Kepa Arrizabalaga

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3 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

sure, but single elimination games are often decided in a small detail, an action/inaction here and there. We reduced our chances of overcoming an insipid performance by starting Kepa. in hindsight, we did have an insipid performance, and Kepa did not deliver the great save we needed (the opposition goalie did).

Funny thing is, City played their cup keeper Zack Steffen in both domestic cups. It cost them against us in the FA Cup semi-final but didn't matter against Spurs in the League Cup final.

That being said, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have started Kepa at all. Am just pointing out the circumstances that may have played a part in his selection, on top of him being a cup keeper.

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4 minutes ago, Jas said:

Funny thing is, City played their cup keeper Zack Steffen in both domestic cups. It cost them against us in the FA Cup semi-final but didn't matter against Spurs in the League Cup final.

That being said, don't get me wrong, I wouldn't have started Kepa at all. Am just pointing out the circumstances that may have played a part in his selection, on top of him being a cup keeper.

"being a cup keeper" sure, which is about value/money after all. Hard to get rid of him if no other club (he'd like to play for) wants him.

That we will be paying his wages for a long while is a sure thing. What remains to be seen is if we can get him out of the club (and contention), and as a plus, have some of his wages covered.

Kepa looked like a huge mistake by the time he signed and turned out even worse than feared.

Edited May 15, 2021 by robsblubot

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3 minutes ago, robsblubot said:

"being a cup keeper" sure, which is about value/money after all. Hard to get rid of him if no other club (he'd like to play for) wants him.

That we will be paying his wages for a long while is a sure thing. What remains to be seen is if we can get him out of the club (and contention), and as a plus, have some of his wages covered.

Kepa looked like a huge mistake by the time he signed and turned out even worse than feared.

The question is, is Marina willing to give in and just loan Kepa out as well as cover the wages (full or part)? If she is, am sure there might be some takers in Spain. 

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11 minutes ago, Jas said:

The question is, is Marina willing to give in and just loan Kepa out as well as cover the wages (full or part)? If she is, am sure there might be some takers in Spain. 

Mourinho is linked with him and DDG.

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Tielemans thought "fck it, its kepa" 

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13 minutes ago, chelsea_4_eva said:

Tielemans thought "fck it, its kepa" 

Yup good point. opposition players are encouraged when seeing kepa on goal. It’s not the first long range shot he does not go near.

folks who are saying we’ve been harsh on him are missing that this is hardly the first time.

Had benzema scored that goal in the 25th minute and nobody would’ve blamed Mendy, it would’ve been unsavable… but he saved it.

Edited May 15, 2021 by robsblubot

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He just needs to go.

He can't play with us ever again.

[Vesper 28,768]

short-armed, shit positioning asshat

and fuck Tuchel for using him

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FA Cup Final: Leicester hero Youri Tielemans reveals he was told by a friend to 'hit the top corner' | Daily Mail Online

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Also wonder how much of advantage Tuchel gave Leicester by announcing Kepa will start the cup final 3 days early. Practically gave them time to work on their shooting from distance. They didn't get to take many but the one they did flew into the area where Kepa is most weak at.

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2 minutes ago, Jas said:

Also wonder how much of advantage Tuchel gave Leicester by announcing Kepa will start the cup final 3 days early. Practically gave them time to work on their shooting from distance. They didn't get to take many but the one they did flew into the area where Kepa is most weak at.

The problem also was the defeat againts Arsenal. Ok, Jorginho and Zouma needs to take responsability with the goal, but its impossible not to associated the stupid goal with Kepa presence. errr its so obvious that he just can't play important games. 

 

im still piss off with this..

[OneMoSalah 8,776]

hace 3 horas, Jas dijo:

 

Is this not subjective though? If you hit a good shot in the top corner it is going in no 9/10 times no?

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9 minutes ago, OneMoSalah said:

Is this not subjective though? If you hit a good shot in the top corner it is going in no 9/10 times no?

There's that from Kepa and there's this from Alisson, for example...

 

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3 hours ago, Jas said:

 

tbf shots in the bottom corner usually beat him as well. Arsenal 2018, Arsenal 2020, brighton 2020...

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4 minutes ago, Jas said:

There's that from Kepa and there's this from Alisson, for example...

 

I wonder what Mendy's stats are.

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hace 8 minutos, Jas dijo:

There's that from Kepa and there's this from Alisson, for example...

 

Again, its not exactly as if Alisson hasn’t had some howlers either or would of saved that shot from Tieleman’s either. I mean the strike itself is top drawer and its not like Tielemans isn’t known for being good at shooting from distance from his days back in Belgium either? Or even his time in the PL. 

Its mind boggling people are using Kepa as an excuse for not saving a top goal most (including Mendy) wouldn’t have saved or banging on about club politics on Kepa like this is an episode of the Andrew Neil show. 

Re on the allowing Leicester to practice shooting more which is even more ridiculous, you saying teams don’t work on shooting? How else are they meant to win games by not shooting the ball 😂? Jesus. We are clutching at straws here. 

I mean cmon, this thread gets more and more ridiculous every time he plays when in a real world 3/4s of the shit said in here if said in the Mendy thread or any other GK at any other forum it would be laughed out of the place. 

Obviously nobody or next to nobody rates Kepa, I get it, fair enough but don’t these absolute mindbogglingly daft reasons such as stating he was starting 3 days prior allowed a team “extra preparation to practice shooting” or not saving the actual goal (which was a top top strike), not make anyone else’s head hurt? I mean its like saying playing player X or Y gives Leicester more time to practice passing or dribbling prior to any game, these things are fundamental parts of football. As is shooting. Its not as if they said oh he’s playing practice shooting more. And even then for your theory to make sense, its not exactly as if he made any saves or had any saves from long range shots to make bar their goal..... I am starting to worry for some of yous at times 😂

I get people didn’t like the line up. Fair enough. But Alonso being in, that was the bigger and more daft selection from Tuchel on the day. Because Castangne would of ripped Alonso apart had Evans not gone off injured and he didnt have to slot into their back 3

Edited May 16, 2021 by OneMoSalah

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43 minutes ago, Tomo said:

I wonder what Mendy's stats are.

No clue. Shame I no longer have access to that stats site. lol

But Mendy's save % is higher this season compared to Kepa last season - 71.2% to 54.5%.