Declan Rice

[alexmcity]

Would buying rice save us buying a defender because stones will slip seamlessly back into defence?

No, we want Gvardiol because of his passing ability. Ake's been superb but he is not as good as Laporte and Gvardiol in the build up play. Gvardiol replaces both Laporte and Cancelo.

 

[nmc]

This talk of rejecting bids is a bit simplistic. West Ham and City will now be in a dialogue and City will be aware of the changes they need to make to the bid to get it over the line. City are in no hurry.

 

[christened at st marks]

Hope this goes through, just feel his development under Pep would be brilliant, is he now better than Rodri was when he 1st came to City? his attitude seems perfect just like Rodri.

I know Rodri is the best DM in the world now.

 

[urban genie]

No, because we need a left-sided defender. We can’t just go with Ake. Having a left footer is too important to our build up and rhythm.

Ake is left footed
think the question was more about potential walker moving not the left side where we obviously need an extea body

stones can operate RCB or RB alongside Lewis

 

[Keeper!]

Phillips probably escaped a similar fate to cancelo because hes a nice guy.
Aguero came very close to suffering similar wrath because of weight and willingness issues early on too.
Phillips in the long run was always gone because hes not quite good enough and aguero was.

But yeah, piss pep off at your peril

100%

Ake , Grealish and Mahrez all had difficult starts but they clearly had talent and desire. not sure Kalvin has enough of either.

 

[Haaland94]

Ake is left footed
think the question was more about potential walker moving not the left side where we obviously need an extea body

stones can operate RCB or RB alongside Lewis

and Akanji, exactly. It gives us options, even if Walker leaves.

 

[M18CTID]

Not sure who’s briefed you that mate but I can categorically guarantee that we won’t be firming up our very clear interest. That’s come from somebody today at the club that is ‘in the know’ and a close mate I trust implicitly.

This aged well!

 

[ken tali]

This signing doesn´t get me excited at all ,but have to trust Pep and the team.

 

[DMA's]

Can’t stop thinking of a midfield of rodri, rice and foden and getting very excited at the prospect.

That would be us set for 5 years or so minimum.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

I still think he’ll choose Arsenal, not because Declan Rice doesn’t wanna come, I just don’t think his girlfriend wants to move north, just my opinion.

And in 25 years time he’ll be staring at her menacingly for denying him the chance of silverware. Meanwhile their youngest strikes an uncanny resemblance to Ray ‘party’ Parlour.

Don’t listen to your woman, Declan!