Jacob Ramsey

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Robster said:

"Strongly wanted"

On 1 to 5 scale, he’s a 6.

[SteV]

1 minute ago, SEMTEX said:

 

I played Pickleball for the first time last night and now my back hurts. Best I can offer is a 3 minute cameo at the end of the game.

As I said

 

5 minutes ago, SteV said:

Can’t be any worse than Rivière.

 

[LFEE]

22 minutes ago, JT24 said:

£44m total? Bargain. 

 

Andy I wasn’t aware of your game. I am sorry. 

£39m in reality reading between the lines. Bonuses sound like they are only activated if we win the EPL/UCL which as nice as that would be probably a tad unrealistic during his time at the club. Guess we’ll never get clarity on “difficult add ons”.

[TRon]

23 minutes ago, SEMTEX said:

 

Games gone

 

 

On the other hand it does look like the Wissa deal is still very much alive.

[Sibierski]

Any hope in us flogging Willock by end of window after signing Ramsey? Feels they're far too similar in players, with Joelinton also here, to keep Willock?

 

Happily get rid for even £10m-£15m if it enabled any other CM signing.

[Toonpack]

Just now, Sibierski said:

Any hope in us flogging Willock by end of window after signing Ramsey? Feels they're far too similar in players, with Joelinton also here, to keep Willock?

 

Happily get rid for even £10m-£15m if it enabled any other CM signing.

 

Given he's crocked, I doubt it.

[PauloGeordio]

Just now, Sibierski said:

Any hope in us flogging Willock by end of window after signing Ramsey? Feels they're far too similar in players, with Joelinton also here, to keep Willock?

 

Happily get rid for even £10m-£15m if it enabled any other CM signing.

BEK! 

[TRon]

37 minutes ago, Kanj said:

His dribbling ability and the manner in which he attacks space with the ball at his feet (under control) is really exciting. I thought our 4-3-3 under Howe looked nearly unstoppable at times when we had Willock at full pelt because he was flying up the pitch with the ball and making something happen. I think Ramsey is such a clever player, finds half spaces and has very good dribbling and close control. 

 

 

Seems a long time since Willock was able to run at players, in our CL qualification season a couple of years ago, he was doing that at will. 

[Ginola14]

Probably meana Willock/Miley will see more action in the domestic cup games while Ramsey/Joelinton can rotate a bit for PL/CL 

[Lish007]

Always rated him, delighted weve got him - i thought he was awesome few years ago and didn't understand why he didn't kick on but sounds as if he wasn't being played in the right position. 

Hes probably sad to leave his boyhood club but its the game now! 

[Displayname]

1 minute ago, Lish007 said:

Always rated him, delighted weve got him - i thought he was awesome few years ago and didn't understand why he didn't kick on but sounds as if he wasn't being played in the right position. 

Hes probably sad to leave his boyhood club but its the game now! 

Had a horrific injury I think.

[AJ9]

He’ll be big for us. We will be nasty on transition this season.

[The Prophet]

The Gordon-Ramsey link up will cook.

[Matt1892]

11 minutes ago, Sibierski said:

Any hope in us flogging Willock by end of window after signing Ramsey? Feels they're far too similar in players, with Joelinton also here, to keep Willock?

 

Happily get rid for even £10m-£15m if it enabled any other CM signing.

Palace on loan if Eze goes to Spurs maybe, with an obligation if he makes a certain amount of appearances.

 

I can’t see anyone buying him this window.

[relámpago blanco]

1 minute ago, Matt1892 said:

Palace on loan if Eze goes to Spurs maybe, with an obligation if he makes a certain amount of appearances.

 

I can’t see anyone buying him this window.

If we do let Willock go well need another CM

[STM]

1 minute ago, relámpago blanco said:

If we do let Willock go well need another CM

 

I think there are times when clubs take a gamble on having enough players, because getting the right fee at the right time is important.

 

OK we need 6 midfielders but if someone hoys a decent chunk at you for Willock, you have to think about taking it, given his injury record.

 

In fairness, his injury record is why we wont get decent bids for him.

[BennyBlanco]

I’d keep Willock for domestic cups etc. still a player there when fit (I know, I know).

[Dr Venkman]

49 minutes ago, Fak said:

 

Was he injury prone or did his knee just explode once?

Aye it looks like it was one knee injury which kept him out for three months prior to joining us.

[SEMTEX]

I mean, who is going to want to offer decent cash for Joe Willock? Feel like his transfer value isn't nearly worth us "cashing in" at this point.

[JUICE690]

Just now, SEMTEX said:

I mean, who is going to want to offer decent cash for Joe Willock? Feel like his transfer value isn't nearly worth us "cashing in" at this point.

Is he still injured from the friendly? Can only imagine one of the promoted/bottom end of the table taking a risk on Willock. And even then it wouldn't be for much. Boys made of glass.

[Displayname]

8 minutes ago, SEMTEX said:

I mean, who is going to want to offer decent cash for Joe Willock? Feel like his transfer value isn't nearly worth us "cashing in" at this point.

There will always be someone who will take the chance that he can come back to where he was if he gets a new start.

[80]

2 hours ago, madras said:

Our finishing XIs should be much stronger though....... that counts IYKWIM

 

Nice way of putting it. 

 

Not sure why some people have been unhappy with the idea of signing floor raisers. We have a very good best XI who can go toe to toe with anyone, and - as we've found this summer - is extremely hard to improve. But building out our squad so that we can hope to avoid catastrophic fatigue and injuries in November, and have genuine game changers on the bench, is also vital to our prospects.

[North_shields_lad]

A very good signing. 
I honestly think our midfield is as good as anyone’s now. 
For Villa to sell to a direct rival, and we are, for that much, they must be close to being in financial trouble 

[54]

I don't 100% know what this means, but it looks good

 

[Mole]

2 minutes ago, 54 said:

I don't 100% know what this means, but it looks good

 

He's good at finding space in what you would consider "problematic" areas for the opposition. I guess we would need another set of stats to determine what he did with said space  But overall it's a positive thing to be good at.