Milan 17,957 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 That triple save was just fabulous. I was happy for him. It was somewhat meant to be for him after the mistake and it is good to see he is mentally very strong. We won with his help, that's the way it should be. MCM4PR3Z and Stingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion 2,476 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 When you give a backward pass in a difficult position surrounded by opposition players to the weaker foot of your GK you make sure its a correct pass. It doesnt matter what the keeper does next. He could have misscontrolled and everyone would be all over Iva.Now if you want to assume I dont like Branislav thats up to you but you couldnt be more wrong.It wasn't a good pass from Iva by any means but even then that goal is mostly on Courtois, his decision to try to dribble past the player was one of the riskiest he could have made. He redeemed himself later on but that goal is at least 90% on him. Amblève. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapkun 668 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It wasn't a good pass from Iva by any means but even then that goal is mostly on Courtois, his decision to try to dribble past the player was one of the riskiest he could have made. He redeemed himself later on but that goal is at least 90% on him.He made a mistake but only because Ivanovic made one before him. If he received a good pass, things could have been different. At least thats how I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It wasn't a good pass from Iva by any means but even then that goal is mostly on Courtois, his decision to try to dribble past the player was one of the riskiest he could have made. He redeemed himself later on but that goal is at least 90% on him.That Hull player was too close to him to kick the ball upfront, so he was obliged to do a dribble. Horrible decision of Iva and horrible pass too. 75% Iva's mistake, 25% Courtois' mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It wasn't a good pass from Iva by any means but even then that goal is mostly on Courtois, his decision to try to dribble past the player was one of the riskiest he could have made. He redeemed himself later on but that goal is at least 90% on him.WTF ? Iva playeda) slow, nonchalant passb ) to Thibaut who was closed down by an opponent and had minimal time to reactionc) to Thibaut's weakest footd) at the moment when we just conceded goal and were still shocked, opponent was on top of usAnd I could possibly think of more. Yet 90% goal at least was on Thibaut 50-50 I'd say at most is on our goalkeeper.Apart from that mistake, he was amazing. My MotD alongside, of course, Eden. His mental strength, reflex, commanding of the area and that calmness is amazing but collecting long balls is something else, head and shoulders above anyone at this level. He's right up there with Neuer. I'd pick him over Cech every day of the week, he's way better and at least this is the right call from Jose. MCM4PR3Z and The Chels 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Belgiannutt 3,201 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 22, 2015 That Hull player was too close to him to kick the ball upfront, so he was obliged to do a dribble. Horrible decision of Iva and horrible pass too. 75% Iva's mistake, 25% Courtois' mistakeDisagree. He could have just kicked it to the sidelines. He messed up. It was a poor pass from Ivanovic that put his goalkeeper in a shitty situation but he should have done better.Happy though that he showed mental durabillity after his mistake. You've got goalkeepers that make a mistake and then go on to have absolute stinkers of games because they're doubting themselves and constantly second guessing themselves because of the mistake.He didn't. That's a good trait to have for a goalkeeper.Anyone calling for Cech needs to have a word with themselves as he more then made up for the mistake. DYC., Dion, OneMoSalah and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Disagree. He could have just kicked it to the sidelines. He messed up. It was a poor pass from Ivanovic that put his goalkeeper in a shitty situation but he should have done better.Happy though that he showed mental durabillity after his mistake. You've got goalkeepers that make a mistake and then go on to have absolute stinkers of games because they're doubting themselves and constantly second guessing themselves because of the mistake.He didn't. That's a good trait to have for a goalkeeper.Anyone calling for Cech needs to have a word with themselves as he more then made up for the mistake.True. No matter the foreplay, his decision was bad to say the least. How he pulled himself up by the hairs is what makes up a winners/champions DNA. So, we have a bipolar case: biggest fuck up, but also motm material. Id like him to show more, he is Chelsea material, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion 2,476 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Disagree. He could have just kicked it to the sidelines. He messed up. It was a poor pass from Ivanovic that put his goalkeeper in a shitty situation but he should have done better.Happy though that he showed mental durabillity after his mistake. You've got goalkeepers that make a mistake and then go on to have absolute stinkers of games because they're doubting themselves and constantly second guessing themselves because of the mistake.He didn't. That's a good trait to have for a goalkeeper.Anyone calling for Cech needs to have a word with themselves as he more then made up for the mistake.This. Even if it was too risky to smash it to the sidelines he could have smashed it backwards and give them a corner, trying to dribble with a first touch from his weak foot was risky and it didn't pay off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! lionsden 4,689 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 22, 2015 My MOTM and player of the season so far. That is all. The Skipper, Blue Colored Sky, Stingray and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 My MOTM and player of the season so far. That is all.He has done really well. Its between him and Hazard in my book. The Skipper, Blue Colored Sky and MCM4PR3Z 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilvorak 3,734 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 He was the clear MOTM despite the error. Happens to the best of the them, he won us the match, get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Gilvorak 3,734 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 22, 2015 He has done really well. Its between him and Hazard in my book.Hazard is easily our player of the season. Only one that's been consistent throughout. Stats, The Skipper, Belgiannutt and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeholiday 209 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 the mental toughness to recover in the second half and produce those saves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Not related but Neuer and De Gea both kinda messed up today with their goals as well too #Illuminati Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 The speed of his footwork is sublime to get to saves, and with him being so big it needs to be. His error will be highlighted more than his saves by the MOTD wankers but his saves today were quite brilliant. CFC888 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 It's partially his fault for that goal, but Ivanovic sent a shitty pass also. Had a great game actually, incredible saves that saved our ass multiple times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 22, 2015 Courtois must be laughing in pain at going from playing with a back 4 of Luis-Godin-Miranda-Juanfran to Azpi-Terry-Cahill-Ivanovic. The fact that he's having to make so many saves in every game speaks volume about the state of our current defence. In fact, we're slowly becoming like United who have needed De Gea to bail them out so many times this season. MCM4PR3Z, The Skipper, Blue Colored Sky and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Jase 43,479 Posted March 22, 2015 Popular Post! Share Posted March 22, 2015 bababoom, BlueLion., iseah100 and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hazard is easily our player of the season. Only one that's been consistent throughout.Courtois has been conisistent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 As bad as that mistake he made today was, he totally redeemed himself throughout the season. We have one hellova goalie! zolayes and The Skipper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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