Viper22 2,418 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 thishttp://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/11/5604036/uefas-statement-on-courtois-changes-course-from-previous-stanceThat's very interesting. Are any of us really surprised that UEFA change their minds and have 0 consistency though? Guarantee that if this was against Barca there's no way they'd do the same thing.Having said that, wouldn't it be nice to let Thibaut play? For him if nothing else, he'll want to play, especially at the Bridge, to prove himself to any Chelsea fans that doubt him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 We are not on the wrong side if we enforce the clause we agreed on, but I want courtois to play if we sort out some type of deal for costa. 8 million dollars (4mil per match) is a lot of money to start being honourable about during FFP times (don't know why people are acting like we're the bad guys here, athletico knew what they were doing when they agreed for this). I'm sure athletico will listen to offer to reduce possible deals for costa, that's what will benefit us in all this. Mohammed Seif, seanptmiller and duo11bluecl 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 thishttp://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/11/5604036/uefas-statement-on-courtois-changes-course-from-previous-stanceWell, well, well... this makes this whole clause issue interesting. This would also explain why our board insisted on putting such a clause in the contract. Does anyone know where one can find all UEFA statutes? The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Uzzi 54 Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Does Chelsea really want to loan him another season to Atletico? Not sure what benefit they have in that. Unless they really want to sign Costa in which case it is leverage. Then they now have a second leverage by allowing Courtois to play or not.Interesting, interesting ... Agree however that these clauses should not be allowed by law. You loan a player = the player must not be disallowed to play against the team loaning him. The only place to be and iseah100 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
different level 1,056 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 LOL at UEFA, breaking their own regulations just for the chance of screwing us If Atletico have the nerve to play our player against us, we should deny them a loan deal next year and they'll never see their precious keeper again.And while I'm at it we should use Courtois' rising popularity, which should have a great effect on his price tag and cash in this summer. No more loans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 LOL at UEFA, breaking their own regulations just for the chance of screwing us If Atletico have the nerve to play our player against us, we should deny them a loan deal next year and they'll never see their precious keeper again.And while I'm at it we should use Courtois' rising popularity, which should have a great effect on his price tag and cash in this summer. No more loans.Wtf.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman 329 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 thishttp://weaintgotnohistory.sbnation.com/2014/4/11/5604036/uefas-statement-on-courtois-changes-course-from-previous-stancesanctions from UEFA (EU) against RA (Russia) in actiontheir next step will be: only 10 CFC's players can be in squad. why? we changed something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 You guys are interpreting that UEFA message pretty colorfully. They clearly say that a loaned out player should always be able to play against his mother club and that any regulations made between the clubs don't matter to them. Also, the question about the Celtic player came after it was already decided he WOULD play. They didn't even have to make a stand.You can keep pulling the "everybody hates us" card, but that doesn't change what is written here. "If a player is duly registered on the player list of IF Elfsborg then he can play against any team that Elfsborg are drawn against." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 12, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted April 12, 2014 There's always the chance that Courtois does a WWF-style move in the 90th minute of the second leg. Score is 0-0, extra time is looming, Torres takes a shot from 12 yards which eventually reaches Courtois's hands....the players move up the field, Courtois looks long then all of a sudden drops the ball to his feet, turns towards the Matthew Harding stand and kicks the ball high into the net.The crowd goes wild, the Atletico players are bemused and Courtois runs to the corner flag, tears off his Atletico shirt and reveals......a Chelsea shirt!!!!Platini runs to the pitch remonstrating with the ref when all of a sudden Bruce Buck chair-shots him to the back of the head and Ron Gourlay belly-flops him, all the while Mourinho just nodding his head and smiling.Then Simeone puts on one of those Mexican wrestling masks and everything gets a bit weird.....This is why he can't play against us....it's so obvious when you think about it. duo11bluecl, Strike, The Skipper and 21 others 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantdeville 195 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 ^exactly. Let's just make it easier on everyone and avoid this mess. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuf 1,448 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 what if he saves the deciding penalty in the 93rd minute? can you see our fans accepting him next season after denying us the chance of winning the Holy Grail of football? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Media is one that puts crap on us all the time and sheeps around the world follow that "truth". Everyone hates us, yet we are still 4th most popular club in the world.Love it.I dont care if Courtois plays or not, as long we win the tie. Mohammed Seif 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo11bluecl 207 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 what if he saves the deciding penalty in the 93rd minute? can you see our fans accepting him next season after denying us the chance of winning the Holy Grail of football?Yes because it shows he is ready to give it his all to whoever he is currently playing for. johnnythefirst, nyikolajevics and Mong630 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 This dude is deffo becoming an enigma mmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 what if he saves the deciding penalty in the 93rd minute? can you see our fans accepting him next season after denying us the chance of winning the Holy Grail of football?I would worry more if he lets the last one in too easily... ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccg 1,528 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Should have loaned him out to a prem team this season!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meetdoscar 335 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Well four outstanding keepers in the semi finals. Infact the four best keepers in the world. Courtois must play, its only fair to him. Mong630 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnythefirst 1,076 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Should have loaned him out to a prem team this season!!! Like what team exactly? I'm sure he'd be very happy at Stoke after winning a European Final a year ago.Or should they have loaned him out to City or Arsenal or the Spurs? Why not give them Hazard too, while you're at it. Makes things a bit challenging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea blue 615 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Thibaut Courtois will NOT play against his parent club Chelsea in the Champions League semi-final, according to reports in Spain.The Blues will take on Atletico Madrid later this month for a place in the final in Lisbon in May.And according to Marca, the Belgian stopper won't go up against his parent club - as Diego Simeone wants to keep him on loan next season.Courtois has been a major reason for Atletico's rise this season, and was again in outstanding form as Los Rojiblancos saw off Barcelona in their quarter-final clash this week.Now he could stand in the way of his parent club, after UEFA declared that any clause denying him the opportunity to play in the semi-final was “null, void and unenforceable” .Publicly Chelsea have stated that they are prepared for the young keeper to play, with chief executive Ron Gourlay stating: “As far as the player is concerned, Thibaut, he can play against Chelsea, in both ties, if he is selected...That is fact.”But behind the scenes they are known to be furious that the clause inserted in Courtois' deal in the Spanish capital at the start of his third loan spell has been overruled by UEFA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Extending contract, loaning him back to atletico and keeping Cech for another year would be best possible deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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