Matt Ryan - SIGNED FOR CLUB RECORD TRANSFER FEE

[Stat Brother]

Now - he can do a lot of things well - but what I have been told is that he is inconsistent. I do hope that he turns out to be very good - but the brother-in-law wasn't particularly impressed.

That'll be the same accusation the nimrods on here leveled at Stockdale when, thanks to Sami, he was expected to make 10 world class saves a game.

Look what happened to DS when he had a solid defense in front and Ben Roberts in his ear.

 

[symyjym]

Have we signed him as competition to Maenpaa or as our number 1? At 25 Matt is quite young himself, and Meanpaa is a good goalkeeper in his own right and shouldn't be looking at sitting on the bench for another season. If anyone has the bigger picture and can speculate how it will work I am all ears? or eyes in this case.

 

[Frutos]

Have we signed him as competition to Maenpaa or as our number 1? At 25 Matt is quite young himself, and Meanpaa is a good goalkeeper in his own right and shouldn't be looking at sitting on the bench for another season. If anyone has the bigger picture and can speculate how it will work I am all ears? or eyes in this case.

I would very much assume that Ryan will be Stockdale's replacement insofar as he will start the season as first choice, with Maenpaa as back up and playing in cup games.

 

[dangull]

Have we signed him as competition to Maenpaa or as our number 1? At 25 Matt is quite young himself, and Meanpaa is a good goalkeeper in his own right and shouldn't be looking at sitting on the bench for another season. If anyone has the bigger picture and can speculate how it will work I am all ears? or eyes in this case.

5M probably gives you the answer.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Have we signed him as competition to Maenpaa or as our number 1? At 25 Matt is quite young himself, and Meanpaa is a good goalkeeper in his own right and shouldn't be looking at sitting on the bench for another season. If anyone has the bigger picture and can speculate how it will work I am all ears? or eyes in this case.

We haven't signed Maenpaa yet. He delayed it last year as he wasn't considered the no. 1. The indications are he will sign, but it's not certain.

 

[symyjym]

I would very much assume that Ryan will be Stockdale's replacement insofar as he will start the season as first choice, with Maenpaa as back up and playing in cup games.

5M probably gives you the answer.

£5m is cheap for a goalkeeper in the Prem. Other Prem clubs would spend more than that on a reserve keeper and certainly a lot more than that for the main keeper?

We haven't signed Maenpaa yet. He delayed it last year as he wasn't considered the no. 1. The indications are he will sign, but it's not certain.

If Maenpaa doesn't sign we are back to square one as far as keepers are concerned then. Personally I would like to see him given a run out because he is rated and not a Brezovan type. In a fair world Matt would be the one trying to take the shirt off Maenpaa.

 

[NooBHA]

Ah now - come on -

Do you not think that Valencia supporters discuss football and their team in the same depth as you and others supporters here do?

Now - what I have heard is that Ryan is not a bad goalkeeper - but Diego Alves is not exactly a world beater in goal. Valencia have a young goalie that they think a lot of and he moved past Ryan in the pecking order easily enough, Ryan was sent to Genk to get him in the shop window to try and move him on. It is not particularly good to see a mid-table team in Spain trying to sell their reserve goalie - but it could be because they didn't want him to inhibit the development of the young guy. I would have been more impressed if Hughton had to fight to get a guy that a team wanted to keep. Then again it is not easy find a goalie at a decent price that can play in the PL.

Now - he can do a lot of things well - but what I have been told is that he is inconsistent. I do hope that he turns out to be very good - but the brother-in-law wasn't particularly impressed.

First time I saw Edwin Van der Saar I thought he was crap. NOW. Well his record speaks for itself.

 

[NooBHA]

Have we signed him as competition to Maenpaa or as our number 1? At 25 Matt is quite young himself, and Meanpaa is a good goalkeeper in his own right and shouldn't be looking at sitting on the bench for another season. If anyone has the bigger picture and can speculate how it will work I am all ears? or eyes in this case.

Having such a good keeper as Nikki waiting in the wings ensures the main keeper doesn't assume he is automatic choice

 

[symyjym]

Having such a good keeper as Nikki waiting in the wings ensures the main keeper doesn't assume he is automatic choice

Are we sure it is this way around?

 

[NooBHA]

Are we sure it is this way around?

If I knew the answer to that I would be Manager of BHA.

I don't know but you don't pay that sort of fee for him to start behind someone who wasn't first choice in the Championship but Nikki will probably know the jumper is up for grabs if Matt doesn't make it his own

 

[AmexRuislip]

Interview with Matt Ryan

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...n/news-story/b809bb306ae23ecff5702258eafc7b5b

 

[NooBHA]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...n/news-story/b809bb306ae23ecff5702258eafc7b5b

LOL

Love that photo

I always say that contracts should be no more than 2 or 3 line paragraphs at any given point in the contract but that piece of paper looks like a multiple choice exam

 

[Jbanged]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/footbal...n/news-story/b809bb306ae23ecff5702258eafc7b5b

Sounds very positive from that report. I am a little bit excited about this signing!

 

[AmexRuislip]

LOL

Love that photo

I always say that contracts should be no more than 2 or 3 line paragraphs at any given point in the contract but that piece of paper looks like a multiple choice exam

Sounds very positive from that report. I am a little bit excited about this signing!

A good sign, he has hands like shovels

And this:
Ryan said he chose Brighton ahead of a “few other clubs” because of their early interest.

 

[AZ Gull]

If Maenpaa doesn't sign we are back to square one as far as keepers are concerned then. Personally I would like to see him given a run out because he is rated and not a Brezovan type. In a fair world Matt would be the one trying to take the shirt off Maenpaa.

The Argus reported 10 days ago that Albion plan on having three established goalkeepers next season - An Australian playing in Spain and Belgium, with a Scottish mother and UK passport....the goalkeeper on the radar of Brighton and Hove Albion

Assuming Maenpaa does sign, that still means bringing in another goalkeeper given that Stockdale has now moved on.

 

[Jolly Red Giant]

First time I saw Edwin Van der Saar I thought he was crap. NOW. Well his record speaks for itself.

Did you - I always thought he was an outstanding goalkeeper - but you are in good company, Alex Ferguson thought he was crap to when he signed for Fulham.

There will be a chance to see Ryan tomorrow when he plays Germany in Russia.

 

[GoldWithFalmer]

Assuming Maenpaa does sign, that still means bringing in another goalkeeper given that Stockdale has now moved on.

I would have thought so if we are to assume that Walton will be loaned out again to aid his progress.

 

[sparkie]

I would have thought so if we are to assume that Walton will be loaned out again to aid his progress.

Walton to Wigan on loan stories gathering pace. I suppose we'll want to tie him to a contract extension first.

 

[footychick]

£5m is cheap for a goalkeeper in the Prem. Other Prem clubs would spend more than that on a reserve keeper and certainly a lot more than that for the main keeper?



If Maenpaa doesn't sign we are back to square one as far as keepers are concerned then. Personally I would like to see him given a run out because he is rated and not a Brezovan type. In a fair world Matt would be the one trying to take the shirt off Maenpaa.

£5m is cheap for a goalkeeper in the Prem. Other Prem clubs would spend more than that on a reserve keeper and certainly a lot more than that for the main keeper?

Pickford at Everton for £30m

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[Icy Gull]

Walton to Wigan on loan stories gathering pace. I suppose we'll want to tie him to a contract extension first.

I would have expected the club to want to upgrade him to a Championship squad this season. If you are good enough and all that....