CONFIRMED Aaron Ramsdale sold to Arsenal

[SUFCinks]

Good luck rammers top bloke! Wish the guy the best. Hope he smashed it and proves one of the most fickle set of footy supporters in the UK wrong.

 

[bromtom]

Sorry mate, I’ve just smoked a bit of weed and I don’t really understand that.

Yeah it's a bit confusing that to be fair

Was just trying to say that all our potential profits are almost entirely dependent on something that hasn't happened for 12 months - this team performing at a high level for an extended period.

 

[1889]

GLTTL, can’t believe it, he didn’t want to leave, the board have forced the lad out against his will, the bastards…

 

[shorehamview]

GLTTL, however I’m less upset that he’s gone than I was just over a year ago when Henderson didn’t come back for another season.

 

[blade too long]

He started poorly but improved
Pity he was the only one who did

 

[Montymagic]

Best of luck to him

 

[Guesty]

One down, one to go.

 

[blade too long]

One down, one to go.

Six or seven would be better

 

[HillmortonBlade]

GLTTL, however I’m less upset that he’s gone than I was just over a year ago when Henderson didn’t come back for another season.

Top lad chose a Manchester bench over us. Proper hero.

 

[Nelson1889]

Happy with the fee, honestly think he'll end up somewhere like Palace for 7 or 8 million in a few years. Good keeper but I just think that fan base will destroy him on a much larger scale than we did with Long.

Worst club he could have gone to for his career prospects

 

[Torrix1889]

Let's have it right.

for the first 20/25 games last season Rammers was worse than a disabled seal in goal, dived in instalments, flapped at crosses, couldn't kick and was universally ripped to shreds by most Unitedites every week.

He then had a few good games and performances towards the end of the season which were long overdue. On top of that injuries to other keepers saw him drafted into the Euro squad and all of a sudden, Blades fans are puffing out their chests in pride at "our Rammers"....

Ramsdale has got potential granted and I hope he fulfills it but personally I think we have had Arsenal's pants down.

If we can get a decent replacement he will soon be forgotten as he gets splinters on Arsenal's bench.

 

[WhiteHawk]

 

[Freddie]

for the first 20/25 games last season Rammers was worse than a disabled seal in goal, dived in instalments, flapped at crosses, couldn't kick and was universally ripped to shreds by most Unitedites every week.

Yes it was a hard watch right from the first game v Wolves. Sure he improved but watching him dive 5 seconds too late v Birmingham this season was a tough reminder. We can do better.

 

[FinBlade]

A lot of money to spend for someone who looks like he'll be washing the pots mostly.
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Does GK gloves really look like that?
First time seeing these..

 

[Scarebus]

Does GK gloves really look like that?
First time seeing these..

£100 Adidas Predator ones do. The backs have rubberised spikes for better punching (supposedly)

 

[Bladeinleeds]

Good luck to him.

I think the fee is fair. I was as critical as anyone over the first half of last season (when he looked like a league 1 keeper at best) but he massively improved and looked a solid PL Player from Christmas on.

he’s showed the mental resilience to come through it, so am sure this will stand him in good stead.

That said, not sure if his value would ever get much higher and I think the money could be better spend giving this squad a much needed makeover.

 

[pommpey]

Good luck to him.

Good luck to Arsenal too. I think he's suspect. We've done well anyway, whatever the selling price.

Right Slav. Replace Norwood and Fleck.

pommpey

 

[Heely bottoms underpants]

A few bad games flapping about down there and they will burn him alive.
Weird supporters them lot.

Gotta say though, he will never have experienced pressure like he's about too.

 

[Inter_blade83]

I would say good luck to him, but that would mean Arsenal doing well, and well, they're wankers so I hope he has a torrid time and Arsenal get relegated.

 

[Badger Blade]

In his position, I'd have probably done the same, even if Arsenal are a basket case club these days, you pocket the cash when it's on offer.

He was nothing spectacular for us in either of his spells, poor in fact at the start of last season. Only problem is that he was still streets ahead of Verrips, Foderingham or Eastwood so we'd better have someone ready to step in or step up.

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

For those not wishing him the best don’t we need him to do well to get the add ons? I hope he smashes it and the Arse have to pay us more money

 

[Revolution]

Financially this is a great deal for Ramsdale, a very good deal for Arsenal, and a decent to good deal for us.

In football terms, I think it’s a bad deal for all 3 parties.

 

[Stegosaurus]

Hi Stegosaurus here,

I give it 6 weeks until my Arsenal supporting cousin, Gallimimus, starts a "Ramsdale--our worst signing ever?" thread on the Gunners board.

 

[Grizzly blade]

Anyone thinking this is a good deal need to consider two things.

1. Given this has been on the cards for weeks, you’d think we would have an immediate replacement lined up to come straight in. Worrying

2. We are left with quite possibly some of the worst keeper options in the league, at a time when we should be taking advantage of increased revenues over most the league. Keeper is an essential position to get right.

Spin it however you like, but selling players and looking at loans instead is a terrible business plan. We need a buyer to come in for the club and save us from the inevitable erosion of assets and drop down the league. The sound bites about not needing to sell aren’t fooling me or the clubs around us, yes they managed to bank a bit extra fee this time but to the clear detriment of the team and it’s prospects of success.

 

[blade67]

Let's have it right.

for the first 20/25 games last season Rammers was worse than a disabled seal in goal, dived in instalments, flapped at crosses, couldn't kick and was universally ripped to shreds by most Unitedites every week.

He then had a few good games and performances towards the end of the season which were long overdue. On top of that injuries to other keepers saw him drafted into the Euro squad and all of a sudden, Blades fans are puffing out their chests in pride at "our Rammers"....

Ramsdale has got potential granted and I hope he fulfills it but personally I think we have had Arsenal's pants down.

If we can get a decent replacement he will soon be forgotten as he gets splinters on Arsenal's bench.

hard to argue with any of that. I'm sure someone will come along and tell you that you've missed the "big " picture though

 

[metalblade]

Good luck to him.

Good luck to Arsenal too. I think he's suspect. We've done well anyway, whatever the selling price.

Right Slav. Replace Norwood and Fleck.

pommpey

Steady on he hasn't replaced Ramsdale yet.

 

[Drunk blade]

Hi Stegosaurus here,

I give it 6 weeks until my Arsenal supporting cousin, Gallimimus, starts a "Ramsdale--our worst signing ever?" thread on the Gunners board.

Be better off with Gunnersaurus the net

 

[benn5712]

The backs have rubberised spikes for better punching (supposedly)

At Donny the other week Fodders punched the ball, it punched him back.
Could've been a gloves issue.

 

[Sandygate Blade]

The transfer few is the 9th highest for a goalkeeper. Hard to see how we could have got more.

Real issue is making sure we use it well.

 

[ancientblade]

yeah good luck rammers good move for him and a good deal for the club no way we would have got more than 24m for him for all those saying its a bad deal