Jacob Ramsey

[Dogtanian]

His run in the build up to the goal was excellent. England looked a much poorer side when he went off.

He contributed to the goal but that aside, for me, did little else. He wasn’t the only one but the ball wasn’t really coming to him in the first half.

Im not sure everyone was on their game tbh.

But when Smith-Rowe came on, there were fewer attacks from England & a lot more from Portugal.

I think the fact that he has the threat of running with the ball into dangerous areas, like for the goal, gave Portugal pause for thought.

When he went off, that potential threat went with him & Portugal became the stronger side attacking wise.

They still lost, but we were a poorer side shen J. Ramsey left the field.

I think you are right. I thought we were crying out for fresh legs in attack in the second half to give them something to be wary of. Obviously biased towards Archer, but I think had he been brought on, Smith Rowe and the like might have had someone to work with and feed.

[Bent Neilsens Screamer]

His injury has ended his involvement with the squad and he’s on his way back to England for assessment of his injury.

[olaftab]

That's a real shame for both for Jacob and England. Reduces the chance of winning it now.

[Drummond]

Fingers crossed for him, and us, that's it not too serious.

[Risso]

FFS, few things piss me off in football more than Villa players getting injured in internationals.

[Drummond]

FFS, few things piss me off in football more than Villa players getting injured in internationals.

Yep, and knowing our luck he won't be back until September.

[Nev]

Get him home and fit for us, bugger England.

[Rigadon]

Annoying.  Have they said what the injury actually is?

[SamTheMouse]

He got his ankle stamped on by a little scrote. Not sure if that's the cause.

[dave shelley]

He got his ankle stamped on by a little scrote. Not sure if that's the cause.

Having watched it I'm guessing it is.  That should have been a red card.

[Drummond]

There's been talk of a potential op I think...

[Rigadon]

It's bad enough when it happens in a full international, let alone the U21s which he has already outgrown.  Out til Christmas if recent history injury trends are consistent.   

[pablo_picasso]

He got his ankle stamped on by a little scrote. Not sure if that's the cause.

Having watched it I'm guessing it is.  That should have been a red card.

That was my thought. The little prick kept whining to the ref about being kicked himself all game too...

[frank black]

Stamped on the top of his foot rather than ankle (from what I saw and how he reacted rubbing his foot).

[Smithy]

It's taken them two days to decide to send him home, so I'm hoping that means it's not too serious - i.e. they were deciding whether he could be fit for Saturday (the final if they get there), rather than an immediate flight home.  If it looks like he's going to be out for at least a week, then there's no point him staying.  I would imagine he's going to have a couple of weeks off now anyway, so hopefully he'll be back as planned for pre-season.