Aaron Ramsdale: return to Southampton confirmed

[TRon]

9 minutes ago, duo said:

Hopefully Eddie is fuming at Pope as much as we are and gives Ramsdale a chance

 

 

Eddie tends to stick with the players he trusts though. But at some point he has to show some faith in Ramsdale otherwise he's going to wonder why he signed up here. 

[Weznufc]

3 hours ago, TRon said:

 

 

Eddie tends to stick with the players he trusts though. But at some point he has to show some faith in Ramsdale otherwise he's going to wonder why he signed up here. 

That part really annoys me with Howe. 

[Stifler]

If he doesn’t start at the weekend then he should just cut his loan spell short and go back to Southampton.

[andycap]

12 minutes ago, Stifler said:

If he doesn’t start at the weekend then he should just cut his loan spell short and go back to Southampton.

Considering he only seems to get carabao cup games. 

[Hudson]

Had a decent game with not a lot to do, also so so so much better with his feet.

[54]

His distribution...

 

[pubteam]

The pass that started our counter. For a second I thought what the fuck is he doing, but it’s was pinpoint. 

[Skeletor]

The usual distribution we're used to

 

[nufc4eva]

Can kick a ball and distributes it quickly when players available, also caught the ball. No surprise we retained control better without Pope kicking it out all the time or just not finding a player.

[toontownman]

Deserves the next start. Hope he gets it.

[relámpago blanco]

28 minutes ago, toontownman said:

Deserves the next start. Hope he gets it.

Just the calmness at the back, thinking about where the ball will go after as opposed to just freaking out about possible danger in the next 2 seconds.  Not shitting himself continually like pope can and has done moreso this season was useful.

 

"FUCK, WHATS THAT. SHIT, A FOOTBALL.  WHAT DO I DO AGAIN???????????  ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

 

 

Edited November 29, 2025 by relámpago blanco

[Newcastle Fan]

Happy to see him start and deserves to play the next game as well based on the performance.

[PauloGeordio]

9 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said:

Just the calmness at the back, thinking about where the ball will go after as opposed to just freaking out about possible danger in the next 2 seconds.  Not shitting himself continually like pope can and has done moreso this season was useful.

 

"FUCK, WHATS THAT. SHIT, A FOOTBALL.  WHAT DO I DO AGAIN???????????  ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

 

 

 

[TRon]

He had a decent enough game, but I feel he was a bit timid on the crosses. Pope used to claim the high ones all day long, but even he's started flapping this season. 

[SiLvOR]

Has to keep starting. Reduces the pressure on our team immensely simply because it's not hoofed back to the opposition constantly. Yeah he could be stronger at claiming crosses, but his ability to pass the fucking ball more than makes up for it

[Lush Vlad]

Echo others saying he deserves a start the next game or 5. But another example

of the result influencing how we see the performance. No better or worse than Pope v City. Had fuck all to do really and was just ‘ok’ based on not needing to do much. 
 

Way better on the ball. Which we already knew. Nice to have an option to pass back to when we’re under pressure.
 

But he was rooted to his line and scared of crosses. Which TBF isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Based on some of Pope’s recent howlers  

[relámpago blanco]

24 minutes ago, TRon said:

He had a decent enough game, but I feel he was a bit timid on the crosses. Pope used to claim the high ones all day long, but even he's started flapping this season. 

He did but hes been half punching everything this season.

[Lotus]

Did well. Thought it was him hammer fisting it away rather than Barnes clearing it. 

[Holloway]

Aye he was fine

[STM]

Fair play to those who were clammering for him to start. He changed our game entirely with his calmness at the back.

 

We do lose authority in the box from set pieces but for where we are at, its the lesser of two evils.

 

Its Ramsdales shirt to lose.

[CPL]

I love Pope but it felt nice to not panic when the ball was played back. We retained possession a lot better which is crucial away especially from home. Hope he starts vs Spurs. 

[BlazeT44]

1 minute ago, STM said:

Fair play to those who were clammering for him to start. He changed our game entirely with his calmness at the back.

 

We do lose authority in the box from set pieces but for where we are at, its the lesser of two evils.

 

Its Ramsdales shirt to lose.

 

Aye, you're right.

 

But we've got a combination of Burn, Thiaw, Woltemade, Joelinton and Botman all potentially defending set pieces.

 

If we need Pope to command the air then we're fucked 

[RodneyCisse]

1 minute ago, CPL said:

I love Pope but it felt nice to not panic when the ball was played back. We retained possession a lot better which is crucial away especially from home. Hope he starts vs Spurs. 

Helped having Tino and Hall playing, makes the world of difference.

[Colos Short and Curlies]

39 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

Echo others saying he deserves a start the next game or 5. But another example

of the result influencing how we see the performance. No better or worse than Pope v City. Had fuck all to do really and was just ‘ok’ based on not needing to do much. 
 

Way better on the ball. Which we already knew. Nice to have an option to pass back to when we’re under pressure.
 

But he was rooted to his line and scared of crosses. Which TBF isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Based on some of Pope’s recent howlers  

but when a keeper is quiet it is all about how they dictate the tempo of play from the back and he was miles ahead of anything Pope has done in that respect.

[toon25]

He was great. Needs to get match sharp, but that should come with a run in the team.

 

Was just a relief to feel like every fucking kick wasn't going to be punted out of touch