Declan Rice

[DeBlueLou]

Lost one midfielder and bought in another so I don't really see it that way.

City were already short in midfield this season, as reported, Pep wanted more depth.

 

[JWCH-99]

Its made Arse pay 15m more and now West Ham can force them into paying in better instalments which will reduce Arsenals transfer budget for the next several windows.

For all we know, as a nice kickback perhaps West Ham will drop 50m on the table for Phillips once this deal is done.

No chance city got involved just to up the price on rice of 15 million

 

[jimharri]

LOL at people overreacting for Declan Rice

It's the Bluemoon way. Visit a match thread when we're not winning 6-0. This place will never change. C'est la vie.

 

[Claytop]

Fuck it, to the Cricket thread.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Very interested to see who the next target is!

All this talk of pushing up Arsenal's price is absolute bollocks, though. West Ham were never going to accept below a certain price, no matter if there was a bidding war or not

There probably isn't one, like with Cucurella before. They may just have had Bellingham and Rice on the list.

 

[Dobsy]

We csnt have rodri playing that many games again. We need either a winger or a cm imo.

Agree. I hope Phillips proves me wrong but I very quickly concluded he is a Championship level player last season. Has been an absolute liability whenever he's appeared for us. Gets caught out of position, commits silly fouls and gives the ball away under no pressure. It's fatal to the way we play.

 

[MarsLlama]

We csnt have rodri playing that many games again. We need either a winger or a cm imo.

Phillips can't possibly be as shit again next season, and we've probably bought back McAtee. I think it'd be fine if we don't sign anyone else frankly, including Gvardiol. Will just be a bit dull as a window.

 

[NJMCFC184]

Arsenal no excuse now that have to win the title

 

[ManCitizens.]

That's an absolutely pointless return for City.

Well if we’re head to head with them again next year it’s one less squad player for them which in the long run can make the difference.

25m can buy you a lot (Akanji, Kovacic)

 

[Complex Simplicity]

Are you being serious or fishing, difficult to tell

I just think a Club who's won the treble, smashed Madrid and Bayern and are the Kings of Europe should be aiming for the World's Best, not Declan Rice.

Declan Rice isn't getting in this team, just like Kalvin Phillips. If we are spending 100m plus on a player it has to be someone who's going to walk in this side and play nearly every game like Haaland. Don't see the point spending 100m on a player who's more likely going to be a rotational player.