LAM09 7,056 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Clockwork said: I think Kepa will benefit a lot under Potter, no way Potter will tolerate a keeper like Mendy who is so poor on the ball and building from the back. Kepa just needs to be solid. To be honest, it's hard to think of a time where Kepa has really been at fault (Carabao Cup wasn't on him) when called upon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
didi007 69 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 7 minutes ago, LAM09 said: To be honest, it's hard to think of a time where Kepa has really been at fault (Carabao Cup wasn't on him) when called upon. Wow..some fans have short memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 1 minute ago, didi007 said: Wow..some fans have short memories... I'm talking about recent months, not since he joined. Is your memory even shorter where Mendy is concerned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 47 minutes ago, LAM09 said: To be honest, it's hard to think of a time where Kepa has really been at fault (Carabao Cup wasn't on him) when called upon. I don't agree. If we're talking when he's covered for Mendy he should have saved KDB's shot, was rooted to his line for the Brighton corner and fucked up badly vs Spurs in the second leg only for them to one up him and conspire to be offside. I'd say the Salzburg goal would have been saved by most keepers aswell. There's also the encouragement he gives opposition players to factor in aswell, Tielmens practically admitted he went "fuck it it's Kepa" in the cup final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 3 hours ago, Tomo said: I don't agree. If we're talking when he's covered for Mendy he should have saved KDB's shot, was rooted to his line for the Brighton corner and fucked up badly vs Spurs in the second leg only for them to one up him and conspire to be offside. I'd say the Salzburg goal would have been saved by most keepers aswell. There's also the encouragement he gives opposition players to factor in aswell, Tielmens practically admitted he went "fuck it it's Kepa" in the cup final. I'm talking in general. He played well in a number of cup games last season, kept a clean sheet home & away against Spurs and most recently, kept the score somewhat respectable against Zagreb. He has flaws in his game that anyone & their dog can point out, but I can't think of a goal that's been a direct result of his inability or self-inflicted. I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,506 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, LAM09 said: I'm talking in general. He played well in a number of cup games last season, kept a clean sheet home & away against Spurs and most recently, kept the score somewhat respectable against Zagreb. He has flaws in his game that anyone & their dog can point out, but I can't think of a goal that's been a direct result of his inability or self-inflicted. I'd be more than happy to be proven wrong, though. Edited. Edited October 3, 2022 by Reddish-Blue Made comment about wrong player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats 7,142 Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 39 minutes ago, Reddish-Blue said: What about him gifting the goal to Leeds? The Leeds attacker pressed him, he got scared and conceded an open goal when all he had to do was clear the ball. He was also at fault for Real Madrid burning us in the Champions League (think it was Benzema who said Mendy lost his head after the game) He is referring to Kepa, not Mendy 😄 Reddish-Blue and LAM09 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vesper 30,185 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 fucking fraud, horrible WC game v the Dutch what a clown that CL win is looking like just as much a fluke as the 2012, maybe even more so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Just now, Vesper said: fucking fraud, horrible WC game v the Dutch what a clown that CL win is looking like just as much a fluke as the 2012, maybe even more so Senegal would have gotten a point without him. His first season with us was nothing more than a purple patch. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikkiCFC 8,324 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I always expected Kepa to take back starting spot. Even when Mendy was rated highest. I am reading he is not happy with his status so it would be smart to cash in next summer. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Poor for both goals. In a real bad spell ATM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolkblue1961 56 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Didn't look good😲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 He's just not that good in all honesty, woeful with the ball at his feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 It is always easy to bash a goalie on a poor run. Remember we were relentless on Kepa a few years back as well. He was absolutely hopeless. We should not forget how good Mendy was for us in the cl run 21 either. Not only his saves but also his calmness which gave us back a sense of security after the shaky Willy Kepa Rochade. Like I said before, neither are the solution for us long term but they are not useless either. On form both are alright keepers with their own strengths and weaknesses which opponents have by now learned to exploit. This is probably what separates them from top keepers who even on bad form still are somewhat tolerable. But if anything Kepas story should have told us to not discard one of our own completely without a chance at redemption. Fernando, Blue Armour and Vegetable 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, Magic Lamps said: It is always easy to bash a goalie on a poor run. Remember we were relentless on Kepa a few years back as well. He was absolutely hopeless. We should not forget how good Mendy was for us in the cl run 21 either. Not only his saves but also his calmness which gave us back a sense of security after the shaky Willy Kepa Rochade. Like I said before, neither are the solution for us long term but they are not useless either. On form both are alright keepers with their own strengths and weaknesses which opponents have by now learned to exploit. This is probably what separates them from top keepers who even on bad form still are somewhat tolerable. But if anything Kepas story should have told us to not discard one of our own completely without a chance at redemption. There's a number of reasons why letting Mendy leave would make sense. We can only hope Slonina can follow a simple path to Thibo and make the position his own a few years down the line. Edited November 22, 2022 by LAM09 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 1 hour ago, LAM09 said: There's a number of reasons why letting Mendy leave would make sense. We can only hope Slonina can follow a simple path to Thibo and make the position his own a few years down the line. Sure. I was just making the point that berating him feels misguided. letting him go without knowing how well Slonina works here is a risk too. Kepa is far from unshakable and Mendy even in poor form is still a decent backup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 54 minutes ago, Magic Lamps said: Sure. I was just making the point that berating him feels misguided. letting him go without knowing how well Slonina works here is a risk too. Kepa is far from unshakable and Mendy even in poor form is still a decent backup. We don't need two potentially unreliable keepers on big wages. Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Seeing as Mendy is looking for a new deal, it might be the right time to sell him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHulk 2,457 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 (edited) Hopefully Slonina being with the first team means the end of this guy at the club. Edited January 8, 2023 by TheHulk Vesper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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