Declan Rice

[Crouchend_Hammer]

Trippier rates Dec….

https://metro.co.uk/2023/02/08/kieran-t ... -18242940/

He isn't wrong either

[MAC08]

Sick to death of hearing people at our club saying to all and sundry that Rice is leaving.

Our mentality is all wrong broadcasting our top player can go half way through the season. We could still win 2 trophies.

This will drag on all summer and probably disrupt most of our pre season. I doubt we will sell or buy any replacements early.

[Crouchend_Hammer]

Sick to death of hearing people at our club saying to all and sundry that Rice is leaving.

Our mentality is all wrong broadcasting our top player can go half way through the season. We could still win 2 trophies.

This will drag on all summer and probably disrupt most of our pre season. I doubt we will sell or buy any replacements early.

tbf no one at the club has said that
but the whole world and his dog knows he is is off in the summer so the stories would be in the press regardless

[hammerman11]

Moyes should nit discuss ut. Just say he won't discuss whilst season is still being played. Deflect ti the summer. Need to concentrate on relegation battle

[McKnightmare]

Wish we had someone coming through from the youth system to replace him - not necessarily playing in the same position, just someone who can keep that lineage from the ranks.

There’s the loss we’re going to feel on the playing side when Rice goes, but there’s also a void set to open up in terms of identity and the ambassadorial role he provides.

My big hope is that Downes can step up in his absence and maintain the link that we’ll have lost, first with Noble and then Rice.

[MAC08]

tbf no one at the club has said that
but the whole world and his dog knows he is is off in the summer so the stories would be in the press regardless

Nobles…. interview yesterday
Moyes…. British record transfer

[Bubbles Fortuna]

Nobles…. interview yesterday
Moyes…. British record transfer

Moyes said "If he goes it'll take a British Record transfer fee. But I'm hoping he'll see himself here."

It's hardly him telling everyone he's definitely leaving.

[Aztec Hammer]

I'm already sick of hearing Noble justifying why Declan wants to leave tbh.

I'm sure it is inevitable, but he sounds more like Rice's agent than a West Ham employee.

It's coming from Noble rather than Sullivan because it will be a more palatable method of preparing the fans.

Personally I find it pretty annoying seeing these Noble interviews what feels like every other week where he reminds us that we are either:

a. crap
b. poor
c. never won anything
d. never will

But clearly a part of Noble's job description is to be the one to put across the message from the top and keep us aware of the limitations of our ambition.

[S-H]

Just another board puppet..

[WestHamLyallStyle]

Moyes said "If he goes it'll take a British Record transfer fee. But I'm hoping he'll see himself here."

It's hardly him telling everyone he's definitely leaving.

I think the supporters feel it's more nailed-on than he does.

[DublinDave]

Just another board puppet..

Did anyone really expect anything else..?
I'm just glad that Noble is predominately spending his time at the academy, encouraging & coaching the next generation, (per his interview with the Standard).
Dec knows he's going, the manager knows he's going, Nobes knows he's going & the Board know he's going.
Their job collectively is to now get the best deal they possibly can for the club.
I've no problem with them drumming up interest tbh, the more interested parties, the more we'll make. As long as Rice is OK with it & gives 100% until the end of the season.

[view from the shires]

We all expect him to go and Noble and Moyes are just setting out the price prior to any negotiations.

I thought due to him being let go by Chelsea his father was more than a little upset with them and didn't want him going back there. I am sure I read that on here so it could be that the situation has changed.

[Wilko1304]

That’s what I’ve heard from someone who claims to know the family, but I guess you’d get different bits and different perspectives around him. In the end, it’ll be what he wants

[Liam]

If he wants CL football the list in England is quite short. Chelsea and Liverpool aren't going to qualify are they. I'm not convinced there is room at Man City plus who knows what the score will be with them next season.

Is a DM a priority for Man United?

Its going to be Newcastle isn't it

[Hammer.CA]

Just my opinion but I can’t see him going to Newcastle, I think he’ll end up at Arsenal. Romford would be horrified.

[Crouchend_Hammer]

If he wants CL football the list in England is quite short. Chelsea and Liverpool aren't going to qualify are they. I'm not convinced there is room at Man City plus who knows what the score will be with them next season.

Is a DM a priority for Man United?

Its going to be Newcastle isn't it

He isn't going to base it on just next season though is he?

The fact Liverpool and Chelsea might not qualify for next season doesn't automatically take them out of the equation. Both clubs have qualified for it pretty much every year for 20 years, and will likely do so most seasons moving forward

Chelsea came 10th in 2016 and then won the league in 2017 and the Champions League in 2021, as well as an FA Cup and Europa League since then

Liverpool came 8th in 2016 but have won the league, Champions League, FA CUp and League Cup since then as well as getting to two other Champions League finals

[Colours never run]

Just my opinion but I can’t see him going to Newcastle, I think he’ll end up at Arsenal. Romford would be horrified.

Arsenal dropping £120m+ on 1 player? I can't see it.

[moore_bobby]

Did anyone really expect anything else..?
I'm just glad that Noble is predominately spending his time at the academy, encouraging & coaching the next generation, (per his interview with the Standard).
Dec knows he's going, the manager knows he's going, Nobes knows he's going & the Board know he's going.
Their job collectively is to now get the best deal they possibly can for the club.
I've no problem with them drumming up interest tbh, the more interested parties, the more we'll make. As long as Rice is OK with it & gives 100% until the end of the season.

One of the best ways to get the best deal in business is for the other person to believe you don't have to deal and can/will walk. Thus, I agree with earlier post(s), nobody at club should be exhibiting behaviour it's inevitable. We should have a number below which we won't go below (which should not obviously be shared) , we should then have a date after which we will not deal and that should be very public (especially with Declan's agent). We should also make clear not making public the deal if one is agreed, and we should get our replacements lined up ....

[DublinDave]

One of the best ways to get the best deal in business is for the other person to believe you don't have to deal and can/will walk. Thus, I agree with earlier post(s), nobody at club should be exhibiting behaviour it's inevitable. We should have a number below which we won't go below (which should not obviously be shared) , we should then have a date after which we will not deal and that should be very public (especially with Declan's agent). We should also make clear not making public the deal if one is agreed, and we should get our replacements lined up ....

Another way is to say, this is our price, don't waste your time, or ours, offering us anything less.
Granted it's the barrow boy way of doing it but with our owners, what di you expect.
I do agree with everything you've said, especially about having replacements lined up & ready to go early in the window. No point accepting even a world record bid on the last day of the window..

[bubbles1966]

If he wants CL football the list in England is quite short. Chelsea and Liverpool aren't going to qualify are they. I'm not convinced there is room at Man City plus who knows what the score will be with them next season.

Is a DM a priority for Man United?

Its going to be Newcastle isn't it

He's a 24 year old fella with a childhood sweetheart and a young baby.

Never mind the football, what about the family?

No place like home.