Declan Rice

[richards30]

Until City put in a bid I just don’t see it, I don’t see Pep sanctioning another £100m plus signing, so for me there just using our name to get Arsenal to pay up.

tolmie said we have bid mate

 

[AntonDonJuan]

You are "Clueless" and I claim my £5.

Tee hee.

I'm no football expert but spending £100m+ on Declan Rice is mental.

Stick it in Fernado's back pocket he would do a better job

 

[balotellishaircut]

tolmie said we have bid mate

All good n well tolmie saying it but if we had West Ham wouldn’t keep it quiet would they..

 

[DeBlueLou]

Until City put in a bid I just don’t see it, I don’t see Pep sanctioning another £100m plus signing, so for me there just using our name to get Arsenal to pay up.

City lost one of their most important midfielders over the past 7 years... Of course that warrants a big signing to replace him. Especially when the squad needs a smaller overhaul. Plus, City just bagged a massive check from the treble.

 

[mattyb]

From what I’ve been told no bid has gone in yet. That was 2 hours ago

 

[freshie]

There are alternate points of view. Rice could go to Arsenal and instantly be part of the spine along with Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Saliba (all of which are under 24). Rice could come to Arsenal and instantly be part of the core as a place will be made for him in his preferred position. We are investing beyond Rice and keeping our players. Arteta is a young manager in the infancy of his Arsenal tenure and is likely to stay for a long time. If Rice joined Man City and signed a 5 year deal, who will be his manager in years 3-4-5? Pep is winding down at City and has likely signed his last contract. There is also a cloud that looms over Man City that could become a storm. Plus there is the London factor and home comfort.

Not every road points to Man City.

Don’t shit it

 

[DeBlueLou]

All good n well tolmie saying it but if we had West Ham wouldn’t keep it quiet would they..

West Ham (ie Romano, Ornstein etc) all have been pretty openly saying City will bid/have bid today.

 

[DeBlueLou]

From what I’ve been told no bid has gone in yet. That was 2 hours ago

Doesn't City negotiate fee, then knowing at what level it'll be accepted, before bidding?

 

[freshie]

 

[balotellishaircut]

City lost one of their most important midfielders over the past 7 years... Of course that warrants a big signing to replace him. Especially when the squad needs a smaller overhaul. Plus, City just bagged a massive check from the treble.

I won’t believe anything until we put in a bid.

 

[freshie]

There are alternate points of view. Rice could go to Arsenal and instantly be part of the spine along with Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Saliba (all of which are under 24). Rice could come to Arsenal and instantly be part of the core as a place will be made for him in his preferred position. We are investing beyond Rice and keeping our players. Arteta is a young manager in the infancy of his Arsenal tenure and is likely to stay for a long time. If Rice joined Man City and signed a 5 year deal, who will be his manager in years 3-4-5? Pep is winding down at City and has likely signed his last contract. There is also a cloud that looms over Man City that could become a storm. Plus there is the London factor and home comfort.

Not every road points to Man City.

Oh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit

 

[DeBlueLou]

300k + / week offloaded with Gundogan and Cancelo alone. 200k for Rice is actually fair.

 

[DeBlueLou]

Still think Arsenal will shit their pants and pay up soon... they cannot afford to loose to City

 

[Tony - MCFC]

Loving the excitement from City fans on this deal. What a club we support.

Manic number of posts today, even if take out the infamous 24/7 poster.

Great times Blues : )

 

[Skrastins]

i have a feeling, Rice will have a very tough first year if he joins us.

 

[Dax777]

This means no Szoboszlai? :(

 

[BlueBas]

Think we've broken Stephen Howson (Again!) I think it maybe worth sharing this with someone at City, as I believe he becomes quite libellous about City and FFP and CAS at about 11:30mins in...

 

[DeBlueLou]

This means no Szoboszlai? :(

Well, if bernardo choose to leave and PSG pay up, that side needs a signing. Not totally impossible.

 

[ONTHERUNWITHTHAKSIN]

Few Villa stayed tbf

A couple of gobshites on the SS2 did

 

[14aguero]

Rice and Lampard as a coach at City would be interesting, like being at Chelsea without having to be at Chelsea. I would presume Rice must have looked up to Lampard.