David Raya

[Gazza Bee]

He also said Benrahma picked up a knock.

I'm inclined to believe TF about Raya (because of Banana) but in my opinion he's lying about Benrahma. Understandably so, of course!

I tend to agree with you on both - Raya is injured but Said well I remain unconvinced shall we say...

 

[unBEEliveable]

He also said Benrahma picked up a knock.

I'm inclined to believe TF about Raya (because of Banana) but in my opinion he's lying about Benrahma. Understandably so, of course!

Well he wasn't telling porkies about him returning late and being behind the rest of the squad in terms of fitness. I don't think anyone expected him to be involved today but it is also plausible that he has a knock too.

 

[magicbees]

Get the money whats on offer for him and Benrahma and move on. We have the same issues every year and its the same this year.

 

[andyrew]

Get the money whats on offer for him and Benrahma and move on. We have the same issues every year and its the same this year.

Keep Raya sell Benny boy which I'm confident we're looking to do. We won't panic or lose our nerve.

 

[LostBee]

Get the money whats on offer for him and Benrahma and move on. We have the same issues every year and its the same this year.

Yeah, just sell your best players whenever someone puts an offer in.

Genius strategy. ?

 

[GABS]

Arsenal have sold their fella to Villa, official on BBC etc

 

[Gee Bee]

Arsenal have sold their fella to Villa, official on BBC etc

£20m apparently

 

[abee]

This from Stuart Purvis (a BFC director) match report. The 'injured' bit in inverted commas suggests to me that Stuart Purvis is perhaps not convinced that Raya is actually injured.

This year’s opening match saw Brentford again lose by a header, this time past Brentford’s number two keeper, deputising for an ‘injured’ Raya.

 

[grutter]

This from Stuart Purvis (a BFC director) match report. The 'injured' bit in inverted commas suggests to me that Stuart Purvis is perhaps not convinced that Raya is actually injured.

This year’s opening match saw Brentford again lose by a header, this time past Brentford’s number two keeper, deputising for an ‘injured’ Raya.

Despite others ITK on this thread earlier, I'm not convinced either. Doesn't mean he's going, but could well mean he's having a strop.

 

[TadB]

Despite others ITK on this thread earlier, I'm not convinced either. Doesn't mean he's going, but could well mean he's having a strop.

I am with you on this I am not convinced either. Not only that I do not believe that Arsenal would sell their number two goalkeeper unless they were sure that they had another lined up. Come to that I cannot believe that we would sell our number one unless were were sure we had another lined up either. It remains to be seen who Arsenal will sign as a replacement, who knows maybe not Raya but it could well be, the signs are there.

 

[GABS]

Charlton keeper as his replacement!?

Arsenal to spend £10m on Brentford keeper David Raya after Emi Martinez exit

ARSENAL are ready to up their bid for Brentford keeper David Raya. The Gunners will go as high as £10million for the Spaniard, who would be Bernd Leno’s back-up. Brentford may sell as Raya — who tu…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[cromerbee]

No he's injured!! ?

 

[ladbroke]

I think, considering the timing and the need tk get a replacement ready made, it should be higher.

 

[vcmazz]

It's worth noting that Arsenal's pitch is 5 yards shorter than Wembley's. So there could be some truth in this.

 

[Invipai]

Charlton keeper as his replacement!?

Arsenal to spend £10m on Brentford keeper David Raya after Emi Martinez exit

ARSENAL are ready to up their bid for Brentford keeper David Raya. The Gunners will go as high as £10million for the Spaniard, who would be Bernd Leno’s back-up. Brentford may sell as Raya — who tu…

www.thesun.co.uk

I would trust the club's recruitment by now.... we wanted Taylor from them!

Raya is likely off, whatever the club say everyone is for sale. If someone offered £30m for Dalsgaard we'd say yes, the only difference between a player we'd like to keep and one we are accepting to go is a higher fee...

 

[hanworthbee]

We all know he’s going come on !

 

[magicbees]

Hopefully he's gone in the next few days. His agent is causing trouble and he's not going to be playing. If you dont want to play for our great club and rather sit on the bench all season here's the door.

 

[grutter]

Hopefully he's gone in the next few days. His agent is causing trouble and he's not going to be playing. If you dont want to play for our great club and rather sit on the bench all season here's the door.

Would you have said the same of Benrahma last year?

 

[wibs]

I would trust the club's recruitment by now.... we wanted Taylor from them!

Raya is likely off, whatever the club say everyone is for sale. If someone offered £30m for Dalsgaard we'd say yes, the only difference between a player we'd like to keep and one we are accepting to go is a higher fee...

If someone offered £30m for Dalsgaard Id drive them to a doctors

 

[magicbees]

Would you have said the same of Benrahma last year?

Yes if its clear he wants away and would rather not play all season.

 

[jbee]

TF says he'll be available for Huddersfield. If he plays that game then this story is dead. Either way it will be clear.

 

[shouldbee]

TF says he'll be available for Huddersfield. If he plays that game then this story is dead. Either way it will be clear.

Or he could be a gooner by the weekend ?

 

[rodders]

I would be very surprised if he does not go. A goalkeeper now a priority

 

[chris_bees7]

According to reports, Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, an Icelandic goalkeeper for French Ligue 1 club Dijon FCO set to replace Emiliano Martinez.

Alex Rúnarsson is a 25 year old who signed for Dijon in 2018. (Coached by Inaki Cana our GK coach) in Denmark and tried to sign him at Brentford in 2019. Looks like Cana knows him very well and recommended him to Arteta if the rumours are true

 

[Sutton Bee]

According to reports, Rúnar Alex Rúnarsson, an Icelandic goalkeeper for French Ligue 1 club Dijon FCO set to replace Emiliano Martinez.

Alex Rúnarsson is a 25 year old who signed for Dijon in 2018. (Coached by Inaki Cana our GK coach) in Denmark and tried to sign him at Brentford in 2019. Looks like Cana knows him very well and recommended him to Arteta if the rumours are true

I’d take Runarsson appears that Dijon will be willing to let him go, and he wouldn’t be massively expensive, plays the way we want might need improving on his claiming crosses but an impressive keeper from what I’ve seen, excellent with the ball at his feet, solid weaker foot and a very good shot stopper, if we were in the market for him last summer we’ll worth getting back in the market for him

 

[jbee]

I’d take Runarsson appears that Dijon will be willing to let him go, and he wouldn’t be massively expensive, plays the way we want might need improving on his claiming crosses but an impressive keeper from what I’ve seen, excellent with the ball at his feet, solid weaker foot and a very good shot stopper, if we were in the market for him last summer we’ll worth getting back in the market for him

You want us to compete with Arsenal for a GK rather than just keeping the one we have who was their first choice?

 

[North London Bee]

Depends upon Raya’s attitude moving forward.

 

[TW3Bee]

I am with you on this I am not convinced either. Not only that I do not believe that Arsenal would sell their number two goalkeeper unless they were sure that they had another lined up. Come to that I cannot believe that we would sell our number one unless were were sure we had another lined up either. It remains to be seen who Arsenal will sign as a replacement, who knows maybe not Raya but it could well be, the signs are there.

I'm also sure that we wouldn't let our number three keeper go out on loan, and let an inexperienced one sit on the bench as back up if there wasn't someone else lined up.

 

[Sutton Bee]

You want us to compete with Arsenal for a GK rather than just keeping the one we have who was their first choice?

We wouldn’t be competing with Arsenal to sign him, if Raya goes there they won’t be after him and if Raya stay that eliminates our need to replace him. So no I’d like to keep Raya but if he does leave I’d have Runarsson as my pick to replace him.

 

[Beecareful]

We want far more than the Arse want to pay. Arse want to invest most of the fee for Martinez . Panic probably over - for now.

 

[Banana]

Arsenal have turned their attention elsewhere:

 

[Delbee]

Arsenal have turned their attention elsewhere:

That’s good news for us but maybe not what Raya wants to hear

 

[Banana]

That’s good news for us but maybe not what Raya wants to hear

and?

 

[hatfieldbee]

That’s good news for us but maybe not what Raya wants to hear

In any case press reports I've read over the Raya speculation have said we're not at all interested in negotiating.

 

[andyrew]

Panic over. Might disappoint the irresolute shower that call themselves supporters here and there. If we say he's not for sale then...

 

[CTBee]

But my bed is already wet, now what do I do?

 

[grutter]

Be interesting to see now if his 'injury' clears up quickly and whether his 'head is in the right place' for a gruelling championship campaign. We could do with him playing, but only if he is 100% focused.

 

[Dazza]

I mean TF said he'd be back in training tomorrow and will be available for Hudds on Sat so if that is what happens does that count as he's overcome his "injury" or did TF tell us exactly what was happening but for whatever reason people would rather believe the idea that he is desperate to leave? ?

 

[Banana]

I mean TF said he'd be back in training tomorrow and will be available for Hudds on Sat so if that is what happens does that count as he's overcome his "injury" or did TF tell us exactly what was happening but for whatever reason people would rather believe the idea that he is desperate to leave? ?

EXACTLY!

 

[North London Bee]

All will shortly be revealed.

 

[Cham]

Runnarsson was a keeper we were in for last season to replace Bentley

 

[Banana]

Runnarsson was a keeper we were in for last season to replace Bentley

So no surprise that Arsenal are in for him then...

 

[BEEcool]

This thread would have been so much more interesting if the ‘irresolute shower’ and everyone else just waited for the absolute facts, said nothing, didn’t speculate or pontificate that DR might be behaving like a bit of a git and we all just waited until we knew exactly what was going on before commenting.

It could have been dealt with in two posts. It would make a fantastic forum.

 

[Banana]

This thread would have been so much more interesting if the ‘irresolute shower’ and everyone else just waited for the absolute facts, said nothing, didn’t speculate or pontificate that DR might be behaving like a bit of a git and we all just waited until we knew exactly what was going on before commenting.

It could have been dealt with in two posts. It would make a fantastic forum.

It would be a very boring forum!

 

[BEEcool]

It would be a very boring forum!

That’s my point (I was being sarcastic).

The real ‘bedwetting’ here is from those so appalled at the idea that another fan might express their thoughts without knowing the facts like “if he wants to go then f*ck him”

It’s football, logical thinking generally goes out the window. That’s what makes it so good.

 

[Mr Tree]

All will shortly be revealed.

Indeed - valuable insight

 

[andyrew]

The irresolute shower continue to deliver their drizzle

 

[the beast]

Back in training today . Pictures from Brentford twitter

 

[MDW82]

Sounds as though Arsenal have made a move for Runnarsson; reportedly having a medical today. Let's get behind Raya again.

 

[Bill Benn]

No Brainer for Gooners they can get Runarsson fo 1.5 mill we would want north of 10 mill I’d expect.