Palestoon Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Bright spark first half. He's so much better than Willock. Much stronger, ball sticks to his feet, quick thinker. No comparison really outside of the fact they're both midfielders who like to carry the ball forward Let's hope it was just pre-cautionary and hes fine after the international break Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 We need to see some tactical progression from Howe to get the best out of our players. We're screaming for a double-pivot with a 10 behind a 9, and Ramsey can be that 10. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Hope he's alright, probably our biggest plus point in the final third today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KennyUtd Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 22 minutes ago, HawK said: We need to see some tactical progression from Howe to get the best out of our players. We're screaming for a double-pivot with a 10 behind a 9, and Ramsey can be that 10. Double pivot...fuck my life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Please let him not be injured Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) Edited August 30, 2025 by duo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Looked a bit lost early doors - seen him in no man's land at the start and a bit lost bit seemingly Sandro directed him and then Tino and he kinda slotted in. Looks promising in and around the area I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Looked good imo and long term will be great in the Joelinton position. I am concerned about his fragility. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyCisse Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Hopefully nout serious. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lush Vlad Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 24 minutes ago, RodneyCisse said: Hopefully nout serious. Yeah. Hopefully just a sprain. At least we have no game for 2 weeks now. Not sure I’ve ever been so happy to see an international break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Just now, Lush Vlad said: Yeah. Hopefully just a sprain. At least we have no game for 2 weeks now. Not sure I’ve ever been so happy to see an international break. That's where I'm at. Feels wrong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 I believe he would've been the first player subbed today, he had a good game but we looked open in the midfield so I was expecting the tactical sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 hour ago, andycap said: I believe he would've been the first player subbed today, he had a good game but we looked open in the midfield so I was expecting the tactical sub. Emm... Bruno was also playing midfield. Shhhhhhhhhh! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 5 minutes ago, Rod said: Emm... Bruno was also playing midfield. Shhhhhhhhhh! I know but we know how eddie works he would've been the first sub until he understands the role more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 2 hours ago, The College Dropout said: Looked good imo and long term will be great in the Joelinton position. I am concerned about his fragility. He’s not that player man, he’s not robust enough for that game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justdoesit Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 He did fine - you could tell he felt a bit uncomfortable, and Eddie probably didn't want him to start today so he has been shoe-horned in. We need a set of teeth up front, which we seem to now have, so the excuses will hopefully run out soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 2 minutes ago, Nine said: He’s not that player man, he’s not robust enough for that game. Then where is he going to play? Hes not the guile for 10. Not a LW. He’s a LCM in a 3 imo which is why he struggled under Emery who played him in that LW/LAM position which is too far forward for him imo. He needs space to drive into. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 16 minutes ago, The College Dropout said: Then where is he going to play? Hes not the guile for 10. Not a LW. He’s a LCM in a 3 imo which is why he struggled under Emery who played him in that LW/LAM position which is too far forward for him imo. He needs space to drive into. I’m not disagreeing on the LCM, I’m saying I don’t expect he delivers the same physical output as Joelinton there. I don’t think we will see the 4/3/3 beyond this season either, not consistently anyway. Edited August 30, 2025 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heron Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Nine said: I’m not disagreeing on the LCM, I’m saying I don’t expect he delivers the same physical output as Joelinton there. They're 2 different types for me. Ramsay is perhaps more akin to Bruno I'd say (out of our existing 3) recieving the ball and playing intricate 1-2s to open up play. Except I think Ramsay will do that with greater speed and intensity, whereas Bruno will be more measured and spatially aware / spreading play. Joelinton is somewhat unique, and is our big bastard. <3 Edited August 30, 2025 by Heron Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Ramsey looks more like a Joe Willock type to me, more about pace and attacking prowess. I don't know if he has the tenacity you would expect from a specialist midfielder, but I haven't paid that much attention to him while he was at Villa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 There was a moment in the first half where the pitch opened up and he had room to really drive but he tried a sloppy through ball. Hope he still has that drive like attribute in him that I saw in all the comps and the injuries haven't taken it out of him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Nine said: I’m not disagreeing on the LCM, I’m saying I don’t expect he delivers the same physical output as Joelinton there. I don’t think we will see the 4/3/3 beyond this season either, not consistently anyway. I don’t think Ramsey suits anything but a LCM in a 3 though. While he’s tidy technically, that part of his game isn’t even as good as McGinn - yet. Which is why McGinn was trusted to play everywhere from the start and Ramsey wasn’t. From what I’ve seen his game is heavily reliant on driving from deep in midfield with the ball. That’s Willock and Joelinton. He’s better than them both technically but he’s not a pass and move man like Bruno. I agree he doesn’t bring the physicality but he doesn’t have too. We are desperate for a pass and move man in midfield with a penetrative pass. Doesn’t seem like Howe wants one. Edited August 30, 2025 by The College Dropout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mahoneys Tache Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 What the fuck is a double pivot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The College Dropout Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 1 minute ago, Mahoneys Tache said: What the fuck is a double pivot? A 2-man central midfield pairing. Typically both pretty deep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobsonsWonderland Posted August 30, 2025 Share Posted August 30, 2025 Could continue to read the debate but decided to see what John mcginn thought of Jacob... Seems he rated him. Maybe the 30 year old international might have a better appreciation of the role Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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