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Raya joins Arsenal

Qwiss

Rayas best game so far?

Sicario2 - Tier 1

Qwiss

Second after his debut (Everton away).

I’ve realised he is relatively quiet for a goalie, never shouts or screams at his defenders like a Ramsdale would.

Not saying it’s good or bad as quiet goalies can be quality too - look at Alison, it’s just an observation.

Burnwinter

Only performance I can think of lately where he's actually had to make a few real saves. There were a couple of good stops in there, and he looked confident and was talking to the defence.

Sicario2 - Tier 1

DiabyKungFu

I'm pretty close to a single-issue goalkeeper guy and this is my single issue:

Qwiss

DiabyKungFu any stat that has Onana 3rd is illegitimate.

QuincyAbeyie

To disagree with all the best managers thinking more than one skill is important for a GK is certainly an opinion.

Jed

His ball-playing skills are world class. Has taken our build-up game to the next level.

Gazza M

juice wasn't worth the squeeze with this guy.

inaki cana needs demotion to bibs and cones as well. wouldn't stop banging on in artetas ear about this guy since 2020

Burnwinter

No idea which of these two is better now: Arteta has turned both into nervous wrecks. Oh well. At least Arsenal's only a keeper graveyard, not an everywhere else graveyard. ☠️

RocktheCasbah

Burnwinter Raya was always dodgy AF. Inaki Caña has a lot to answer for. Starting with me still being awake at 1.45am on a school night because of his protégé's antics.

Burnwinter

RocktheCasbah 😆 Getting a taste of what it's like to be an antipodean gooner mate, it'll drive you mad

Burnwinter

Our goalkeeping coach's name is "anarchy" … it all makes sense

Gazza M

hahaha anarchy cana. apropos

Clrnc

Whoever who reccomended Runarsson should not have a career in football. That much is clear.

Daz

What I want to know is who recommended Cana?

Burnwinter

Daz Our recruitment expert, Inko Mptente … he's a Cameroonian I believe

Daz

Burnwinter
I had to read that a couple of times to confirm that you were taking the piss 🤣

Burnwinter

Realistic conspiracist take: Arteta's public encouragement of players disguises a private tendency to write players off. When Ramsdale had a wobble during our injury-stricken run-in last year, he consulted Caña with a hint of blame, and instead of backing his protégé, Caña responded by throwing Ramsdale under the bus and telling Arteta he'd been recommending Raya for years. Now here we are.

Clrnc

It's been a long long time since I have witnessed an Arsenal keeper being this bad. Last was probably Cech vs West Ham 8 years ago.

(I don't consider Runarsson as a keeper)

Rewatching the mistakes, thought it was interesting to note our players reaction to both the goals. They were visibly disgusted by him and walked away. Gabriel tried to berate him a little for the 2nd goal but even he gave up on the 3rd goal.

Quite a distinct difference to when Ramsdale made those mistakes and everyone ran to him to rally him. Even at the final whistle Raya was trying to get close to Rice and enjoy the limelight but little attention was given to him.

RocktheCasbah

Clrnc Even at the final whistle Raya was trying to get close to Rice and enjoy the limelight but little attention was given to him.

That really fucked me off at the time (after all, I want blood), but I think Raya's reaction is actually quite normal and human - "hey man, you got me out of jail there"...

I'm still going to hate watching this guy in nets for us though.

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