It's Quiet 18 - Wanna ring the bell?

[OB1]

What position is Rice in midfield? I know youtube vids is shit to go off but, he's not just playing CDM in most these highlights hes popping up on the left and right of midfield. Also alot more goals than I thought he'd scored. Leads most of the West ham attacks as well.

What is he?

He could play 6 or 8; as could Rodri. Rodri and Rice would make a really good pairing; as well as giving the opportunity for both to have rest games.

 

[OB1]

I think the West Ham fans would be ok with him moving to us, not sure they’d be happy with him in an Arsenal shirt.

I've hear WHU fans say they would like him to go to City if he leaves; they'd much prefer it to a London club.

 

[Pollocks OG]

For the record, I want the lad here!

It was just more the point about being grateful that you said that irked me!

Haha I still am grateful mate. Regardless of how good we've become, I'll never forget the shit I watched in the 90s and early 2000s (and got bullied at school for)

I think the West Ham fans would be ok with him moving to us, not sure they’d be happy with him in an Arsenal shirt.

Never thought of this. Big factor.

 

[OB1]

I think he’s overrated personally but if the club want him then I have to trust in Pep and co

I think he is underrated and that Pep would have him prove it.

 

[OB1]

Haha I still am grateful mate. Regardless of how good we've become, I'll never forget the shit I watched in the 90s and early 2000s (and got bullied at school for)

Never thought of this. Big factor.

And Rice I'm sure would take some pleasure from going where WHU fans are less unhappy about him leaving.

Not heard one yet though that begrudges him a move.

 

[Saddleworth2]

I have not been convinced by Rice thus far but if he comes to us Pep will do his thing and hey presto, a season from now we will have a wonderfully versatile powerhouse of a player. Pepe makes good players great, excellent players world class and world class player erm, Messi.

 

[BlueMooner87]

hopefully Rice comes to us and Mount goes to Arsenal to ruin Rags plans.

 

[tolmie's hairdoo]

I guess if City make a bid then Rice & agent have given City the nod?

No chance City bid knowing he could pick Arsenal ahead of us?

Hopefully you hear Arsenal no longer intrested in Rice?

You would like to think so mate, unless it's West Ham just trying to drum up the price.

Pep is a big fan of the player but does seem strange we have left it this late, unless we were waiting for the Bellingham deal to be announced.

Arsenal have certainly done the leg work so far.

 

[teddykgb]

Seems to me the leaks are from the West Ham side trying to panic Arsenal into paying more. I’m sure we’d be interested in Rice but that “blow them out of the water” quote if accurate seems motivational to me.

 

[Trickyblues]

Hmmm. Sounds like West Ham trying to get a higher price