Matt Ryan - SIGNED FOR CLUB RECORD TRANSFER FEE

[Whoislloydy]

Lots of goodbyes from Valencia fans on twitter along with local media reporting the deal is done.

Official announcement from BHAFC to start the weekend would be nice.

 

[BBassic]

So if Ryan is set to become our new record signing I think we need another chant for Duffy:

We got you for cheap
We got you for cheap!
Shane Duffy!
We got you for cheap

 

[Wardy's twin]

Came from the second club in Glasgow

Celtic reserves?

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

6m euros is a lot of money to spend on a reserve goalkeeper. Suggests that Stockdale is leaving which is a real shame. Good player and a big miss on and off the pitch.

I hope Ryan is decent but it makes me uneasy when his best attribute is said to be distribution. No gk's best attribute should be distribution. Still since Hughton's been here we've only got it wrong once (Elvis) in the transfer market. Hopefully he's a fantastic keeper that also has fantastic distribution.

 

[casbom]

Naylor has picked up on it now, but he can't confirm it yet on whether we have agreed a £5.2m fee.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

6m euros is a lot of money to spend on a reserve goalkeeper. Suggests that Stockdale is leaving which is a real shame. Good player and a big miss on and off the pitch.

I hope Ryan is decent but it makes me uneasy when his best attribute is said to be distribution. No gk's best attribute should be distribution. Still since Hughton's been here we've only got it wrong once (Elvis) in the transfer market. Hopefully he's a fantastic keeper that also has fantastic distribution.

I would say it's more Ben Robert's decision than Hughton's. Obviously CH would have the final say.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

6m euros is a lot of money to spend on a reserve goalkeeper. Suggests that Stockdale is leaving which is a real shame. Good player and a big miss on and off the pitch.

I hope Ryan is decent but it makes me uneasy when his best attribute is said to be distribution. No gk's best attribute should be distribution. Still since Hughton's been here we've only got it wrong once (Elvis) in the transfer market. Hopefully he's a fantastic keeper that also has fantastic distribution.

You wouldn't win goalkeeper of the year two years running in a decent European League and then have Valencia sign you to super long 6 year contract if you were just bog average.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Naylor has picked up on it now, but he can't confirm it yet on whether we have agreed a £5.2m fee.

https://twitter.com/AndyNaylorArgus/status/873195568776044544

 

[AmexRuislip]

https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/seagulls-swoop-with-9m-ryan-deal-464741

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I would say it's more Ben Robert's decision than Hughton's. Obviously CH would have the final say.

Good point. Either way we've done remarkably well with our transfer business in the last two years so hopefully this continues that trend.

You wouldn't win goalkeeper of the year two years running in a decent European League and then have Valencia sign you to super long 6 year contract if you were just bog average.

Fair points. I'm just a little uneasy when a gk's main selling point is his distribution. Hopefully someone can come along and give us a proper breakdown of his actual goalkeeping ability to put my mind at rest.

 

[AZ Gull]

6m euros is a lot of money to spend on a reserve goalkeeper. Suggests that Stockdale is leaving which is a real shame. Good player and a big miss on and off the pitch.

There was a bit in the Argus the other day suggesting that Albion would have 3 keepers, not including Walton (who would go out on loan). So assuming Ryan and Maenpaa sign, we would still be looking for another keeper (Stockdale if he signs or AN Other).

 

[Bra]

For the reported fee and the fact that he probably would have had others choices I can't see him coming here to warm the bench. Gut feel and nothing more taking into account the article saying 3 keepers is that it will be Ryan, the Finn and a.n other but that a.n.other not being stockdale.

 

[Insel affe]

Stockdale.

Who

 

[JimmyJayUK]

Who

Harsh..... but fair

 

[severnside gull]

Waiting for Perseus to say he'd rather sit on the bench in Spain then I'll know it's a done deal.

 

[Icy Gull]

Waiting for Perseus to say he'd rather sit on the bench in Spain then I'll know it's a done deal.

I think quite a few posters on NSC would like Perseus to go and sit on a bench in Spain

 

[Bakero]

I think quite a few posters on NSC would like Perseus to go and sit on a bench in Spain

Our benches are full

 

[Icy Gull]

Our benches are full

Genuine

 

[The_Viper]

Sky Sports tweeting it now.

 

[jamie the seagull]

May explain why (if) we only offered Stockdale a 1 year deal.
We see Ryan as his long term replacement / competition for next year (25 years of age).
Would we still go for Ruddy on a free transfer as experienced back - up.