Aaron Ramsdale

[Sheaf Saint]

Stunning bit of business.

What's the catch?

[The Cat]

Blah blah blah something about goalkeepers, shopping in bargain basements, Sports Republic, Lego Head, Wankerson etc etc

[CSA96]

 

[Saint_Ash]

Jesus, that'll do. 

[Ball boy]

Most exciting signing for a number of years? Feels like we’ve needed a keeper for so long and the club have finally delivered. 

[Saint Matty 76]

Look forward to the Hagrid themed announcement.

[Southner]

Quality. He should make a huge difference, and will breathe some confidence into the defence when playing out from the back

[CSA96]

If you're wondering why the fee is £18m with the rest built in as bonuses... 

 

[trousers]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:10, CSA96 said:

If you're wondering why the fee is £18m with the rest built in as bonuses... 

 

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Ha, that's quite amusing 😂 

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[Saint Matty 76]

It looks like it’s £18m if we go down, and £25m if we stay up. 

Arsenal have a sell-on clause but you’d assume we’d be able to make that money back quite comfortably, on the assumption he’s dropped his wage a little.

[Hawkswood]

Beyond thrilled with this. A real statement signing and the experience and confidence he'll give the defence and the dressing room as a whole will be immense. Apparently a really good guy. Well worth every penny

 

[Farmer Saint]

  On 28/08/2024 at 18:45, CSA96 said:

£25m fee agreed between Arsenal and Saints for a permanent deal

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The COT called it two and a bit weeks ago - issue hasn't been fee, it's been convincing the player of the move (as you would moving from Arsenal number 1 to a relegation favourite). Has a very favourable release clause if we get relegated though. 

[maysie]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:03, Sheaf Saint said:

Stunning bit of business.

What's the catch?

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He can’t catch.

[egg]

Wow. That's a proper signing.

I couldn't give a monkeys what the fee is, as long as it's affordable and within our FFP cap, all is good. 

[stknowle]

VERY happy with that.

[gio1saints]

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[trousers]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:29, gio1saints said:

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Very much this 

[Turkish]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:24, egg said:

Wow. That's a proper signing.

I couldn't give a monkeys what the fee is, as long as it's affordable and within our FFP cap, all is good. 

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the sort of signing we were crying out for for years. Quality, proven player in a key position. Going for quality rather than gambling in key positions has to be the way forward. 

[Stripey McStripe Shirt]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:03, Sheaf Saint said:

Stunning bit of business.

What's the catch?

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Did his ACL earlier in the day. Russ says he should be fit in a couple of weeks though.

[Ken Tone]

Delighted with this signing. Had thought a permanent move wasn't on because of his wages. Could have fiddled that on loan but  can't think how we've got round it long term.  

If he's taken a pay cut to be able to play, then good for him

[bangkoksaint]

Maybe if we’d signed a GK of similar stature 2 seasons ago we wouldn’t have had that flirt with the Championship!

[iansums]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:01, SNSUN said:

 

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Loving the new Saints GK kit

[BJK1970]

Quality signing ,he'll probably get injured on Saturday knowing our luck.

[Midfield_General]

Holy shit

Incredible bit of business. Could well be our most important signing of the season. 

[hypochondriac]

Watching his compilation videos it occurs to me that I don't think I've seen a keeper make consistent reaction saves since Niemi. That's about 20 years of substandard keepers! 

[Mr X]

Ramsdale is a great signing and gives us renewed hope, let's hope it's paired with a proven striker there's no point in keeping clean sheets if we can't score😂, at least he knows he will be a busy keeper here and not a bench warmer 

[coalman]

Fucking hell. I'd have been happy to get him on loan. Well done Saints for getting him for reals

[trousers]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:38, Ken Tone said:

Delighted with this signing. Had thought a permanent move wasn't on because of his wages. Could have fiddled that on loan but  can't think how we've got round it long term.  

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Yeah, and seemingly goes against Russ's "we won't break the wage structure" declaration yesterday. Unless, as you say, he's taken a significant pay cut. 

[CSA96]

Also, fair fucks to Ramsdale for getting out of the cushty #2 gig at Arsenal on big money and coming to Saints to scrap it out. Respect 

[Galway saint]

great signing 

 

[hypochondriac]

Ramsdale 

Sugawara THB bednarek kwp 

Is really a defence that shouldn't be relegated. 

Main problem is how we sort out the many midfielders and strikers we have to the degree that we can actually score goals. 

[Mr X]

FFS sloppy as fuck 

[Suhari]

  On 28/08/2024 at 18:45, CSA96 said:

£25m fee agreed between Arsenal and Saints for a permanent deal

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Really?

Sauce?

[Suhari]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:57, Suhari said:

Really?

Sauce?

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Just caught up. Fuck me: what a signing.

[Midfield_General]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:53, hypochondriac said:

Ramsdale 

Sugawara THB bednarek kwp 

Is really a defence that shouldn't be relegated. 

Main problem is how we sort out the many midfielders and strikers we have to the degree that we can actually score goals. 

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I would add to that: 

                  Ramsdale 

Sugawara THB Bednarek KWP 

                     Les    Downes

That's actually starting look pretty solid

[Saint_clark]

That's huge. Could be our number one for 10 years. 

[hypochondriac]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:00, Midfield_General said:

I would add to that: 

                  Ramsdale 

Sugawara THB Bednarek KWP 

                     Les    Downes

That's actually starting look pretty solid

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Not sure big Les has actually shown anything as yet. Hopefully him and Downes are the answer. Fernandes looking good tonight though. A lot will hinge on the likes of Archer, Armstrong, BBD and whoever else we bring in. Need them to be decent. 

[Cascadia Saint]

Fucking amazing signing. Was not expecting that. 

[CanadaSaint]

This surely has to change how we play. Ramsdale is much more comfortable making an early, long, crisp pass to a wide man, but less so with short passes at the back. We surely can’t spend 25 million on a keeper, play to his weaker skillset, and outlaw his stronger skillset.

Can we Russ?

[SNSUN]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:03, Saint_clark said:

That's huge. Could be our number one for 10 years. 

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He could be. But I suspect whether we stay up or go down he'll have his suitors next summer. 

[Saint_clark]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:08, SNSUN said:

He could be. But I suspect whether we stay up or go down he'll have his suitors next summer. 

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Maybe, but we won't be selling for a loss. Not many are going to pay more than £25million for a keeper who is realistically only good enough to be first choice for 15 out of the 20 Prem teams. 

[Raging Bull]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:54, Mr X said:

FFS sloppy as fuck 

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Sorry, are you talking to us or your wife? 

[Mr X]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:19, Raging Bull said:

Sorry, are you talking to us or your wife? 

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Wrong thread 😂 meant for match one 

[Farmer Saint]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:19, Raging Bull said:

Sorry, are you talking to us or your wife? 

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It can't be his wife cos she's at mine. 

[Oldandtired]

You do realise he’ll only be #1 till Baz is fit….

[kwsaint]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:35, Oldandtired said:

You do realise he’ll only be #1 till Baz is fit….

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Sell Baz to Winchester City. Job done.

[stknowle]

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Wrong thread

[stknowle]

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[BotleySaint]

  On 28/08/2024 at 19:41, BJK1970 said:

Quality signing ,he'll probably get injured on Saturday knowing our luck.

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No, probably already injured!

[Mr X]

  On 28/08/2024 at 20:43, BotleySaint said:

No, probably already injured!

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He hasn't actually passed his medical yet has he? 😂