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[Albion] Maty Ryan - The line between respect & over-respect



brightn'ove

cringe
Apr 12, 2011
9,137
London
A really good lunch-time read: https://www.playersvoice.com.au/maty-ryan-line-between-respect-over-respect/

"It was the same against Burnley. There was a moment in that game where a free kick came in and the ball sprayed across the box. I was working my way across the line for a 50-50 with one of their strikers. I managed to get between the goal and him, and stop it.

It’s hard to describe what happened next. The ball was popping around, I reached back and pretty much shat myself. I thought I was going to throw the ball into my own net. But the spin of the ball, or the way I wrapped my hand around it, kept it out. It was one of those weird things."
 








dazzer6666

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NSC Patron
Mar 27, 2013
52,367
Burgess Hill
This made me chuckle....

It was the same against Burnley. There was a moment in that game where a free kick came in and the ball sprayed across the box. I was working my way across the line for a 50-50 with one of their strikers. I managed to get between the goal and him, and stop it.
It’s hard to describe what happened next. The ball was popping around, I reached back and pretty much shat myself. I thought I was going to throw the ball into my own net. But the spin of the ball, or the way I wrapped my hand around it, kept it out. It was one of those weird things.

Stockdale (see other thread) was brilliant for us but Maty is an upgrade - club got this right. Obviously a great club man too (just like Stockdale in that respect, Maty is simply a better keeper)
 














Fignon's Ponytail

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Jun 29, 2012
4,117
On the Beach
Good read.
There has been a North American equivalent for a few years now called The Players Tribune, with both Pro & College sportsmen and women, from all sorts of sports, contributing articles.
 


maffew

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Dec 10, 2003
8,870
Worcester England




















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