{"id":534057,"date":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/?p=534057"},"modified":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T10:00:00","slug":"cringe-dont-cry-if-youre-near-me-west-ham-fans-react-to-declan-rice-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/cringe-dont-cry-if-youre-near-me-west-ham-fans-react-to-declan-rice-return\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Cringe&#8217;, &#8216;Don&#8217;t cry if you&#8217;re near me&#8217; &#8211; West Ham fans react to Declan Rice return"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Declan Rice&#8217;s return to the London Stadium for Arsenal&#8217;s League Cup clash has divided the West Ham United fanbase. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arsenal take the trip to Stratford on Wednesday (1 November) in Rice&#8217;s first encounter with his former club as a Gunner after his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/app\/transfer\/news\/12691\/12913870\/declan-rice-arsenal-sign-england-midfielder-from-west-ham-in-club-record-105m-deal\">\u00a3105million<\/a> summer move. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rice has bedded in excellently for Mikel Arteta&#8217;s side this season with two goals and two assists in all competitions, including the late winner in Arsenal&#8217;s 3-1 win over Manchester United.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 24-year-old was at West Ham for a decade and ended his tenure in East London as the captain, departing on the back of the Hammers&#8217; historic Europa Conference League victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While Rice was pivotal in West Ham&#8217;s recent success, the fanbase&#8217;s reaction if Rice steps on the grass looks set to be mixed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some fans were outraged by the thought of Rice receiving an unfriendly welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Find it pretty strange that quite a few West Ham fans plan on booing Declan Rice tomorrow night.<br><br>Came through the academy, captained us to a European trophy but chose to take the next step in his career.<br><br>Gave his all for 8 years and still speaks highly of the club \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffb\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/whufc?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#whufc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jack Hobbs (@JH_Journalism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JH_Journalism\/status\/1719340843981521110?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I think it\u2019s embarrassing that west ham fans are even debating booing Declan Rice tomorrow. He skippered us to a european trophy. He is a club legend. Give him the return he deserves then focus on our team and back our boys in claret\ud83e\udd26\ud83c\udffd\u200d\u2642\ufe0f<\/p>&mdash; Jordan (@JordanHarley67) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JordanHarley67\/status\/1719339912359469544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Others remained more neutral but insisted that his past contributions to the Hammers means he does not deserve any jeers from the crowds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My take on the reception Rice should get tomorrow, none. Ignore him. No boos or cheers. He\u2019s just another player. He has wanted to leave for 2\/3 years and ended up leaving this summer, so certainly doesn\u2019t deserve cheers but also shouldn\u2019t get booed.<\/p>&mdash; Charlie Sanford (@CharlieSanford1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CharlieSanford1\/status\/1719346996861878398?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other fans were not as accepting of Rice&#8217;s return, suggesting that a warm welcoming back is not an option at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Apathy or booing. The only two acceptable options<\/p>&mdash; Ciar\u00e1n \u2692 (@Ciaran__od) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ciaran__od\/status\/1719326913917817201?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some supporters were understanding of fans&#8217; anger over Rice&#8217;s return but feared that a poor reception could spur the England international on against his former side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Honestly, I expect some boos and some clapping but mostly no reaction. People are entitled to all three.<br>But, we all know how Rice thinks after being here for years, and of he hears boos it will spur him on to play better. And we don&#39;t want that. So it&#39;s worth thinking about. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GED8JmLiWo\">https:\/\/t.co\/GED8JmLiWo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WB \u2692 (@W_Bellew) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/W_Bellew\/status\/1719326037421776954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Someone mentioned something on here before about Rice, he has abit of a main character energy about him.<br><br>Will thrive off any boos and treatment he gets&#8230;<br><br>If he&#39;s booed, he will score 2. \ud83e\udd23 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NpfhlKsky1\">https:\/\/t.co\/NpfhlKsky1<\/a><\/p>&mdash; West Ham Views (@WestHamViews09) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WestHamViews09\/status\/1719310489396662559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One supporter claimed that the fanbase has &#8220;moved on&#8221;, meaning Rice should not receive any recognition at all, good or bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019ll cringe if there are thousands of boos for Rice tomorrow. We should just give no acknowledgment to it, no claps no boos, we\u2019ve moved on \ud83e\udd37\ud83c\udffc\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/p>&mdash; Charlotte \u263e \ud83e\udee7 (@charlotteewhu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/charlotteewhu\/status\/1719300643020472827?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One fan was insistent on giving Rice stick but admitted they may offer him some acknowledgement if West Ham gets the win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There used to be a thing called banter in football and crowds would try to unsettle players. When I boo and give Rice stick tomorrow night don&#39;t cry if you are near me it&#39;s not personal. If we win I will clap him after with a smile during celebrating. If we lose he gets nothing.<\/p>&mdash; West Ham Live (@whutdlive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/whutdlive\/status\/1719291194612539574?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 31, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>In other news, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-west-ham-in-michail-antonio-talks-amid-huge-offer-reveal\/\">sources have shared that Michail Antonio is in talks with West Ham amid a &#8220;huge deal&#8221; reveal.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Declan Rice&#8217;s return to the London Stadium for Arsenal&#8217;s League Cup clash has divided the West Ham United fanbase. Arsenal take the trip to Stratford on Wednesday (1 November) in Rice&#8217;s first encounter with his former club as a Gunner after his \u00a3105million summer move. 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