Jacob Ramsey

[jack j]

Everyone talking like this is a done deal, myself included

Watch him come on and score against us on Saturday 

[Smal]

the more I think about it the more I like this actually. I think he suits us way more than Villa. If he can be available he should get lots of chances to score in our system like Willock and Joelinton do. I would trust Ramsey to be a better finisher than both, typically.

 

Again with the caveat that he needs to stay fit enough to contribute, like.

[Stottie]

29 minutes ago, brummie said:

 

That's the bit I don't get. He plays predominantly down the left, which doesn't strike you as an area of immediate concern.

 

Willock will be let go? And maybe Joelinton too before long, if PSR means we must move players on while they have value.

 

Ramsey is a better finisher than Willock, who's been woeful at it since 22-23.

[gdm]

2 minutes ago, Stottie said:

Ramsey is a better finisher than Willock, who's been woeful at it since 22-23.

Is he? Ramsey has scored 1 goal in each of last 2 seasons. 2 goals in 45 games doesn’t suggest clinical finisher 

 

 

Edited August 12, 2025 by gdm

[LFEE]

Would Villa let the deal get done in time for him to face them?

[oldtype]

Between Ramsdale, Thiaw, and this guy, we definitely seem to have a type in terms of buying the dip on players who were very highly rated two years ago before running into some adversity.

[Big River]

Just now, LFEE said:

Would Villa let the deal get done in time for him to face them?

 

there'll be some sort of woke nonsense gentlemen's agreement I reckon

[Jagten]

We're sure signing a lot of expensive floor raisers 

[Disco]

Just watched his goals for Villa and he seems genuinely two footed which can only be a 

[mondonewc]

Zero chance Howe would play him this weekend anyways so doesn't really matter.

[Displayname]

3 minutes ago, oldtype said:

Between Ramsdale, Thiaw, and this guy, we definitely seem to have a type in terms of buying the dip on players who were very highly rated two years ago before running into some adversity.

Form is temporary, class is permanent.

Eddie recognises quality when he sees it.

[Kid Icarus]

8 minutes ago, Rich said:

It’s exactly the sort of signing we should be making, just like Thiaw, and it’s another player seemingly very keen to come.

Definitely feels like it's in that bracket of successful signings we've made so far doesn't it? The ones we're slightly dubious about that work out. Barnes, Livramento, Hall, Gordon. 

[Displayname]

Just now, Jagten said:

We're sure signing a lot of expensive floor raisers 

Silly. This guy has huge potential. Much more of a high risk signing than a boring stable one.

[KaKa]

4 minutes ago, Stottie said:

 

Willock will be let go? And maybe Joelinton too before long, if PSR means we must move players on while they have value.

 

Ramsey is a better finisher than Willock, who's been woeful at it since 22-23.

 

Never mind better finisher.

 

For now I would just like someone that doesn't trip over their own feet or fall over so much, and that doesn't go into challenges so feebly.

 

Regarding his finishing though, he does look like he hits the ball with more conviction and has better balance when he does so, and so hopefully he can deliver more consistently for us.

 

 

[AyeDubbleYoo]

21 minutes ago, Menace said:

If someone offered us £40m for Willock we'd piss ourselves. This is poor.

 

Because Willock isn't as good?

[Willow]

Willock's barely worth £15m in my eyes. Would love to move him on this summer if at all possible.

 

Ramsey would be a crazy good upgrade 

[KaKa]

5 minutes ago, Jagten said:

We're sure signing a lot of expensive floor raisers 

 

Quite amusing people still referring to £30 million to £40 million players as expensive.

 

I saw today Southampton were asking £50 million for that Fernandes kid, and similar for Dibling.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

I don't think any functioning PL footballer is really available for less than £30m or so, maybe 35. 

[SEMTEX]

He only wants us! He should down tools and let us sign him for 2 million. #LetHimGo

[Kid Icarus]

Both players probably have fees lower than than their ability for the same reason (injuries and not developing) I remember Brummie describing Ramsey as more or less priceless when Emery first came in and he had a hot streak, a couple of years and injuries later and they're happy for £40m

 

Likewise Willock, after 22/23 he was probably a £50m+ player. A couple of years and injuries later and we'd probably get £20m for him from a club hoping he could put his injuries behind him. 

[KaKa]

4 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said:

I don't think any functioning PL footballer is really available for less than £30m or so, maybe 35. 

 

Ipswich turned down £35 million for Omari Hutchinson this summer.

 

You now can't even get a Championship player with a bit of a reputation and high potential with that kind of money.

[oldtype]

19 minutes ago, Jagten said:

We're sure signing a lot of expensive floor raisers 

 

Not much of a distinction between floor raisers and ceiling raisers in our situation. Our first team is very good. Having better squad players lets us rotate more effectively throughout a busy season and ensures that the first team is not overworked and performing to the best of their ability. 
 

It’s the next best thing after buying players who are clearly better than the first teamers, which is hard to do because, again, ours are quite good.

[Mahoneys Tache]

2 minutes ago, KaKa said:

 

Ipswich turned down £35 million for Omari Hutchinson this summer.

 

You now can't even get a Championship player with a bit of a reputation and high potential with that kind of money.

Eeeeh. You could get cod and chips for ten copies of the Sunday Sun and an empty broon bottle when I was a bairn. 

[mofo]

Upgrade on Longshaft 👍

[Kid Icarus]

Still think the Longstaff upgrade is to come. For me this is Howe giving up on Willock.