Aaron Ramsdale: return to Southampton confirmed

[Magpie Mover]

He's not very good and not very good with his feet either.

[1892er]

Waste of money imo 

[Green2025]

He's the alternative. Yikes.

[SUPERTOON]

Just now, Menace said:

Makes absolutely zero sense for Southampton to loan him out if the buy option isn't guaranteed.

Unless they are happy to have him back, if they get promoted?

[gdm]

If people don’t think we’ll be desperate enough to resort to DCL then take this deal as proof we could 

[Rich]

[1964]

3 minutes ago, NSG said:

Let in a goal when he was playing for Arsenal because he was watching a pigeon on the pitch apparently  

If that's true count me in , just for the pure comedy value of having a keeper point at an aeroplane as the ball sails into his net

[Sibierski]

Just now, Menace said:

Makes absolutely zero sense for Southampton to loan him out if the buy option isn't guaranteed.

 

Probably have something stinky like plays 5 league games and it's permanent. So a Pope injury and we're forced to sign.

[TRon]

Just now, 1892er said:

Waste of money imo 

 

 

I would tend to agree tbh, but it's Howe's call. You have to just assume he knows better than us. 

[stozo]

If it's a loan with option, you'd also presume this goes alongside shipping out Dubravka and Vlach. In which case, I think it's a smart move. Probably improves our backup goalkeeping situation and potentially Ramsdale is stiffer competition for Pope - i.e. he has some ability with his feet. 

[Green2025]

The best thing about Ramsdale is he has a great agent lol.

[Menace]

From someone who has a lot of Arsenal supporting mates - he gets beat near post every single time. Apparently if the away fans give him dogs abuse he can't focus properly too.

[Scoot]

How uninspiring 

[Green2025]

Just now, stozo said:

If it's a loan with option, you'd also presume this goes alongside shipping out Dubravka and Vlach. In which case, I think it's a smart move. Probably improves our backup goalkeeping situation and potentially Ramsdale is stiffer competition for Pope - i.e. he has some ability with his feet. 

 

He is calamity waiting to happen.

[Decky]

Loan to buy? Why are we doing desperate transfer deadline day deals on the 28th July? We've enough time to look for better elseware like.

 

 

Edited July 28, 2025 by Decky

[LFEE]

13 minutes ago, joeyt said:

Doesn't feel like an improvement to Pope

Doesn’t feel like an improvement on Dubravka even…

[r0cafella]

[Green2025]

1 minute ago, TRon said:

 

 

I would tend to agree tbh, but it's Howe's call. You have to just assume he knows better than us. 

Howe is out of his depth being in charge of transfers.

[Ben]

Thank God we've started a new thread, now it will never happen 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just now, Decky said:

Loan to buy? Why are we doing transfer deadline day deals on the 28th July? We've enough time to look for better elseware like.

 

According to N-O we're desperate and need to move NOW most of the time

[alexf]

We're so allergic to buying from abroad these days. 

[SteV]

4 minutes ago, CheikBoom said:

Loan with option to buy is absolutely fine. 

Aye. Significant upgrade on Dubravka. Run with Pope as No.1 for another season then reassess.

[Kooiman]

The first post-Ashely signing (assuming it happens) that I'm genuinely really disappointed by. He's always looked totally bang average to me and the fact he's been relegated a number of times reinforces that. The fact he seems a bit of a space cadet off the pitch lessens my desire to sign him even more. 

 

He's had a shot at a big club in Arsenal and showed he's not made for that stage. I'm a bit baffled as to what they've seen,

[1964]

I also can't hear his name without thinking of Norman Wisdom..... Mr Grimsdale

[Stifler]

And people say that Eddie Howe doesn’t have too much influence on transfers.

 

Buying Ramsdale is an absolute waste of fucking money, we already have 2 keepers at the club better than him.

Howe needs to cut out the ex-Bournemouth player loyalty.