Jesus christ. What the f**k is Kepa doing in the team. Argh argh argh argh 

4 minutes ago, IliyaKrostin said:

I can tell you who will not score our first goal: Mason Mount. He's my predicted goal scorer, which means he's jinxed.

Other than that, are Zouma and Chilwell the defenders in the doghouse now?

And Kepa... wtf

Edited February 15, 20214 yr by Valerie

Kepa, Azpi and Christensen trying to defend against Andy Carroll in set pieces. Great.

The tinkerman strikes again 

1 minute ago, axman2526 said:

Apparently Rudiger putting an OG past him is enough for Mendy to lose his place.

With Kepa in goal I am changing my prediction in Zetas thread...

This is why you wait for the team news!

Ballsy move to start Kepa. He'll earn a ton of goodwill from the board if he somehow turns Kepa into q first choice goalkeeper for us though.

Kepa doesn't really instill a lot of confidence with him in goal. Hopefully he has a strong showing and makes the saves he should make

1 minute ago, Valerie said:

Other than that, are Zouma and Chilwell the defenders in the doghouse now?

Alonso is miles ahead of Chilwell as a LWB. 

Not loving that defence at all tbh 

Just now, Sindre said:

Ballsy move to start Kepa. He'll earn a ton of goodwill from the board if he somehow turns Kepa into q first choice goalkeeper for us though.

He won't, even Thiago will be a wreck playing with Kepa.

First time I've been pissed with Tuchel tonight, what on earth is he thinking?

The pressure from "upstairs" to select Kepa must be pretty intense !

Sneaky chance we match the Newcastle Diamond to

 

Kepa

 

Azpi

Christensen

Rudiger

Alonso

 

Jorginho 

 

CHO-----Kovacic

 

Mount

 

Abraham

Werner

Very strange decision to go with Kepa. Harsh on Mendy hasn’t done anything wrong since Tuchel has come in. I suspect it’s an attempt to impress the higher ups at the club.

No Pulisic, Ziyech or Havertz...

1 minute ago, Sindre said:

Ballsy move to start Kepa. He'll earn a ton of goodwill from the board if he somehow turns Kepa into q first choice goalkeeper for us though.

I think Marina will soon fall in love with Tuchel if he succeeds with Kepa.

45 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

Very harsh including Casiraghi in that lot

One goal in ten before his injury is not exactly prolific he was Mark Hughes replacement and I thought Hughesy was a far better player.

2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

are Zouma and Chilwell the defenders in the doghouse

What about James? Him and mount have been our best players so far this season

Let's hope we are a couple up before Andy Carroll comes on .... Kepa and Christensen 

Edited February 15, 20214 yr by strider6004

Hmmmm I’m really not sure about Kepa back in goal. Seems to make our defense nervous and is poor with claiming aerial balls.

Let’s hope we don’t suffer today from him being in goal 

3 minutes ago, Blueblur said:

The tinkerman strikes again 

Its starting to seem that way,

2 minutes ago, Sindre said:

Ballsy move to start Kepa. He'll earn a ton of goodwill from the board if he somehow turns Kepa into q first choice goalkeeper for us though.

That's why he is picking him. Roman 's puppet.

Hopefully with the increased playing time of Alonso, Jorginho, Kepa, Rudiger, etc. it will drive up ample interest that we can get rid of those fringe players that don't offer more than some of the youth players

The outfield personnel doesn't really concern me in most games.

Starting Kepa now that we finally have the chance to get back into top 4? Our rivals must think it's Christmas. I hope I'm wrong.....

1 minute ago, Argo said:

He won't, even Thiago will be a wreck playing with Kepa.

First time I've been pissed with Tuchel tonight, what on earth is he thinking?

This decision for Kepa smells a little bit like Tuchel wants to please the board. It seems that he has learned his lesson from Paris and Dortmund.

I reckon this will be like the Saints game again. We start off looking decent then we mess up in defence and then the Kepa show begins.