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Matt Ryan - SIGNED FOR CLUB RECORD TRANSFER FEE
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Why would we need cover when we are not playing
Lurchy
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- Jul 2, 2014
- 2,350
Australia have qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup that runs through out January and into early February, so if Ryan was called up for that he'll possibly be away for 6 weeks.
There could also be concerns if Australia play on the Wednesday evening of a international break; as he won't begin the commute back to the Thursday. If we're playing on the Saturday then there's not much time between him getting back into the UK and us having to play.
Lifelong Supporter
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This is the reality of the situation. I expect our keepers to be thoroughly tested in each game and we will not be able to afford errors.
British Bulldog
The great escape
- Feb 6, 2006
- 10,895
That's the sort of reason that prem clubs have 3 keepers like Hughton wants
As Bruno proved when we signed Rosenior - not impossible that existing keepers (if both sign) up their game accordingly.
Bruno has been on one year contracts for last three or four years - every year he had just got better and made a new contract inevitable
Much the same with Sidwell really - went from odd sub appearance when on loan to key player last season
Bruno has been on one year contracts for last three or four years - every year he had just got better and made a new contract inevitable
Much the same with Sidwell really - went from odd sub appearance when on loan to key player last season
BensGrandad
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I am still hopeful and would rather David Stockdale re signed.
aolstudios
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Me too
When does Stockdale become out of contract?
20 days time.
Australia play quite a few games in Europe as well I believe?
Blues Rock DJ
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not competitive matches.
Brian Fantana
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I would much prefer Ryan to Stockdale. Having seen a few games of his over the past couple of seasons, he is much more agile and athletic than Stockers. My one criticism of Stockers is that he is slightly heavy-set for a top-level keeper and struggles to get down to shots as fast as we are going to need in the PL.
Tyrone Biggums
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Well is he's selected he's facing Brazil tomorrow. Might see 4-5 put past him if last week was any indication of the defence.
Mr Cleansheets
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- Jun 7, 2017
- 98
Not expected to start tonight. Probably Langerak (Stuttgart) to start with Vukovic (Sydney FC) getting minutes also.
As they did. And he (Langerak) had a shocker. 1 down after 12 seconds.
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Silverhatch
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Jordan Pickford is, according to Wikipedia, 1 cm taller than Mat Ryan and, according to Everton, is worth £25m more than Mat Ryan. It's a funny old game.
DumLum
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Who according to sky Everton have agreed a £30million fee for!
Edit: I'll just repeat what you have already posted shall I?
Not Andy Naylor
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I love Stocko, but sometimes when high balls go into the box there doesn't seem to be too much communication with the central defenders. Just saying.
Whoislloydy
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Doesn't fill you with confidence when he closes his eyes and turns his head the other way when punching the ball clear either!
Not Andy Naylor
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Probably worth it too. When you think of how important a good goalkeeper is, it's surprising that they don't command bigger fees than they do. Clough signed Shilton from Stoke for £250,000 in 1977 (three years after he'd been sold for £325,000, a world record for a keeper at the time) and he conceded only 18 goals and Forest won the league.