Is that Blue Moon Forum speculation or fact?
*Just think there is more to it other than Joe's capabilities could be wrong*
*Hart is a good goalie but that's about it,The lack of interest says it all really..*
*Although some om here think Joe's an average keeper, he isn't, he's a very good keeper..The issue isn't his keeping ability it's his ability to play as a sweeper keeper. I'm actually pretty sure he could do this given time. But Pep and Joe haven't got time. Pep can't wait 6 months - we will loose too many points against good sides. Joe can't be out of the first team or his England place is under threat.*
*We have/had a top keeper already too but it didn't stop Pep going for Bravo.*
*I do find it rather telling that not one big team has come in for Hart since it was made clear Joe can leave. Barca, for example, would rather have Ajax's keeper than Joe. If Neuer was suddenly to become available, would there be a similar lack of interest? I'd suspect not.*
*It does fit a Pep pattern of making very decisive decisions on playing staff early on his tenure at a club. Some of it will undoubtedly simply send a signal about who is in charge. It is no coincidence that the players he sells are often big characters. I will be surprised if Joe is leaving purely in ability terms. Pep will have had the inside track for a good while.*