Jacob Ramsey

[paul_e]

The important thing today was that he made himself available and showed confidence in holding on to the ball and getting his head up. I suspect the coaches will be thrilled with him because he just played his game and didn't let the 'event' get to him, given he was up against Moutinho who's ben a top player for about 15 years I thought he did really well.

[OCD]

I would put Hourihane in for Luiz on Thursday and keep with Ramsey and McGinn against Burnley. Although...will Barkley be ready?

[Risso]

He didn’t look out of place, which for a Premier League debut is good going. Much more to come from him.

[WarszaVillan]

It was a difficult game to come in for because Wolves are very physical and the game was a bit of a scrap. He did well though and I think we'll see a lot more of him.

[PeterWithe]

He wasn't shy about going over when he looked like losing possession was he.

[darren woolley]

He played well today.

[Footy-Vill]

So close to winning the game with his first touch !
Good to see him involved today vs Chelsea.

[eamonn]

Yep, plus he did really to dig another shot out in injury time which we won a corner from. Seems to have a bit of everything. Looks to have firmly supplanted Conor too.

[OCD]

Don't think Connor has the work-rate that now seems to be a requirement to get into this team.

[Singapore Villa]

Agreed.  He is ahead of Conor now in the pecking order....

[VILLA MOLE]

Don't think Connor has the work-rate that now seems to be a requirement to get into this team.

I think he works hard but doesn’t have the legs Ramsey has

[algy]

I think it's a bit of a 'changing of the guard's thing. Conor is a capable operator at this level. However, he's moved down the pecking order far enough that - for the amount of game time he'll get - we may as well pick a youngster.

If they were playing 20-30 games a season, I'd have Hourihane over Ramsey any day of the week. He offers a threat from set pieces, a load of experience, and a bit more overall maturity as a player. For 10-20 games though, we're better getting Ramsey some game time. He'll offer just as much of a threat with the more limited game time / game plans not built around his specific skills.

[LeeB]

I think it's a bit of a 'changing of the guard's thing. Conor is a capable operator at this level. However, he's moved down the pecking order far enough that - for the amount of game time he'll get - we may as well pick a youngster.

If they were playing 20-30 games a season, I'd have Hourihane over Ramsey any day of the week. He offers a threat from set pieces, a load of experience, and a bit more overall maturity as a player. For 10-20 games though, we're better getting Ramsey some game time. He'll offer just as much of a threat with the more limited game time / game plans not built around his specific skills.

I think it’s more that Connor’s touch and movement isn’t quick enough to do what we need to do and never will be (not for the want of trying, of that I have no doubt), we may as well give the kid the chance to see if he can, and the signs are very promising.

[Risso]

I like Conor and am grateful for his contribution since he's been with us.  It's becoming more clear though that he's not really at the level we're currently playing at and aspire to stay at.  Ramsey might be, so it makes more sense to find out if he can cut it.

[Monty]

Agreed with all the above. And more's the point, the kid looks really sharp in the very tight situations he's been introduced in, which is really encouraging.