Satoshi is fully aware that bitcoin, in time, would be so big that some of the features he originally invented cannot keep up with the current demands thus entrusting the development of the codes to a select, knowledgeable people is a good decision. He never said that the system was perfect in his whitepaper, but stated that it is a trust-less, efficient and secure payment protocol. That never changed, apart from the efficient aspect and the economical part.