Declan Rice

[Craig]

Glad we’re out of that race

 

[richards30]

Not a scooby now mate.

Was told for months Rice was a back up option to Bellingham.

I quite enjoy the fact I have nothing more!

If Frenkie wants to call, I'm up for that!

Dangerous if we dont sign another midfielder imo as its obvious we wanted one going for both Bellingham and Rice?

 

[Manx Blue]

if we dont get him the toy's will be thrown out of the pram

Do we have a pram as well as toy's?

 

[Damien10]

To be fair, people are allowed to be disappointed we've missed out on signing a great player, I'm sure there are players and coaching staff within the club who share this disappointment. But we move on.

If the club feel like missing out on the target is better then matching the Arsenal offer I trust them.

Maybe they are playing chess.

 

[DeBlueLou]

I just hope it doesn't piss Pep off. We've missed our first 2 choices in this position now, I really liked rice for his character and potential under pep.

I hope we attemt to tempt FDJ from Barca

FDJ is one 500k/w at Barca. He aint moving anywhere.

 

[Kippax77]

It's also worth remembering that just because Bernardo was a good boy and buckled down after not getting his move the last 2 years, doesn't mean he will this year.

Prior peformance no indicator of future results etc.

I don't think it's in his character to do what Cancelo did, but the Mrs. wants away, new kid coming, easy to take your eye off the ball and let other things in life take priority.

Plus IIRC Cancelo, Gundogan, Sterling and Laporte were some of Bernardo's closest friends at the club, and they're all gone/going.

I thought Mahrez and Johnny Stones are 2 of his biggest pals

 

[pavelsrnicek]

People need to trust the club especially the scouting network.

Many more opportunities will present themselves from now until August. This doesn’t spell the end of the spending.

The concern I have is it’s Gvardiol and done. We need to build from the treble win rather than relax after it. Refresh and inject hunger and make sure we have a good mix of ages in the squad. Our midfield (with or without Bernardo) needs more than just Kovacic.

 

[Kamaro011]

I think the fans are growing into this mentality as well. I’ve definitely found myself at times thinking, “it doesn’t matter who we sign because pep will make it work”

"Pep will make it work"

only if he still our manager, this kind dependencies on him doing his magic is too much for me like are we really going to be fine if Pep is not our manager anymore?

 

[mccity]

I wonder if United will come in with a silly bid anytime soon?

 

[edinburgh123]

Problem is next summer would the kind of players we’ll need want to join knowing there’s upheaval 12 months hence.

Would far prefer to take a half step back in moving Mahrez, Bernardo, Walker now and build a squad that’s peaking start of 2024/25 season. Get 2 years of new players working under Pep which should make the transition easier.

Other than the fact this is a true history making season. We win the League and it is 4 times on the trot. Having never been done every since 1888 that is a true history making season. If we don't win it - we may realistically never get a chance to break this record