Declan Rice - Signs 5 1/2 year deal (or does he...)

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  • OldCastleSwiftOldCastleSwift
    This is how MM got Deccers to commit to Ireland

  • MarkNobleLocalHeroMarkNobleLocalHero
    I hope Declan doesn't go Irish. That would show a considerable lack of ambition on his part.
    I speak as a 2nd gen Irish immigrant.
  • alderzalderz
    It’s not about ambition though is it? Giggs could have played for England but he felt Welsh. That’s not about ambition that’s about his own identity. Rice should (and will) play for whichever country he feels most connected to.
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    MNL

    As alderz says, choosing a country to improve your chances of success, or the quality of players around you, would be a poor reason.

    Rice is in a complex situation, as he has ties to both countries.
  • ASLEFshruggedASLEFshrugged
    edited December 2018
    Indeed, its not just about choosing which country will be more successful.

    Zaha chose Ivory Coast after he'd played twice for England in non-competitive games and failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup.


    Okay, stop giggling...
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Not good enough for England
  • HamstewHamstew
    You're joking right? Southgate currently picks Eric Dier
  • Pearces_Left_FootPearces_Left_Foot
    Cuz1 said:

    Not good enough for England

    I agree Mick Mccarthy will never play for England ;lol
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    Sorry should have made it clear I meant zaha lol hence why he chose Ivory Coast, rice deffo good enough
  • HamstewHamstew
    Cuz1 said:

    Sorry should have made it clear I meant zaha lol hence why he chose Ivory Coast, rice deffo good enough

    ;phew
  • OutcastLondonerOutcastLondoner
    Zaha's more than good enough. He was put under stupid scrutiny after making a massive jump at the same time Man U were transitioning from success to struggle. With Ivory Coast he has a good chance of doing well without the same hassle.

    I'd be pretty surprised if he thought Ivory Coast had any more chance of qualifying for the World Cup than England.
  • Cuz1Cuz1
    That’s why football is about opinions and in mine he isn’t good enough to play for England
  • alderzalderz
    Zaha is, IMO, one of the best players in the league, and the way he plays these days I think he would get into most teams in Europe
  • FortuneseekerFortuneseeker
    alderz,

    Or in China, if you believe the newspapers this morning. ;whistle
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Although he is a decent player he isn't team orientated, which is why he wouldn't get in the present England set up imo.
  • SlackerSlacker
    I'm old enough to remember Bobby in his prime and although some may think I'm being sacrilegious this kid (Declan) is starting to show that same kind of football brain that the great man had.
    Obviously there will only ever be one Bobby but Rice reminds me of him so much,the timing,the awareness and,in time,the presence on the pitch.I know it's early days with him but I truly believe given a fair amount of good luck that he has a great future in the game,I just hope it's with us.
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    Slacker, welcome, we must be of the same era. I'm sure I went to school in Forest Gate with a Slack.
    I don't think your comparison of Rice with Moore is sacrilegious at all. I'm sure I posted something similar a little while ago. All the attributes you mention, Rice has them, maybe not to the same level, but he's still only 19.
    However, he does have one thing that Moore didn't have - pace. ;ok ;scarf
  • ValiantIronValiantIron
    My Facebook feed just lit up with Rice having signed until 2024. ;clap ;wahoo
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    edited December 2018
    Declan Rice signs new deal to keep him at West Ham until 2024 https://telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/12/28/declan-rice-signs-new-deal-keep-west-ham-2024/
    “Without a doubt, the plan was always to stay at West Ham. I’ve had the support from the fans, from the players and from the manager and now, to get it over the line, get it done and commit myself to this club is a very special moment and I’m over the moon."
    ;dog
  • PrestonHammerPrestonHammer
    It's on sky sports. Signed until 2024 Great News!
  • grey_til_I_dyegrey_til_I_dye
    edited December 2018
    OS

    https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2018/december/28-december/west-ham-united-sign-declan-rice-new-long-term-contract

    ;wahoo ;wahoo ;wahoo

    Now he can knuckle down to playing for the Republic... ;pray
  • thornburyironthornburyiron
    Plus an option for a further year.
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    A big cheer just went up in our house ;wahoo

    (tbh, I was always pretty sure it would turn out OK, from the things I saw Pelle say, and Declan himself. The delay was, I think, just the process, and not because of any fundamental difference of views about where they were trying to get to. )
  • MrsGreyMrsGrey
    He'll be our next club captain, I think. coyi
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Brilliant news, absolutely brilliant. The boy has a huge future. ;wahoo ;wahoo
  • BubblesNeverDiesBubblesNeverDies
    How sick must Chelski be ;lol ;lol
  • IronHerbIronHerb
    Did I mention how brilliant this news is. ;wahoo ;wahoo
  • jay_in_cptjay_in_cpt
    The Best bit of business we have done in years IMO... ;wahoo
  • YeoldhammerYeoldhammer
    100% deserved he is going to turn into an absolute gem
  • Dodger58Dodger58
    Interesting how much he credits Noble with the way he helps bring players into feeling part of the Team. It will be interesting to see what happens to Nobes when he finally hangs up his boots ... in a few years time.
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