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Semi-protected edit request on 10 September 2019

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Add in the international career grouping, within England;

Following his 4th cap, won in a 4-0 victory over Bulgaria in EURO 2020 qualifiers, Rice revealed he received threats over social media after switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland to England.<ref>"Declan Rice: West Ham midfielder reveals he received threats after England switch". BBC Sport. 09 September 2019. Retrieved 10 September 2019. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help) Lewiskelly96 (talk) 09:23, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done: A similar sentence is already in the article, but I've added the source you provided. Danski454 (talk) 18:50, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 22 August 2021

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Declan’s appearances are 148 and 5 goal 2A02:C7E:1C47:F300:98B4:DA0F:C220:2E2B (talk) 14:29, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:26, 22 August 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 28 June 2023

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81.97.2.144 (talk) 20:46, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

STILL A WEST HAM PLAYER CURRENTLY!

Already done Also, WP:SHOUTING Hyphenation Expert (talk) 23:31, 28 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 29 June 2023

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Rice has scored a total of 15 goals for West Ham and not 10 as stated Mikeymatt86 (talk) 14:44, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 15:28, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Scored against

Arsenal x1 premier league

southampton x2 premier league

Newcastle x1 premier league

watford x1 premier league

leeds x1 premier league

Nottingham forest x1 premier league

Aston Villa x1 premier league

Bournemouth x1 premier league

Sheffield United x1 premier league

lyon x1 Europa league

dyanmo zargreb x1 Europa league

rapid Wien x1 Europa league

gent x1 Europa conference league

kiddminster x1 fa cup Mikeymatt86 (talk) 18:22, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox goals = league only. Thanks.--Egghead06 (talk) 18:40, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Why league only? Hundreds of players cup goals have been put on here. Mikeymatt86 (talk) 18:47, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Cup goals are recorded in the box at the foot of the page titled 'career stats'. Infobox is ALWAYS league appearances/goals only for all players. 81.96.247.35 (talk) 20:07, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Declan Rice

The Declan Rice transfer has been confirmed! Arsenal have signed him. 2A02:C7C:D20D:CA00:C19E:81B6:E847:6CAA (talk) 21:17, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Where has it been confirmed? Mattythewhite (talk) 21:29, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Hasn’t even had a medical yet. 70.21.201.58 (talk) 00:28, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

.

Sky Sports. Declan Rice has just agreed on the transfer. 2A02:C7C:D20D:CA00:C19E:81B6:E847:6CAA (talk) 22:17, 29 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Still doesn't mean he's joined yet, does it? PeachyBum07 (talk) 03:18, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

DONE Deal.

Declan Rice offer finalised. 83.59.52.204 (talk) 08:25, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Okay. And? Mattythewhite (talk) 15:43, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

bro that means the transfer is done hes moved to arsenal and you say “okay and” must be a chelsea fan. 192.243.64.245 (talk) 06:50, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Arsenal

Why do people always change the right info? He’s moved to arsenal already WrexhamAFCManU (talk) 07:54, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

NO HE HASN'T. People always add UNSOURCED content, which is why it gets removed, because Wikipedia requires RELIABLE SOURCES.

If you read the news, you'll see that Rice is not an Arsenal player yet. PeachyBum07 (talk) 08:34, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

yes he is! has been agreed since mid season.

MA getting it done gooners :) 49.181.59.101 (talk) 12:29, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 5 July 2023

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Declan Rice now plays for Arsenal FC 92.40.213.158 (talk) 10:56, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Lightoil (talk) 12:42, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 5 July 2023 (2)

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West Ham to Arsenal 82.71.44.104 (talk) 20:35, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done for now: other editors have indicated they're waiting for confirmation. If you have such, please link it and reopen the request. Thanks, Xan747 (talk) 20:59, 5 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 9 July 2023

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I don't want to edit this because I'm not very good but instead I want you to edit this page. Declan Rice has just joined Arsenal and you still haven't done nothing! Themadridista14 (talk) 20:23, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Where does it say in the news that he has joined Arsenal? Or perhaps he is joining in the coming days, which is why it still says West Ham. PeachyBum07 (talk) 20:43, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Cannolis (talk) 21:12, 9 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 15 July 2023 - Declan Rice officially signs for Arsenal.

It's official. https://www.arsenal.com/news/declan-rice-completes-transfer-arsenal 2600:4040:5F5F:8E00:8EE2:DAFF:FEBE:11FD (talk) 12:21, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

"Rice faced backlash"

At least one IP editor has been adding this kind of material for a while now, and it needs to stop, for a number of reasons. First, these edits are obviously poorly formatted, with a bare URL simply thrown in after the reflist. If this stuff is so important, it should be done properly, and doing a citation this way is wrong in many ways.

Second, it's not, as the editor said, properly sourced: "I have clearly attached the source"--no, that source says that two people in 2018 disagreed with Mr. Rice's choice: one man said something, and one man tweeted something. It can never verify the claim that "Rice faced backlash for switching his national allegiances to England. Critics questioned his character after expressing his dream to play for Ireland. Many players, both current and former, openly questioned Rice's character and accused him of betraying his previous declaration to play for Ireland." There's no "critics", there's only two people; there's no "many players"; there's no "both current and former"; there's no betrayal. There's "disappointment", which is an entirely different thing.

In other words, this seems to be a NOTNEWS-y blip on the radar, it's improperly verified, it's poorly written (dangling modifier, unclear modifications, weasel words), and it's improperly formatted. Also pinging User:Michaeldble, who alerted me to the edits. Drmies (talk) 16:30, 23 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

two premier league players criticised rices decision to declare for England which is clearly shown in the article. It is a betrayal, saying it is his dream to play for Ireland, Rob 2 caps off an Irish player and then later go on to declare for England, clearly a betrayal no? 2001:BB6:3999:EB58:80D9:FCD6:F14:651 (talk) 13:22, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Or a change of mind as he worked out which was the better team to play for?--Egghead06 (talk) 13:26, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

It’s a national team, not something you should be allowed to choose. 2001:BB6:3999:EB58:80D9:FCD6:F14:651 (talk) 14:22, 25 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Declan Rice is world class

Declan Rice transferred to Arsenal for a hefty £105 million fee, which some deemed too expensive at the time. Fast forward to now, everyone talks about how much of a bargain Rice was, with him dominating the midfield every game and giving Rodri a run for his money. Hajime14 (talk) 17:42, 29 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

But sticking with the sources: a statement in the lede to say "He is regarded as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world." isn't supported by the BBC source. It is a statement by one retired goalkeeper, during one interview regarding salary negotiations re Rice. The statement above would seem to imply that generally, there is a consensus among a number of reliable sources that he is regarded as such. And that isn't backed up by that one interview. _signed,Willondon (talk) 17:09, 17 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 13 May 2024

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I want to add that he’s one of the best defensive midfielder in the world according to givemesport and transfermrkt.com Happychickenwingy (talk) 15:32, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Opinions are not to be added to Wikipedia. Myrealnamm-alt (talk) 15:44, 13 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 6 September 2024

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With Irish ancestry Declan is clearly British, and not English 92.40.218.172 (talk) 19:01, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. ⸺(Random)staplers 19:28, 6 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]