Welcome Declan Rice

[fivetothree]

Good the medical is all booked in. This guy is a class player.

Xhaka was good for us last season, but this is a definite upgrade.

[Stuart L (2)]

Good the medical is all booked in. This guy is a class player.

Xhaka was good for us last season, but this is a definite upgrade.

Do you think he will directly replace Xhaka ?

In which case where does Havertz play ? £50m + add ons is a huge amount to pay for a sub (Havertz) if not.

Of course, squad depth is great, the ability to change tactics depending on opposition and being able to rest someone before they get to the point of being crocked is massive.

I’m intrigued to see what formation (s) we play

[mcdowell42]

|| Confirmed - Medical booked tomorrow for Rice. Documents to be checked and signed within 24hrs. Club record deal now finally set to be officially completed [Via - @FabrizioRomano].

[DB10GOONER]

|| Confirmed - Medical booked tomorrow for Rice. Documents to be checked and signed within 24hrs. Club record deal now finally set to be officially completed [Via - @FabrizioRomano].

Crazy money for a good but not great player. But fuck it, its done, I hope he becomes an Arsenal Legend.

[Retro Gunner]

|| Confirmed - Medical booked tomorrow for Rice. Documents to be checked and signed within 24hrs. Club record deal now finally set to be officially completed [Via - @FabrizioRomano].

Crazy money for a good but not great player. But fuck it, its done, I hope he becomes an Arsenal Legend.

Yep, exactly as I see it. Seems far to expensive and I’m sure we could have got better for that money, but he’s ours now so let’s hope he makes us doubters eat our words. I’ll cheer long and loud if he does.

[BobbyPires7]

The Irish still aren’t happy.

https://twitter.com/PGaillimh/status/16 ... _&ref_url=

[falkirk goon]

When you consider we got rid of the Basel bulge for 21 mil that means we in effect got Rice for 84 mill Is he an 84 mill upgrade on that useless arsepiece ? I say he definitely is

[DB10GOONER]

The Irish still aren’t happy.

https://twitter.com/PGaillimh/status/16 ... _&ref_url=

Superb levels of shithousery.

[gooner265]

When you consider we got rid of the Basel bulge for 21 mil that means we in effect got Rice for 84 mill Is he an 84 mill upgrade on that useless arsepiece ? I say he definitely is

Thats the way i see it , hes cost us 84 million , I believe he'll hopefully prove the doubters wrong.

[fivetothree]

The Irish still aren’t happy.

https://twitter.com/PGaillimh/status/16 ... _&ref_url=

Good.

[fivetothree]

Good the medical is all booked in. This guy is a class player.

Xhaka was good for us last season, but this is a definite upgrade.

Do you think he will directly replace Xhaka ?

In which case where does Havertz play ? £50m + add ons is a huge amount to pay for a sub (Havertz) if not.

Of course, squad depth is great, the ability to change tactics depending on opposition and being able to rest someone before they get to the point of being crocked is massive.

I’m intrigued to see what formation (s) we play

I think it depends if we sell Partey or not. If we keep him, I can see Rice doing the box to box role with Partey holding. Perhaps in that situation Havertz will play slightly further forward.

[Kingralph]

Imagine he fails his medical….

[OneBardGooner]

Imagine he fails his medical….

As part of the 'Deal' there is an insurance codex which underwrites that if such a situation like that (Failed Medical) were to happen, then West Ham would have to re-imburse us 99% of the fee and then we sue their sorry asses in court for further damages, for them not disclosing said medical condition; even if they claimed they were not aware of it.

[Kingralph]

Imagine he fails his medical….

As part of the 'Deal' there is an insurance codex which underwrites that if such a situation like that (Failed Medical) were to happen, then West Ham would have to re-imburse us 99% of the fee and then we sue their sorry asses in court for further damages, for them not disclosing said medical condition; even if they claimed they were not aware of it.

I was thinking more along the lines of how long and drawn out this transfer has been, and how many column inches will have been wasted.

[OneBardGooner]

Imagine he fails his medical….

As part of the 'Deal' there is an insurance codex which underwrites that if such a situation like that (Failed Medical) were to happen, then West Ham would have to re-imburse us 99% of the fee and then we sue their sorry asses in court for further damages, for them not disclosing said medical condition; even if they claimed they were not aware of it.

I was thinking more along the lines of how long and drawn out this transfer has been, and how many column inches will have been wasted.

Wasted? Aaaah mate - It has helped us all see whose side everyone is one.