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[Albion] Maty Ryan article
- Thread starter dazzer6666
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Good find.
Wow. Not even close to a priority for us, imo.
Wow. Not even close to a priority for us, imo.
RandyWanger
Je suis rôti de boeuf
He's been good for us, on and off the pitch. Saved more points than he's dropped.
- Jul 10, 2003
- 27,772
Personally, I think the only priority is a striker. But if we can improve any other position on the pitch with what we believe is the 'right' deal, then we should.
And I'm a big fan of Matty.
Tom Hark Preston Park
Will Post For Cash
- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,330
Fair play to Maty if he's decided that his Aussie footballing-equivalent-of-backpacking years are over. Who could blame him? All those years of flying ten thousand miles to represent his country in a home game - and the same back again - must take a heavy toll. Bloody hard enough to do it even ONCE. Wishing Maty nothing but well if he decides to go, he's been a fantastic ambassador for the club. Top bloke!
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Quite a bit of noise on our supposed interest in Martinez too, so does sound as though this all has some substance
https://twitter.com/jamesbenge/status/1304447875112468481?s=21
https://twitter.com/jamesbenge/status/1304447875112468481?s=21
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Undoubtedly we need to improve in this position IMO, but £32m?
Not for me, Striker and LB a much greater priority.
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Undoubtedly we need to improve in this position IMO, but £32m?
Not for me, Striker and LB a much greater priority.
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blockhseagull
Well-known member
32 million on a keeper?
Who am I to question if we have our striker and keeper priorities in the right order.
That’s in Aus $ so is the £20m that’s already been quoted
saafend_seagull
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That a reliable news outlet ?
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Coldeanseagull
Opinionated
32 million on a keeper? Is that US dollars or Australian? I am guessing Australian so about £18,000,000
Who am I to question if we have our striker and keeper priorities in the right order.
Dollars, Aussie dollars as well which are like monopoly money!
And does it tell us anything we haven't already garnered from elsewhere?
32 million on a keeper? Is that US dollars or Australian? I am guessing Australian so about £18,000,000
Who am I to question if we have our striker and keeper priorities in the right order.
Maybe Ryan has expressed a desire to move on in which case the priorities seem just fine
The Wizard
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- Jul 2, 2009
- 18,399
If we could get 15/20M for Ryan, £25/30M for Martinez would be a good swap IMO
I love Maty but I’m realistic in terms of his ability, he’s a solid keeper at this level but Martinez is an outstanding keeper, would be a level up for me.
I love Maty but I’m realistic in terms of his ability, he’s a solid keeper at this level but Martinez is an outstanding keeper, would be a level up for me.
Change at Barnham
Well-known member
The writer of the Australian based article has spotted that Brighton have been linked with a bid for Martinez.
From that he's written a story on Maty possibly being on his way out.
Basically pouring fuel on to the fire of a story that has only been mentioned in the Guardian.
I'm not saying it isn't happening,
I'm just saying that it provides no additional information, it just gives the story more legs.
From that he's written a story on Maty possibly being on his way out.
Basically pouring fuel on to the fire of a story that has only been mentioned in the Guardian.
I'm not saying it isn't happening,
I'm just saying that it provides no additional information, it just gives the story more legs.
Dorset Seagull
Once Dolphin, Now Seagull
Think he has been great for us but I see him as a lower Prem keeper. If our aspirations are for top 10 then an upgrade will be needed and I think you have to take the right players when you can if you get the opportunity.
The management will know who of the current squad are capable of becoming top 10 material and any weak positions will be filled whenever a likely candidate becomes available
The management will know who of the current squad are capable of becoming top 10 material and any weak positions will be filled whenever a likely candidate becomes available
From that article it doesn't appear that Ryan wants to leave, more like we're looking to replace him. Very surprised if this is the case - surely we have got higher priorities than another goalkeeper!
£30m is a lot but he is a clear upgrade. We have brought in the best part of £20m in transfer frees and spent almost literary nothing so I don’t think this fee should be any reason why we couldn’t also invest in a striker.
I would also like a left back but between Burn, Bernardo, March (is we play wingbacks) and young Cochrane isn’t not like we are starting the season with nothing.
We do have higher priorities but I'm sure the club are of the mindset that if an opportunity comes up to improve on what we have then they will grasp it