Myself 793 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 The more I think about it, the more I believe I was wrong in saying it's a simple thing to do. I now believe it's very difficult and risky in it's own way .This is the key moment because the shot can still go anywhere. As I said before his left foot covers the space between his legs and his left knee his lower left side, but only partially. And this is important because Nugent shot would have passed him into the net had Courtois not stuck his leg out just in time. Had he been the tiniest of fractions slower he would have been too late, and 'szczesny's technique' maybe would have been more succesful here. As you say it's a matter of talent, absolute confidence and most importantly hours of drilling on training to get the timing right (and some luck).I hope I'm not overanalyzing things here as I'm far from a expert on keeping techniques (or football for that matter )He did the correct thing. You're taught to do that from a very young age when you're a keeper, its the correct way to block 1v1 shots (other than smuggling the ball off the player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 In the local paper (I live in Bilzen, the town he grow up) there was a 1on1 copy of his hand, the hole paper was filled. If I would get a slap of that I would not remember what my second name would be, a giant hand he has!i Wonder what they showed on page 3 maybe that upset KDB Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Class everywhereThat throw was brilliant. You can tell why he's a GK rather than an outfield player as he's really good with his hands (his parents were both professional volleyball players I think) but not so great with his kicks, although I'm sure that'll improve. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Exact quote from Jose Mourinho: "The point here is not the quality because Petr is an amazing goalkeeper. What made me have this, this decision was the fact that the kid is 22, a kid that has only 2 yrs of contract. If he doesn't play for Chelsea he leaves Chelsea, if he leaves Chelsea in the near time he's a free agent and I made a decision for the team. The kid is answering in a fantastic way and Petr is the same." zolayes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 114 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 That throw was brilliant. You can tell why he's a GK rather than an outfield player as he's really good with his hands (his parents were both professional volleyball players I think) but not so great with his kicks, although I'm sure that'll improve.Indeed, his sister plays for nt of Belgium volleyball. The Chels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Messi of the goalkeepers. World class at very young age. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Special Juan 28,141 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 The decision on Tibo was nailed by the club, the perfect decision. MrExcalibur100 and The only place to be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! SykikJV 146 Posted August 25, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 25, 2014 He did the correct thing. You're taught to do that from a very young age when you're a keeper, its the correct way to block 1v1 shots (other than smuggling the ball off the player) His Genk-trainer calls it the 5-point-stance and he said Courtois can execute this to perfection. A goalkeeper has to use 5 points of his body to create the biggest block possible to block shots 1 vs 1 : 2 legs, 2 arms and upperbody/head. Because Courtois is so tall, but still reasonably quick, and has such long arms, his block is very difficult to pass. In many saves you can see that even Courtois barely can touch the ball, but it's enough to deflect the ball out of the goal. A goalkeeper with a few cm's less in legs, arms and hands wouldn't make those saves. Coop, hjperdeath, Dion and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Forget Cech, Phill Jones has some serious competition! Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 i Wonder what they showed on page 3 maybe that upset KDBNow that made me laugh really hard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Forget Cech, Phill Jones has some serious competition! Phil Jones is NOOOOOO competition to Tibo borriske, CHOULO19 and bababoom 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dion 2,476 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Phil Jones is NOOOOOO competition to TiboThis has got to be the winner, no doubt. How can he even do that face? Some top notch talent right there. Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 perfect throw to begin counterattackAfaik he's left-footed which means left-handed, but he threw that with his right. Monster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiclasCFC 2,582 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Afaik he's left-footed which means left-handed, but he threw that with his right. Monster.I know plenty of left-footed players who are right handed mate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jusek 2,031 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Actually Thibaut is right handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_amb 54 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What's happening with his contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SykikJV 146 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 What's happening with his contract? He'll extend, pretty sure of that. Mourinho wouldn't have put him in front of Cech unless he was absolutely sure that Courtois will extend his contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Love this guy. Absolute BEAST! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I know plenty of left-footed players who are right handed mate...BUT HOW The Chels 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea_4_eva 1,182 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 BUT HOW Cesc is a left hander, but a right footer. We Hate Scouse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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