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[Albion] Maty Ryan. Discuss.
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Colossal Squid
Returning video tapes
People comparing him to Stockdale when we first signed him. Well that season was a disaster.
We can't give him a season to get up to standard. We will get routinely murdered
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We can't give him a season to get up to standard. We will get routinely murdered
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symyjym
Banned
I am sure there is a rational reason why we let Stockdale go, but to step up a league and let go of a keeper who was a big part of our promotion and back five continuity was a massive gamble, logic says we should have kept him rather than forming new playing relationships for a very tough season ahead.
Psychologically there would not have been the same pressure on Stockdale or the back five starting the season together because of being well drilled over a couple of seasons.
When we started at the Amex we were crying out for a decent keeper and now we let one go. I am sure there is a good reason for it but I just don't know what it is?
Psychologically there would not have been the same pressure on Stockdale or the back five starting the season together because of being well drilled over a couple of seasons.
When we started at the Amex we were crying out for a decent keeper and now we let one go. I am sure there is a good reason for it but I just don't know what it is?
sussex_guy2k2
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Talking of mistakes, surnames usually start with a capital letter.
sussex_guy2k2
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If Shay Given or Rob Green are the answer in 2017, but Matt Ryan isn't, then I genuinely don't want to know what the question is.
Mixed feelings on him from the limited amount that I've seen of him so far, that save against Man City comes to mind with regards to him showing what he can do, has good reflexes and there is a good stopper in there but has also made some questionable simple errors, very early days and is unfair to jump to conclusions on him this early on, we all know what the PL is like though and he will have to cut the errors out sooner rather than later.
Robinjakarta
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So Shilton, Banks and Clemence wouldn't have been good enough for us? Or Powney or Grummitt? Time will tell about Ryan, but it isn't about height.
The-Libertine
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- May 2, 2006
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His butterfingers are more of a problem.
Saladpack Seagull
Just Shut Up and Paddle
Absolutely. Back in the Sixties my cousin went out with a Brentford 'keeper for a while, and he used to improve his grip on the ball by rubbing his hands with something called Oil of Winterburn (if I've remembered the name correctly). so, yep, spot on, BG !
pishhead
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I'm normally a pragmatist and willing to give the benefit of the doubt. All the evidence at hand points towards him not being up to scratch so far.
Kuipers Supporters Club
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Can't catch
Can't hold onto the football
Not a shot stopper
Doesn't command his area
Average (reasonable) distribution
I really want him to improve but it's 3 goals in 3 games down to him.
Ben Roberts would be better
Can't hold onto the football
Not a shot stopper
Doesn't command his area
Average (reasonable) distribution
I really want him to improve but it's 3 goals in 3 games down to him.
Ben Roberts would be better
BensGrandad
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He catches crosses ok it is his handling of shots that is suspect as he pushes the ball back into the danger area too often.
BBassic
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If Maenpaa keeps a clean sheet vs Barnet he's better than Ryan who's been up against two teams who've both won the Premier League?
Can I come live in your world? Love a bit of strange.
BBassic
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To put it another way. It's unfair to blame Ryan for anything but the soft Dunk own goal. Why? Because our midfield should be stronger and better on the ball. We, and Ryan, are in for a f**king long season if Stephens and Propper don't start earning their wages.
Too shit.
Seagull
Yes I eat anything
Why the hell did Stockdale leave? He was good. Couldn't we have done more?
Seagulls1984
Well-known member
if he doesn't make a mistake why would u put Ryan back in ??
Ryan's mistakes would have happened at any level .
GreersElbow
New member
West Brom Time as fans will be angry CH hasn't achieved Champions league, won the FA a cup and cured cancer
Where the feck have you been for the last 2 years?
Probably 'lost' his laptop again.
Still at least he's found it now, it's purely coincidence that happens to be after successive defeats.