Former Premier League player Frank McAvennie believes that Aaron Ramsdale might face a dilemma due to Arsenal’s signing of David Raya.
Ramsdale is regarded as one of the top goalkeepers in the Premier League and is being considered a potential candidate for the number-one position in the England national team.
However, Raya, who has represented Spain, possesses certain strengths that might be advantageous over Ramsdale in specific aspects of goalkeeping. With the acquisition of Raya, Arsenal effectively has two top-tier goalkeepers vying for the same starting spot in the team.
This situation could potentially raise concerns for Ramsdale, who has been performing well since his move to Arsenal. According to pundit Frank McAvennie, there is indeed something for the English goalkeeper to think about and be cautious of, given the competition he now faces for his place in the team.
He tells Football Insider:
“It will be a big challenge for Ramsdale.
“But I would be concerned if I was Ramsdale, because if Arsenal have spent a lot of money on a goalkeeper, then he is likely to be number one.
“I think the pressure had been getting to the Englishman lately, as he had been making a lot of mistakes.”
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The move for Raya means Ramsdale now has the toughest competition for a starting spot in his career.
If he underperforms or is injured for a long time, he may automatically lose his starting spot in the team.
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Could be the end for Ramsdale ,Arteta wanted him when he first came in but edu and the club apparently did not want to pay 6million for him .
Now he’s here ,not sure what that means for our number one .
Shame that McAvennie shows his obvious ignorance ot the facts.
He claims that “…if Arsenal have spent a lot of money on a keeper, then he is likely to be number one”. Sounds fine, until you notice the fact which is that we have spent only a loan fee of three million( relative peanuts) on him with NO obligation to buy, but a chance if we wish, at £27 mill, even than hardly a fortune in todays market.
Never mind though Frank lad, cos you are getting paid a fee to talk nonsense, which is what will feed your family. And never mind the truth, eh!?
Do you honestly think we spent 3M to use Raya only as decorations for the Emirates? My only concern was why we renewed Ramsdale’s contract and gave him a pay increase if we weren’t fully committed to him.
You failed to notice my point. I never referred to whether or not RAYA will be our first choice, as I do not know and nor do you.
I was talking specifically about and only about how McAvennie was talking nonsense by claiming, WRONGLY, “if Arsenal have spent a lot of money on a keeper” which we have NOT and still might not, as RAYA is here only on loan with no obligation to buy him.
CARE TO COMMENT ON WHAT I SAID AND NOT ON WHAT I DID NOT MENTION?
Let’s just agree McAvennie is an idiot. The person facing the dilemma is in fact Arteta….for making a long term commitment to Ramsdale then playing hanky-panky with Raya. He doesn’t seem to know what he wants.
Dont agree with your point. Though I am surprised that we went after RAYA at all and have reservations, to say the least, at having TWO top class kepers at the club, given that keepers seldom get injured, so one will be first PREM choice, meaning the other will be unhappy at playing only cup games, I realise that MA fancied RAYA all along and its also clear he wants and will GET, real comp for all eleven positions whether ot not we like it.
As HE, not I, am manager, I intend to support our managers decision and suggest all true SUPPORTERS do likewise.
We can of course agree about dim McAvennie.
No dilemma for MA. He knows what he wants. He really wanted to give ECL a go and he needs a Top and Reliable keeper as well as PL, don’t forget arsenal fall out of last season in Europe started from first leg mistake of Turner, even though he is an International.
A number of fans are creating certain problems and dilemmas in their heads and projecting these on to Arteta.
While I am not a great fan of Ramsdale, as the man in possession, he should remain our first choice providing he continues to play well.Last season he was found wanting on numerous occasions yet Arteta showed faith in him at the expense of Turner who was rarely given an opportunity to show what he was made of.If Ramsdale loses form,Raya will come in and I should imagine he will be given at least 3/4 games to prove his worth.I think Raya is a very good shot stopper but he does not have the presence to command his box at corners and set pieces so our big boys like Saliba, Gabriel and Rice will have to be on their toes.
think our team has done right in trying to get players that want to play for our team, and looking at their principles.as we have seen by recent developments in transfers where most players loyalties lay. And good luck to them looking after their families as we all would .but I’m sure it just comes down to greed
Arteta saying, “Raya has better qualities for our game model…” doesn’t spell good for Ramsdale. Better clearly indicates he preferes Raya over Ramsdale. Let’s wait and watch.