David Raya

[Kingston Bee]

Can we bring Alvaro on

Difficult to say, it's possible I guess. Only those who see him on a daily basis really know the answer to that one. I always felt that Alvaro was on the short side and tbh I did not think he was good enough. Happy to be proved wrong though.

 

[Philly Bees Fan]

The weeks without DR were a nightmare

 

[Brentford77]

The weeks without DR were a nightmare

The weeks without our 2, 3 & 4th choice central defenders and various other outfield players were a nightmare

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

Difficult to say, it's possible I guess. Only those who see him on a daily basis really know the answer to that one. I always felt that Alvaro was on the short side and tbh I did not think he was good enough. Happy to be proved wrong though.

Didn't I read somewhere he was an inch taller than Raya?

 

[Brentford77]

The one thing I think we are missing in this discussion is that Raya is exceptional and with the best will in the world, replacing him with someone immediately at that level is just not going to happen. The best we can hope for is a competent mid table level keeper who has room to grow and improves steadily to become Raya Mk II

 

[Kingston Bee]

Didn't I read somewhere he was an inch taller than Raya?

You may well be right but he always looked smaller to me. Maybe it's down to Raya's technique in the way he is able to make himself look bigger than he actually is. Alvaro always looked vulnerable to me.

 

[WARFIELD BEE]

You may well be right but he always looked smaller to me. Maybe it's down to Raya's technique in the way he is able to make himself look bigger than he actually is. Alvaro always looked vulnerable to me.

He looks very slight as well.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Raya’s size is against him but he doesn’t goal tend to his size, he commands the area, is aggressive in his pursuit of the ball, gets hands and fists on and catches difficult looking crosses, a good shot stopper and very good with his passing.
Ramsdale got relegated twice and cost 30 mill, I hope the size aspect frightens off that sort of bid as there isn’t much not to like about him.

 

[BFC1997]

Raya is certainly not under the radar now.

Whilst still a Championship player he was linked with City and (more heavily) Arsenal before they signed Ramsdale instead for £30m. These are huge clubs.

Since then he’s played regularly at PL, looked very good, and been capped by Spain. Our form tanked without him in the side. All of this will only serve to intensify any interest in him.

He is an excellent modern goalkeeper, great with the ball at his feet, is English/Spanish bilingual (but still counts as “homegrown” and goes towards that quota for PL teams) and has his best years ahead of him.

He could go to a top top club here or overseas and challenge for the No 1 shirt. Kepa cost Chelsea £75m and is, at best, of comparable level with Raya.

If we can get him to sign another deal and fend off any interest for 1-2 years that would be brilliant for our club, but I personally think it might be a struggle. He has earned a “massive” move.

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

When did he sign till?

 

[TadB]

Give him a 10 year contract on top money, and then we can all sleep at nights!

 

[Brentford_till_die]

When did he sign till?

David Raya signs new long-term contract

Bees keeper extends stay until summer of 2024

www.brentfordfc.com

David Raya has committed his future to Brentford FC by agreeing a new long-term contract. The goalkeeper signed his new deal, which runs through to the summer of 2024 earlier today

 

[Brentford_till_die]

Needs a chant

 

[jbee]

David Raya signs new long-term contract

Bees keeper extends stay until summer of 2024

www.brentfordfc.com

David Raya has committed his future to Brentford FC by agreeing a new long-term contract. The goalkeeper signed his new deal, which runs through to the summer of 2024 earlier today

We won't want him to go into the last year so I'm sure we will be looking to renew. If we are going to lose a big player this summer he is probably the most likely I'd say. He will appeal to a lot of top clubs, here and in Spain.

 

[ruislip bee]

Give him a 10 year contract on top money, and then we can all sleep at nights!

But what if he gets injured - eeeeeek!

 

[TadB]

But what if he gets injured - eeeeeek!

Yes, but you would be happy for him to sign 5 successive 2 year contracts. Anyway we could use him as a very well paid goalkeeper coach and let him produce a succession of little David Raya's

 

[Brentford77]

Man U are reportedly asking £40m for Dean Henderson who, let’s remember, is currently #2 behind a keeper that couldn’t make the latest Spain squad. What does that say about what it would take to prize David away from the BCS?

 

[Mr Tree]

I genuinely believe he’s better than every goalie in the league barring ederson and Alison he could go anywhere obvs hope he doesnt

Sure, but, realistically i don't see arsenal going for him when they just spent big money on Ramsdale; Spurs wouldn't go for him unless Lloris was leaving; ditto Man U and de Gea... and Chelsea have Mendy.

Newcastle and West Ham loom as problems, potentially (the former far more than the latter, would like to think we could resist the Hammers).

 

[Lippy18]

Man U are reportedly asking £40m for Dean Henderson who, let’s remember, is currently #2 behind a keeper that couldn’t make the latest Spain squad. What does that say about what it would take to prize David away from the BCS?

Or how greedy Man Utd are.

 

[detours]

Lovely to see David run the entire length of the pitch to get to the celebrations for the 95th minute winner vs Watford ?

I always think goalkeepers must feel a bit lonely in moments like those... nothing was stopping our David though!

 

[Pixelator]

Great to see him wearing blue at Watford. The pink thing reminds me too much of what Reading wore at GP about 6 years ago - right down to the mismatching socks.
I noticed only one person in the Wendy house was wearing the shirt that miserable day - stood out like a pink thumb at a Smurfs school reunion.

 

[TadB]

Man U are reportedly asking £40m for Dean Henderson who, let’s remember, is currently #2 behind a keeper that couldn’t make the latest Spain squad. What does that say about what it would take to prize David away from the BCS?

What it says is, that if David Raya goes this summer it will not be for less than £60 million!

 

[pompeybee]

Sure, but, realistically i don't see arsenal going for him when they just spent big money on Ramsdale; Spurs wouldn't go for him unless Lloris was leaving; ditto Man U and de Gea... and Chelsea have Mendy.

Newcastle and West Ham loom as problems, potentially (the former far more than the latter, would like to think we could resist the Hammers).

Any Prem club looking for a keeper in the summer will be able to go for either Pickford or Pope - two England keepers, at least one of whom will be heading for the Championship and looking to move on. I'd rather have Raya than either of them, but he may be rated behind those two by the clubs in the market.

 

[Banana]

Or how greedy Man Utd are.

Or how commercial they are.

 

[Banana]

Any Prem club looking for a keeper in the summer will be able to go for either Pickford or Pope - two England keepers, at least one of whom will be heading for the Championship and looking to move on. I'd rather have Raya than either of them, but he may be rated behind those two by the clubs in the market.

You forgot Ben Foster ?

 

[pompeybee]

You forgot Ben Foster ?

He'll be headed for the retirement home.

 

[TadB]

Any Prem club looking for a keeper in the summer will be able to go for either Pickford or Pope - two England keepers, at least one of whom will be heading for the Championship and looking to move on. I'd rather have Raya than either of them, but he may be rated behind those two by the clubs in the market.

I doubt it DR is not under the RADA now. He could walk into a Top Six Club, and take top spot! By goal keeping standards he is not yet at his peak

 

[Hungerford Bee]

Watching some of the Twitter clips I think it took him around 11.75 seconds to reach the celebration on the Watford goal line from his own penalty area after Pontus scored - impressive speed to add to his other attributes.

 

[w6bee]

I doubt it DR is not under the RADA now. He could walk into a Top Six Club, and take top spot! By goal keeping standards he is not yet at his peak

if David is under RADA, does he have “Jazz Hands“, rather than “Safe Hands”?

 

[SmiffyBee]

Needs a chant

Raya light, by Madonna ?

 

[Downbeat Bee]

I always liked Button and Bentley (though the latter went off the boil a bit) but Raya is, as everyone knows, a significant upgrade. One of the few players in my time following Brentford that I would be really sorry to see go.

 

[TW1Bee]

I doubt it DR is not under the RADA now. He could walk into a Top Six Club, and take top spot! By goal keeping standards he is not yet at his peak

Is he thinking of taking up an acting career

 

[Indian Bee]

His distribution today was second to none. Just wow. So so so important to our side and how we play.

 

[wanderer paul]

Superb. Klopp is right, he’d make a good No.10!!

 

[Brentford_till_die]

The kick out of his hands second half with spin on the ball, unreal.

 

[Downbeat Bee]

The kick out of his hands second half with spin on the ball, unreal.

It was like a snooker player getting into position for the next shot.

 

[SH]

Memo to Phil Giles on Monday morning: pawn the family silver, rob the petty cash, sell your granny, whatever it takes… just sign DR to a long term contract ?

 

[nocoat]

Memo to Phil Giles on Monday morning: pawn the family silver, rob the petty cash, sell your granny, whatever it takes… just sign DR to a long term contract ?

Memo to Phil Giles: put him in midfield!! Ridiculous passing

 

[I'll Bee Damned]

What a fantastic player he is. Can’t imagine that he isn’t on the wish list of some really big clubs, unfortunately

 

[Jim Rourke]

I am amazed teams are not ‘sniffing around’

Long may it continue!

 

[Delbee]

Memo to Phil Giles: put him in midfield!! Ridiculous passing

Does Phil pick the team then

 

[wanderer paul]

I am amazed teams are not ‘sniffing around’

Long may it continue!

Of course they are! Just depends on which team! Spurs will be on the look out for a top keeper……especially one that can pass a ball better than anything they had in their XI!!

 

[shaun]

His passing is absolutely ridiculous. ?

 

[Jim Rourke]

Of course they are! Just depends on which team! Spurs will be on the look out for a top keeper……especially one that can pass a ball better than anything they had in their XI!!

While Spurs are looking, not seen Raya linked.

I guess haven't seen in the media yet. Maybe not done clickbait enough ?‍

Value could (should) go onto another level after the World Cup

 

[wanderer paul]

While Spurs are looking, not seen Raya linked.

I guess haven't seen in the media yet. Maybe not done clickbait enough ?‍

Value could (should) go onto another level after the World Cup

Nothing about clickbait! I just have a Club who are on the lookout, if not next season then the season after.

Raya is one player who we all want to sign a new deal. I hope he does.

 

[Mr Cynical]

NEW CONTRACT NOW!!!


.....please....

 

[Garybaldbee]

It speaks volumes for the remarkable quality of David's distribution that he was close to being my man of the match without ever actually having to make a single save. We are truly blessed to be watching one of the best goalkeepers in the world. And to think we signed him for about the same fee as we got in return for Bentley.....

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Or NO Fee. Do we really want ANOTHER error ridden Goalkeeper,

Taunton Bee 3/7/2019

He hated us signing him, that aged well.
I prefer him to Dave McKellar now and I rated Dave.

 

[Untouchable]

Or NO Fee. Do we really want ANOTHER error ridden Goalkeeper,

Taunton Bee 3/7/2019

He hated us signing him, that aged well.
I prefer him to Dave McKellar now and I rated Dave.

Don’t forget, some wanted rid after the 2020 play off final.

 

[NorthamptonBee]

Don’t forget, some wanted rid after the 2020 play off final.

True and dropped after the Hull and Stoke mistakes, he’ll make others but save many more whilst regularly beating the press with a pass that makes you moist.