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 12 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 

[Lord Duckhunter]

Not playing him & freezing him out isn’t just about saving match squad bonus’ it’s also about forcing him out the door in the Jan window. Once he’s spent 4 months  sat in the stands every match day, any offer in Jan will be better than another 4 more months of that. If he was number 2, involved match days, helping Peretz prepare, on the pitch, in the dressing room, there maybe moves/loans he considers a worse option than that, especially if he’s interested in coaching eventually. I imagine we told him to find another club  otherwise he’ll be frozen out, so we need to stick to that. 

I’ve no doubt he’ll play if Peretz is out long term. But we’re  forcing him out otherwise . 

[VectisSaint]

3 hours 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. 

Yes, but what do you say to Peretz and Long who were made promises when they were signed? He did at least turn out for the U21s the other day. In hindsight the Club were too quick off the mark to sign Peretz. It's a shame what has happened to Ramsdale, seems like his career has gone down the drain since he decided to sign for us.

[RedArmy]

He needs a new agent if he doesn’t get a move in the next couple of days. 

[Matthew Le God]

2 hours ago, egg said:

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. 

Those are his PL wages, not those after a 40% relegation reduction clause.

Edited 8 hours ago by Matthew Le God

[bugenhagen]

29 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Those are his PL wages, not those after a 40% relegation reduction clause.

That would probably still be the ballpark figure he would be looking for in wages in a new club.

[Wade Garrett]

He should 100% be in the reckoning if he doesn't get his move.

Very decent keeper, and Peretz has been a bit shaky so far this season.

[Matthew Le God]

22 minutes ago, bugenhagen said:

That would probably still be the ballpark figure he would be looking for in wages in a new club.

A club looking to loan him wouldn't need to.

[egg]

56 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Those are his PL wages, not those after a 40% relegation reduction clause.

Assuming he has a relegation clause, yes. Regardless, he's an expensive bench warmer. 

I'm in the keep him and use him camp. 

[saintant]

59 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Those are his PL wages, not those after a 40% relegation reduction clause.

Still he won't be needing to save supermarket coupons on £78k a week 🙂 and must have a fair chunk of money invested and making a healthy return.

[bugenhagen]

9 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

A club looking to loan him wouldn't need to.

I never said a loaning club would.

[markr27]

I think this chap may be imprinted on his reputation....

[Willo of Whiteley]

If he is still here after those windows have closed I will be surprised; but on the flip side I won’t.

In terms of form and ability over recent years he’s hardly done anything to justify someone taking on his stupidly high wages, so he’s within his rights to sit on his hands and do nothing.

If he wants to go and play football, then like Sam Edozie needs to do, take the financial hit, it’s not like you need it, and go and play elsewhere.

If he is still here it would be a bit scandalous to not even have him on the bench ahead of George Long.

[SambaMaverick]

Get rid for anything close to a reasonable loan offer. Having two top keepers doesn't work, we all know it. We've made our bed with Peretz, correctly in my opinion. He's our man and he should be backed. Dropping him at any point opens a whole new can of worms.