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They are professional athletes and like any job I don't blame them for moving for better money or a better company, no different to anyone else
If Rice leaves, I don't think he's disrespecting us nor do I think he owes us any explanation, ots clear as day he's world class and clear as day he should retire with silverware form club and personal awards and a TON of money
If he refused to play while under contract then I'd understand but if the two club (employers) come to an understanding then he's essentially freed from that contract and can get a new one elsewhere
And if the club decide they want to keep him then they can do that but they know they'd likely be missing out on a huge package for someone who likely already has eyes for a different job
Loyalty is great but if someone offered me twice my salary and better career prospects (without changing my career profession) then I'm about 99% sure that I would take it even though I love my current job
As long as he doesn't down tools (or join the Spuds) I wouldn't hold anything against Rice if he moves next summer
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I doubt he would be a regular starter at Chelsea next season and he is clearly thriving due to regular first team action, maybe a years loan will sweeten the deal and allow his development.
One thing is for sure 100m is a bargain for Rice. In my view were he to go to City or Liverpool he allows them to be the dominant of the three current big three, if he goes to Chelsea he allows them to retain the ability to challenge the other two equally, without which I think Chelsea will drop off City and Liverpool.
I think he's nailed on as Fernandinho's replacement.
He looked very frustrated last night. It must be difficult regularly dropping 8/10 performances knowing your team-mates can't match it.
January will be big for this club. Rice will want EL as a minimum if he's to stay for another season, but with form and fitness issues across the squad, we need more players.
I seem to remember Champions League didn't keep Kante at Leicester.
So I think West Ham in the CL will see Rice stay for another season. West Ham in the EL may see him stay if the club can demonstrate it's moving towards regular European football. If we finish in the Conference League or nothing at all, he's gone.
Which is why I think January is important. It's an opportunity to show just how serious we are about pushing on. If we have a poor window, it may push Rice towards leaving.
He is too good for our level. He will be even if we make some good signings in January.
I agree he's too good for our level as it is. But if we were to make 'next level' signings - and I think he saw Lingard as just that - then who knows? Zouma was a good start in the summer, but we need more quality to bring the club's level up to that of Rice.
It won't be easy, but if were to get Lingard, Ake and, let's say, Origi mext month, it's a sign that we're continuing to move in the right direction.
If we settle for other players that we've been linked with, notably Tarkowski and Mitrovic, then our ambition is clearly not the same as Dec's and we have no chance of keeping him beyond the summer.
If he were Noble, East End born and bred, maybe.
I honestly believe there's nothing we can do to keep him. We will never be at Man City or Chelsea level without their owners, and even then it will take ten years.
In any case, we aren't going to qualify for the CL.
Man U are apparently looking at Kamara from Marseille who will be much cheaper and is really good so maybe that will help us. If not, then we should look at Kamara as the replacement.
But there is an opportunity via the EL. Will be difficult, obviously, but on our day we're capable of beating the best, as the Liverpool and Chelsea games have shown.
Ok we’ve hit a rough patch with a car crash of injuries and some of the lads not performing to earlier levels, but to write us of for the top four is a bit strong when there’s still half a season to go.
Hes a level above us and its pretty clear to see
Yes we can give him a pay rise but he probably starts in any team in the world right now, he is going to want to end his career with titles and I don't mean Carabao Cup, he wants the Prem or the champions league