From a arsenal fan. Watching this brings just joy and massiv respect for west ham. You created several international players and I hope you will continue that path. It’s such a privilege for me as a arsenal fan to have now one of your greatest players at our club. Massive respect to all of you.
I don’t like all this Arsenal West Ham drama I’m a Gooner and I have seen some Arsenal legends Don the claret and blue and always wanted the best for them as I have always respected West Ham and their fan base, Nicky is a top guy. Glad it’s over and we can all go back to hating Tottenham as a priority in life.
From an Arsenal fan this is such a classy message I’m so excited to have him at Arsenal he comes across as such a well spoken genuine guy. Regardless of what happens I wish West Ham the best of luck and I thank you for the support and love you’ve shown him and I hope he gets that with us.
A lovely message my friend. It's going to be VERY difficult to see Dec play in any other colours apart from Claret and Blue but football is always in a state of flux and things change...not always for the better...but it does change. You have on your hands now a MAGNIFICENT player....a Rolls Royce of a player...but a very good man too. He will overnight become a better player as he is surrounded by better players. I love Dec and always will....please look after him..hes precious
There is every chance that Declan will out grow arsenal within a few years and we have to say goodbye to him too, he could easily get head hunted by a Madrid etc
It’s disappointing seeing Arsenal fans acting strange, we know what it’s like to see a club hero leave (Van Persie, Cesc etc) but we’re not all weird! We’ll take good care of him lads, hope you invest the money well and best of luck for next season.
The protracted negotiations did not help matters but it's a stretch to call arsenal fans "strange" unless your talking about random people on twitter. In which case west ham fans are every bit as "strange"
Honestly half the Arsenal fans are tapped, the world we live in people just love to have their ego boosted instead of being mature and honest with themselves. First time watching mate and enjoyed the video! Thank you West Ham for accepting the Bid, I hope you can use the money to revamp and improve your squad and bring more trophies in! Good luck West Ham fans 🙏
I think the sad part for me is that we aren’t good enough and Dec knew it. Both him and Arteta are clearly enamoured with each other and that’s where Decs heart now lies. Hopefully this situation will finally spark the club into the realisation of what the next level truly is . C’mon U Irons ⚒️
@@LeoHoxtonI who are u.. let him stay at a small club like west ham..who acting like the confernce league is the CL..u have know knowledge of your own player let alone arsenal..so u can keep your opinion irrelevant🤣
@@LeoHoxtonI2nd best team in England, one of the best teams in the world, 1 billion market value, West Ham are just a small club, Arsenal are a big club with one of the best teams in Europe, Rice made the right decision
@@Tsy172 Show me Arsenal s history in Europe. It,s a fact Arsenal don t do Europe . So has he joined them to win the FAC ? or League cup cos he could have done that at Westham.
As a Gooner I apologise for the many idiot fans we have online. As a club we’ve seen many players that we’ve loved over the years leave and it does hurt to see them at other clubs especially rivals. At least Declan has carried himself well in all of this and it’s clear West Ham will always have a special place in his heart.
Fair play mate, Arsenal fan here but I respect that as a West Ham fan this situation must be hard. Once in a lifetime player like Declan Rice don’t come around often. You guys have ambitions as fans and it’s a shame that the club you support don’t have the same passion for the club. We have felt like that for years. This Declan Rice signing is so significant in my opinion for the future of Arsenal football club. We now have belief that we can go and challenge properly. He’ll be appreciated here at Arsenal. We know a good player when we see one.
Have watched his interview with Arsenal and he came across very well. He wants the challenge and I wish him well. After all, footballers careers are short and he has to follow his dreams. You’re bang on Nicky, we are all very privileged to have seen such a gifted player and decent guy grace our club.
He also was smiling when talking about Arteta and his ideas. Compare that to the monotone and bore football of Moyes…. Shame. We could have upgraded but chose not to
Today was an emotional day for me... Declan Rice to me in my era of supporting West Ham was like supporting & having an attachment to a modern day hero. I had the privilege to actually DJ for his birthday last year & he's such a normal genuine guy. How can you stop someone like him from being ambitious when we can't exactly give him what he wants. Bit like Harry Kane at Tottenham he most definetly needs to move on to win bigger & better things. Nicky was bang on with his comment... We have a board / owners who are just content with sitting in the middle of the league. I hope us winning the conference league turns a new leaf & i really hope we can bring in some ideal replacements like Alverez & most importantly James Ward-Prowse to fill that captaincy role. Regardless i will always support Declan whatever he does... fantastic player & wish him all the best!
From an Arsenal fan, can I just say what a wonderful fair well message that was. We are not always the best fans when a player needs time to settle in to a team but I personally will cheer him on every time I can. Spend the money wisely West Ham.👍
Villa Fan here we went through something very similar 2 years ago with Grealish. You`ve got to be careful who you purchase to replace him. We bought Three players to replace Grealish in Buendia, Ings & Bailey. Fair to say that we sold Elvis and bought Bucks Fizz!!! Hope you guys don`t make the same mistake we did.
Hi mate... you must have been gutted to lose him. I'd prefer us to make a sideways transition and rather than replace him, find a new way of playing. We have some fantastic youth coming through and with the odd new signing I think we will be fine. Look how you have improved without him. Enjoy the Conference. You must be favourites 👍
As an Arsenal fan I sympathise. Regarding the “weird” Arsenal fans, I think people that are bullied become the worst bullies themselves. Going all the way back to Ashley Cole and the long period after we built The Emirates stadium we lost our best players and I understand the hurt. We are so excited the club has made this huge move for such an elite player that no doubt had the choice of any top club, in at least this country. Classy vid, don’t listen to the hate. Hope your club invests the money wisely!
Hey mate - I’m an arsenal fan, and honestly all I can do is apologise for the disrespect that majority of arsenal fans are giving out. I think everything you’ve said in this video is spot on, if we lost Saka the way that you boys have lost Rice I’m sure they would all be distraught (as would I be). We’ll look after him, like you said he’s ambitious, striving for greatness and I think your position as a club is what’s let you down, I personally hope that you boys spend the money right and that you can get back to being where you should be and maybe in the future he truly can retire with you boys as a legend of the club! All the best, keep your chin up, things will get better ❤️
@@kunimitsune177 clearly the minority! But you just replied to one of their comments so I guess you’ve seen one now! I’ve always been about football banter but the way this has all been handled is pretty unfair to WHU, especially with the situation they’re in
@@morgankellman4685 It's not the majority of Arsenal fans though is it? It's a handful of kid's on the internet, which are the ones you happen to see. The internet is skewing your reality mate
@@blederin5999 personally I’d definitely say it is majority of arsenal fans, literally every arsenal fan who I’m friends with has been dishing it out to WHU fans and sometimes it cuts way too deep beyond football; I’ve seen men have full grown arguments over this transfer saga! Baring in mind like I said I’m an arsenal fan myself, it seems like a pretty hypocritical situation. All I can do is say sorry on behalf of my fan base but sometimes sorry isn’t enough, it should have been handled a lot better
@@morgankellman4685 Stop overreacting at a bit of banter. What exactly have these people said that you need to apologies on behalf of? We've been bantered for many years. Get a grip 🤣🤣
That was fabulous. Best thing I've seen you do Nick. I've noticed a change in your demeanour since our cup triumph. A more chilled delivery from a more fulfilled fan. Good on ya mate.
As an Arsenal fan I love how glowingly you spoke on Declan, it makes me so excited to now have the privilege of seeing him play for my club. I’ve always had a small soft spot for WHU also (I mean we have a common enemy right? The enemy of my enemy is my friend & all that) & I hope to see you guys do well next season & use that money wisely!
Unsurprisingly, a class video. Good luck Dec, don't forget where you grew up! You might be North now, but you'll never stop having East London as your foundation. Thanks for the memories. You said it Nicky, We are West Ham. COYI
Thank you for such an inspirational message which shows the sincere class and pride that genuine West Ham United fans are all about. Loved this. As a lifelong Arsenal fan who has lived only minutes away from both Highbury and the Emirates Stadium during the past 40+ years, Nicky, I want to commend you for your heartfelt message and to say a massive "Thank You" to the proud supporters of West Ham United for giving us the opportunity to have a wonderfully accomplished young footballer like Declan Rice begin what we all hope will be another exciting and exceptionally entertaining chapter in his playing career thus far. I apologize for those other Arsenal "fans" online who are only interested in starting petty and ridiculously childish arguments with the Hammers faithful, instead of giving West Ham credit and applauding them and their fans for the fantastic work that they have all achieved in helping to make Declan Rice grow into the outstanding young mercurial talent that he is today and I hope, along with many other true Arsenal fans the world over, that this great young man will go on to achieve many more fabulous things during his time with us in the famous red and white shirt. I wish you and the West Ham faithful all the very best for the future and I cannot see to see what happens next in the career of Declan Rice. All the best, Hammers. ⚒️💕 From a jubilant Arsenal fan. COYG! 🔴⚪🔴⚪🔴⚪💕
I think whats impressed me most about Rice, is that he wants to achieve something great but from his interviews he doesnt want it to be easy. He wants to put in the graft and really push the boundaries. He could have easily forced the move to city and could guarentee glory for years to come with little challenge, from what I have heard from him is that it means more to him to resurrect a sleeping giant and work his socks off to get sucess. A player with dedication and an incredible attitude. I'm looking forward to supporting him every week for years to come.
This issue started when some west ham fans feel like Declan is a bigger player than arsenal. Banter aside, arsenal and west ham arent on the same level & not even rivals. Yes we have been through our own wilderness & are back to being the 3rd best team in English football. Where were man city when arsenal were winning titles?, Chelsea only won their first title in 2004, Liverpool are the 2nd biggest club in England but only won their first title in 30 years. Man utd have been one of the best teams in the past 30 years, yet have not won the league since 2013. At the end city won't dominate English football forever, and the most well placed team must be ready to take over...
@@stevep-uo3cj Lol...bro u don't know what u r saying man. George Graham won titles, other past managers also won titles as well. Wenger only won 3 titles & arsenal have 13 titles so do the math. West ham will never reach arsenal's level. Lol
Nicky you never change clubs good or bad you stay with the club through thick and thin and the odds are you’ll have more seasons of disappointment than success but when you do get that bit of overdue success it means so much more than taking winning for granted on a regular basis. That’s football and no matter who you support and how bad they have been one day you get that success that means more to you than others can imagine no matter what anyone else thinks from other clubs it’s your team and that’s all that matters. 👍
Class mate, I'm an Arsenal fan, and may I say this is such a class video. Your Pain reminds me of when we lost TH14, the pain diminishes with time but it never really leaves. Keep safe, my friend, and may your channel go from strength to strength.
As a kid thierry Henry was the reason I started supporting arsenal as he was the ultimate player I loved everything about the way he played the swagger and when he left I was truly heartbroken like never before never after I get the pain
Tell me about it. I remember where I was the day I found out we’d sold Henry. Loved him at Monaco, gutted he went to Juve and thought we’d missed our chance to have him and was beside myself when he signed. I hope West Ham unearth another Declan.
As an Arsenal fan I respect how West Ham developed Declan Rice as a person AND a footballer. You did a magnificent job. You should be proud. He will always be regarded as a West Ham legend (and European champion) to fans like myself. I’m just proud that as an Arsenal fan I get to enjoy his talent the way West Ham have got to for years. It’s an honour 🤝
Brilliant mate! You have beautifully encapsulated exactly the way I feel and the way we should all feel about Dec’s departure. He has served the club well. Fair play to him. COME ON YOU IRONS!!!!
From an Arsenal fan…this is class from you Nicky & fans like you are what makes the premier league the best in the world. I wish the irons nothing but success this upcoming season and we promise to take good care of Declan
As a Gunner, I was very sceptical about this video at first, didn't know what I was going to hear and whether I was going to like it.... I've never really had an issue with West Ham tbh and for the first time in a very long time, I was supporting them in their recent Cup final win in Europe, which is difficult when we haven't won anything in Europe for donkeys... I knew I followed West Ham fan TV for good reason and was not disappointed to hear a classy response from Nicky. I hope The Arsenal can match Declan's ambitions and then he can return to West Ham again in the future!
You'd think someone died ffs het over it is was a good player for us not the only one ive been supporting westham since i was 6 im now 56.legend never. Jog on Dec youll win no major honours with arsenal good luck with your career
Hopefully all those weird arsenal fans can do one now. All the celebrating as if they won a trophy by signing rice, most of their fans are embarrassing
This was put so perfectly! He stuck by us through a number of relegation battles and took us win something! The least he deserves is for us to bid him farewell, and move on!
Well said Nicky. We will always love Declan. I feel emotionally spent though thinking he will be playing for Arsenal in the future. I’m certain if the club wanted to match Declan’s ambition and got in a decent manager and top rate players he would have stayed. In the event he has gone and we will miss him. I wish him good luck for the future but I hope he recognises that West Ham supporters are the best in the world! Arsenal supporters are weirdo’s. We move on and hopefully we will stuff Arsenal when we meet them next. COYI ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
Personally I think he has made the right decision. He needs to grow and learn to be a greater player and he wouldn't have done that if he had stuck at West Ham. I can only wish him all the best. He will make us proud
As an Arsenal fan, I really appreciate the attitude of the West Ham fans which is really respectful. Letting your captain go is not easy. Declan will be well taken care of.
What is not coming out from both camp's Sullivan and Rice, is that arsenal tap him up a long time ago, both parties were in contact with each other back in January February.
I can completely understand how some ⚒️ fans feel with this transfer. To be honest he is a great player and we have lost a heap and this ain't the end of the world for West Ham.The business done was top knotch but no playervis bigger then the club.
Lovely speech, Nicky. I'm like you glad to have him as a player at the MIGHTY HAMMERS. You can see the frustration on his face when thing's are not going well on the pitch, it shows how much success means to him. Hierarchy with the money spent last season and if this money is spent VERY WISELY then this should give us a SOLID FOUNDATION so we can build and take us to the next level. COYI 🔨
As a arsenal fan I’ve respectfully agree with u and Westham fans life does go on mate I do fell sorry for u guys but times a great healer fantastic video Nick you could not put it any better. In all honesty. If my whole family was an Arsenal fans bought up in North London I’ll be a West Ham fan. Good luck next season. All the best ps.. James Ward-Prowse…😉
Am an arsenal fan from Kenya, and few seconds watching this, you got my respect.... Rice has become a beast at arsenal but we shall always remember where he came from...he loves West Ham because he understands we are where we come from... We will take care of him and respect West Ham as he does.
Nicky is a class act, a proper eastender. One of my favourite superfans, and that’s coming from me, a gooner. Will always have a soft spot for the Hammers ⚒️
As a football fan, I wish Declan Rice all the best but as a West ham fan, I don't wish him anything (anymore). Surely if I continue to wish him success, then it's like wishing the Arsenal success and that's never going to happen. I'm a bit bewildered to why some people think we should be giving Declan our blessings when he is giving up his captaincy & leaving a Euro winning side, to join our much fancier neighbours because he want's to win things much easier, than having to work for it. No argument on how good he is but he should be helping us to win things, not them. In a horrible way, I don't blame the player or the selling club but I do hate knowing that it's got nothing to do with 'who deserves to win' but it's more to do with, who has got the money to 'pay to win'! Maybe I'm just old git and for the modern day nicer supporter, brought up on wall to wall football and knowing every players name of practically every club in the world, is happy to see the top teams continually winning most things on offer and having all the best players to do it with and that's the way it's going. Until then COYI!
If your club was more ambitious then you wouldn't be having this say don't blame him blame the backing of the club look at us we've literally gone from a banter club thst everyone took the piss out of for 10 years to owners finally backing us to now pinching great players and keeping hold of our best players that's the difference
As a torn Arsenal/WHU fan, I have to say I feel lucky to support both clubs and I don't mind being judged for it. WHU fans are wrong to feel bitter about this. This was always happening, he delivered you a trophy, he was the nicest he could possibly be about this transfer. You owe him nothing and he is a West Ham legend and always will be. You cannot deny that. On a different note, I really hope Soucek proves 99 per cent of you wrong this season and becomes a West Ham legend as well. I know he can.
well done Nicky, we all loved Declan which is why this transfer hurts so much, i don't think it would have hurt so much if he had gone to Citeh to "win things" which would have been the smart way to go. he was tapped up will anything be done NO! i cant remember being as sad as this since Geoff Hurst left to go to stoke (yes i'm that old, i met sir Geoff later in life when i was a chauffeur and i asked him about the transfer and he said it was the worst decision he had made in his playing career) i hope Declan has a great career but wins fuck all apart from our European cup, COME ON YOU FUCKING IRONS
Another arsenal fan here- can only echo the sentiments of other Gooners and commend you for such a classy response. Yes it’s football banter and yes we too have our fair share of bell ends online giving it the big’un. We’ve had our best players leave for pastures new and it has hurt but thankfully (for us) we’re on the positive end. I hope Gooners appreciate Declan and what he will bring to us and I expect the games between our clubs to be as spicy as they’ve always been- before there was a Declan Rice. 😊 All the best
Great video, Nicky, and fair play to you for being open & honest. As a Gooner, I've always had respect for your club and your fans and I refuse to goad you lot over this because, as you said in the video, I know all too well how it feels to lose players that I've been emotionally attached to, and it hurts. This probably won't mean much right now but Rice will always be a Hammer at heart and I think he will return to you one day. Plus you will always have the memories of him winning you a European trophy - that has to count for something. If it's any consolation, we'll look after him and hey, at least he didn't end up at Spurs!
from an arsenal fan this is like losing our saka, all banter aside west ham are a staple of the premier league and i hope they don’t have to deal with relegation next season.
Agree with everything you said fella, I think he will have a career like Lampard, only us as fans can change the ambitions of the club, don't blame in for leaving he not the first and at the moment not the last shit owners.
From an arsenal fan here. I agree with you in this video, especially with the opinion that you have about Arsenal fans, I don’t understand the bitterness of this fan base that West Ham fans will be happy about this move. Were we happy when Van Persie left, no, so why do we expect West Ham fans to be happy. On another point, you have come across very well in this video, not falling into the trap of stooping down to the levels of certain people of this fan base. Also I don’t think you can question Declan Rices love for West Ham. He has dealt with this situation perfectly even expressing his gratitude to West Ham, but as you said he has a ambition to play champions league football, which is what we have next season.
Fantastic video. As an Arsenal fan we saw our best players go to bigger teams year after year, so not sure why some weirdos are gloating about us doing it to someone else. West Ham and Rice have been brilliant for each other. We are lucky to have him now. West Ham have now got a big pot of money to spend, and hopefully Arsenal can go one better than last season.
Well said Nicky very fair, honest and genuine video on you’re thoughts regarding Rice I agree with all what you said. COYI onwards and upwards we never know what’s around the corner our fortunes are all ways hiding but we finally found them by winning the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy and we will find them again like we have in our history West Ham United Live on a new season about to start let’s all be positive and hope we will find more success if not this season coming then seasons after that.
Absolutely one of the best and honest tributes I've heard, surely no one can disagree with anything you've said..... Class video my friend..... COYI !!! ⚒️
Thank you for this, Nicky. We really need balanced and pragmatic view like this, not just in the fanbase, but as football fans in general. There are some ridiculous, surface level, partisan views out there. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, but it's hard to make a fair assessment when you are looking at things through a single lens - one that's completely about you. We do tend to view things in life based on what they are doing for us. I actually wanted to ring in to TalkSport earlier as Jason Cundy was talking (what I feel) was nonsense. I don't think this is a binary issue. I can wish Declan well whilst ultimately always wanting West Ham to do well. Both can be true. It irritated me how they were presenting the argument that you 'can't wish him well', as if everyone HAS to see things they same that they do. We're human beings. We get connected to things, people and events emotionally. I'm glad to have witnessed Declan's growth as a player and as a man. I think he's a class act. This chapter has come to an end. I believe him to be honest, and he's kicking on. Fair play to him. Best of luck (not to the detriment of West Ham). As you said, life moves on! The thing that does irritate me is the way that the Club posted all of these tributes with a weird tone like he'd died. A decent goodbye would have sufficed. Now, let's concentrate on the present and the FUTURE. I believe the fee that he commanded might well allow us to buy 3-4 players that will actually improve the balance of the side :) COYI
I definitely do not take pride in my club "taking" Rice away from West Ham. I take pride in my club actually acting like a big club by signing one of the best players in the Premier league. In my opinion, Declan is EXACTLY what Arsenal need to kick on and challenge City again. We all have clubs we dislike more than others. West Ham has never been on that radar as far as Im concerned. I was cheering them on in the Final. I cant say I would have been doing that for many other Premier league clubs. One thing I will say about Declan is that he seems to be a man of integrity. Not many would turn down a move to City. He knows he will win trophies there next season. Its definitely not guaranteed at Arsenal next year. However something is happening at the club. I cant get used to seeing him in the Arsenal colours and Im an Arsenal fan. But I'm certainly not poking fun at West Ham fans. Declan will always have West Ham in his heart and I will never think any less of him for that. Just my 2 cents.
Hi Nicky, this is Tony from Huddersfield, a Hammers fan since 2016. Just wanted to say that your summing up here was measured and you chose the wisest of words for this, and telling no lies, I found it beautiful and quite emotional. You're a credit to the WHU world, so now, without our former captain, COYI!!!
Arsenal fan here. I know the feeling, fabregas (although arsenals fault) Van Persie (Arsenal's fault too). Just have to remember the good times. These guys are employees. If you can leave your job and get something you prefer, we would all do it. Happens to every team. With a bit of luck will reinvest well.
Not all Arsenal fans are the same Nicky. EVERY fanbase have good, bad and indifferent types. That's football fans for you! I was happy for West Ham fans when you won the Conference Cup. I was taken aback with the hate the West Ham fans gave out to Arsenal all of a sudden. I found it VERY strange as both our teams have never had any beef really. Thought Spurs were more your enemies than us but there you go. So understand what's it's like to lose favourite players, like RVP etc. This is the price of having good players, they will be coveted; you should be proud!!! Respectfully, an Arsenal gal ❤
He's moving on to a bigger and more famous club. It suits the lads ambition, so there is no need for any fan to be salty or condescending. Good luck West Ham, because losing your club captain will be a really difficult transition.
Arsenal fan here,you'll always have 1980 cup final to remember.Arsenal lost Fabregas,it was painful but time heals the pain.£300m spent to challenge for big trophies,thats the real difference between. West Ham & Arsenal,good luck every game except against Arsenal.
I’m sorry for all the rubbish talk from the immature arsenal fans they’re the reason why a lot of rivals troll us and banter us but overall we wish west ham well and will appreciate the talent which is Declan rice. I hope you guys have a good season
Great video you have and always will have a conveyor belt of talent As a Arsenal fan I've been there and know how you feel when you loose a great talent . I hope we can fulfill his and our dreams exciting times ahead. I do feel you can definitely get to the very top but it's small steps just the same route I believe
Arsenal fan here. We have seen lose our top players over the years to rivals so be we know how it feels. But unlike us you guys have a silver lining to it. While we sold our players for way less, you guys have secured a british transfer record fee and that to for an academy player. This is a testament to the whole academy staff and west ham as a whole as what people are surrounded by tends to make them that way. And we can see what a top person he is. Ignore the fans that are downright insulting. What i hope for west hame is to invest this money and invest it well. We didn’t get that chance like you have now and liverpool got with coutinho and tottenham with bale.
As a 22 year old Arsenal fan I am over the moon excited Declan Rice is an Arsenal player, tbh I can’t quite believe it, i keep expecting an “April fools” or something. But at the same time I feel for all West Ham supporters and for Declan Rice himself. Choosing Arsenal when City were interested, Bayern, West Ham possibly on an incline, United maybe. Choosing us was a bold call and I hope for all involved its the right one. As I said I’m 21 almost 22 and all my conscious life Arsenal were awful yet my Dad had memories of Titles, of the Invincibles, of good times. I hope and optimistically believe that Declan can be large component of seeing Arsenal back at the top, and I thank West Ham for such a player.
Arsenal fan from Iceland I want west ham to be in the mix, always fun teams over the past 20 years of me watching the prem. I just hope you get a good transfer window. Nothing but love for the hammers The mighty bubbles I did think he would end up with Chelsea..
Thank you for this. As an Arsenal fan I wasn’t too high on Declan. I thought he was solid and can come up with brilliance but nothing special. After listening to some pros and hearing you speak (I respect your views on the game), I’m starting to get so excited about this guy. Hoping he’s another lampard waiting to unleash.
As an Arsenal fan I have massive respect for you Nicky. We've been in a similar position many times only we didn't get 100m for our best players we sold them at cut prices because we had too so ignore the fans that are ribbing you. Rice is a West Ham legend and hopefully he'll be an Arsenal legend too. All the best for the next season, both teams are doing London proud.
Great video Nicky. Perfectly summarised. Sad to see dc go, as you say we’ve become emotionally attached to him. But grateful to have seen him play and life goes on! COYI
From a arsenal fan.
Watching this brings just joy and massiv respect for west ham. You created several international players and I hope you will continue that path.
It’s such a privilege for me as a arsenal fan to have now one of your greatest players at our club.
Massive respect to all of you.
I don’t like all this Arsenal West Ham drama I’m a Gooner and I have seen some Arsenal legends Don the claret and blue and always wanted the best for them as I have always respected West Ham and their fan base, Nicky is a top guy. Glad it’s over and we can all go back to hating Tottenham as a priority in life.
Ha ha. Lol
same only ever disliked chelsea and spurs.
From an Arsenal fan this is such a classy message I’m so excited to have him at Arsenal he comes across as such a well spoken genuine guy. Regardless of what happens I wish West Ham the best of luck and I thank you for the support and love you’ve shown him and I hope he gets that with us.
A lovely message my friend. It's going to be VERY difficult to see Dec play in any other colours apart from Claret and Blue but football is always in a state of flux and things change...not always for the better...but it does change. You have on your hands now a MAGNIFICENT player....a Rolls Royce of a player...but a very good man too. He will overnight become a better player as he is surrounded by better players. I love Dec and always will....please look after him..hes precious
@@markcollins7470 Blimey Mark your message almost brought me to tears.....😓
There is every chance that Declan will out grow arsenal within a few years and we have to say goodbye to him too, he could easily get head hunted by a Madrid etc
It’s disappointing seeing Arsenal fans acting strange, we know what it’s like to see a club hero leave (Van Persie, Cesc etc) but we’re not all weird! We’ll take good care of him lads, hope you invest the money well and best of luck for next season.
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The protracted negotiations did not help matters but it's a stretch to call arsenal fans "strange" unless your talking about random people on twitter. In which case west ham fans are every bit as "strange"
Honestly half the Arsenal fans are tapped, the world we live in people just love to have their ego boosted instead of being mature and honest with themselves.
First time watching mate and enjoyed the video!
Thank you West Ham for accepting the Bid, I hope you can use the money to revamp and improve your squad and bring more trophies in!
Good luck West Ham fans 🙏
I haven't seen a single gooner being weird to West ham
I've seen a plethora of irons being massively weird to gooners
I know what you mean. Seeing Henry leave was heartbreaking.
I think the sad part for me is that we aren’t good enough and Dec knew it. Both him and Arteta are clearly enamoured with each other and that’s where Decs heart now lies. Hopefully this situation will finally spark the club into the realisation of what the next level truly is . C’mon U Irons ⚒️
Rice just joined PL and CL failures, to become a failure with them. He has been sold a bullcrap!
always small🤣
@@LeoHoxtonI who are u.. let him stay at a small club like west ham..who acting like the confernce league is the CL..u have know knowledge of your own player let alone arsenal..so u can keep your opinion irrelevant🤣
@@LeoHoxtonI2nd best team in England, one of the best teams in the world, 1 billion market value, West Ham are just a small club, Arsenal are a big club with one of the best teams in Europe, Rice made the right decision
@@Tsy172 Show me Arsenal s history in Europe. It,s a fact Arsenal don t do Europe . So has he joined them to win the FAC ? or League cup cos he could have done that at Westham.
As a Gooner I apologise for the many idiot fans we have online. As a club we’ve seen many players that we’ve loved over the years leave and it does hurt to see them at other clubs especially rivals. At least Declan has carried himself well in all of this and it’s clear West Ham will always have a special place in his heart.
Fair play mate, Arsenal fan here but I respect that as a West Ham fan this situation must be hard. Once in a lifetime player like Declan Rice don’t come around often. You guys have ambitions as fans and it’s a shame that the club you support don’t have the same passion for the club. We have felt like that for years. This Declan Rice signing is so significant in my opinion for the future of Arsenal football club. We now have belief that we can go and challenge properly. He’ll be appreciated here at Arsenal. We know a good player when we see one.
Once in a lifetime? That’s a stretch. He’s good but there are m players of similar level of ability
As an Arsenal fan, thank you for your honest and emotional speech, Nicky. Great man!
Have watched his interview with Arsenal and he came across very well. He wants the challenge and I wish him well. After all, footballers careers are short and he has to follow his dreams. You’re bang on Nicky, we are all very privileged to have seen such a gifted player and decent guy grace our club.
He also was smiling when talking about Arteta and his ideas. Compare that to the monotone and bore football of Moyes…. Shame. We could have upgraded but chose not to
Today was an emotional day for me... Declan Rice to me in my era of supporting West Ham was like supporting & having an attachment to a modern day hero. I had the privilege to actually DJ for his birthday last year & he's such a normal genuine guy. How can you stop someone like him from being ambitious when we can't exactly give him what he wants. Bit like Harry Kane at Tottenham he most definetly needs to move on to win bigger & better things. Nicky was bang on with his comment... We have a board / owners who are just content with sitting in the middle of the league. I hope us winning the conference league turns a new leaf & i really hope we can bring in some ideal replacements like Alverez & most importantly James Ward-Prowse to fill that captaincy role. Regardless i will always support Declan whatever he does... fantastic player & wish him all the best!
The problem is I don’t think Kane cares about winning like rice does rice has a better mentality than Kane
From an Arsenal fan, can I just say what a wonderful fair well message that was. We are not always the best fans when a player needs time to settle in to a team but I personally will cheer him on every time I can. Spend the money wisely West Ham.👍
He will hit the ground running
What a video, makes me proud to be a West Ham fan and a WHFTV fan. Come on you irons ⚒️
Cos he loves Jerry springers final thought? As Roy Keane would say 'do me a favour'
U build world's do ya bob
From the bottom of my heart I wish Rice every success. Time now for Downes to step up to the plate.
Villa Fan here we went through something very similar 2 years ago with Grealish. You`ve got to be careful who you purchase to replace him. We bought Three players to replace Grealish in Buendia, Ings & Bailey. Fair to say that we sold Elvis and bought Bucks Fizz!!! Hope you guys don`t make the same mistake we did.
Whoa it's already been 2 years since Grealish left
Hi mate... you must have been gutted to lose him. I'd prefer us to make a sideways transition and rather than replace him, find a new way of playing. We have some fantastic youth coming through and with the odd new signing I think we will be fine. Look how you have improved without him. Enjoy the Conference. You must be favourites 👍
And I wonder who bought the second hand worn and torn Ings off you ? 🤣 We’re f**ked
But we have ings now. He is obviously crap, thats why you got rid of him. I dont know why we spent so much money on him.
@@MrBoLT__ Yes time flies. Got over the Gerrard Disaster and we`ve got a proper Manager now in Emery
As an Arsenal fan I sympathise. Regarding the “weird” Arsenal fans, I think people that are bullied become the worst bullies themselves. Going all the way back to Ashley Cole and the long period after we built The Emirates stadium we lost our best players and I understand the hurt. We are so excited the club has made this huge move for such an elite player that no doubt had the choice of any top club, in at least this country. Classy vid, don’t listen to the hate. Hope your club invests the money wisely!
Hey mate - I’m an arsenal fan, and honestly all I can do is apologise for the disrespect that majority of arsenal fans are giving out. I think everything you’ve said in this video is spot on, if we lost Saka the way that you boys have lost Rice I’m sure they would all be distraught (as would I be). We’ll look after him, like you said he’s ambitious, striving for greatness and I think your position as a club is what’s let you down, I personally hope that you boys spend the money right and that you can get back to being where you should be and maybe in the future he truly can retire with you boys as a legend of the club! All the best, keep your chin up, things will get better ❤️
"majority of arsenal fans"
What?? Clearly the minority - i haven't seen one!
@@kunimitsune177 clearly the minority! But you just replied to one of their comments so I guess you’ve seen one now! I’ve always been about football banter but the way this has all been handled is pretty unfair to WHU, especially with the situation they’re in
@@morgankellman4685 It's not the majority of Arsenal fans though is it? It's a handful of kid's on the internet, which are the ones you happen to see. The internet is skewing your reality mate
@@blederin5999 personally I’d definitely say it is majority of arsenal fans, literally every arsenal fan who I’m friends with has been dishing it out to WHU fans and sometimes it cuts way too deep beyond football; I’ve seen men have full grown arguments over this transfer saga! Baring in mind like I said I’m an arsenal fan myself, it seems like a pretty hypocritical situation. All I can do is say sorry on behalf of my fan base but sometimes sorry isn’t enough, it should have been handled a lot better
@@morgankellman4685 Stop overreacting at a bit of banter. What exactly have these people said that you need to apologies on behalf of? We've been bantered for many years. Get a grip 🤣🤣
That was fabulous. Best thing I've seen you do Nick. I've noticed a change in your demeanour since our cup triumph. A more chilled delivery from a more fulfilled fan. Good on ya mate.
As an Arsenal fan I love how glowingly you spoke on Declan, it makes me so excited to now have the privilege of seeing him play for my club. I’ve always had a small soft spot for WHU also (I mean we have a common enemy right? The enemy of my enemy is my friend & all that) & I hope to see you guys do well next season & use that money wisely!
Unsurprisingly, a class video. Good luck Dec, don't forget where you grew up! You might be North now, but you'll never stop having East London as your foundation. Thanks for the memories. You said it Nicky, We are West Ham. COYI
Thank you for such an inspirational message which shows the sincere class and pride that genuine West Ham United fans are all about. Loved this.
As a lifelong Arsenal fan who has lived only minutes away from both Highbury and the Emirates Stadium during the past 40+ years, Nicky, I want to commend you for your heartfelt message and to say a massive "Thank You" to the proud supporters of West Ham United for giving us the opportunity to have a wonderfully accomplished young footballer like Declan Rice begin what we all hope will be another exciting and exceptionally entertaining chapter in his playing career thus far. I apologize for those other Arsenal "fans" online who are only interested in starting petty and ridiculously childish arguments with the Hammers faithful, instead of giving West Ham credit and applauding them and their fans for the fantastic work that they have all achieved in helping to make Declan Rice grow into the outstanding young mercurial talent that he is today and I hope, along with many other true Arsenal fans the world over, that this great young man will go on to achieve many more fabulous things during his time with us in the famous red and white shirt. I wish you and the West Ham faithful all the very best for the future and I cannot see to see what happens next in the career of Declan Rice.
All the best, Hammers. ⚒️💕
From a jubilant Arsenal fan. COYG! 🔴⚪🔴⚪🔴⚪💕
I think whats impressed me most about Rice, is that he wants to achieve something great but from his interviews he doesnt want it to be easy. He wants to put in the graft and really push the boundaries. He could have easily forced the move to city and could guarentee glory for years to come with little challenge, from what I have heard from him is that it means more to him to resurrect a sleeping giant and work his socks off to get sucess. A player with dedication and an incredible attitude. I'm looking forward to supporting him every week for years to come.
This issue started when some west ham fans feel like Declan is a bigger player than arsenal. Banter aside, arsenal and west ham arent on the same level & not even rivals. Yes we have been through our own wilderness & are back to being the 3rd best team in English football. Where were man city when arsenal were winning titles?, Chelsea only won their first title in 2004, Liverpool are the 2nd biggest club in England but only won their first title in 30 years. Man utd have been one of the best teams in the past 30 years, yet have not won the league since 2013. At the end city won't dominate English football forever, and the most well placed team must be ready to take over...
@@stevep-uo3cj😢😢😢cry more
@@stevep-uo3cj Lol...bro u don't know what u r saying man. George Graham won titles, other past managers also won titles as well. Wenger only won 3 titles & arsenal have 13 titles so do the math. West ham will never reach arsenal's level. Lol
Arsenal fan here. All banter aside. Great video. West Ham are a massive, historic club that deserves better owners. 🤘🏻
Nicky you never change clubs good or bad you stay with the club through thick and thin and the odds are you’ll have more seasons of disappointment than success but when you do get that bit of overdue success it means so much more than taking winning for granted on a regular basis. That’s football and no matter who you support and how bad they have been one day you get that success that means more to you than others can imagine no matter what anyone else thinks from other clubs it’s your team and that’s all that matters. 👍
So basically you want all players to be like Harry Kane.
@@syedkabirgooner🤷♂️explain your comment as it doesn’t make any sense to me.
Class mate, I'm an Arsenal fan, and may I say this is such a class video.
Your Pain reminds me of when we lost TH14, the pain diminishes with time but it never really leaves.
Keep safe, my friend, and may your channel go from strength to strength.
As a kid thierry Henry was the reason I started supporting arsenal as he was the ultimate player I loved everything about the way he played the swagger and when he left I was truly heartbroken like never before never after I get the pain
Tell me about it. I remember where I was the day I found out we’d sold Henry. Loved him at Monaco, gutted he went to Juve and thought we’d missed our chance to have him and was beside myself when he signed. I hope West Ham unearth another Declan.
As an Arsenal fan I respect how West Ham developed Declan Rice as a person AND a footballer. You did a magnificent job. You should be proud. He will always be regarded as a West Ham legend (and European champion) to fans like myself. I’m just proud that as an Arsenal fan I get to enjoy his talent the way West Ham have got to for years. It’s an honour 🤝
I never gloated I was just very excited and happy he joined us and seeing him every week now I’m shocked he’s even better than I ever thought
Brilliant mate! You have beautifully encapsulated exactly the way I feel and the way we should all feel about Dec’s departure. He has served the club well. Fair play to him. COME ON YOU IRONS!!!!
From an Arsenal fan…this is class from you Nicky & fans like you are what makes the premier league the best in the world. I wish the irons nothing but success this upcoming season and we promise to take good care of Declan
As a Gunner, I was very sceptical about this video at first, didn't know what I was going to hear and whether I was going to like it....
I've never really had an issue with West Ham tbh and for the first time in a very long time, I was supporting them in their recent Cup final win in Europe, which is difficult when we haven't won anything in Europe for donkeys... I knew I followed West Ham fan TV for good reason and was not disappointed to hear a classy response from Nicky. I hope The Arsenal can match Declan's ambitions and then he can return to West Ham again in the future!
Love this Inspirational , sincere,everything that West Ham fans are all about.Well done and well said Nicky
Great tribute and an honour to have him at Arsenal. Wishing west ham the best for next season and beyond.
You'd think someone died ffs het over it is was a good player for us not the only one ive been supporting westham since i was 6 im now 56.legend never. Jog on Dec youll win no major honours with arsenal good luck with your career
😂 love it.
Arsenal fan here - what a video. Wow.
Respect this. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I’m glad he’s gone - now we can get a decent squad , new manager 🎉
Now you can finally get relegated
@@ahmedyusuf3573nah I think they will be fine without him
@@ahmedyusuf3573Have you finished yer homework yet?
Moyes is confirmed staying mate. This was the punishment of winning the conference cup. It will set us back 5 years i sincerely believe
McTominay and Maguire 🙌🏽
Different class Nicky. Your humility, gratitude, passion and pride is so admirable. From a gooner.
Hopefully all those weird arsenal fans can do one now. All the celebrating as if they won a trophy by signing rice, most of their fans are embarrassing
Shut up.
Most?...all of them..
Your fans have been talking all summer so if your gonna give it then learn to take it back. Your west hsm
@@princeofsomalia1231 you lot took the piss with the bids 😂😂😂😂
@@princeofsomalia1231 Learn to spell...🤣⚒️🫧
This was put so perfectly! He stuck by us through a number of relegation battles and took us win something! The least he deserves is for us to bid him farewell, and move on!
Well said Nicky. We will always love Declan. I feel emotionally spent though thinking he will be playing for Arsenal in the future. I’m certain if the club wanted to match Declan’s ambition and got in a decent manager and top rate players he would have stayed. In the event he has gone and we will miss him. I wish him good luck for the future but I hope he recognises that West Ham supporters are the best in the world! Arsenal supporters are weirdo’s. We move on and hopefully we will stuff Arsenal when we meet them next. COYI ⚒⚒⚒⚒⚒
Personally I think he has made the right decision. He needs to grow and learn to be a greater player and he wouldn't have done that if he had stuck at West Ham. I can only wish him all the best. He will make us proud
As an Arsenal fan, I really appreciate the attitude of the West Ham fans which is really respectful. Letting your captain go is not easy. Declan will be well taken care of.
What is not coming out from both camp's Sullivan and Rice, is that arsenal tap him up a long time ago, both parties were in contact with each other back in January February.
From an arsenal fan. Spectacular video. I was over the moon for you guys winning a cup. Good luck in the season.
U have to admire the great West Ham players who stayed like Bobby Moore, Billy Bonds an Trevor Brooking. They were ambitious players but stayed
I can completely understand how some ⚒️ fans feel with this transfer. To be honest he is a great player and we have lost a heap and this ain't the end of the world for West Ham.The business done was top knotch but no playervis bigger then the club.
Lovely speech, Nicky. I'm like you glad to have him as a player at the MIGHTY HAMMERS. You can see the frustration on his face when thing's are not going well on the pitch, it shows how much success means to him.
Hierarchy with the money spent last season and if this money is spent VERY WISELY then this should give us a SOLID FOUNDATION so we can build and take us to the next level.
COYI 🔨
Beautifully articulate, well spoken, I am proud to stand alongside you as a Westham fan
As a arsenal fan I’ve respectfully agree with u and Westham fans life does go on mate I do fell sorry for u guys but times a great healer fantastic video Nick you could not put it any better. In all honesty. If my whole family was an Arsenal fans bought up in North London I’ll be a West Ham fan. Good luck next season. All the best ps.. James Ward-Prowse…😉
Am an arsenal fan from Kenya, and few seconds watching this, you got my respect.... Rice has become a beast at arsenal but we shall always remember where he came from...he loves West Ham because he understands we are where we come from... We will take care of him and respect West Ham as he does.
Nicky is a class act, a proper eastender. One of my favourite superfans, and that’s coming from me, a gooner. Will always have a soft spot for the Hammers ⚒️
I’m a strange Arsenal fan 🤪, I appreciate your true opinion. Declan is a westham legend and I hope to join the club of being a Declan legend 👍
Honest, humble, wise words from you Mr H. A new chapter in the club will evolve, just as in everyone's individual life, including Mr Declan Rice.
Sad to see him leave and i wish him the best but no players bigger than our club. Were regroup and hopefully kick on next season.
As a football fan, I wish Declan Rice all the best but as a West ham fan, I don't wish him anything (anymore). Surely if I continue to wish him success, then it's like wishing the Arsenal
success and that's never going to happen. I'm a bit bewildered to why some people think we should be giving Declan our blessings when he is giving up his captaincy & leaving a Euro
winning side, to join our much fancier neighbours because he want's to win things much easier, than having to work for it. No argument on how good he is but he should be helping us
to win things, not them. In a horrible way, I don't blame the player or the selling club but I do hate knowing that it's got nothing to do with 'who deserves to win' but it's more to do with,
who has got the money to 'pay to win'! Maybe I'm just old git and for the modern day nicer supporter, brought up on wall to wall football and knowing every players name of practically
every club in the world, is happy to see the top teams continually winning most things on offer and having all the best players to do it with and that's the way it's going. Until then COYI!
If your club was more ambitious then you wouldn't be having this say don't blame him blame the backing of the club look at us we've literally gone from a banter club thst everyone took the piss out of for 10 years to owners finally backing us to now pinching great players and keeping hold of our best players that's the difference
@@reeseprince8 When you said our club being more ambitious, I imagine you mean having more money!
As a torn Arsenal/WHU fan, I have to say I feel lucky to support both clubs and I don't mind being judged for it.
WHU fans are wrong to feel bitter about this. This was always happening, he delivered you a trophy, he was the nicest he could possibly be about this transfer. You owe him nothing and he is a West Ham legend and always will be. You cannot deny that.
On a different note, I really hope Soucek proves 99 per cent of you wrong this season and becomes a West Ham legend as well. I know he can.
well done Nicky, we all loved Declan which is why this transfer hurts so much, i don't think it would have hurt so much if he had gone to Citeh to "win things" which would have been the smart way to go. he was tapped up will anything be done NO! i cant remember being as sad as this since Geoff Hurst left to go to stoke (yes i'm that old, i met sir Geoff later in life when i was a chauffeur and i asked him about the transfer and he said it was the worst decision he had made in his playing career) i hope Declan has a great career but wins fuck all apart from our European cup, COME ON YOU FUCKING IRONS
Another arsenal fan here- can only echo the sentiments of other Gooners and commend you for such a classy response. Yes it’s football banter and yes we too have our fair share of bell ends online giving it the big’un. We’ve had our best players leave for pastures new and it has hurt but thankfully (for us) we’re on the positive end. I hope Gooners appreciate Declan and what he will bring to us and I expect the games between our clubs to be as spicy as they’ve always been- before there was a Declan Rice. 😊
All the best
I’m an Arsenal fan but grew up around Upton Park and I’ve always had a soft spot for West Ham because it’s a club with a soul and tradition.
This is how you send your heros off not the bitter announcement from West ham.
Very articulate and spot on Nicky. Love Declan but he’s Arsenal’s player now. No player is bigger than the football club.
Really well put, great content. I hope you use the money wisely and continue your proud history of developing young players to the highest level.
Great video, Nicky, and fair play to you for being open & honest. As a Gooner, I've always had respect for your club and your fans and I refuse to goad you lot over this because, as you said in the video, I know all too well how it feels to lose players that I've been emotionally attached to, and it hurts. This probably won't mean much right now but Rice will always be a Hammer at heart and I think he will return to you one day. Plus you will always have the memories of him winning you a European trophy - that has to count for something. If it's any consolation, we'll look after him and hey, at least he didn't end up at Spurs!
from an arsenal fan this is like losing our saka, all banter aside west ham are a staple of the premier league and i hope they don’t have to deal with relegation next season.
Nicky. Your always a top bloke and pundit. Honest & true in all your views and opinions. Respect. Arsenal Fan.
Agree with everything you said fella, I think he will have a career like Lampard, only us as fans can change the ambitions of the club, don't blame in for leaving he not the first and at the moment not the last shit owners.
From an arsenal fan here.
I agree with you in this video, especially with the opinion that you have about Arsenal fans, I don’t understand the bitterness of this fan base that West Ham fans will be happy about this move. Were we happy when Van Persie left, no, so why do we expect West Ham fans to be happy. On another point, you have come across very well in this video, not falling into the trap of stooping down to the levels of certain people of this fan base. Also I don’t think you can question Declan Rices love for West Ham. He has dealt with this situation perfectly even expressing his gratitude to West Ham, but as you said he has a ambition to play champions league football, which is what we have next season.
Fantastic video. As an Arsenal fan we saw our best players go to bigger teams year after year, so not sure why some weirdos are gloating about us doing it to someone else. West Ham and Rice have been brilliant for each other. We are lucky to have him now. West Ham have now got a big pot of money to spend, and hopefully Arsenal can go one better than last season.
Proper talk bruv, spoken like a real fan & a proper geezer 👌🏿
Articulate balanced passionate view from a true West Ham fan. Spot on Nicky. COYI.
Fully appreciated the dedication he gave and will always be remembered. Wish him all the best except against West Ham.
Well said Nicky very fair, honest and genuine video on you’re thoughts regarding Rice I agree with all what you said.
COYI onwards and upwards we never know what’s around the corner our fortunes are all ways hiding but we finally found them by winning the UEFA Europa Conference League trophy and we will find them again like we have in our history West Ham United Live on a new season about to start let’s all be positive and hope we will find more success if not this season coming then seasons after that.
Absolutely one of the best and honest tributes I've heard, surely no one can disagree with anything you've said..... Class video my friend..... COYI !!! ⚒️
Thank you for this, Nicky. We really need balanced and pragmatic view like this, not just in the fanbase, but as football fans in general. There are some ridiculous, surface level, partisan views out there. I believe people are entitled to their opinions, but it's hard to make a fair assessment when you are looking at things through a single lens - one that's completely about you. We do tend to view things in life based on what they are doing for us.
I actually wanted to ring in to TalkSport earlier as Jason Cundy was talking (what I feel) was nonsense. I don't think this is a binary issue. I can wish Declan well whilst ultimately always wanting West Ham to do well. Both can be true. It irritated me how they were presenting the argument that you 'can't wish him well', as if everyone HAS to see things they same that they do.
We're human beings. We get connected to things, people and events emotionally. I'm glad to have witnessed Declan's growth as a player and as a man. I think he's a class act. This chapter has come to an end. I believe him to be honest, and he's kicking on. Fair play to him. Best of luck (not to the detriment of West Ham).
As you said, life moves on! The thing that does irritate me is the way that the Club posted all of these tributes with a weird tone like he'd died. A decent goodbye would have sufficed. Now, let's concentrate on the present and the FUTURE. I believe the fee that he commanded might well allow us to buy 3-4 players that will actually improve the balance of the side :)
COYI
Bloody hell. Your a boffin mate
@@Baldrick_dogsbody Thanks.
I definitely do not take pride in my club "taking" Rice away from West Ham. I take pride in my club actually acting like a big club by signing one of the best players in the Premier league. In my opinion, Declan is EXACTLY what Arsenal need to kick on and challenge City again. We all have clubs we dislike more than others. West Ham has never been on that radar as far as Im concerned. I was cheering them on in the Final. I cant say I would have been doing that for many other Premier league clubs. One thing I will say about Declan is that he seems to be a man of integrity. Not many would turn down a move to City. He knows he will win trophies there next season. Its definitely not guaranteed at Arsenal next year. However something is happening at the club. I cant get used to seeing him in the Arsenal colours and Im an Arsenal fan. But I'm certainly not poking fun at West Ham fans. Declan will always have West Ham in his heart and I will never think any less of him for that. Just my 2 cents.
Arsenal fan here. At least this PAINFUL transfer is over and both clubs can move forward from here 🤞 all the best to WHU
Hi Nicky, this is Tony from Huddersfield, a Hammers fan since 2016. Just wanted to say that your summing up here was measured and you chose the wisest of words for this, and telling no lies, I found it beautiful and quite emotional. You're a credit to the WHU world, so now, without our former captain, COYI!!!
You should be proud of Declan I’m so happy he’s at Arsenal and think he will be a legend the club
81 yo Gooner here in Adelaide.Nice well measured articulated comments🇮🇪🇦🇺
This felt like a Eulogy. U can tell the man was genuinely sad.
I didn’t think they loved Declan Rice that much
Arsenal fan here. I know the feeling, fabregas (although arsenals fault) Van Persie (Arsenal's fault too). Just have to remember the good times. These guys are employees. If you can leave your job and get something you prefer, we would all do it. Happens to every team. With a bit of luck will reinvest well.
West ham have a bright future with the youngsters beating us last season In the final they have some top quality players
Not all Arsenal fans are the same Nicky.
EVERY fanbase have good, bad and indifferent types.
That's football fans for you!
I was happy for West Ham fans when you won the Conference Cup. I was taken aback with the hate the West Ham fans gave out to Arsenal all of a sudden. I found it VERY strange as both our teams have never had any beef really. Thought Spurs were more your enemies than us but there you go.
So understand what's it's like to lose favourite players, like RVP etc. This is the price of having good players, they will be coveted; you should be proud!!!
Respectfully, an Arsenal gal ❤
He's moving on to a bigger and more famous club. It suits the lads ambition, so there is no need for any fan to be salty or condescending. Good luck West Ham, because losing your club captain will be a really difficult transition.
I'm an Arsenal man ,thanks for Declan. I have no bad feelings towards Westham ,good luck next season.
Arsenal fan here,you'll always have 1980 cup final to remember.Arsenal lost Fabregas,it was painful but time heals the pain.£300m spent to challenge for big trophies,thats the real difference between. West Ham & Arsenal,good luck every game except against Arsenal.
We got a good shilling for the lad, thx for your service and good luck for your England career ⚒
I’m sorry for all the rubbish talk from the immature arsenal fans they’re the reason why a lot of rivals troll us and banter us but overall we wish west ham well and will appreciate the talent which is Declan rice. I hope you guys have a good season
One of the most sincere speeches I've ever heard...
Respect from an Arsenal fan. Hopefully he'll return to you guys one day to retire after winning us some trophies👊🏾
Great video you have and always will have a conveyor belt of talent As a Arsenal fan I've been there and know how you feel when you loose a great talent .
I hope we can fulfill his and our dreams exciting times ahead.
I do feel you can definitely get to the very top but it's small steps just the same route I believe
Can't beat a bit of realism and honesty, top stuff
Arsenal fan here. We have seen lose our top players over the years to rivals so be we know how it feels. But unlike us you guys have a silver lining to it. While we sold our players for way less, you guys have secured a british transfer record fee and that to for an academy player. This is a testament to the whole academy staff and west ham as a whole as what people are surrounded by tends to make them that way. And we can see what a top person he is. Ignore the fans that are downright insulting. What i hope for west hame is to invest this money and invest it well. We didn’t get that chance like you have now and liverpool got with coutinho and tottenham with bale.
A very Heart warming video Nicky Great work
As a 22 year old Arsenal fan I am over the moon excited Declan Rice is an Arsenal player, tbh I can’t quite believe it, i keep expecting an “April fools” or something.
But at the same time I feel for all West Ham supporters and for Declan Rice himself.
Choosing Arsenal when City were interested, Bayern, West Ham possibly on an incline, United maybe. Choosing us was a bold call and I hope for all involved its the right one.
As I said I’m 21 almost 22 and all my conscious life Arsenal were awful yet my Dad had memories of Titles, of the Invincibles, of good times. I hope and optimistically believe that Declan can be large component of seeing Arsenal back at the top, and I thank West Ham for such a player.
Arsenal fan from Iceland
I want west ham to be in the mix, always fun teams over the past 20 years of me watching the prem.
I just hope you get a good transfer window.
Nothing but love for the hammers
The mighty bubbles
I did think he would end up with Chelsea..
Thank you for this. As an Arsenal fan I wasn’t too high on Declan. I thought he was solid and can come up with brilliance but nothing special. After listening to some pros and hearing you speak (I respect your views on the game), I’m starting to get so excited about this guy. Hoping he’s another lampard waiting to unleash.
Brutal video but brilliant at the same time. As you say, we can't change clubs! COYI.
As an Arsenal fan I have massive respect for you Nicky. We've been in a similar position many times only we didn't get 100m for our best players we sold them at cut prices because we had too so ignore the fans that are ribbing you. Rice is a West Ham legend and hopefully he'll be an Arsenal legend too. All the best for the next season, both teams are doing London proud.
I am hopeful after watching the youngsters today against Perth FC. Future is Bright.
Great video Nicky. Perfectly summarised. Sad to see dc go, as you say we’ve become emotionally attached to him. But grateful to have seen him play and life goes on! COYI