Jype 6,398 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How many years does Petr have on his contract and how old is he?Cech will be 32 before the season ends. Both him and Courtois have contracts till 2016 so basically the ultimate decision will have to be made this summer. Maybe Courtois could be sent on another loan if he first signed a new contract and was given guarantees that he would be taking over Cech's position for the 15/16 season but I really can't see that happening and the time to make Courtois our new number one keeper is either this summer or never.Cech might be able to go on for another three or four years but Courtois will definitely be able to play for over a decade and could well end up being better than Cech ever was so I know which option I'd choose. It would be harsh on Cech but one can't be overly emotional when thinking about what's best for the future of the club. Chelsea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Cech will be 32 before the season ends. Both him and Courtois have contracts till 2016 so basically the ultimate decision will have to be made this summer. Maybe Courtois could be sent on another loan if he first signed a new contract and was given guarantees that he would be taking over Cech's position for the 15/16 season but I really can't see that happening and the time to make Courtois our new number one keeper is either this summer or never.Cech might be able to go on for another three or four years but Courtois will definitely be able to play for over a decade and could well end up being better than Cech ever was so I know which option I'd choose. It would be harsh on Cech but one can't be overly emotional when thinking about what's best for the future of the club. Can we just give Courtois a long term loan to Madrid? He seems to love Madrid so why can't he just accept a loan there for 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Can we just give Courtois a long term loan to Madrid? He seems to love Madrid so why can't he just accept a loan there for 2 years. He'd have to sign a new contract first. No point sending him away for another two years because at the end of that loan his contract at Chelsea would expire and he'd be able to sign for another club on a free transfer.Three years on loan at the same club is already kind of stretching it and for a Chelsea player he's gotten way too attached to Atletico. However, it might be a good deal for everyone if Courtois signed another contract at Chelsea, let's say till 2020, and was sent on loan to Atletico for another two years with the promise that in 2016 he will be Chelsea's number one with Cech either released on a free when his contract expires or him signing a new deal with reduced wages and a backup role. Atletico, given the good relationship between their club and ours, could then allow us to have Diego Costa for a reduced price. Win-win-win situation if there ever was one. Can't see that happening though, just speculating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laeth 527 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Pretty sure he can't sign on loan for another year at Athletico, three years is the maximum isn't it? mediator 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Pretty sure he can't sign on loan for another year at Athletico, three years is the maximum isn't it?There's a maximum amount of time a player can go on loan at a certain club? Wut? kellzfresh and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellzfresh 7,229 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 There's a maximum amount of time a player can go on loan at a certain club? Wut?We would have surely broken the rules at vitesse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Pretty sure he can't sign on loan for another year at Athletico, three years is the maximum isn't it?you're right 3 years max @ same club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Just thinking back to the Hull match when Jose mentioned the tough choice he had between Carlo and Cech.Was that a subtle hint off something similar this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 If you had to pick one, who would you guys pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mourinho on Courtois collision course: Keeper will not return to Atletico and must fight it out with Cech Chelsea? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea? 892 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 I can see an actual battle but Jose isn't gonna use preseason to determine our goalkeeper. The competition is happening now or Jose has already decided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Aleksandar Holiga@AlexHoliga'I spoke to Mourinho, he told me they're seriously counting on me', says Matej Delač, Chelsea GK on loan to Sarajevo. Remember him?Wonder what this mean for Courtois? maybe we are going to sell him... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Aleksandar Holiga@AlexHoliga'I spoke to Mourinho, he told me they're seriously counting on me', says Matej Delač, Chelsea GK on loan to Sarajevo. Remember him?Wonder what this mean for Courtois? maybe we are going to sell him...Nah, it just means we're raising the spirits of a young keeper just like Jose was "counting" on Kalas this season.. Reddish-Blue and bababoom 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xtraxion 100 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dOjWtdLG-kHad a great game last night. Made 7 saves. Three of them are in the vid above. It's like he doens't have to force him while saving. He makes his own saves look very easy.Maybe he doesn't have the pressure as a goalkeeper in the PL, also counting on the superb defence of Atletico, but when they need him, he's there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Courtois just told the media he takes selfies on the toilet before the game and sends em to his friends for luck ...... WTF !!!!! Ainsley Harriott and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manpe 10,861 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Courtois just told the media he takes selfies on the toilet before the game and sends em to his friends for luck ...... WTF !!!!! The hell? Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Courtois just told the media he takes selfies on the toilet before the game and sends em to his friends for luck ...... WTF !!!!!To his friends? I bet kdb's gf is one of them bababoom 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Courtois had another great game against Athletic Bilbao ... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNJT9RXP9U#t=28Real Madrid is next on the Copa Del Rey list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yuvala 2,167 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 We should take him back, even if it means letting Cech go.You dont just simply give up on that kind of GK.You just know for sure, 99% that he is going to be among the top (lets say 5) GKs in the world (arguably already there) for the next what? atleast 10 years?How can u give up on something like that ? zolayes, Christo191 and Tomo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jype 6,398 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Aleksandar Holiga@AlexHoliga'I spoke to Mourinho, he told me they're seriously counting on me', says Matej Delač, Chelsea GK on loan to Sarajevo. Remember him?Wonder what this mean for Courtois? maybe we are going to sell him...Yes, because Mourinho is totally going to rely on a lad who hasn't even played 30 professional games during the five loan spells he's had in the four years he's been at Chelsea. Delac couldn't even hack it in the Czech league so at the moment I wouldn't be putting my money on him becoming Cech's successor. zolayes and yuvala 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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