Jacob Ramsey - Gone

[Smithy]

I'm going to put a long bet on this guy signing for city in the future.

We all know how it ends when they get that England Exit call up.

I really hope not. He seems far more grounded than that previous Judas. I really think he could be with us for a very long time and with one or two additions to the team we could have a very good future, so why leave?

Because you go from consistently winning nothing to potentially winning the treble.

If we are ever going to reverse the trophy less trend, we have to stop selling our best players and how long have we been saying this?

I hate when it happens, but it's not like it doesn't happen to pretty much everyone, and it shouldn't preclude you from winning trophies and being successful.  Man Utd sold Ronald for £80m and won the league twice in the next three seasons.  Liverpool sold Coutinho and bought the players that allowed them to win the league for the first time in donkey's years.  Spurs sold Bale and finished in the top 4 for 4 of the next 6 years (culminating in a champions league final, where their best player was bought with the Bale money)

The issue is when it happens ALL the time, or when you don't reinvest the money well.  And the jury is well and truly out on us in that respect.

Personally, I hoped the Grealish money would allow us to do enough to do what Spurs did, in terms of being a champions league place challenger for the next several years - but maybe £100m just doesn't give you the clout it once did.

But I don't see JJ going anywhere any time soon. I'd be surprised if he's not still with us when he hits 25, unless we've decided to move him on.

[ChicagoLion]

I'm going to put a long bet on this guy signing for city in the future.

We all know how it ends when they get that England Exit call up.

I really hope not. He seems far more grounded than that previous Judas. I really think he could be with us for a very long time and with one or two additions to the team we could have a very good future, so why leave?

Because you go from consistently winning nothing to potentially winning the treble.

If we are ever going to reverse the trophy less trend, we have to stop selling our best players and how long have we been saying this?

I hate when it happens, but it's not like it doesn't happen to pretty much everyone, and it shouldn't preclude you from winning trophies and being successful.  Man Utd sold Ronald for £80m and won the league twice in the next three seasons.  Liverpool sold Coutinho and bought the players that allowed them to win the league for the first time in donkey's years.  Spurs sold Bale and finished in the top 4 for 4 of the next 6 years (culminating in a champions league final, where their best player was bought with the Bale money)

The issue is when it happens ALL the time, or when you don't reinvest the money well.  And the jury is well and truly out on us in that respect.

Personally, I hoped the Grealish money would allow us to do enough to do what Spurs did, in terms of being a champions league place challenger for the next several years - but maybe £100m just doesn't give you the clout it once did.

Not if you spend it like we did.

[darren woolley]

Jacob will only get better he's been brilliant for us this season I'm looking forward to seeing him get even better.

[Steve67]

Having that proper DCM will also free JJ up to do his thing.  been brilliant for us so far and will get even better.  Good to have a goalscoring midfielder.

[OCD]

It will be interesting to see how he plays next season given how much he improved between seasons. Also interested to see how Aaron (and Cole) develop.

[Ian.]

He has the talent, physical strength and the right sort of personality to be one of England’s best attacking midfielders for a long while on this season’s performances.

[dave shelley]

Jacob's biggest worry is not if he makes it, the talent and ability is there for all to see.  What he has to really worry about is that he doesn't become a victim of Denis Mortimer Syndrome.  As with Denis, it would be such a waste.

[dave.woodhall]

Jacob's biggest worry is not if he makes it, the talent and ability is there for all to see.  What he has to really worry about is that he doesn't become a victim of Denis Mortimer Syndrome.  As with Denis, it would be such a waste.

I could live with him picking up a few trophies and being the best uncapped player ever.

[nigel]

Jacob's biggest worry is not if he makes it, the talent and ability is there for all to see.  What he has to really worry about is that he doesn't become a victim of Denis Mortimer Syndrome.  As with Denis, it would be such a waste.

I could live with him picking up a few trophies and being the best uncapped player ever.

Me, too.
But it still angers me that Denis didn’t win a single cap.

[dcdavecollett]

Out of interest, has anyone set eyes on Cole Ramsey yet? Does anyone know where he plays?

[Smithy]

Out of interest, has anyone set eyes on Cole Ramsey yet? Does anyone know where he plays?

I think there is a bit of a gap between Aaron and Cole.  I remember reading an article about the three of them on the official site last season, I think it's a bit less than two years between Jacob and Aaron, but then another three or four years down to Cole.  Leave the kid be while he's at school and hopefully we'll start hearing about him again when he's playing for the U18s...

[OCD]

I know someone who coaches kids and he was telling me how good Cole is. Sounds like a really good prospect.

[Meanwood Villa]

Having that proper DCM will also free JJ up to do his thing.  been brilliant for us so far and will get even better.  Good to have a goalscoring midfielder.

He looks a great finisher so we need to give him as many opportunities to show that as we can.

[Drummond]

Some nice comments from Gerrard about Ramsey, suggesting he's even better close-up in training and is the player he wants to build around.

Gerrard on Jacob Ramsey: “It’s not until you get up close and personal that you see his level and potential.

“Without a doubt, he’s someone who we want to build this group around moving forward.”

[eamonn]

He also said he took serious notice of him when he scored that top-corner consolation at Arsenal in October. I remember Ian Wright being very impressed with that goal too, he's referred to it a few times when discussing Ramsey.