Ian Ryan

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1,385 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 3 Aug

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The Anfield Wrap · Barcola, Gakpo and Liverpool's Options In Midfield | The Gutter · 30 Jul 2026 podcast

As soon as he gets the ball and he's allowed to turn, Liverpool are frightening.

That ball to Harvey Elliott and then the next pass, we're talking about seconds there.

And that's where Bradley Barcola comes in, whether he plays left or right, at various points, he is absolutely sensational of making that turn and getting the ball so directly up the pitch and carrying that ball.

And I think that's why it's so important when you're saying if we signed the right one and we were stuck with the same left-hand side, it doesn't really matter if it allows Andoli Iriola to play the system that he wants to play and attack how he wants to attack.

Yeah, definitely.

I think just to face the dress, what you said is, well, what Ian said about when you're the size of a club like Liverpool, you're always after...

think about everything really you know think about the fine what the fans are not thinking and when you're talking about astronomical figures you can't just say you know just because people's is on the unfair happy saying just say right messiah and ryan now you guys can't just do that we have to think about the long-term financial implications of the football club and

At the same time, we tend to sit here and we say, well, he's got a release clause and that does protect the value next season and it would be a steal.

But if Liverpool find themselves in the position that they did last season, would he even come to us?

That's what you've got to look at.

We were such an attractive proposition 12 months ago.

I don't think we are right now.

Oh, absolutely.

I think it's an absolutely fantastic signing for that reason.

But also, if you had a similar season where you just wasn't knocking on the door for the title, who's to say then Ryan isn't on his way to Barcelona or a club like that?

And I think sometimes being smart in the transfer market is actually getting the player when you can get them.

Because if you sign Ryan now and you paid a little bit of a premium...

The inflation of the market over the next three years, never mind five, six years, if you've timed down... You mean now, now?

Yeah, right now.

No, and it might be, and I'm not saying that it's even possible, but if you was to sell a player like Cody Gakba, which I'm sure we'll come on to, it does raise transfer funds.

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