Just finished watching the Brentford VS Arsenal match and one of the big talking points is Ramsdale’s performance.

After a horror few errors in the first half, I thought he played quite well in the second. Whether that be with his feet or hands, he was commanding and looked very composed.

So I hope people don’t jump into blaming his mistakes blindly because let’s also remembers that Raya has been very shaky too - most notably when he gifted Cole Palmer a great chance in the London Derby.

Sure, Raya will walk into the starting line up next game because Arteta clearly prefers him. But Ramsdale’s quality clearly remains and a lack of game time caused some rustiness. As simple as that.

He’s got too much quality to remain on the bench. It’s surprising that his Arsenal career had taken such a turn after last season’s achievements.

  • mberrong@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    The best blocks in this game came from people NOT Ramsdale. His positioning and distribution were suspect as well. Second choice IMO

  • Strange-Ticket5680@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    Dude, what even is your account? You created it fresh in Sept. But you post shit nonstop. I thought you were just a news aggregate bot. But now you’re posting just random opinions. So not a bot. But then based on how much you’re on here, this obviously isn’t your first account. Are you just trying to get a bunch of karma to sell the account?

    I’m just curious.

  • DGLivo80@alien.topB
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    1 year ago

    A clean sheet and 3 points! What else is there to say? I’d be concentrating on Allison, cost his team today!

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    1 year ago

    If Rice doesn’t save that first goal then Ramsdale is getting roasted by media and fans alike.

    Very lucky.

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      1 year ago

      If Rice doesn’t run into the box then Ramsdale would have had a passing option, instead Rice just drew the press in closer.

      Ramsdale fucked up, but Rice deserves a bit of the blame here too.

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        1 year ago

        This is a terrible take. Ramsdale has three passing options initially (including Rice) but he waits too long and gets closed down.

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    1 year ago

    I think arteta has done ramsdale dirty tbh. I quite like ramsdale, I rate him as a keeper. But I mean, the whole rata situation sucks for him. He hasn’t played a, match in the last few weeks that I can remember do if course he’s gonna be a little rusty and more susceptible to making some silly mistakes. I think he needs to leave arsenal and be a number 1 again. He’s better than being a second choice.

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    1 year ago

    He didn’t look great but clean sheet. 3 points. The drama and ridicule aren’t helping his mentality that’s for sure.

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    1 year ago

    David Raya is better in every single comparable metric. Don’t know why these Arsenal fans are so loyal to a keeper with limited potential.

    Ramsdale only looked so good because Leno was so terrible at playing from the back. Leno is a better GK than Ramsdale. If Martinez was still at Arsenal. He would be 1st choice over him as well.

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    1 year ago

    He really wasn’t any worse or better than Raya, he also has made big blunders with kicking but at least Ramsdale has presence and personality something Raya is lacking.

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    Both Arsenal keepers are playing worse this season than they were last season. This whole saga has hurt both of their performances and frankly Arteta has handled it in a consistently weird way in my opinion. I’m sure Raya will find his feet and Ramsdale will get a move somewhere where the manager actually backs him and then everything will cool off

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      1 year ago

      I reckon this is why they’re now pushing to make it permanent by January so they can possibly sell Ramsdale and end the saga.