I get what you’re saying but its fine margins in football, especially at the top. If Raya is even just a little bit better and adjusts the way we play slightly in our favour, then he has to be first choice. I think what people are finding so conflicting about this is that Ramsdale is so relatable, he’s just like a fan on the pitch, so maybe its that we feel less connected to the team, even though we’re winning just as much if not more. For me Raya is more of a calming prescence at the back despite the first half against City. And I think Arteta feels the same. Ramsdale’s passion could sometimes be his downfall, making the atmosphere more hostile than it needs to be. What City do is keep the opposition subdued and slowly take the game away from them and before you know it they’ve won and the opponents didn’t have a chance, they never give them hope. Ramsdale inadvertently makes games more open by geeing everyone up, then mistakes happen because actions aren’t deliberate and calm.
I get what you’re saying but its fine margins in football, especially at the top. If Raya is even just a little bit better and adjusts the way we play slightly in our favour, then he has to be first choice. I think what people are finding so conflicting about this is that Ramsdale is so relatable, he’s just like a fan on the pitch, so maybe its that we feel less connected to the team, even though we’re winning just as much if not more. For me Raya is more of a calming prescence at the back despite the first half against City. And I think Arteta feels the same. Ramsdale’s passion could sometimes be his downfall, making the atmosphere more hostile than it needs to be. What City do is keep the opposition subdued and slowly take the game away from them and before you know it they’ve won and the opponents didn’t have a chance, they never give them hope. Ramsdale inadvertently makes games more open by geeing everyone up, then mistakes happen because actions aren’t deliberate and calm.