Do i think rice moves the needle no i dont. But stop fretting were litterally still in june.

Sullivan has got what he wanted and thats for arsenal to panic and actually give him the 100m he wants.

You make some reasonable points but nothing is decided about where Rice will play next season.

Also, he's free to choose his next club, no need for some posters to get defensive. We are likely to be strong anyway.