1960maaan Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Yes I know he's left, but it's nice to see (some of ) our old players doing well. Playing CB scored twice last night to help Pompey to a 3-1 win. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 (edited) Nice to see him doing well and getting some game time. Scoring two goals aswell, fair play to him. Edited March 1, 2023 by Guest Spelling Mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxjak Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Sorry..........but i do believe it was a mistake letting him go. However as a young ambitious player, his playing minutes would have been restricted if he stayed, so it is understandable that he wished for regular football. It is a real dilemma to be fair, wish he had stayed, but understand why he left? Best of luck Ryley, see you next season in the Championship? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon bristol Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Well done to him, nice to see a young bristol lad doing well, even if its not for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Why did i think he was on loan?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 22 minutes ago, 1960maaan said: Yes I know he's left, but it's nice to see (some of ) our old players doing well. Playing CB scored twice last night to help Pompey to a 3-1 win. Love him 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 As I've said multiple times: any young player who graduates from our academy and goes on to do well in professional football is a credit to our set up. Glad to see him having a great night. 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antman Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Joe Morrell putting the ball in too ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 I do wonder if he might turn out to be one “who got away” in terms of our Academy players who have broken thorough to the first team but then had restricted opportunities. Will he be a better player than Vyner in a couple of years’ time? Very likely I would suggest. And given our dearth of central defenders last night, the thought of Andy King coming on to replace an injured Kalas or Vyner, doesn’t bear thinking about. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamC Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Good luck to him, lovely lad. The comment about being “better than Vyner” is interesting. Zak is in contention for player of the season in The Championship, Ryley has barely played at that standard & found it very difficult when he did, so that’s some leap of faith to say this. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 8 minutes ago, GrahamC said: Good luck to him, lovely lad. The comment about being “better than Vyner” is interesting. Zak is in contention for player of the season in The Championship, Ryley has barely played at that standard & found it very difficult when he did, so that’s some leap of faith to say this. At the same age as Riley now (20), I don’t think Zak was pulling up trees. He had a lot of loans, some more successful than others. He has done well this year, in part because he has had to step up. Before this season , I don’t think anyone would have predicted Vyner in a centre back pairing being our preferred option. What Towler might also have over Vyner is goal-scoring ability. 3 already in League 1 this season for Ryley. Atkinson clearly has it, whereas Vyner doesn’t. Doesn’t make him better yet per se, but it’s an additional attribute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numero Uno Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 To be fair having a discussion on whether we made a mistake getting rid of Towler is a massive upgrade on having the same discussion on Louis Britton......................at least Ryley is doing it at the level below. My concern with him would be pace/feet at Championship level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 1 hour ago, Dr Balls said: What Towler might also have over Vyner is goal-scoring ability. 3 already in League 1 this season for Ryley 2 in Lg1, 1 in Lg2 (sorry, pendantism) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Balls Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 Thanks @DavefevsCan always count on you to correct me. My point still stands that while not being at Flint levels of goal scoring just yet, he is one of those central defenders who will score a few goals each season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 10 minutes ago, Dr Balls said: Thanks @DavefevsCan always count on you to correct me. My point still stands that while not being at Flint levels of goal scoring just yet, he is one of those central defenders who will score a few goals each season. It’s a good habit. The second one was a good finish, saw it late, controlled half-volley finish. Shows his tekkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: 2 in Lg1, 1 in Lg2 (sorry, pendantism) I didn't know you were fond of necklaces (Sorry, sarcasm ). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hxj Posted March 1, 2023 Report Share Posted March 1, 2023 6 hours ago, Davefevs said: pendantism Technically 'Pedantry' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Fred Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I said it was a big mistake to let him leave on a permanent at the time.. I've certainly not changed that view. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinforlife2 Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 I hope we got a good sell on, as we didn't get much money and would not be surprised to see him go for 1-2m in a couple of years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 8 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: He wanted to go. Exactly. The lad's played 93% of the maximum potential minutes he could have played since joining Pompey. 9 full 90 minute games in a solid League 1 side. What would he have played in that same time here? Maybe, maybe, a couple of cameo 10 minutes here and there. Correct decision from all parties to let him go. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selred Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 20 hours ago, Dr Balls said: I do wonder if he might turn out to be one “who got away” in terms of our Academy players who have broken thorough to the first team but then had restricted opportunities. Will he be a better player than Vyner in a couple of years’ time? Very likely I would suggest. And given our dearth of central defenders last night, the thought of Andy King coming on to replace an injured Kalas or Vyner, doesn’t bear thinking about. I hope he does, I only want the best for him. However he’d be the first ever I believe to go under the category, so due to that I trust the clubs decision. I’m sure we have a lovely sell on %. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: Exactly. The lad's played 93% of the maximum potential minutes he could have played since joining Pompey. 9 full 90 minute games in a solid League 1 side. What would he have played in that same time here? Maybe, maybe, a couple of cameo 10 minutes here and there. Correct decision from all parties to let him go. Ryley Towler did not want to leave. He had not pushed for a move. The move was a surprise to the player. He was going out on loan to gain experience to improve as a player for BCFC, something he relished doing. This was his picture and the picture being painted for him. The decision to let him go was not from all parties at BCFC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1960maaan Posted March 2, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 3 minutes ago, Percy Pig said: Think you could make a case for Liam Rosenior? Other than that, none come to mind We didn't offer Rosenior a contract in time, vaguely recall it was supposed to have been a mix up. Meant he could walk. Typical City at certain times. His contract had run out and he trained with Fulham to earn a move, we were paying his wage purely to get some compensation. I think we did want to keep Rosenior , but shot ourselves in the foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Cowshed said: Ryley Towler did not want to leave. He had not pushed for a move. The move was a surprise to the player. He was going out on loan to gain experience to improve as a player for BCFC, something he relished doing. This was his picture and the picture being painted for him. The decision to let him go was not from all parties at BCFC. I'm not pretending to know him or his motivations or desires at the time. However, right now the move does seem to have been good for all parties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 5 minutes ago, ExiledAjax said: I'm not pretending to know him or his motivations or desires at the time. However, right now the move does seem to have been good for all parties. Ryley leaving BCFC was not considered to be the correct decision by all at the club. Ryley did not expect to be leaving BCFC when he went to Wimbledon to gain experience to further his development as a Bristol City player in the long term, and neither did Brian Tinnion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 22 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Ryley leaving BCFC was not considered to be the correct decision by all at the club. Ryley did not expect to be leaving BCFC when he went to Wimbledon to gain experience to further his development as a Bristol City player in the long term, and neither did Brian Tinnion. So who sold him? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledAjax Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 41 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Ryley leaving BCFC was not considered to be the correct decision by all at the club. Ryley did not expect to be leaving BCFC when he went to Wimbledon to gain experience to further his development as a Bristol City player in the long term, and neither did Brian Tinnion. Ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
View from the Dolman Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 44 minutes ago, Cowshed said: Ryley leaving BCFC was not considered to be the correct decision by all at the club. Shock horror. A group of adults not all agreeing on a subjective judgement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 Isn’t it as simple as: - City were happy for him to stay at Wimbledon - Ryley was happy to stay at Wimbledon Portsmouth made an offer to buy him - City were happy with the construct of the fee - Ryley was happy with his side of the deal Player transfers to Portsmouth Just shows how quickly things can change. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowshed Posted March 2, 2023 Report Share Posted March 2, 2023 40 minutes ago, Davefevs said: Isn’t it as simple as: - City were happy for him to stay at Wimbledon - Ryley was happy to stay at Wimbledon Portsmouth made an offer to buy him - City were happy with the construct of the fee - Ryley was happy with his side of the deal Player transfers to Portsmouth Just shows how quickly things can change. I merely answered the point about all and correct. All at Bristol City did not think this was the correct decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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