Seen both Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher criticising Alisson for being clearly fouled during the game saying he needs to do better, both amongst others said the same about Gabriel when Joelinton pushed him into the goal with both hands. What is with the victim blaming from pundits, can’t exactly do much when someone fouls you
In the Arsenalverse, punditry moved from:
Who is this David Raya guy?
to:
Wait a minute, why did they go get David Raya when they already have Ramsdale?
to:
Which one of these dudes is going to be the #1?
to:
OMFG, Raya is terrible and Ramsdale is literally Oliver Kahn, why is he playing?
and now, finally, to:
I wish they would just make a choice so people could shut up about Raya and Ramsdale.
Now. Here’s what actually happened: Arteta and Edu saw the opportunity to get a keeper they thought was better than the one they had. They got him, and immediately began starting him. He has continued starting. Arsenal has the best defense in the league, some of which is down to Raya. At no point has the actual behavior of the Arsenal coaching staff or front office ever really shown anything other than that Raya is the top guy, and will continue to be, other than Arteta doing a little faffing about in press conferences so as not to hurt Ramsdale’s feelings.
Oh, and if you watched the Brentford match? Aaron Ramsdale ain’t no Oliver Kahn.