Actually when I was told he was coming they stated that was one of the things he is good at.
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[Albion] Maty Ryan. Discuss.
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Actually when I was told he was coming they stated that was one of the things he is good at.
sussex_guy2k2
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He cost £5m. Yes, it was our transfer record, but in the modern market £5m is barely worth more than a piss in a tea pot.
sussex_guy2k2
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You've just blown my mind. Don't tell my missus, even she barely manages that anymore.
Withdean Chappy
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The whole team will have to play above themselves to continue in this league at this early stage its not right to pick on an individual its going to be a testing time
ferring seagull
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sussex_guy2k2
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Try telling that to Tony Bloom !
I get the head in hands but I'd imagine Tony Bloom knows that... he's a fairly smart businessman after all...
kevo
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He's nowhere near as good as Stockdale based on the evidence so far.
BensGrandad
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Is that Stockdale of last season or Stockdale when he arrived from Fulham?
Peter Ward
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Size is everything (certainly in my case). Remember Bruce Grobbelaar, a good half an inch taller than Maty Ryan, one of Liverpool's best ever keeper, played over 600 games over 13 years.
OK the whole defence was at fault but don't judge too soon.
OK the whole defence was at fault but don't judge too soon.
Peter Ward
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I meant to say isn't everything. Doh
kevo
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Stockdale was criticised when he first arrived for letting a lot get past him but I can't recall him making any really bad errors in his first games for us. Three out of the four EPL goals we have conceded have been due to Ryan's mistakes. And that's not mentioning the calamity against Madrid (a game in which he admittedly pulled off many good saves). I think people also forget that Stockdale embodied the 'togetherness' in the squad that was a key part of our success last season. Yes, he also made the occasional mistake, but he was generally fantastic for us and I think it was madness for the club not to offer him a decent contract.
BensGrandad
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DS last season was far better than when he arrived and I think had he stayed he would have been on the fringe of a possible England call up but for whatever reason, and none of us know that, he was allowed to leave and join Harry. We can only assume it was financial lead knowing how Harry and Rosie do business,.
BensGrandad
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Obviously if he was still here Stockdale, but he isnt
Ninja Elephant
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I learnt a lesson from Stockdale's first season. Writing someone off after only a few appearances is very dangerous, I was wrong about Stockdale, who was brilliant in seasons two and three (although I thought he peaked in season 2 and wasn't AS good in season 3, brilliant though he was).
People are judging Ryan and Pröpper far too quickly, and some of the opinions about him are too early formed. Especially about Proper Dave! I am concerned about Ryan, but let's not kill him just yet.
That said, if they're rubbish for 2 seasons and then adequate in their third season, it's perfectly fine to not like them because that's based on performances.
People are judging Ryan and Pröpper far too quickly, and some of the opinions about him are too early formed. Especially about Proper Dave! I am concerned about Ryan, but let's not kill him just yet.
That said, if they're rubbish for 2 seasons and then adequate in their third season, it's perfectly fine to not like them because that's based on performances.
Seasidesage
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He has it all to do. Way too soon to make a definitive judgement but it sure hasn't started too well has it?
I'm hopeful it will all come good for the lad. At the moment I can't decide if he's a hologram or wearing gloves made of rubber but he's in the most exposed position on the pitch when it comes to errors so hopefully he has a big character and will come back to prove us all very wrong.
Chin up Matty.
BensGrandad
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That's nonsense. Lewis Dunk's bullet header at his own goal from point blank range had a lot to do with the first one. Only a goalkeeper with Inspector Gadget arms could have cut out yesterday's corner, and if he hadn't got a hand on the header no-one would even be talking about it.
So that leaves 1 mistake. I'd be interested to see some different replays of the shot that came off him because it looked like it might have gone through Dunk's legs right in front of him. In which case he's be seriously unsighted.
I'm not saying I've been impressed so far, but people are looking for ridiculous faults.
He made some very good saves against Atletico and his kicking was better than Stockdale's, so maybe cutting him some slack would be more helpful, 2 games into the season.