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A thread on Kepa.
I and many others who have criticised Kepa this past month have been called reactionary and stupid for doing so but let me explain my reasoning.
Personally I don't think Kepa is worse than he was last season(bar in possession). I think he's at the same level.
I and many others who have criticised Kepa this past month have been called reactionary and stupid for doing so but let me explain my reasoning.
Personally I don't think Kepa is worse than he was last season(bar in possession). I think he's at the same level.
Now last season that was fine because of him being new to the league, the expectations coming with his fee, playing a different style etc.
This season that's not acceptable. He has settled now and should be getting better, not worse.
This season that's not acceptable. He has settled now and should be getting better, not worse.
The defending argument I often see is that he saved us against Watford and Liverpool in the Super Cup with 2 great saves, and that's fine, those were great saves but let me ask you this: What goalkeeper doesn't occasionally makes saves like those?
Ben Foster alone made more HUGE saves that game than Kepa has done all season. Point is that making one great save here and there shouldn't be an excuse. It's not good enough. A goalkeeper for one of the best clubs in the world should be making those saves on a consistent basis.
Funny thing is that same people who are crying saying that our standard are low for certain players are fighting for their lives to protect Kepa who quite frankly has been underwhelming for a while now.
The same weaknesses he has this season were also there last season they just
The same weaknesses he has this season were also there last season they just
went under the radar as he was young, new and was expected to make progress in those areas. Now, over 12 months later, the same issues remain and he has regressed in areas he was good at(possession).
His range is horrible and he has no commanding presence.
His range is horrible and he has no commanding presence.
He is non-existent in our box on crosses/set-pieces and surely this is creating a sense of insecurity in the players in front of him, which is so important doesn't happen.
To be a world class goalkeeper, which we should have, you need to be a rock.
To be a world class goalkeeper, which we should have, you need to be a rock.
You need to make unexpected saves on a consistent basis. If you can't do that then are you really any more than an above average goalkeeper?
I will give him till the end of the season as he's got potential but if he can't make any progress until then, then I want him replaced.
I will give him till the end of the season as he's got potential but if he can't make any progress until then, then I want him replaced.
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