Chelsea and Poch seemingly knew all along Kepa isn’t good enough – Talk Chelsea

This isn’t a Kepa Arrizabalaga bashing article, I’ve by no means been about that with him. I respect him as a participant and I truly respect how he has been throughout his time with us.

Regardless of dropping his primary spot we by no means noticed him complain and we by no means noticed him go to the media and do any silly interviews like a sure striker who remains to be someway at our membership.

I’ve by no means even thought that Kepa is a foul keeper, removed from it. I recognize his close-range shot-stopping and the way good he has been on events. However I additionally see his clear weaknesses that may by no means change and know that he’s simply not adequate to be Chelsea’s primary.

I’ve been vocal on this all through. His attain isn’t lengthy sufficient and he concedes too many long-range photographs. I’ve stated all summer season that we should always prioritise a brand new primary and I used to be shocked to listen to and see all of the studies that the membership, and Mauricio Pochettino, weren’t on the lookout for a brand new primary and had been comfortable to proceed with Kepa.

However as if by magic, it appears to be like like these studies had been most probably both tactical PR while the participant was nonetheless on the membership (you’re hardly going to say you don’t fee him and need him gone), or simply barely incorrect. However both method, it seems that they had been by no means planning to maintain Kepa because the primary and as I’ve been reporting all through, it was extra as a consequence of the truth that they simply didn’t suppose they’d have the ability to transfer Kepa on as a consequence of his excessive wages and lack of significant suitors.

However the minute a suitor did are available in and supply to pay his wages in full, they moved Kepa out actually inside days. In order that doesn’t look to me like anybody at Chelsea actually needed to maintain him, and that’s 100% the proper resolution.

Is Robert Sanchez the reply? Properly, I don’t know the reply to that but. Is he a warranted primary for Chelsea? him purely from final season you’ll say no, completely not. However for those who return a few seasons you’d say sure, he completely is. Solely time will inform on this one I’m afraid; so sure, it’s a threat.

However we have to see Chelsea’s subsequent transfer and what profile of goalkeeper they aim now to interchange Kepa. However both method Kepa needed to be moved out for those who ask me and I’m happy that the membership and Pochettino shared the bulk viewpoint of Chelsea followers on this one.

My remaining phrase on this, I’d be shocked now if Kepa ever kicks a ball for Chelsea once more. So with that, I thank him for his efforts and time at our membership and I don’t maintain any dangerous emotions in direction of him in any respect. I don’t suppose he was as dangerous a keeper as many suppose, however I’ve additionally identified he’s not adequate to be our primary on a everlasting foundation.

Good luck, Kepa!