David Raya (Arsenal)

[Isleworth_Bee]

Not sure how invested you can be into a winners medal when you played zero minutes.

However. well done David.

 

[Westlad]

Not sure how invested you can be into a winners medal when you played zero minutes.

However. well done David.

He probably contributed as much in the final as Simon did

 

[davido_i]

Wish we could have him in goal for England. Would bring exactly the calmness and ability to retain possession that we lacked against Argentina.
Surely spending more than a few weeks in Blackburn and picking up the accent must qualify you as bone fide english

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

He probably contributed as much in the final as Simon did

Very good.

 

[zuko]

Nominated for Men's Goalkeeper of the Year at the Ballon d'Or awards

Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice nominated

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BuzzingBee95]

Nominated for Men's Goalkeeper of the Year at the Ballon d'Or awards

Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees: Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice nominated

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

www.bbc.co.uk

Quite a few Arsenal fans online seem to agree he’s arguably their most crucial player. Mainly because the drop off from him is nearly as great in any other position

 

[kaebess]

Taxi who took me to the station last Saturday. Fantastic Arse fan, said he won them the league last year, without him it would have been 2nd again

 

[BuzzingBee95]

Quite a few Arsenal fans online seem to agree he’s arguably their most crucial player. Mainly because the drop off from him is nearly as great in any other position

Meant to say not nearly as great in any other position

 

[gbems92]

Mildly annoying we didn't get the payout we deserved for him, especially when you look at the price other far inferior goalkeepers have gone for

 

[BEEcool]

Mildly annoying we didn't get the payout we deserved for him, especially when you look at the price other far inferior goalkeepers have gone for

Although diluted by what he did to get us up and keep us up in those early seasons.

 

[BFC1997]

Fantastic penalty save today for Arsenal vs Sunderland.

We had David Raya at Brentford for 5 years. He didn’t just pass through.

He’s since gone on to win the PL golden glove three years running, been in PFA and UCL team of the seasons, and won the PL and three major honours with Spain.

With the slight caveat that he’s not really been first choice for Spain there could be little argument he’s the best player in the world in his position.

Objectively the greatest on-field legacy of any Brentford player in history?

 

[BEEcool]

Only seems like yesterday that Arsenal fans weren't having him over Ramsdale

 

[Edmundo]

Only seems like yesterday that Arsenal fans weren't having him over Ramsdale

Indeed. What is Ramshackle doing these days?

 

[Untouchable]

Indeed. What is Ramshackle doing these days?

FOURTH choice at Southampton!

 

[Les Beeavinu]

Indeed. What is Ramshackle doing these days?

Catching balls on the touchline 20 minutes before Newcastle games.

 

[shaun]

Some performance tonight. The penalty save was ridiculous.

 

[hanworthbee]

The 6th penalty save of his professional career and third for arsenal (let in 41)

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Such an intelligent, imaginative and proactive footballer. He has the vision and passing range of the best midfielders. And I love how he comes through/round players to catch long throws before they even reach the danger area. Super smart. Add in his reflex, acrobatic shot-stopping and you’re probably looking at the best in species at the moment. He’s unique.

 

[Gazza Bee]

Such an intelligent, imaginative and proactive footballer. He has the vision and passing range of the best midfielders. And I love how he comes through/round players to catch long throws before they even reach the danger area. Super smart. Add in his reflex, acrobatic shot-stopping and you’re probably looking at the best in species at the moment. He’s unique.

Yet can't get a look in at international level - shows why Spain are the WC winners really with that talent pool to choose from.

 

[brentford born & bred]

Such an intelligent, imaginative and proactive footballer. He has the vision and passing range of the best midfielders. And I love how he comes through/round players to catch long throws before they even reach the danger area. Super smart. Add in his reflex, acrobatic shot-stopping and you’re probably looking at the best in species at the moment. He’s unique.

Apparently he also has exceptionally large hands

 

[detours]

Great save, but Enzo Le Fee should have tried a panenka... he'd have definitely scored this time. Raya always dives about 5 minutes before the penalty is taken!

 

[Lionel Bart-At]

Apparently he also has exceptionally large hands

No, that was Kenny Everett, wasn’t it?

 

[Isleworth_Bee]

Top top keeper.

Just a shame to see him playing with that bunch of ****s

 

[Wilton Bee]

Great save, but Enzo Le Fee should have tried a panenka... he'd have definitely scored this time. Raya always dives about 5 minutes before the penalty is taken!

Raya must have watched MOTD last week as Le Fee put his pen in the same spot!

 

[HantsBee]

Indeed. What is Ramshackle doing these days?

Struggling to get a game with the kids team.

 

[Judio1999]

Nice words from Thomas Frank about him on MOTD

 

[Hullbee]

Apparently he also has exceptionally large hands

Big gloves

 

[Hippobee]

Brilliant keeper. A real steal at £30m and they wouldn't have won the PL without him.

Shame about his new girlie hair!