30 Jul 2023 19:42:24
Hi Ed002 hope you`re well. Are Arsenal interested in Raya from Brentford? At reported £40mill seems a lot when we need it spent elsewhere. Thanks for any insight in advance COYG.

{Ed002's Note - David Raya (G) Not first choice, but a good option for Manchester United. Chelsea should not be discounted. Won't sign a new contract. Spurs stepped back due to the price. Arsenal offer an option but are looking to a cheap deal and may offer up a player in exchange. Brentford will likely get an offer from Bayern Munich which suits the player but will lokk tonegotiate the price up a little.}

1.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 01:40:31
Strange one for me. I guess Turner is viewed as sub-CL quality.

{Ed001's Note - Turner wants to be a starter.}

2.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 03:32:26
Fair enough Ed001, as well he should. I just don't see how Raya or Ramsdale would be any different.

{Ed001's Note - well Ramsdale is playing so that is a huge difference. Turner needs to play for his international place. Raya would be an odd one though, unless Arteta sees him as a Ramsdale replacement, I fail to see why he would want to move to Arsenal. He would lose any chance of international footie if he couldn't displace Ramsdale.}

3.) 31 Jul 2023
31 Jul 2023 10:50:51
Surely the role of number 2 keeper is for an up and coming young keeper or a past their best experienced keeper. It's such a specialised position where no matter how brilliant both keepers might be there is no formation or system within the game that can accommodate both at the same time.

The absolute worse case scenario would be taking it in turns to play as with Peter Shilton and Ray Clemence for England under Ron Greenwood.

4.) 01 Aug 2023
01 Aug 2023 20:59:05
Ramsdales form and a personal issue has disappointed coaches. Looking to replace with long term target Raya.

5.) 02 Aug 2023
02 Aug 2023 00:13:13
That's a hell of a call Sammy, based on evidence I assume?

6.) 04 Aug 2023
04 Aug 2023 10:38:27
Raya is an upgrade, plain and simple Arsenal are acting like a top club now. They will both stay for a year and then Ramsdale will be sold to an Everton or Villa type team next summer, assuming Raya isn't a complete flop.