Declan Rice

[Paul1970]

John Stones much better passer of the ball.
There is a reason John Stones plays the John Stones role

John stones is getting better and better and this new role is great for him .

 

[bluealf]

I really rated Rice but this season his performances have been lacking. I think he’s disenchanted at WH and it’s showing. Why City would want him when you have Kalvin Phillips is beyond me.

Some of us don't want him, bang average player for me, good for WHU, but nowhere near Rodri or Fernie level for us.

 

[Delphinho]

Declan Rice would be fantastic in the current John Stones role.

I don’t think there’s a single thing Rice can do better than Stones. Both in defense and midfield

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

I think he'd be a great signing as whoever play pivot right side will need to be able to do the defensive side which he's used to.if laporte goes stones drop back to centre back

 

[GunnerGer]

If rumours are to be believed he's Arsenal's first choice midfield target this summer. I think we see him as being able to play the Xhaka role and cover Partey.

I thought he'd maybe go for a more technical player as a Xhaka alternative, but given how we are still a bit open in transitions maybe Arteta thinks Rice will help with that and with winning the ball higher up the pitch.

 

[FantasyIreland]

If rumours are to be believed he's Arsenal's first choice midfield target this summer. I think we see him as being able to play the Xhaka role and cover Partey.

I thought he'd maybe go for a more technical player as a Xhaka alternative, but given how we are still a bit open in transitions maybe Arteta thinks Rice will help with that and with winning the ball higher up the pitch.

A good fit for your mob.

Is he in hs final year,will you be trying to get him on the cheap?

 

[GunnerGer]

A good fit for your mob.

Is he in hs final year,will you be trying to get him on the cheap?

Think West Ham have a year option so he won't be cheap. I think you might be talking a total package of £80M-£100M, so be interesting to see if we choose to go that far, or if the Scousers or the Rags try to get involved, or maybe even Newcastle. However supposedly he's a London lad and would prefer to stay there and he wants Champions League football.

I always thought he was a shoe in for Chelsea but I think the fact they've turned into a bit of a basket case of a club and Mason Mounts situation has opened the door for others.

 

[jimmyp]

Nothing against Kalvin but I’d happily sell him this summer and put the money towards Rice. He’d bring more depth to the squad, being able to play the Rodri or Stones role.

 

[Vincent33]

Nothing against Kalvin but I’d happily sell him this summer and put the money towards Rice. He’d bring more depth to the squad, being able to play the Rodri or Stones role.

I agree, Philips gives me Nolito vibes. The guy seems to not like playing for us, for whatever reason.

 

[Silva&Silva]

Nothing against Kalvin but I’d happily sell him this summer and put the money towards Rice. He’d bring more depth to the squad, being able to play the Rodri or Stones role.

Can't imagine Rice would be happy to sit on the bench as Rodri's backup and I can't imagine we'd be willing to spend the sort of money West Ham would want for him. Not to mention the fact that we'd have to move Phillips on if we would be after Rice and that in itself could prove to be a challenge.