METALMICKY
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- Jan 30, 2004
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This with bells on! Disrespectful and no doubt his agent probably advise he issue the statement to calm the waters.
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[Albion] Maty Ryan joins Arsenal
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This with bells on! Disrespectful and no doubt his agent probably advise he issue the statement to calm the waters.
T.G
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Get a grip he served us with passion, commitment and skill. A quality keeper who was instrumental to us staying in the premier League in our first few seasons. A run of indifferent form and some kind of fall from grace doesn't undo that for me. I wish him well at Arsenal or where ever he ends up and appreciate what he gave to our club. I'll miss his 80 meter sprints to celebrate goals!
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Sheebo
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- Jul 13, 2003
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The Maty I'll remember is the one that always instinctively yelled 'HEADS! HEADS!' to warn anybody behind the goal in the North that they were in danger of having their block knocked off by an errant shot during his pre-match workout. And the one who made a point of coming back out to the North after games to pose for photos and sign things for adoring kids (and quite a few adults) after games. He never had to do either of those things. Can't imagine there's many EPL keepers that would.
This is after the Leicester game in March 2018...
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Total respect to Maty Ryan. Top man!
He made a silly mistake, realised it and apologised. I’ll also remember him as a nice humble guy, who went out of his way for the fans and the kids.
Don’t let one interview sour all the good work. Top guy.
Easy 10
Brain dead MUG SHEEP
And here we have a classic example of someone trying to push the toothpaste back into the tube.
Not overly fussed anyway. We've improved since he left, and he's got what he wanted in joining the subs on a big clubs bench. Everybody's happy. We all move on.
drew
Drew
Unfortunately, his detractors won't spurn an opportunity no matter how puerile.
drew
Drew
Good on him for realising he may have given the wrong impression.
No hard feelings here. Wish him good luck.
Bombadier Botty
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- Jun 2, 2008
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Farehamseagull
Solly March Fan Club
Beautiful player and man.Good for Ryan apologising, I'm not one for pearl clutching but thought his comments were out out of order. Especially as he's only on loan. And coming so soon after we saw how you do leave a club with total dignity and respect from all following true legend Murray's departure.
herecomesaregular
We're in the pipe, 5 by 5
Thought some of his comments were unnecessary but maybe he has a tingle in his mingle because Arsenal is his boyhood club (I mean wouldn't you if you got to play for the Albion?) and maybe a bit of bitterness if it went badly wrong behind closed doors with teammates and manager?
However, while I watched him in the Amex I thought he always did well enough, despite worries about his size, and I was happy with him as our keeper. no complaints. As others have said though his performances since covid weren't great and it can't be denied that without the protection of Dunk n Duffy he was somewhat exposed.
As above, it seems a win-win for both parties at the moment- we are very, very happy with Sanchez and with Ryan's wages being paid by someone else. And he's happy as a Gooner.
Let's hope at end of this season both parties are still happy!
However, while I watched him in the Amex I thought he always did well enough, despite worries about his size, and I was happy with him as our keeper. no complaints. As others have said though his performances since covid weren't great and it can't be denied that without the protection of Dunk n Duffy he was somewhat exposed.
As above, it seems a win-win for both parties at the moment- we are very, very happy with Sanchez and with Ryan's wages being paid by someone else. And he's happy as a Gooner.
Let's hope at end of this season both parties are still happy!
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
We stayed in a hotel in Bristol a year after he left. I noticed the Blackpool team were in the same hotel, and asked if Andrea had travelled. Their stats bloke asked if we were Brighton fans, because he came from Lewes. He asked if we'd like to speak to him, so went to his room and Andrea came down to the lounge and talked to us for a while.
Fair enough
albionalex
Well-known member
It's embarrassing how some people have got so worked up about this.
Do you think fans of Independiente del Valle are throwing their toys out of the pram after Caicedo said moving to the Prem was a massive step up?
Do you think fans of Independiente del Valle are throwing their toys out of the pram after Caicedo said moving to the Prem was a massive step up?
Or indeed that Caciedo said he saw us as a step up to a top European team such as Man Utd
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Yes pathetic how so many on here are jumping on the anti Ryan bandwagon, simply for wanting to better himself.
lawros left foot
Glory hunting since 1969
Fair enough him going on loan to Arsenal.
I just thought he was a bit short with us, in his interview.
I just thought he was a bit short with us, in his interview.
That's not all he's said and done though. I can only presume you haven't watched the video.
Martinez tweeted a picture of himself and the words "Clean sheet" and Maty Ryan liked it. Bit pathetic that. He's had no other engagement with him, he was just pleased Brighton didn't score.
Ryan's gone down in my books. I thought he was the consummate professional, it's clear now he isn't.
Raleigh Chopper
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We had a good goalkeeper.
We found a better one.
The better one gets to go in goal.
Iz football.
We found a better one.
The better one gets to go in goal.
Iz football.
Anyone else here relaxed about the whole affair? Whether Ryan was eased out or aspired all along to join Arsenal, I’m just pleased that Sanchez is that goalie we’ve sought for many seasons.
I don’t think MR will get many first team EPL games for Arsenal, as Leno is a pretty good keeper.
I don’t think MR will get many first team EPL games for Arsenal, as Leno is a pretty good keeper.