Summer Transfer Window 2023
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JWP had given all his career to them, sadly for them they went down, it was inevitable that he’d move on IMO if he still harbours thoughts he can make the England squad…
Rice however had just won a European cup, was offered a fortune to stay ( according to reports and Sullivan) and arguably could have stayed, but he decided WHUFC were not good enough for him and he was too good to stay…
While I don’t agree with some of the grief he’s since received from some Hammers fans, it’s not the same as JWP leaving Southampton IMO, different circumstances….👍🏻
I’d be surprised to see as many apart from a few fools giving JWP grief for leaving…
May get the plane photo soon. 😎
Got it 🤣
Rice forced the move as such whereas JWP was inevitable once they were relegated, I’m not saying Rice deserves some of the comments he’s gotten, but at the end of the day he made his bed….
Both Rice and JWP made career decisions, both want to play at the highest level that they can.
JWP decided that we offered better future prospects than Saints, that with us he could carry on playing in Premier League and have a far better chance of playing in Europe
Rice decided that Arsenal offered better future prospects than us, with a chance of winning the Premier League and playing in the Champions League
I really don't see the difference and don't think either of them did anything wrong.
That's football
Honoured his contract, no fuss, no strops, no downing tools.
We should be grateful for his time with us, and hope his example rubbed off on our academy, so another will be along soon.
After ALL the years of service that JWP had given Southampton no one could complain about his desire to move on, back to the PL where he clearly is good enough and to continue to try push his name into the England squad again, he certainly would not have been able to do that in the championship.
Rice, he'd just captained WHUFC to their first trophy in donkeys years, he was offered a lot of money to stay and he simply decided he was TOO GOOD for WHUFC and WHUFC WERE NOT GOOD enough for him.....
He had more of a decision to make than JWP IMO, and he had already decided his future way before that final, by all accounts and reports, although I don't have proof of that, just from general media outlets...
Like I said , how many times, I don't approve the comments that Rice has had from certain supporters on social media etc, but IMO you cannot compare his move to JWP, it's totally different IMO and neither have done wrong, just football as you said....
But Aslef, you entitled to your opinion, like I'm entitled to mine, neither of us are right, they are just our views.......
Anyhow, RICE is history, he's our past, back to the future, when is Venison, I mean Kudus signing!!
I know, I know but........
Being schmoozed in this way is more likely to leave a player with a good impression of the club rather than Sullivan's self-important guff and possibly even Moyes's frank (if realistic) comments on playing time guarantees (at least Timmy might take the edge off any perceived negativity).
Admittedly pretty close to Amsterdam though 😂🤣😂.
Can we re-open the Rice thread so those who want to discuss him can do it there rather than on here and those of us who don't can avoid it?
I have no desire to chat about Rice anymore, he’s now a Gunner……
History!!!!!! Unless you wish to discuss him….
A few weeks ago some were bemoaning our lack of transfer activity and we're about to sign a 4th player in 16 days
In the Moyesiah we trust! Balogun spent last season on loan at Reims, maybe he just prefers France to the UK
Also suggested that Zouma could be open to a Saudi move where conditions, both climatically and physically, would be less demanding for him. We all know that he's got a long term (rumoured to be degenerative) knee issue so realistically he's not going to have as long a career as many CBs; it could be that current assessments of the problem suggest now would be an optimum time to offload him should he be open to a move.
If that's the case, then I've no problem with moving him on for a decent fee. With how he moves on the pitch, I'd be happy to get 2 more seasons out of him playing to a good standard; imo I think he's a quality CB but I just don't see him having many more top flight seasons in him.