Kepa the leper
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an act of dissent
meant
disbarment
to the bench
while the stench
of mutiny
lingered
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Sarri fingered
as dead man walking
meanwhile Kepa?
treated
like a leper
¶ 1
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an act of dissent
meant
disbarment
to the bench
while the stench
of mutiny
lingered
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Sarri fingered
as dead man walking
meanwhile Kepa?
treated
like a leper
Sunday 24th February 2019
Man City beat Chelsea in the Carabao Cup Final, on penalties.
Not the greatest match – but one of the greatest controversies…..
Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Chelsea keeper, refused to be substituted.
He had been victim to cramp and treated twice in the last 10 minutes of extra time.
Maurizio Sarri wanted to substitute him with Willy Cabellero, a known specialist at penalty saves, but Kepa refused to be substituted.
Mr Sarri was apoplectic and even had to run out of Wembley to clear his head!
Kepa did subsequently save one penalty, but dived over Aguerro’s soft pen.
David Luiz also missed (hit the post).
Man City won on penalties.
The following Wednesday, 27th Feb 2019:
Willy Cabellero was selected over Kepa, for the home PL fixture v Spurs. Chelsea won 2-0.
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Hi Denys,
Yes Richard Williams you’re a brilliant wordsmith, my friend. When I first saw your football poetry I thought it was the superb Guardian sports and music writer. I once had the honour of sitting next to Richard Williams while at the Independent on the sports desk. He writes about music and sport with immense knowledge and authority. I’ve read a couple of Richard’s books recently. Great writer rather like you Richard Williams the Pompey fan. Congratulations on promotion.
Nice work, Joe. You were quick off the mark with that! Good one from Richard Williams too I see.
Thanks Joe,
you might like to write a poem yourself on the same subject…
Hi Denys
With you all the way on the abolition of FA Cup replays. What are they doing to the game?
Hi Crispin,
Yes sorry mate. Villa are still in Europe. Mistake rectified.
Cheers
Joe
Hi Joe
Shouldn’t your title read your poem Farewell Europe England to everyone exccept Aston Villa ?
I know you mention them in your poem , but I do feel sorry for Villa re the national press .
Largely ignored. the hype was was all about Man City & Arsenal with a bit of a nod to the Hammers..but hardly a mention of Villa..
So well done to them
C
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Hi Crispin. Chris Sutton on the radio has gone for a Chelsea v Coventry final. As we know anything can happen in the Cup, and I reckon we can go to the final.
We’re still in with a chance of the play offs too, so lots to go for.
Hey Kev
Let the masses drool over their odds on City v Unted Final, but who knows how pressure can hit.
Cov and Chels will be rightly labelled as having no chance..but hey …stranger things have happened..
so Chelsea v Coventry…that’s the Final for us!
Best
C
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