Where to now for Aaron Ramsdale?

[SaintJackoInHurworth]

So, the European transfer window has slammed shut, almost metaphorically trapping Ramsdale's fingers in the process(!):

Saints have now got:

1. Peretz
2. Long
3. Jones

So, Ramsdale is surplus to requirements (even though he is clearly a better keeper than 2 or 3). Presumably there must be some plan for Ramsdale now...?

Which transfer windows are still open? I am guessing the Middle East. Is there any news suggesting he is about to go there? Or where else could he go? Is the American window still open?

[chiknsmack]

Not to go all MLG on you, but there are still European options (Netherlands today, Scotland/Belgium for a couple more days) plus Turkey.

https://www.transfermarkt.com/statistik/transferfenster

[JWade]

Really surprised that nobody came in for him. But for me it seems ridiculous to not use him if he's here, feels like we are cutting our nose off to spite our face. 

Unless there's some kind of financial implications if he appears regularly, then he should be in that squad and probably starting, he's the best keeper at the club. 

[CSA96]

Still plenty of windows open

England | Sep-01 | 11pm
Spain | Sep-01 | 11pm
France | Sep-01 | 7pm
Italy | Sep-01 | 7pm
Germany | Sep-01 | 7pm
Netherlands | Sep-02 | 11pm
Denmark | Sep-02 | 11pm
Norway | Sep-02 | 11pm
Scotland | Sep-03 | 5pm
Belgium | Sep-03 | 11pm
Austria | Sep-03 | 4pm
USA | Sep-03 | 6am
Turkey | Sep-04 | 10pm
Portugal | Sep-04 | 12am
Saudi Arabia | Sep-06 | 10pm
Croatia | Sep-07 | 11pm
Switzerland | Sep-08 | 5pm
Czech Republic | Sep-08 | 11pm
Poland | Sep-09 | 11pm
Brazil | Sep-11 |
Mexico | Sep-11 |
Greece | Sep-15 | 10pm

Edited 2 hours ago by CSA96

[Saint86]

11 minutes ago, JWade said:

Really surprised that nobody came in for him. But for me it seems ridiculous to not use him if he's here, feels like we are cutting our nose off to spite our face. 

Unless there's some kind of financial implications if he appears regularly, then he should be in that squad and probably starting, he's the best keeper at the club. 

He's probably still the best keeper at the club, so I can only assume there is a financial reason we refuse to play him.

[chuz]

9 minutes ago, JWade said:

Really surprised that nobody came in for him. But for me it seems ridiculous to not use him if he's here, feels like we are cutting our nose off to spite our face. 

Unless there's some kind of financial implications if he appears regularly, then he should be in that squad and probably starting, he's the best keeper at the club. 

Most contracts have significant bonuses for being in the match day squad, playing, win bonuses etc.  Hence why McCarthy was never in the squad in the promotion season until Baz got injured, and was then promoted up to starting keeper.

I'm certain Ramsdale would be in the squad if there wasn't a significant cost associated with it.  Be interesting to see what would happen if Peretz got injured (assuming Ramsdale doesn't go on loan to Turkey)

 

[Lee On Solent Saint]

7 minutes ago, CSA96 said:

Still plenty of windows open

England | Sep-01 | 11pm
Spain | Sep-01 | 11pm
France | Sep-01 | 7pm
Italy | Sep-01 | 7pm
Germany | Sep-01 | 7pm
Netherlands | Sep-02 | 11pm
Denmark | Sep-02 | 11pm
Norway | Sep-02 | 11pm
Scotland | Sep-03 | 5pm
Belgium | Sep-03 | 11pm
Austria | Sep-03 | 4pm
USA | Sep-03 | 6am
Turkey | Sep-04 | 10pm
Portugal | Sep-04 | 12am
Saudi Arabia | Sep-06 | 10pm
Croatia | Sep-07 | 11pm
Switzerland | Sep-08 | 5pm
Czech Republic | Sep-08 | 11pm
Poland | Sep-09 | 11pm
Brazil | Sep-11 |
Mexico | Sep-11 |
Greece | Sep-15 | 10pm

Realistically the options are scant from that list. Turkey and Saudi possibly. Holland at a push. 

[bangkoksaint]

Best keeper we have. If playing him gets us promotion and it cost a few million more in wages then thats money well Spent. Hope we dont regret it

[Saint Pete]

Celtic have just signed keeper Sam Johnstone from Wolves so that's a potential route for him closed off. 

[East Kent Saint]

There must be a reason that the football world is shunning a player so what don’t we know ?

[egg]

21 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

There must be a reason that the football world is shunning a player so what don’t we know ?

Wages I'd assume. I can't think of a PL team where he would start, and who would pay £120k a week for a reserve keeper. 

[Football Special]

22 minutes ago, East Kent Saint said:

There must be a reason that the football world is shunning a player so what don’t we know ?

 

He's too distracted waving his wand around in the dressing room