Oscar 441 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 It will be a good thing for Courtois that Cech leaves this summer. De Gea can make 30 horrible mistakes in a row, and people keep cheering for him. Courtois makes a little one, the forums explode, the newspapers explode and the chaos starts immediately. It could have been expected, with Cech at the bench, but it's really over the top. People overreacted this season with Courtois and overprotected De Gea. The gap between the perception of those 2 goalkeepers was enormous. Courtois had a better season than De Gea, for sure.United fans wanted De Gea's head his first season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar 441 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Concerning Thibo, to people maybe think it's because the backline isn't anywhere as good as Atletico that he hasn't played up to par? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 No, Courtois didn't have a better season than De Gea... Courtois had a decent season, saved us several points but he hasn't hit the level he had at Atletico yet.Also, you're the one overreacting all the time. As soon as someone says anything remotely negative about KDB or Courtois you're there to tell them they're wrong; just stahpDe Gea has played well against Crystal Palace and against Man City, all his other games were shit the last 3.5 months. But still, he stays god and nobody wants to talk about all the bad mistakes he has made the last months. Courtois makes a little one, and the media and fans wake up. You have to admit that there is something very wrong with that at the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weckerz 3,781 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 De Gea has played well against Crystal Palace and against Man City, all his other games were shit the last 3.5 months. But still, he stays god and nobody wants to talk about all the bad mistakes he has made the last months. Courtois makes a little one, and the media and fans wake up. You have to admit that there is something very wrong with that at the least.The media adores United and hates Chelsea, it's the way it is and the way we like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 De Gea has played well against Crystal Palace and against Man City, all his other games were shit the last 3.5 months. But still, he stays god and nobody wants to talk about all the bad mistakes he has made the last months. Courtois makes a little one, and the media and fans wake up. You have to admit that there is something very wrong with that at the least.Go take a look to how the fans reacted to DDG's first season at United... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Colored Sky 1,807 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I think his first part of the season until 31st January was brilliant, magnificent for newcomer. Collecting every long balls, corners were not danger at all, saving crucial situations and not letting goals that HE MAY done better. 9.8/10Later on he dropped his performance literally to Cech level, not so assured with collecting long balls, conceding goals that HE MAY done better because he has hands on the ball all the time. Very much Cech-like I have to say. Still high level though. 8.5/10When I watch it, literally the second half goals he conceded yesterday were so CECH I've seen this time and time again here. I hope he comes back to his highest level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Go take a look to how the fans reacted to DDG's first season at United...I'm talking about this season, this season he can kick 5 balls straight in his own goal and the fans and media will still cheer for him and sing his name. His first season he got treated unfairly, this season also but in the other direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Skipper 20,609 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 I'm talking about this season, this season he can kick 5 balls straight in his own goal and the fans and media will still cheer for him and sing his name. His first season he got treated unfairly, this season also but in the other direction.Because he's built up his reputation. Give Tibo some time and he'll get the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 The media adores United and hates Chelsea, it's the way it is and the way we like itThat is also a part of it indeed, but not everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Because he's built up his reputation. Give Tibo some time and he'll get the same.He's playing bad for a very long time now. It's okay that they keep supporting him, but it's not only that, he stays the best goalkeeper in the world and nobody can touch him. That is very ridiculous, Courtois and Neuer are certainly better than him. Luckily every ex-goalkeeper confirms that, but the media and fans don't do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Watched the recap of the game again, he played a good game Alex. That first save was an excellent one, the rest of his saves were 'normal'. The penalty was a penalty and the third goal was a surprising shot in the corner and very very hard, don't know if you can blame him anything for that.We'll have to agree to disagree.But as a goalkeeper coach, if one of my 8 year olds were beaten at the front post so easily I'd rip them a new one... let alone a Premier League goalkeeper. Very disappointing. Cech let in a poor shot at his near post vs PSG last season and got his criticism for it; Courtois deserves to be similarly reprimanded for two poor goals he ought to have stopped having gotten a hand to each. LondonsFinest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 We'll have to agree to disagree.But as a goalkeeper coach, if one of my 8 year olds were beaten at the front post so easily I'd rip them a new one... let alone a Premier League goalkeeper. Very disappointing. Cech let in a poor shot at his near post vs PSG last season and got his criticism for it; Courtois deserves to be similarly reprimanded for two poor goals he ought to have stopped having gotten a hand to each.The shot was at 100km/h, I doubt that 8 year olds shoot that hard. But we disagree on this one indeed Blue Colored Sky 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRiver 1,512 Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 When the opposing teams have a go from distance I don't quite feel safe with Courtois, I think he is much better from close range. With Cech I feel it's the other way around, so they both have their flaws. Cech is overall the better goalkeeper at the moment though, no question. iseah100 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atholy 1,293 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Congratz Tibo & Marta with the birth of a beautiful daughter Adriana!!ps: tiny feet in big 'chelsea' hands Thibaut Courtois:On Tuesday the 26th May at 21:15h our little princess Adriana came into our lives. We are beyond happy to have her with us and give her all our love. Words can't explain how deeply in love we are with you, Adriana! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Adriana? Is his SO Iberian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atholy 1,293 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Adriana? Is his SO Iberian?It took me half an hour to find out what SO meant ...But yes, his SO is Spanish. Born on Tenerife, she studied in Madrid. Tibo met her for the first time in a Hollister shop in a shopping mall the north of Madrid where she worked as a saleswoman.I guess she felt for his big hands ps: OMG I feel like a tabloid journalist writing this down!! Madmax and Kieran. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,051 Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Courtois (23) is the youngest player in history to win 3 different championships - Belgium, Spain & England. Great achievement. iseah100, Kieran. and MCM4PR3Z 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Buffon:"My favourite goalkeeper now? I think Neuer is a very good goalkeeper, Joe Hart is also good. But the young goalkeeper that I like the most, that is the Belgian one, Thibaut Courtois. I really love watching him play."Never heard an ex-goalkeeper or goalkeeper that answered De Gea. All the legends and top goalkeepers now say Courtois. Even Schmeichel said 1. Neuer 2. Courtois this season without mentioning another goalkeeper. De Gea is so overrated and Courtois so underrated. Only the legends and current goalkeepers know he is a class above De Gea .Even Gary Neville said this winter that he thought Courtois was the best player in England this season, De Gea must be pissed if he reads the truth in interviews . Bir_CFC 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viper22 2,418 Posted June 5, 2015 Share Posted June 5, 2015 Buffon:"My favourite goalkeeper now? I think Neuer is a very good goalkeeper, Joe Hart is also good. But the young goalkeeper that I like the most, that is the Belgian one, Thibaut Courtois. I really love watching him play."Never heard an ex-goalkeeper or goalkeeper that answered De Gea. All the legends and top goalkeepers now say Courtois. Even Schmeichel said 1. Neuer 2. Courtois this season without mentioning another goalkeeper. De Gea is so overrated and Courtois so underrated. Only the legends and current goalkeepers know he is a class above De Gea .Even Gary Neville said this winter that he thought Courtois was the best player in England this season, De Gea must be pissed if he reads the truth in interviews .De Gea will be at RM within the next month or so.There he can be vastly over-rated 1 week and then crucified the next. And that's by his own fans.Tibo is the 2nd best GK in the world ATM, only Neuer is currently better.Let's not forget either that this was apparently his 'settling in' season. He should be even better next year!! Good luck PL strikers.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCM4PR3Z 411 Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 According to Italian newspapers, Real Madrid wants to offer €100M for Courtois. Looks like bs to me, but a cool story to fill your newspapers anyway. xPetrCechx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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