David Raya

[jlove]

Hi jlove. Not sure I follow what you are saying (genuinely)??

The press that put Raya and ball receivers under pressure making his passes look higher risk.

 

[Mr Cynical]

The press that put Raya and ball receivers under pressure making his passes look higher risk.

He’s a better passer of the ball than pretty much any of our centre backs and that’s not having a dig at the CBs by the way. He’s just that good.

 

[JANORAK]

I agree he was taking some extra touches/risks on Saturday. Mind, I’d put it down to craving some involvement in the game!

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Suspect he might be the first to leave in the summer. Has been unbelievable so far.

Some people wanted Luke Daniels!!

 

[Holysmit]

Suspect he might be the first to leave in the summer. Has been unbelievable so far.

Some people wanted Luke Daniels!!

I think the biggest thing for me is how much hes improved on crosses and that was a real weakness at one point last season. Where it cost us a few goals (and Swansea doesnt count as that one was a foul!)

Hes been phenomenonal this season.

 

[Billy Hunt]

Some people wanted Luke Daniels!!

Some people don’t have a clue

 

[SpeedyBee]

Worrying that the knock he took in that 1-on-1 stopped him going up for that late corner. TF was urging him up but DR gestured that he couldn’t, pointing to his leg. Limping heavily at FT. Just hope it’s not too bad. Vital in the way we play out from the back.

 

[badgerbee]

Worrying that the knock he took in that 1-on-1 stopped him going up for that late corner. TF was urging him up but DR gestured that he couldn’t, pointing to his leg. Limping heavily at FT. Just hope it’s not too bad. Vital in the way we play out from the back.

Yep.
Didn't look good at the end....?

 

[ruislip bee]

Yep.
Didn't look good at the end....?

Yep agree. I was worried - am worried.

 

[Gee Bee]

Hopefully fit for next weekend, seemed to be struggling last 10.

 

[BFC1997]

Was excellent again yesterday btw; distribution, coming off his line, shot-stopping.

Couldn’t have done anything about the goals.

 

[ruislip bee]

Hopefully fit for next weekend, seemed to be struggling last 10.

Yep well worried about him.

 

[HaylingBee74]

The sun may not have helped but if you were in David‘s shoes watching Tielemans running on to the ball before hitting it, would you instinctively make a step to the left? Whether that would have any difference at all I doubt, but he never looked to be hitting it across the goal

 

[beebopalula]

Looked in a bad way when leaving the pitch?

 

[TW1Bee]

May not be fit for Burnley so begs the question who will play in goal at Stoke. Would they risk Hernandez or throw Gunnarsson in with either Cox as sub or none at all ?

 

[Dazza]

May not be fit for Burnley so begs the question who will play in goal at Stoke. Would they risk Hernandez or throw Gunnarsson in with either Cox as sub or none at all ?

If David misses it then Fernandez will start. Gunnarsson is out on loan so him starting would be very unlikely I feel.

 

[TW1Bee]

If David misses it then Fernandez will start. Gunnarsson is out on loan so him starting would be very unlikely I feel.

May need to recall him if we need to.

 

[ruislip bee]

May need to recall him if we need to.

Don't think that is permitted these days

 

[brighton bee]

Don't think that is permitted these days

It’s not.

 

[BFC1997]

Pecking order until January is as follows (based on all the evidence so far):

1) Raya
2) Alvaro
3) Cox

If either of the first two choices has a serious injury problem we can, in January, bring back Gunnarsson.

 

[Dazza]

Viking season is over in December anyway so won't have to recall him as he'll be back and able to play in Jan anyway

 

[BFC1997]

Viking season is over in December anyway so won't have to recall him as he'll be back and able to play in Jan anyway

Presumably though, as with last season, if Raya and Alvaro remain fit he will go back out on loan in January until May

 

[kempy]

Hearing he could be out injured for a while!!

 

[Balders Bee]

Hearing he could be out injured for a while!!

Something on Fb mentioning Christmas but no source. Hoping it's just groundless tattle...

 

[Beefletch]

Hearing he could be out injured for a while!!

The only injured players referred to in TF’s pre Stoke update were EP & BM , so I’m confused ?

 

[maddogging]

The only injured players referred to in TF’s pre Stoke update were EP & BM , so I’m confused ?

how people still take press conferences as gospel makes me smile. TF, like most others, reveals as little as possible and hardly ever goes into specifics on the injured player front

 

[Banana]

how people still take press conferences as gospel makes me smile. TF, like most others, reveals as little as possible and hardly ever goes into specifics on the injured player front

Exactly. Press Conferences aren't worth listening to. They are set-pieces. But the same set-piece every time

Q: "Have you got an injury update for us?"
A: "vague, vague, platitudes, could be, miss out player that really is injured" etc. etc.

 

[Artixbee]

Exactly. Press Conferences aren't worth listening to. They are set-pieces. But the same set-piece every time

Q: "Have you got an injury update for us?"
A: "vague, vague, platitudes, could be, miss out player that really is injured" etc. etc.

TF gives us a nugget more than most to be fair (e.g Forss starting tomorrow).

 

[Mr Tree]

The only injured players referred to in TF’s pre Stoke update were EP & BM , so I’m confused ?

I don't know if you've noticed but they are not required to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth at these events

Plus it could probably be assumed that David wouldn't be playing tomorrow, as Alvaro has started both League Cup games so far...

(Edit: apols, too slow, maddogging already made a similar point)

 

[Banana]

TF gives us a nugget more than most to be fair (e.g Forss starting tomorrow).

Ah yeah

A: and "the bleeding obvious"

 

[nick logan]

we need our injury luck to change pronto

 

[Beefletch]

how people still take press conferences as gospel makes me smile. TF, like most others, reveals as little as possible and hardly ever goes into specifics on the injured player front

Nobody is taking it as “Gospel “ not given how economical all coaches are with the truth ! That said & not withstanding Raya would not have played at Stoke , no mention of an injury to DR on the back of suggestions he could be out for 4 months from someone “in the know” seems odd ?

 

[Untouchable]

Out for 4 months being reported on some BFC fans Twitter accounts.

 

[Banana]

Out for 4 months being reported on some BFC fans Twitter accounts.

Which ones?

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Which ones?

TW8 casuals tweeted what the Facebook page said and now everyone is panicking

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Could be true

It’s a fake account look at the @

 

[bracknell_bee18]

It’s a fake account look at the @

Just clocked haha thanks

 

[djheavens]

Christ I hope not ?

 

[Friji]

Which ones?

There's a reply to this tweet which contains a screenshot from a message in Facebook - so I'd take it with an extreme pinch of salt.

 

[Mr Tree]

we need our injury luck to change pronto

crazy isn't it, seem to be losing one a week! obviously David's had a wonderful start to the season so it'd be awful if these reports of a long-term absence are true. but Alvaro has a pedigree, so who knows.... maybe we're getting it all out the way early, and fortunately we've already got a few points in the bag...

 

[AB]

Why would the club shop be told this by Alvaro? Did he go in to get a load of extra kits printed up with his name and number?

 

[TOXIC BEE]

Why would the club shop be told this by Alvaro? Did he go in to get a load of extra kits printed up with his name and number?

The original post was some guy taking a selfie with Alvaro in the club shop, and said Alvaro said Raya is out for 4 months, which most likely either didn’t happen, and the poster is joking, or Alvaro was messing around.

 

[westendbee]

Why would the club shop be told this by Alvaro? Did he go in to get a load of extra kits printed up with his name and number?

Surely’s someone’s aunt’s milkman must be involved in passing on this story?

Having said that, Raya was walking on one leg as he came off the pitch on Sunday and it looked worrying.

 

[nick logan]

The original post was some guy taking a selfie with Alvaro in the club shop, and said Alvaro said Raya is out for 4 months, which most likely either didn’t happen, and the poster is joking, or Alvaro was messing around.

lets hope so but as a certain prominent poster isn't denying it i am adopting " worryface " mode

 

[Mr Cynical]

Well if he is then this is exactly what we got Fernandez in for..

 

[Sultan]

I reckon it's true

 

[A Real Mysteron]

 

[whyteleafebee76]

The sun may not have helped but if you were in David‘s shoes watching Tielemans running on to the ball before hitting it, would you instinctively make a step to the left? Whether that would have any difference at all I doubt, but he never looked to be hitting it across the goal

No.

 

[JANORAK]

The original post was some guy taking a selfie with Alvaro in the club shop, and said Alvaro said Raya is out for 4 months, which most likely either didn’t happen, and the poster is joking, or Alvaro was messing around.

How good is Alvaro’s English?

 

[brentfordfc4ever]

Wow

Huge, huge loss