Thibaut Courtois

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

No in the last 2 seasons the best GK is De Gea. This season Man United conceded 46 goals. It was brilliant.

Waw, you must be a football genius. Of course these 46 goals were all De Gea's fault and not caused by having a shit manager and the worst team they had since the early nineties...?

[Rom2013 446]

Waw, you must be a football genius. Of course these 46 goals were all De Gea's fault and not caused by having a shit manager and the worst team they had since the early nineties...?

None of them was his fault. He clearly is the best GK in ENgland when Man United conceded almost more 20 goals than CHelsea.

If it wasn't for him and his magnificent performances, Man United would be right now relegated.

[Madmax 9,219]

He's a fucking cunt. Wouldn't be annoyed if Mourinho fucked him off to some club in Russia and stayed faithful to Cech.

Anyway big Pete will probably be forced out like Ashley was. Milan, Monaco, Atletico and Roma could be options for him.

I've said this before. You should stick to making videos.

[The only place to be 11,313]

What an overreaction to a few innocuous comments from an ambitious sportsman who is saying what most of us have been saying for months. Going by form he's the better keeper so why would he want to leave a club who could possibly be European champions to sit on the bench behind a guy whose form has been declining ever since he was European champion?

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

None of them was his fault. He clearly is the best GK in ENgland when Man United conceded almost more 20 goals than CHelsea.

If it wasn't for him and his magnificent performances, Man United would be right now relegated.

I must concede to your sarcasm. I cannot best it.

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Nothing wrong with what he said. If anything he was being straight forward and respectful towards Cech and Chelsea, both the club and fans.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,451]

I see Courtois having some teething problems his first year in England..and wouldn't want us having two goalkeepers having to build a chemistry and understanding with our back 4 at the same time,so would keep Cech around for 1 more season.

[Vybz Kartel 1,613]

Love the work he does on the pitch, but he talks too much, kinda like Lukaku earlier on in the season

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Love the work he does on the pitch, but he talks too much, kinda like Lukaku earlier on in the season

Except that he is probably the best GK in the world atm and he is in high demand, if he was even put up for sale the likes of Madrid, Barca will all jump at him while Lukaku is for sale, the best teams he could get into are the likes of Arsenal/Spurs as he is not really world class yet.

[bababoom 4,478]

That is what the best players in the world do, they don't sit down and accept it.

Check out some of his point blank saves this season:

Good saves but he does seem to parry shots straight instead of pushing them away from danger, thats something he needs to work on imo.

I do think he should be our keeper next season but tbh i feel for Cech, this comments don't really help.

[Pizy 17,860]

People need to stop bringing up Lukaku. Totally different scenario.

Lukaku is a striker and SHOULD have to compete for his place and prove that he's better than anyone we may bring in. Courtois HAS proven himself at the very top level and is arguably the best in his position in the world. It's one thing to score a few goals for West Brom and Everton and another being the best player on a league winning side who may also win the CL.

If you have a world class player sitting in your laps that will cost you nothing and is an upgrade on a steadily declining current player you don't pass the opportunity. Why would you not want to improve?

Obviously it wouldn't be some catastrophic mistake if he was loaned for another season and we're "stuck" with Cech, but the sooner we blood Courtois in the sooner he gets used to being a Chelsea player and playing behind his new teammates. Mourinho keeps talking about ushering in a new generation and Courtois is it.

[Mr_President 404]

He's absolutely right in what he said, it was said respectfully and it's refreshing to hear honesty rather than the stonewall non-committal BS that most players are coached to deliver in interviews. Reading the reaction here then it's not hard to see why players are coached in such a way.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I have absolutely no problem with what he's said he was asked the question and answered it honestly. Its true too why should a club who have two world class keepers keep them both? They both deserve to play.

It would make sense to keep Cech here for at least the first half of the year just to make sure Courtois adjusts well but aside from that Courtois is clearly the future and he knows it. He not slagging Cech he has acknowledged on many occasions that he thinks he's one of the best in the world and that he shouldn't play 2nd fiddle him either.

No problem because it's honest? So you would have no problem if he goes out tomorrow and says stuff like "Chelsea ruined football by buying all their success and are now ruining it again with defensive tactics" or "Jose is disrespectful and will never be as good as Pep" or "Roman is just a mafia man who has made all his money illegally" if that's his honest opinion?

Since when is being honest with the press a good thing?!

He should not be talking about what the club and the manager should and should not do and what Cech wants and doesn't want to do next season. The answer to that question is "All my focus right now is on the CL final and after that it will be on Belgium and the WC. After the WC I'll get together with Chelsea and see what happens next season."

It's not like that's the first time he spoke about Chelsea. He's been saying stuff he shouldn't say since that first interview when he first joined and said that the club told him that Petr will not be around for long because of his elbow problem. Every other week it's either him or his father with quotes about the club in the press. And it's only ever created bad publicity for the club. He needs to do his talking on the pitch and in training and shut up elsewhere.

[Jase 43,479]

The Belgian lads really do need some PR training...

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

No problem because it's honest? So you would have no problem if he goes out tomorrow and says stuff like "Chelsea ruined football by buying all their success and are now ruining it again with defensive tactics" or "Jose is disrespectful and will never be as good as Pep" or "Roman is just a mafia man who has made all his money illegally" if that's his honest opinion?

Since when is being honest with the press a good thing?!

He should not be talking about what the club and the manager should and should not do and what Cech wants and doesn't want to do next season. The answer to that question is "All my focus right now is on the CL final and after that it will be on Belgium and the WC. After the WC I'll get together with Chelsea and see what happens next season."

It's not like that's the first time he spoke about Chelsea. He's been saying stuff he shouldn't say since that first interview when he first joined and said that the club told him that Petr will not be around for long because of his elbow problem. Every other week it's either him or his father with quotes about the club in the press. And it's only ever created bad publicity for the club. He needs to do his talking on the pitch and in training and shut up elsewhere.

Yes because it is democracy, if he has made those comments it would have been at a different club as I doubt he would still be making that unless he suddenly develop mental problems. If that are his opinions so be it, but since they are extremely negative it isn't alright?

Btw for your 2nd point, he already said that after winning the La Liga. However, people I presumably keep asking him this question again today so obviously he would give the press what they want, no point just repeating yourself in the same manner isn't it. Everything he said is true, he didn't say to sell Cech or me. He simply said he respected Cech and believed him to be 1 of the best in the world. He was also honest about his option, he isn't gonna say I will come back and do whatever the manager tell me to do, even if it ruins my career.

And the last point is that all this talking is TO GET ON THE PITCH FOR US. If he accepted his role like Lukaku in 11-12 he will most likely be benched for Cech as Cech have a much better fan base in Stamford Bridge and bigger say in dressing room. Courtois needs to start saying these things now to show that he isn't gonna just settle for what he got and indicate to the club/manager that he isn't afraid to walk away should it not go his way. He is entirely entitled to do that.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

If he isn't wearing a Chelsea shirt next season, we could be making a bigger mistake than Wenger did with Ibra/Yaya or MU did with Pogba.

[The only place to be 11,313]

His comments are so innocuous that you have to respect the effort that those who are feigning offence are putting in. Seriously, he could've said so many worse things yet the only (barely) contentious thing he said was that he and Cech wouldn't want to play second fiddle to one another.

That's in the same interview that he said Cech was a legend and one of the best in the business.

The nerve of the man.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

No problem because it's honest? So you would have no problem if he goes out tomorrow and says stuff like "Chelsea ruined football by buying all their success and are now ruining it again with defensive tactics" or "Jose is disrespectful and will never be as good as Pep" or "Roman is just a mafia man who has made all his money illegally" if that's his honest opinion?

Since when is being honest with the press a good thing?!

He should not be talking about what the club and the manager should and should not do and what Cech wants and doesn't want to do next season. The answer to that question is "All my focus right now is on the CL final and after that it will be on Belgium and the WC. After the WC I'll get together with Chelsea and see what happens next season."

It's not like that's the first time he spoke about Chelsea. He's been saying stuff he shouldn't say since that first interview when he first joined and said that the club told him that Petr will not be around for long because of his elbow problem. Every other week it's either him or his father with quotes about the club in the press. And it's only ever created bad publicity for the club. He needs to do his talking on the pitch and in training and shut up elsewhere.

I think you've gone off the deep end.

What he's said is not hard for any footballing fan to deduce, he has been incredible in his team at Atletico and would be the No.1 keeper at every club in the world with the exception of maybe 3 or 4. The answer to the question according to you is remain aloof and ignore the elephant in the room. Cool, your approach, I still fail to see how what he's said has put the club in a bad position or makes him look like an asshole... Its true, we all know it and whether or not he says it doesn't change it from being a fact.

He can say whatever he likes so long as he's not slagging the club. I don't see why you folk have a problem with what he's said as if its going to damage the club in some way? I decision will be taken this summer no matter what he says and the smart decision is to sell Cech in January after Courtois has proven he can play in the Prem.

The reason why its such a contentious topic is because its a rare case. Two of the top five keepers in the world on one team! Obviously a decision has to be made.