David Raya: Raya Con Dios

[BBF]

The only goal I'd reluctantly point the blame at is the third, but even then it's a stretch.

The first two goals only get saved by the very VERY best.

 

[grange]

The only goal I'd reluctantly point the blame at is the third, but even then it's a stretch.

The first two goals only get saved by the very VERY best.

So he's not best in the world then

 

[Uncle Macho]

The Ramsdale thread was hilarious man top notch. Interesting how Ramsdale was called out early by the same few who called Martinelli and some others early. Wonder how that bodes for Tzolis and some others?

As for Raya, nothing to add he’s still one of the best around and the main reason I can live with our current back up in Kepa and the other one.

 

[BBF]

So he's not best in the world then

I personally wouldn't say so, but it doesn't really matter whether he's 1, 2 or 3 in the world. We don't win a title without him, and that's how I'll remember his stint.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

The only goal I'd reluctantly point the blame at is the third, but even then it's a stretch.

The first two goals only get saved by the very VERY best.

Raya was rattled this game he thought Brighton player was blocking instead it was rice in thier 3rd goal. I don't know what people expect him to do first two goals are just well placed shots even Donnarumma not saving it kinda reminds me of two utd goals last season Cunha and Dorgu.

 

[Casper18]

Raya was probably the only player who could genuinely hold his head up after the Brighton game. But that says everything about our performance when the goalkeeper is the only player who can come away from the match having had a decent game.

 

[Mitch]

Nervous wreck from start with his sloppy distribution. His nerves spread to the rest of the team.

Let in 3 of only the 5 shots on target and was at fault for both the first and third goal.

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Not gonna start going too hard on him obviously considering he’s saved us several times already this season but teams are gonna start keying in on this like United last year and Brighton today.

This has been an issue for some time. I'm sure we were 1st for conceding low xg shots especiallyin 24/25. Arteta hasn't fixed it and I'm not sure it's a Raya specific issue.

 

[Red London]

Not gonna start going too hard on him obviously considering he’s saved us several times already this season but teams are gonna start keying in on this like United last year and Brighton today.

Hmmm so many things going into this, you can’t only blame the keeper.

I’ve been saying for a long time that we give teams too much time and space on the edge of our area, that would be a big contributor.

Also, maybe teams score a higher % of their goals from outside the area vs us because it’s the only way they can actually score? We lock down teams big time so their tactical set up is to take lower % shots vs us.

We also barely concede which messes with the stats also.

I’m not a mathematician or scientist or Opta freak but I’m pretty confident it’s incorrect to solely blame Raya for those stats.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

The long distance goals he conceded almost most of it are top class. How about our defense and midfield stop invite free shots?

He didn't have have good game with ball to many misunderstanding situation with his teammates

 

[Mrs Bergkamp]

Hmmm so many things going into this, you can’t only blame the keeper.

I’ve been saying for a long time that we give teams too much time and space on the edge of our area, that would be a big contributor.

Also, maybe teams score a higher % of their goals from outside the area vs us because it’s the only way they can actually score? We lock down teams big time so their tactical set up is to take lower % shots vs us.

We also barely concede which messes with the stats also.

I’m not a mathematician or scientist or Opta freak but I’m pretty confident it’s incorrect to solely blame Raya for those stats.

Too much time on the edge of our box has been an issue for ages. The players are so wedded to the system that they can't smell danger. This issue should have been worked on after the Sunderland match last season where I was screaming for MLS to be subbed on to stop Xhaka having all the time on the world with the ball. It's possible to have nous and structure

 

[gunman90]

The two first goals were ridiculous finishes. Groß's finish was a bit lucky ngl. Raya looked uncharacteristically shaky from corners though.

 

[NieThePiet]

Raya just had a massive howler. Lucky there was a foul before the 2:2

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

He is done.