This doesn’t seem right. Now that he is fully our player surely we could offer him any contract we want. There is no restriction on negotiating new contracts with current players once the transfer window is closed.
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This doesn’t seem right. Now that he is fully our player surely we could offer him any contract we want. There is no restriction on negotiating new contracts with current players once the transfer window is closed.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
More to do with having both Ryan and Walton under contract next season, and not wanting to have a 3rd keeper already contracted as well.
junior
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Great news. It was obvious that Ryan wouldn't make a top class/No.1 goalkeeper due to his size.
Thunder Bolt
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[MENTION=30242]spence[/MENTION] does it better. Must try harder.
Blues Rock DJ
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we've obviously freed up a loan for our earth-shattering loan striker coming in in January..............................................
I thought Lua Lua was on a special 3 year loan deal
[MENTION=30242]spence[/MENTION] will bat that away, easily.
Ryan's 'high claim' stats are only high because with him being a DWARF, every ball is high to him.
As has been mentioned before same height as Banks,Shilton and Clemence would you consider them not top class due to there height?
Those are not great examples, to be honest - mankind is growing. They WERE still quite 'tall' in relation to the other players on the pitch. Footballers on the whole now are bigger and stronger.
Iker Casillas is an inch shorter than Ryan. Use him instead
Those are not great examples, to be honest - mankind is growing. They WERE still quite 'tall' in relation to the other players on the pitch. Footballers on the whole now are bigger and stronger.
Iker Casillas is an inch shorter than Ryan. Use him instead
Surely it's how big the keeper is compared to the goal that's important, isn't it? And they're still the same size
boik
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So you'd have got rid of Denis Bergkamp in his first season at Arsenal then? He was below par for most of that season.
Surely it's how big the keeper is compared to the goal that's important, isn't it? And they're still the same size
A bit, yes.
But spence's main issue with Ryan's height seems to be in relation to his ability to command his area and come for crosses (a worry disproved by the stats).
Langley
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Agreed, Brian Powney was not tall and I believe he played about 500 games for us.
As the Actress said to the Vicar "size doesn't matter, it's what you do with it.
And the 3 examples above speak for themselves.
A very good permanent signing, I remember when he first made it at Newcastle and he was rated alongside the very best premier league keepers at the time. Who would believe then that he would be a Albion player especially when you consider goalkeepers are deemed at their best when they reach 30. Marvellous news.
GT49er
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I was surprised too that we're allowed to do this outside the window, but fair enough, good signing. IF he does take over as first choice GK, it will be massive black mark against the recruitment team, won't it?
Baldseagull
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I reckon Ryans reach is pretty good. He just doesn't have much of a neck, Tim Krul is a couple of inches taller, but I reckon its all in his neck.
GT49er
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Paying our record fee for a keeper, and having to get in a replacement him in weeks (as I said, IF that is the case) is a black mark.
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
I doubt very much that is the case. Krul has worked with Hughton before, so know each other well. I think the loan was because Newcastle were delaying letting him go. I have no proof, just a hunch.
We are Premier League so need two top class keepers as a minimum.
Seasidesage
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Ryan's start was a worry, it had to be, but getting Krul in was a smart piece of business. We have genuine competition for the place now which can only be a good thing. I think over a season that Krul may become No1 but if he doesn't it'll be because Ryan has stepped up to the plate which can only be a good thing. They will push each other and that can only benefit the team.
It's far too early to write Ryan off, but the start he made was bound to raise question marks.
It's far too early to write Ryan off, but the start he made was bound to raise question marks.