Socceroos captain Maty Ryan believes it's time for more of his teammates to play in European soccer's big leagues - and suggests top clubs could do worse than taking a gamble on them.
But the goalkeeper, along with Harry Souttar the only current squad member to have played in England's Premier League, warns any ambitious Socceroo must still overcome the prejudices and misconceptions that make life more difficult for Aussie players.
The skipper was left both frustrated and encouraged by the 1-0 loss to England in Friday's friendly in front of 80,000 at Wembley, sensing the near-miss was another positive step for the Socceroos.
