Kepa Arrizabalaga

GatoLoco

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Favorite to be Courtois substitute for most of this season according to sources.

From Chelsea to Madrid on loan.
 
Didn't realize they sold Mendy. Any chance they're still interested in Henderson?
 
Didn't realize they sold Mendy. Any chance they're still interested in Henderson?

If Henderson suffered a torn quadriceps (which it seems like he did, and rather seriously because he's still recovering 7 months later) then it's going to be difficult for him to be transferred this summer for a decent fee. Clubs will want to see how he looks post-recovery, and the fact that he's still recovering makes him a poor choice for a club missing a #1 keeper already. He's a risky option.
 
Haven’t even started but dreading this season.

Poor defense
No striker / goals
Courtois out
 
Never subscribed to the idea he is as poor as some make out. Seemed to me like he made a poor start at Chelsea with some bad mistakes and a huge fee hanging over his neck and then the prevailing thought remained that he is terrible irrespective of his performance. Decent keeper.
 
If Henderson suffered a torn quadriceps (which it seems like he did, and rather seriously because he's still recovering 7 months later) then it's going to be difficult for him to be transferred this summer for a decent fee. Clubs will want to see how he looks post-recovery, and the fact that he's still recovering makes him a poor choice for a club missing a #1 keeper already. He's a risky option.

We are going to have to play him in the league cup and hopefully get a buyer in Jan.
 
Poor Dave. Neither Bayern nor Madrid would take him, even on a free. Says a lot.
He seems to have been caught out by playing out of the back vogue. Either that or his demands are too high.
 
He seems to have been caught out by playing out of the back vogue. Either that or his demands are too high.
Yeah demands or expectations. I’m sure there are top 6 clubs in other leagues or even mid table clubs who wouldn’t mind him but I’d rate even then, he’d need to compete to be number 1 as no one would guarantee him that. Game seems to have passed him by. He should seek out a Saudi deal before retiring but I guess his £375k pw deal with us has more then sorted him financially.
 
Haven’t even started but dreading this season.

Poor defense
No striker / goals
Courtois out
You'll be fine. Madrid could lose 20 league games and I'd still back them to finish in the top 4.
 
He seems to have been caught out by playing out of the back vogue. Either that or his demands are too high.
He and Barthez were created in the opposite eras to what they should have been.