They would have not have been able to get Butland that late in the window and he would not be an improvement on Kepa in anyway. And with the club Pickford plays for that is an obvious no go.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
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They just bought Pulisic. The Kepa deal is not making it hard for them to spend.
£70m isn’t even that much money anymore. What else were they supposed to do? Play Rob Green until they could sign someone of a similar level for cheaper?
Kepa’s a young keeper, capped by an elite national team, and played for a club that has a strict policy of only picking local players making him of high value to them. Everyone also knew that Chelsea would be desperate for a goalie and had plenty of money in the bank following the Courtois sale. Pickford would have cost them a similar amount and he’s useless.
70 million is a shit loads of money for a GK, especially for the one who is far from the best in the world. It's a record breaking transfer for a GK.
Chelsea could have planned better, not sure why it's always ignored. There are many more GKs than just Kepa, Butland, Pickford. Courtois said he informed Chelsea that he wants to leave and he told them before world cup. So it was obvious he would push for transfer. Chelsea could have planned their transfers better instead of letting it to go till last min.
Anyways I'm not saying he is bad GK, he obviously is good enough keeper but saying it isn't much money or Chelsea had no option is just wrong.
Too early to start debating his training after fee. Has many years to prove himself.
Bought him for next year from next years budget.
It's also from the profit of the future Hazard move imo.
There's a middle ground from overspending 70m on a keeper and playing Rob Green.
Again, you're under the assumption that Chelsea had to buy Kepa regardless of the cost. Madrid were set to sign him and walked away, why were Chelseas hands tied?
Who else could they have signed? Genuine question.
The market has changed, and Chelsea were in a bind. Besides we all watched DDG struggle early on, i'd say Kepa has come into the league and settled better than DDG did.
Why would they turn into Ter Stegan?
Alison, Alex Meret, Perin, Im sure the list could go on.
Btw Kepa is on a 10 year contract and 180k a week. He is Chelsea second top earner after Hazard on 200k.
Chelsea got bent over on this deal
Kepa was barely any more expensive than Alisson who had already joined Liverpool at that point and it had been known his transfer was a done deal by April last year.
Are you just picking names out of a hat? If Juve’s reserve goalie is considered one of the better options then you’ve pretty much answered why they had to pay big for Kepa.
Haha oh you're so witty, your parents much be so proud they raised such a funny funny man
No I am picking names that were available when Chelsea knew Tibo was leaving which was way before the season ended. Alison was available then and isnt on a 10 year contract of 180k a week.
I also said and plenty others, the reason they had to pay over the odds is because they left it till the last moment to do a deal. Probably wasnt helped by the manager situation.
No need to get personal is there?
Just remember De Gea in his initial seasons at Utd.
Which initial seasons? On the second one he was in PFA team of the year, on the third one he was the reason why we didn't finish in the second half of the table, and since then has been in EPL team of the year every season.
The myth that De Gea struggled for seasons is a myth. He struggled until January of his first season here, and since then has been the best keeper in the league (and best in the world in the last two seasons).
He dropped a few clangers so smart arses will now pick and choose when he was good to suit their opinion. De Gea was already showing signs of being a worldie in his first season.
The moment I saw him make this save I was confident he would come good.
One of the best free kicks Mata's taken in his career, De Gea on the other hand has made many saves better than that in my opinion.
He said Spanish. Not German.
Don't be a dick then
Refuses to be subbed in Carabao Cup Final
Disgraceful cnut
What a wanker
Imagine a player doing that to Fergie.
RIP
That might be the most disrespectful, cuntiest thing I've seen a player do, the cheek of him
Scrote.
Would never see the pitch again.
He must be confident Sarri is not going to last very long. cnut thing to do.
Fixed
Should have his contract terminated. Prick.
That transfer fee has gone to his headThat might be the most disrespectful, cuntiest thing I've seen a player do, the cheek of him
I think he might be finished under Sarri.
What did he do? I’m not watching.
Yet people think the Chelsea players actually do what the manager asks of them.
It's definately wrong to fight the substitution from Kepa.
Just to play devil's advocate though, is it still as disrespectful as Sky are claiming if Kepa is just trying to say he's fully fit and not to worry? As in, Kepa knows he's fit enough to play pens more than Sarri. It's not like Sarri taking Kepa off is a tactical move so undermining him on this case may not be as bad as claimed?
I don't know I just find Sky way too over the top these days when commentating.
Just to play devil's advocate though, is it still as disrespectful as Sky are claiming if Kepa is just trying to say he's fully fit and not to worry? As in, Kepa knows he's fit enough to play pens more than Sarri. It's not like Sarri taking Kepa off is a tactical move so undermining him on this case may not be as bad as claimed?
I don't know I just find Sky way too over the top these days when commentating.
What a prick
But it could be a tactical move! Caballero is a strong keeper on penalties AND he knows the City players - it’s a pretty obvious sub to be fair.
Chelsea have Caballero don't they? He is a penalty specialist and one of the best in the world at them.
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