OneMoSalah 8,886 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 You are the idiot and the stupid one here. If you are not able to discuss intelligently then shut up. What's with the insults? I'm having a conversation with intelligent people who can also agree to disagree. Who let you sign on here anyways? No one invited you into it.Just stop. Your favorite player is Cech. You claim that Courtois hasn't earned a right to play even though he played. Shhhhhhhhhhht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Great debut. One world-class save, but how many times did he just come for the ball and claim it?Looked solid, caught the ball fantastically but needs to improve his kicking especially to the right-flank. Yeah, his kicking off the deck was poor tonight, but it was a very greasy surface so let's give him the benefit of the doubt. His distribution is usually quite decent, not as good as Cech's, mind, but good nonetheless. Toli, The Skipper, The only place to be and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Reminded me of our game at the Calderon. We defended all game, so i was excited when we got some corners to try and steal a goal.But he just came out and caught everything effortlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Barbara 15,149 Posted August 18, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 18, 2014 Great debut. One world-class save, but how many times did he just come for the ball and claim it?Looked solid, caught the ball fantastically but needs to improve his kicking especially to the right-flank.xIndeed. He was very firm and confident when intercepting balls in the air from their corners. ParNolio7, Cosmin, Azpinator and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholo 428 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Cech is history. Courtois is future. Case closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Thibaut is really didn't like more backpass. Why our back four not confidence to make a simple pass? Pizy and DYC. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Decent game. Needs to be tested more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Very solid outing. He'll grow in confidence with a few more games, can see him single handily winning some games for us this season if he is given an extended run in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 With Courtois in goal I feel much less nervous with opposition crosses and corners. The Rising Sun, kellzfresh and Chelsea Legend 11 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Great confindence boost for him, as he is chosen for PL debut. It means that the manager have a great trust in him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steagles 70 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Courtois was solid today. He looked very reminiscent of Cech pre-injury and he is so massive he can out leap anyone. With all due respect to Petr Cech, I hope Thibaut is chosen from now on, but I hope Petr gets a chance to play first team elsewhere. He deserves that.Side note, if Cech is sold, how soon do you guys think Thibaut takes the #1 shirt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! manpe 10,861 Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 19, 2014 There were people here worried about his capability to deal with the "physicality". Well, I think the moment said it all, when he went to claim an air ball and in the process of doing that planted Cahill on his ass and didn't even give a shit. kellzfresh, The Chels, Barbara and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukakutoStamford 779 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 There were people here worried about his capability to deal with the "physicality". Well, I think the moment said it all, when he went to claim an air ball and in the process of doing that planted Cahill on his ass and didn't even give a shit.I was trying tell people that Courtois is a physical GK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myself 793 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 There were people here worried about his capability to deal with the "physicality". Well, I think the moment said it all, when he went to claim an air ball and in the process of doing that planted Cahill on his ass and didn't even give a shit.he just looked at him like 'you little bitch, get up' BenIsLegend, The Chels and Azpinator 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceman 329 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 nothing against Thibaut, but Burnley's attack is not the most dangerous in the league.against them he played great (even with this statistic - 2 moments - 1 goal)i want him vs Arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykikJV 146 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Great debut. One world-class save, but how many times did he just come for the ball and claim it?Looked solid, caught the ball fantastically but needs to improve his kicking especially to the right-flank. That being his kicking the ball from the ground. His overall distribution was excellent. Costa failed to win most balls, but Drogba did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Side note, if Cech is sold, how soon do you guys think Thibaut takes the #1 shirt? You cannot sell Cech before you extend Courtois' contract. You'd risk being left with none by the end of the season. Fernando 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! BenIsLegend 475 Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 19, 2014 I wasn't at the game but a guy I follow on twitter was. Love his comment on Courtois:@easstudios courtois turning round and running to our end celebrating the goals was spot on to be fair to the belgian weirdo. The Chels, Term-X, King11Didier and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParNolio7 285 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 That being his kicking the ball from the ground. His overall distribution was excellent. Costa failed to win most balls, but Drogba did.I think Courtois' major working point will be quick distribution in case of counterplay. At Atlético he's always been instructed to lie on the ground after a save and hold up play so everyone could get back into position. He shows the same tendency when playing for the Belgian NT. I'm curious to see if he can switch to fast breaks when necessary in the EPL. I hope he can because that hold up plays tends to get to my nerves sometimes DYC. and PANDOOBIE 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Reminds me of an Ostrich this lad, he is fucking massive by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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