Outgoing Rumours David Raya
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This thread relates to rumours of a player possibly leaving.
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David Raya
Raya has been brilliant for Brentford, but Brentford have been brilliant for Raya in his career development. TF rates him as a top 6 side keeper so deserves his chance when we receive an offer that the club considers acceptable. I will watch his future career with pride when he is playing at a higher level than we can currently offer, as I have done with Ollie Watkins and Said Benrahma.
Edmundo
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David Raya
Except that Watkins and Benrahma are no longer playing at a higher level than Brentford!
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David Raya
Of course not but for 2 years after we sold them they were. During that time not only have they been paid far more money than we could have paid them, Said has played in European football and Ollie played for England. So again brilliant players for Brentford, but Brentford brilliant for their career progression. Let's hope we can continue to progress to offer our contracted players European football and England caps. You never know if Raya goes to a top 6 club we may be saying in 2 years time, he isn't playing at a higher level than Brentford now
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David Raya
We're definitely in a much better place defensively than we were when he was out last season. We became a disorganised mess when he was out. Can't see that happening this year with Mee in the side
David Raya
It's a small club mentality to be happy that one of our players is moving to another club in our division.
It was ok to feel that way when we were in the championship but we are 8TH in the EPL.
The club don't want or need to sell him otherwise we wouldn't be offering him a life changing contract.
Obviously if a ridiculous offer comes in for someone we are going to sell because that's our business model and i understand that a top 4 club is a desirable move for a player but i'm not going to sit here and be happy about it.
It was ok to feel that way when we were in the championship but we are 8TH in the EPL.
The club don't want or need to sell him otherwise we wouldn't be offering him a life changing contract.
Obviously if a ridiculous offer comes in for someone we are going to sell because that's our business model and i understand that a top 4 club is a desirable move for a player but i'm not going to sit here and be happy about it.
David Raya
What would you do instead that isn't going to alienate an influential player and potentially others?
We might be 8th in the EPL, but be honest with yourself, we are still a small club.
David Raya
I did, I was just curious about the first 2 as you're happy about it. So just interested if you would do anything differently?
David Raya
I agree we have deff improved defensively we have drawn and won games we would of lost last season, however I don’t think we should let him go until the summer, especially while David has been in top top form lately.
David Raya
There's nothing i would do differently.If the player wants to go we'll do the best deal we can.
What i struggle with are posts that say if the player was to go then this or that club would be a good move for them and i'd be happy for them etc.
Those clubs are now our rivals and i wouldn't be happy if the player we sold improved them and made them harder to beat and i certainly wouldn't be wishing them every success.
I thank them for their time and am grateful and hope they crash and burn because they are now part of the enemy
jlove
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David Raya
I've not seen anything that seriously links David to another club; there's lots of "Spurs/Chelsea/United/Stoke Poges need a new number 1 'keeper" and that he's clearly indicated he's not going to sign a new contract but nothing to say that BFC have been approached or given permission for another club to speak with him. I presume the Club has agreed with him that they'll deal in summer and he's agreed to stay until then.
AB
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David Raya
If Raya went elsewhere in the PL we’d probably know which of his weaknesses to target. Maybe positioning at FKs and saving penalties.
AB
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David Raya
He’s too short to have a chance but I suspect both will be at other clubs before we see that in a competitive game so not too bothered.
Boston Bee
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David Raya
Remember that the way we've worked over the last decade is that we promise not to stand in the way if the player wants away. It's how we've attracted raw talent in the first place. It would not be in our long-term best interest to deny a want-away player his move. Even if the money isn't 'ridiculous'.
David Raya
I haven't said anywhere that we should deny the player a move.I also said that's our business model.
I wouldn't be happy losing the player but i accept it because that's our model.
Boston Bee
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David Raya
Of course, just saying that our model hopes for ridiculous but can’t demand it.
Brentford77
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David Raya
It's every clubs model whether they like it or not. We just accept that it is and use it to our advantage
badgerbee
Mafeking Avenue........gets you there!!!!
David Raya
Easy day at the office for DR today.
Suspicion of handling it outside the area just before he got flattened??
Can we have the "normal" DR thread reopened??
Suspicion of handling it outside the area just before he got flattened??
Can we have the "normal" DR thread reopened??
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