Matty spent quite a bit f time outside his area yesterday.....but agree , he's not much of a" presence ".I'm not criticising Ryan for his performance yesterday, but one observation I did make was that Palace's keeper Guaita looked much more commanding of his area than Maty ever does. I do think those characteristics take a lot of pressure off defenders, particularly at set pieces.
The lack of cleans sheets this season puts the spotlight on Mat Ryan but I think it's more to do with our poor defending. we do look vulnerable at the back this season
I'm not criticising Ryan for his performance yesterday, but one observation I did make was that Palace's keeper Guaita looked much more commanding of his area than Maty ever does. I do think those characteristics take a lot of pressure off defenders, particularly at set pieces.
Big fan of Maty's but he does need some competition, I just don't buy it with Steele. Great backup and can do a job, but never able to threaten a main stay.
Any word on Walton and how he's doing?
People moaning about Ryan today when he didn't face a non-penalty shot Next thing they'll be saying he should be getting more goals and assists.
They always have a target.More commanding but spilled at least 2 balls straight at him.
If Maty had done that some posters faces would have melted.
Maty doesn't have to be 'commanding in the area' because he WAS the 'keeper behind a very commanding defence.
Now the defence is in a process of change, that's going to effect his position too.
But all the time he can still do a job - reflex saves, distribution and the odd worldie, he's fine...
...for now.
It's such a blessing we're not allowed in, this season 'we' would definitely cost the team goals.
Maty is the 2020 keeper, chances are he will be the 20/21 season 'keeper.
I dream of the days the Brighton Boo-Boys don't have a target,
It was, he has done absolutely feck all to help us so far this season.We got lucky, it was a very marginal decision. He really does need competition.
Why shouldn’t we call it as we see it? This season he has been bang average...or worse
They always have a target.
They were beginning to mutter about Mac Allister but have to bite their tongues about him for this week.
It would be nice if you bought something new to the table.It was, he has done absolutely feck all to help us so far this season.We got lucky, it was a very marginal decision. He really does need competition.
Why shouldn’t we call it as we see it? This season he has been bang average...or worse
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It’s an observation I have raised before. Much to the chagrin of the Matty fanboys. Shot on target = nearly always a goal.
Not at all. Have you read anyone’s comments?
This has been an observation going back years. Guy doesn’t save enough. Any shot on target nearly always a goal.
Great bloke but he is not signed for life. Like any part of the team, if it’s an area that can be improved the club will do it. We were linked to a few keepers in recent windows, suggesting that is the case.
We've not conceded a goal this season which you would say he should have stopped..
It would be nice if you bought something new to the table.
Even Tony Blair would be bored of the meaningless soundbite that is:-
'He really does need competition'.
That's never going to happen.Fair comment but I am fully aware that there are going to be Take That breaking up tears from you when he does have some serious competition
Err Sunday prime example, Batshit had no idea he was offside. It may be more highlighted as we don’t score many. I’ve been saying the same we can dominate for 30 minutes the oppo have one chance and score.You must be watching different games to me then!!