David Raya: Raya Con Dios

[Thrice]

He's become a bit of a double edged sword. His distribution of the ball has been downright awful. Wasn't that supposed to be his biggest strength and a major reason why we bought him in the first place?
Instead it's his reaction saves that seem to be his standout trait now.

 

[Entropics]

He's become a bit of a double edged sword. His distribution of the ball has been downright awful. Wasn't that supposed to be his biggest strength and a major reason why we bought him in the first place?
Instead it's his reaction saves that seem to be his standout trait now.

Caña is a disgrace in that regard, remember us being impressed with Ramsdale distribution at first and suddenly it became awful too.

Can't get mad at Raya for being short or whatever when it feels like this season he saved us 7+ points, which is the difference between 2nd and 7th right now

 

[Rasmi]

Maybe if we didn’t use our keeper 50 times a game for back pass it wouldn’t be a problem. Slightest pressure we go back to keeper. No keeper will get it right as many times we asking him to do. They are keepers after all

 

[grange]

Maybe if we didn’t use our keeper 50 times a game for back pass it wouldn’t be a problem. Slightest pressure we go back to keeper. No keeper will get it right as many times we asking him to do. They are keepers after all

Oh no, our poor keeper being expected to do the basics of the modern game. What excuses will you come up with for 2026?

 

[coleio]

He's become a bit of a double edged sword. His distribution of the ball has been downright awful. Wasn't that supposed to be his biggest strength and a major reason why we bought him in the first place?
Instead it's his reaction saves that seem to be his standout trait now.

I think his bad distribution has only come in the past few weeks. Before that mistakes were rare and he's rightly being talked about as a dark horse for our player of the season.
He's essentially our deepest playmaker at times; long quick throws out to the wing, accurate balls to Kai/M9 etc.

Can't really say I've noticed consistent mistakes week in, week out.

 

[Malky]

Oh no, our poor keeper being expected to do the basics of the modern game. What excuses will you come up with for 2026?

There’s very few keepers in world football that could play in our system.
Guys like Courtois and Donnarumma ( as excellent as they are, for example) wouldn’t work in our system, or be able to play the way Raya has been instructed to.

 

[AberGooner]

Going for 2nd golden gloves in a row. Joint with Sels at the moment so hopefully Forest concede.

 

[A_G]

@BBF he’s putting this on his CV

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Turn out Inaki knows his stuff despite we hate him he wanted Joan Garcia and he wasn't wrong. Raya also despite being short for Gk but winning back to back golden gloves is impressive imo.

hopefully his next recommendation don't cost us 30M

 

[BBF]

@BBF he’s putting this on his CV

Crazy work before he signs us another keeper

 

[grange]

@BBF he’s putting this on his CV

@hydrofluoric acid Even Inaki doesn't rate Raya, giving everybody credit other than Raya.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

He's a good goalkeeper, despite what some on here think. That save vs. Villa away, when the ball hit the bar and Watkins had a free header, he went for it like a maniac and saved it. Many wouldn't be able to get up so quickly. He saved two penalties when it mattered in the CL vs. Porto, and don't forget that amazing double save vs. Atalanta. Or a few weeks ago at Old Trafford. Also crucial in certain moments, which one tends to forget, like when Mbappe was through at 0-0 in the quarter finals of the CL. Not a memorable save, but it was needed very much.

He can be improved upon, his kicking wasn't very good lately, but he's a fresh of breath air compared to Ramsdale who rather watches pidgeons than actually catch a ball.

 

[DJ_Markstar]

He can be improved upon, his kicking wasn't very good lately, but he's a fresh of breath air compared to Ramsdale who rather watches pidgeons than actually catch a ball.

 

[berric]

Spending $ 100m on Raya and Havertz just to look for replacements for both in 2 seasons is shocking.

Team building like we're Chelsea but with half the resources, that's why we're always left out in the cold for 2-3 positions.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I know Golden glove and that...

But we keep letting in first time shots and conceding low xG chances with this guy.

 

[Xln]

I know Golden glove and that...

But we keep letting in first time shots and conceding low xG chances with this guy.

And don't forget his obligatory 1x bad pass causing (almost) goals

 

[Ash10]

We wanted Joan Garcia for a reason. Would've considered a cheeky Donnarumma bid in the future if he didn’t want insane wages

 

[ASAP Berg]

That second goal was really bad to conceed.

 

[grange]

We wanted Joan Garcia for a reason.

@hydrofluoric acid we're never wrong, just early

 

[bastun]

I know Golden glove and that...

But we keep letting in first time shots and conceding low xG chances with this guy.

Not looking good brev. You recon Kepa becomes number 1 by gameweek 4 ?