Ian Ryan

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

Ian Ryan’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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

And for that reason, you're going to bring him back in like City did to Trafford and then go 12 months later, see you later.

I just, I don't think...

mentally and and ability-wise i don't think he's good enough do you think jed spence is no but he's a lot cheaper and he's a lot more versatile he's a lot more what we would want in the full-back areas because you can then allow you to play how you want to play and get forward so if you said to me a few months ago bring jed spencer and i'd be like are you mad but i think he's proven that he's got the steel mentally um but also ability-wise he can do a job

I mean, 35 million would be brilliant.

The Anfield Wrap · Transfer Ins & Outs Under Iraola | The Gutter · 4 Jun 2026 podcast

Maybe.

But I think what it does, though, is kind of protects Liverpool.

Because obviously there's an element of risk attached to disappointment.

Obviously, he's never explored European football yet.

A game every three days, the injury record with such a busy schedule.

And we don't know how his playing style translates, upscales to a heavyweight team.

So it's a bit of a risk when it comes to the appointments.

And I think given that, it doesn't make that much sense to give him a four or five year deal if you know you're taking a chance here.

It kind of incentivises him, I suppose, to perform.

What it de-sensivises, is that a word?

Go with it.

Is the academy, though.

I'm not that keen on that, but I think he'll use it regardless anyway.

I think he's the type of coach to get involved with that sort of thing.

But obviously it kind of hinders an element of long-term thinking.

If you've got a two-year contract and you know you've got to deliver it inside two years, why then would you prioritise someone like...

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