Maty Ryan Joins Arsenal

[A_G]

So no one knows if he is good with the ball? Or is he a Cech.

I would think he is good enough on the ball. Would Arteta otherwise get him? Of course for 6 months it would make sense if nothing else is available.

Among Premier League goalkeepers last season, only Kepa Arrizabalaga, Alisson and Ederson registered a higher passing accuracy rate than Ryan. The Australian is adept at playing out from the back, making him a good fit for Arsenal's style, and his long-range kicking ability is another weapon when it comes to building attacks.

 

[drippin]

Among Premier League goalkeepers last season, only Kepa Arrizabalaga, Alisson and Ederson registered a higher passing accuracy rate than Ryan. The Australian is adept at playing out from the back, making him a good fit for Arsenal's style, and his long-range kicking ability is another weapon when it comes to building attacks.

Great stuff, thanks. I thought he was a bit older, great age. With him being clearly an Arsenal fan, I think the likelyhood of getting him for a decent amount of money next summer is very good. He has one year in contract then.

If he is happy as a "2nd" here, it's a lot better than having Martinez running his contract down here, while being unhappy. Couldn't ask for a much better 2nd goalie.

 

[drippin]

He came out of nowhere like...

So.. Gabriel is an avid basketball fan?

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Among Premier League goalkeepers last season, only Kepa Arrizabalaga, Alisson and Ederson registered a higher passing accuracy rate than Ryan. The Australian is adept at playing out from the back, making him a good fit for Arsenal's style, and his long-range kicking ability is another weapon when it comes to building attacks.

Sounds like a massive improvement on Leno.

 

[drippin]

I've always been impressed with Ryan whenever Brighton played against us, so this is a quality signing and I do have to wonder why we spent the money on Runarsson if we could have gotten him in the first place.

Because Ryan fell out of favour in Brighton in December. We had no chance to get him then, and needed someone, so panicked. But Runarsson wasn't that expensive.

 

[A_G]

Sounds like a massive improvement on Leno.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

 

[LasseD]

I love love love transfer rumors, but the feeling when we sign someone out of the blue is second to none.

Hope the eventual Dybala signing goes under the radar as well.

 

[novar]

developing players for Brighton now

hate this club

 

[drippin]

developing players for Brighton now

hate this club

Brighton wants their goalie to develop bench sitting skills for maximum 1,5 years, until they lose him for free.

 

[REEVIE1995]

Least if anything happens to Leno now, our season won't immediately be over.

This is the first time Arsenal have had 2 quality keepers since Lehmann and Almunia.

This is a very good bit of business.

Last season???

 

[Riou]

Last season???

Well we had one in Leno, just glad we have finally given Bernd some actual competition at last!

 

[TromsoGooner]

Sensible signing and the type we should have made last summer. Had a look at their forum, they wish him well and seem to rate him quite hihgly until recently, but he is supposed to be very poor at claiming set pieces.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

What did I ever do to you?

Don't you dare.

I will stick you on ignore through tear filled eyes.

 

[Mo Britain]

Is he the first Oz to play for our first team (if/when he does)?

It's a better situation than we had this season for sure, a player with plenty of experience as back-up.

Not sure how much of money from the wonderful deal we made for Martinez's sale is left behind now.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Well we had one in Leno, just glad we have finally given Bernd some actual competition at last!

Martinez was in top form, last year mate. Probably best GK in form since Lehmann.

 

[Riou]

Martinez was in top form, last year mate. Probably best GK in form since Lehmann.

Szcz > Emi easily for me.

 

[OnlyOne]

Ah ffs I tried to clown onlyone too soon. Knew it didn’t make sense.

@OnlyOne

 

[Blood on the Tracks]

Is he the first Oz to play for our first team (if/when he does)?

It's a better situation than we had this season for sure, a player with plenty of experience as back-up.

Not sure how much of money from the wonderful deal we made for Martinez's sale is left behind now.

Good bit of trivia. John Kosmina is the only Australian player to ever play a game for Arsenal in the League. He made one sub appearance against Leeds in 1978.

 

[al-Ustaadh]

The one interesting thing I found from his introductory interview: He specifically mentions Karl Jakob Hein in with Leno and Runarsson in talking about looking forward to working with them in the future. Could be a slight reveal of how the Club views Hein currently, i.e. in the mix and ahead of Okonkwo.