Declan Rice

[SWP's back]

City look a bit silly here imo

Treble winners and just made Arsenal spend £15m more than they wanted. I don’t feel silly in the slightest.

 

[rice10]

Personally I was never that bothered about Rice, I really wanted Bellingham.

This does remind me of when we unexpectedly lost Kompany and we’re not properly prepared for it and took over a season to replace him. I don’t see Kovacic as a replacement as I think we are short on numbers still.

However we usually get it right in the end so I am excited to see who we end up with but I think we could have to wait.

 

[manimanc]

Stonesy's Midfield performances this season have pissed all over Bellinghams and Rice's performances.
Just saying like.

 

[MillsyTheMosher]

I wouldn’t anticipate the arrival of another midfielder now.

Kovacic has replaced Gundo (all be it Kova will play deeper much of the time allowing Foden to play centrally as a like for like replacement for Gundo).

Phillips will also be much better next season.

 

[bluemystery]

Why? We've made Arsenal pay at least an extra 15mil

Yeah, similar to Sanchez/Maguire/Fred etc.

 

[LangleyBlue1970]

Not flapping mate? Just stating the fact we wanted Bellingham and Rice was the plan B and we`ve lost out on him as well?

Our club will have better seasons than their new clubs.

 

[vicblueman]

Hmm thought Rice was abroad on his Hols?

Does Gaughan usually get his information spot on ?

 

[DeBlueLou]

Don't think so, we may not even have immediate replacement for this season for all we know and wait for next season.

Big mistake, that. We have three injury-prone players centrally.

 

[Kamaro011]

Btw this will be time for Phillips for shine next season, he probably get his wish to stay and fight for his place.

 

[Ajm1985]

No idea why we wasted our time here. Yet again, the selling club had a price in mind, we didn't want to meet it and have bid under it, knowing we had competition for the player and that it would be rejected.

Pretty pointless endeavour.