Aaron Ramsdale: return to Southampton confirmed

[TRon]

18 hours ago, McCormick said:

100 per cent. He may not be any good with his feet but he’s an amazing goalkeeper and super underrated imo. 

 

 

I would agree with that before this season, but he's been flapping at crosses as well recently. I don't know if that's because we have new instructions to punch instead of claim because of the tactics of crowding the keeper but he's not looked as assured as previously.

[Sibierski]

Ramsdale is only player I worry about his weekend. He’s like Pickford, where he can easily lose his head from away fans and his concentration goes. 

[Optimistic Nut]

3 hours ago, TRon said:

 

 

I would agree with that before this season, but he's been flapping at crosses as well recently. I don't know if that's because we have new instructions to punch instead of claim because of the tactics of crowding the keeper but he's not looked as assured as previously.

 

It's hardly like we've been infallible from crosses before Ramsdale's few games. There's been at least 2 goals that Pope was at fault for from them. 

[TRon]

I do have concerns whether he's mentally tough enough for a derby. No reason to think that particularly, but his reluctance to dominate the six yard box puts that in my mind. 

[TRon]

1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

It's hardly like we've been infallible from crosses before Ramsdale's few games. There's been at least 2 goals that Pope was at fault for from them. 

 

 

Yep, that's what I was getting at. 

[Optimistic Nut]

I don't see results being any better or worse with either. Would sooner try to evolve our play (which happened in Dubravka's spell this time last year) by going with Ramsdale this season, else another 6 months of Pope we're back to square one in the summer. Even if we don't fancy Ramsdale as the long term solution, he'll help us change the way we approach games and will be an easier transition with a new number 1 next year. 

[Gawalls]

6 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

It's hardly like we've been infallible from crosses before Ramsdale's few games. There's been at least 2 goals that Pope was at fault for from them. 

At least two goals? Hasn't he played like 12 games? So that's roughly one cross every six games. For his shot stopping ability as apose to Ramsdale's I'll personally take that.

[Optimistic Nut]

1 minute ago, Gawalls said:

At least two goals? Hasn't he played like 12 games? So that's roughly one cross every six games. For his shot stopping ability as apose to Ramsdale's I'll personally take that.

 

That's from crosses alone. We're not even talking about Marseille or Celtic (I know it was pre-season but it got laughed off at the time), was more like a preview. 

[Lush Vlad]

8 hours ago, Optimistic Nut said:

 

That's from crosses alone. We're not even talking about Marseille or Celtic (I know it was pre-season but it got laughed off at the time), was more like a preview. 

To play devil’s advocate. The Brentford one is more on Botman. Surprised he got off so lightly. Pope is about to punch it and he basically ducks down and flicks it into the 6 yard box. 
 

The Arsenal one was a mad 2 minutes from him and he was too aggressive trying to plough through their constant blocks and fouls. 
 

Should still do better for both. But I would prefer him being aggressive. As opposed to always being rooted to the spot.
 

It wasn’t those two I had such an issue with. West Ham actually annoyed me more. As it felt like two wrong decisions rolled into one. The Marseille one was just pure madness. 
 

Anyway, Pope trained yesterday. So we might be back to complaining about how shit his kicking is sooner than we thought  

[SUPERTOON]

12 minutes ago, Lush Vlad said:

To play devil’s advocate. The Brentford one is more on Botman. Surprised he got off so lightly. Pope is about to punch it and he basically ducks down and flicks it into the 6 yard box. 
 

The Arsenal one was a mad 2 minutes from him and he was too aggressive trying to plough through their constant blocks and fouls. 
 

Should still do better for both. But I would prefer him being aggressive. As opposed to always being rooted to the spot.
 

It wasn’t those two I had such an issue with. West Ham actually annoyed me more. As it felt like two wrong decisions rolled into one. The Marseille one was just pure madness. 
 

Anyway, Pope trained yesterday. So we might be back to complaining about how shit his kicking is sooner than we thought  

Hopefully tomorrow, he’s so much better than Ramsdale and needs to start. We obviously need a new keeper as soon as possible mind.

[Lush Vlad]

Ramsdale starts, apparently. Aerial bombardment incoming. 

[Jordan]

He’s my big worry going into today. Going to be the target for seagull shaggers on every set piece. 

[TBG]

The biggest game of his career 

[sempuki]

6 minutes ago, Jordan said:

He’s my big worry going into today. Going to be the target for seagull shaggers on every set piece. 

Same here. Hope he's up to it and doesn't get distracted by pigeons/seagulls etc.

[Coffee_Johnny]

7 minutes ago, TBG said:

The biggest game of his career 

You sure? He was man of the match a couple of years ago in the North London derby. Assuming he must have played in many bigger matches. I mean when Arsenal bought him he was, I think, the record spend on a keeper and he played about 80 games for them. 

[El Prontonise]

Just now, Coffee_Johnny said:

You sure? He was man of the match a couple of years ago in the North London derby. Assuming he must have played in many bigger matches. I mean when Arsenal bought him he was, I think, the record spend on a keeper and he played about 80 games for them. 

 

It's TBG......

[Jordan]

17 minutes ago, sempuki said:

Same here. Hope he's up to it and doesn't get distracted by pigeons/seagulls etc.

Or carrier bags. 

[andycap]

This game today could make or break the lad with regards to his future with the club. 

[andycap]

Got news that Ramsdale is poorly so ruddy could be playing. 

Just what I've been told not sure if it's true mind. 

 

 

Edited December 14, 2025 by andycap

[TRon]

15 minutes ago, andycap said:

Got news that Ramsdale is poorly so ruddy could be playing. 

Just what I've been told not sure if it's true mind. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[toon25]

55 minutes ago, andycap said:

This game today could make or break the lad with regards to his future with the club. 

 

Feeling ominous about him today tbh

[TBG]

Should be saving that.

[Menace]

Have a day off lad

[lovejoy]

He was fine today tbf to him. He was my one big worry and he shouldn’t have been.

[El Prontonise]

Still rooted to his line apparently.