Certainly did in at least some matches.
Anyway, if not him, another of our U23 defenders can step up. We have greater priorities than buying back-up full backs.
He was at Newport, and still is (as well as a CB) according to his wiki entry.
c) we put him on the bench as backup to Ryan and he becomes our "cup keeper"
Just an idea!
I think you answered your own question.
It takes a certain type of 'keeper to want to sit on the bench week in, week out. He clearly wants to playing, and as he's a fine young player, that's what we are allowing him to do until either
a) we sell Ryan and take the plunge with him
b) we sell him for a handsome fee to a Championship club