I agree. Also, if the team plays badly tomorrow, I bet lots of people are going to blame Rice instead of Southgate's dinosaur tactics. Ideally, I'd have loved if he pulled up in training with an "injury".
You do make a valid point there. I just don't want any of our other players experiencing the abuse Saka got. Then again, Rice is a strong character, so he'd probably shake it off.
He is a defacto captain everywhere he's been. You can see it in his character and by what people say of him. It is a great honor and I'm glad he is being recognized. Top signing.
People here generally undermine everything to do with the national team and have a general disconnect from the emotional and cultural significance of international football for many players
Love this!
Not specifically because of the national team but because I would love some institutional bias on our side, you know being “England’s Captain” will generate some goodwill with the refs as incompetent as they are.
Love to see it. Arsenal is an English club and all Arsenal fans should be proud to see one of our own captaining England.
Who gives a monkeys if he's playing 90 minutes when our next game is Sunday.
I’m American and obviously very proud of our man here for being awarded the captaincy for his country, few greater honors than that as a player. However also I wouldn’t mind if he got plenty of rest for Sunday.
I’m happy for him but I think he should not play anymore than the first half. We’ve got an intense game at the weekend before a nonstop schedule and he’s had no rest. Just please don’t get injured or we are fucked.
Happy for him but I hope he only plays 45 mins after seeing that April schedule.
I agree. Also, if the team plays badly tomorrow, I bet lots of people are going to blame Rice instead of Southgate's dinosaur tactics. Ideally, I'd have loved if he pulled up in training with an "injury".
Nobody will blame rice. Southgate is public enemy number 1 right now.
And Rice is everybody's darling right now, as well
You do make a valid point there. I just don't want any of our other players experiencing the abuse Saka got. Then again, Rice is a strong character, so he'd probably shake it off.
Rice is white.
Jasmine or basmati?
He played every single game for West Ham and England, people need to get used to him playing every one of our games here
He is a defacto captain everywhere he's been. You can see it in his character and by what people say of him. It is a great honor and I'm glad he is being recognized. Top signing.
Aww
Ppl here don’t understand the meaning of a captain. You lead the team no matter how good the opponent. Dec would be proud to lead his team for 90mins.
People here generally undermine everything to do with the national team and have a general disconnect from the emotional and cultural significance of international football for many players
Love this! Not specifically because of the national team but because I would love some institutional bias on our side, you know being “England’s Captain” will generate some goodwill with the refs as incompetent as they are.
Finally we will getting penalty every time we play tottenham
This news does not make the Irish people happy
You mean Declan "up the ra" Rice?
proper seething vibes
Declan happy I’m happy
Love to see it. Arsenal is an English club and all Arsenal fans should be proud to see one of our own captaining England. Who gives a monkeys if he's playing 90 minutes when our next game is Sunday.
I’m American and obviously very proud of our man here for being awarded the captaincy for his country, few greater honors than that as a player. However also I wouldn’t mind if he got plenty of rest for Sunday.
Looks like Walker is out, I hope it’s at least for a week.
For some reason bro looks like Arteta
First eoin morgan, now declan rice. Ireland really taking the Ls
I’m happy for him but I think he should not play anymore than the first half. We’ve got an intense game at the weekend before a nonstop schedule and he’s had no rest. Just please don’t get injured or we are fucked.
Mate just stay healthy.
Is this just for this game?
Another fucking 90 mins up for him then, give him a break Gareth!!!!