Kepa is a scapegoat for many people, unfortunately. They never see the good.

16 minutes ago, Mod said:

Kepa is a scapegoat for many people, unfortunately. They never see the good.

When he's making constant game changing errors in the supposed form of his life I will absolutely criticise him for it.

With respect you have done the same to Edou for a lot less.

33 minutes ago, Mod said:

Kepa is a scapegoat for many people, unfortunately. They never see the good.

 

13 minutes ago, Argo said:

When he's making constant game changing errors in the supposed form of his life I will absolutely criticise him for it.

With respect you have done the same to Edou for a lot less.

And to expand I think Kepa's biggest critic will be Kepa himself.

Unlike some real w**kers of record signings before and after him he appears to have some self awareness and good character so for that reason my issues with him don't stretch further than the pitch and I'll remember him fondly despite not really rating him.

He deserves praise for this season (a genuine shout for club POTS) but overall he isn't reliable for a title/CL pushing team. 

Think that is the fairest assessment we can give him. 

1 hour ago, Sconnie Blue said:

He deserves praise for this season (a genuine shout for club POTS) but overall he isn't reliable for a title/CL pushing team. 

Think that is the fairest assessment we can give him. 

We're trying to improve on our 12th place, so he's where he belongs 😝

he should be our player of the season, because no outfield player deserves it after such a season 

i also don't remember him making any huge errors. 

It's usually a shot from distance where everybody automatically presumes he could have saved it

Edited May 31, 20233 yr by azpi28

10 minutes ago, azpi28 said:

he should be our player of the season, because no outfield player deserves it after such a season 

i also don't remember him making any huge errors. 

It's usually a shot from distance where everybody automatically presumes he could have saved it

Not saying I disagree but he definitely made a mistake leading to Newcastle's goal in the last game of the season

Just now, NestorGarde said:

Not saying I disagree but he definitely made a mistake leading to Newcastle's goal in the last game of the season

i think i'm in the wrong topic, i was talking about Kepa 

8 hours ago, Argo said:

 

And to expand I think Kepa's biggest critic will be Kepa himself.

Unlike some real w**kers of record signings before and after him he appears to have some self awareness and good character so for that reason my issues with him don't stretch further than the pitch and I'll remember him fondly despite not really rating him.

As much of an absolute w**ker he was in that cup final, I do respect the kids mentality. He got ripped to shreds by so many years ago and having to sit out for Mendy when he was getting all the glory at the time must have been difficult. Doesn't really seem to have deterred his confidence either, fair play to him.

Still, I don't think Kepa is an elite keeper, but I don't think he's as bad as some say either. I'm not too worried about the GK situation as many others are, there are more pressing issues for us at the moment. Getting a new keeper can wait. 

45 minutes ago, Victor90 said:

As much of an absolute w**ker he was in that cup final, I do respect the kids mentality. He got ripped to shreds by so many years ago and having to sit out for Mendy when he was getting all the glory at the time must have been difficult. Doesn't really seem to have deterred his confidence either, fair play to him.

Still, I don't think Kepa is an elite keeper, but I don't think he's as bad as some say either. I'm not too worried about the GK situation as many others are, there are more pressing issues for us at the moment. Getting a new keeper can wait. 

You're probably right about getting a new keeper will have to wait. But after next season, I think it's a position we must upgrade on. We simply cannot have a goalkeeper that doesn't have command of his area, he must be able to come and collect the ball from set pieces. For as long as we go without one, it will always be a weakness waiting to be exposed. Slonina is expected to come through in the next few years, but if he isn't the type of keeper who can come off his line and claim the ball from a corner, then he won't be the answer either.

11 hours ago, azpi28 said:

he should be our player of the season, because no outfield player deserves it after such a season 

i also don't remember him making any huge errors. 

It's usually a shot from distance where everybody automatically presumes he could have saved it

Really?

Fulham away, City home and Everton home were all huge errors. Spurs and Leicester away were more examples of his weak wrists coming into play.

That alone is 8 points since the world cup and that's without going into the long shots that were very possibly because his history with them encouraged the player.

How has a thread about the great Thiago Silva become a thread on the never been great Kepa?

When folk start nominating Kepa for player of the season, it really hits home just how crap the season has been.

 

1 minute ago, mojo said:

 

How are they going to do battle, slap each other with fish (raw or barbecued)?

 

 

Silva captain, James vice, Sterling third.

25 minutes ago, Valerie said:

How are they going to do battle, slap each other with fish (raw or barbecued)?

Haha I thought that! Surely it's just a case of waiting for a quick meeting after training one day!

Jesus no! Sterling as Captain? You have got to be joking. 

12 minutes ago, just said:

Jesus no! Sterling as Captain? You have got to be joking. 

Stop that! I read the post in the feed and thought it was official!

21 minutes ago, Mod said:

Stop that! I read the post in the feed and thought it was official!

If Sterling was our Captain.......

 

24 minutes ago, Mod said:

Stop that! I read the post in the feed and thought it was official!

What an example that would set. Sterling as captain when we should be bending over backwards to sell him. 

Surely the Saudis would love him.

Silva, James, Enzo for me. Those are the only ones I would even consider.

43 minutes ago, Scott Harris said:

Silva, James, Enzo for me. Those are the only ones I would even consider.

Silva, James, Chalobah, or Colwill for me. Enzo still finding his feet in the country, does not need the add on of being captain.

For everyone saying "Thiago Silva" ... surely we need a captain that actually speaks English and can communicate properly with the rest of the squad ?

20 minutes ago, Sexyfootball said:

For everyone saying "Thiago Silva" ... surely we need a captain that actually speaks English and can communicate properly with the rest of the squad ?

He's communicating via the fish.

25 minutes ago, axman2526 said:

Silva, James, Chalobah, or Colwill for me. Enzo still finding his feet in the country, does not need the add on of being captain.

Colwill? Who hasn't played one senior game for us?