🇧🇪 Thibaut Courtois

[Thor 2,711]

On 02/11/2017 at 11:03 AM, LAM09 said:

One of the best shot stoppers for sure. However, his distribution is almost nonexistent

 

 

Agree. I personally don't think ball distribution is as important as some people make it out to be. But we all have differing opinions. He is a great presence in the box, and he is a great shot stopper. Enough for me, since he is one of, if not the best at both of those things. 

[LAM09 7,056]

Agree. I personally don't think ball distribution is as important as some people make it out to be. But we all have differing opinions. He is a great presence in the box, and he is a great shot stopper. Enough for me, since he is one of, if not the best at both of those things. 

I'm of the train of thought that it's secondary to stopping the ball going into the net. He's just being scrutinised this season with the emphasis on playing more from the back this season, due to the lack of a target man for the first time in a while.

[Amblève. 4,995]

Fucking finally.

[Jase 43,479]

Where are you @Mana?

[yuvala 2,167]

1 hour ago, Mana said:

I’m right here.

But FINALLY Courtois made a crucial save to get us the 3 points.

I hope we see more of this.

Yes ! Finally !!

Hope to see more of this.. Didn't look his best in quite a while.

[the wes 7,212]

What's the hold up with our board not offering courtois a new contract we could end up with Ozil and Sanchez situation next year 

[the wes 7,212]

Thibaut Courtois reveals new Chelsea deal is no closer as he holds out for £200,000-a-week

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/thibaut-courtois-reveals-new-chelsea-deal-is-no-closer-as-he-holds-out-for-200000aweek-a3697631.html

[the wes 7,212]

I have a bad feeling we are going end up with Sanchez saga with Courtois I rather sell him in the summer than see Courtois leave on a freebie 2bh there's not many great replacements for Courtois tho 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

14 hours ago, the wes said:

I have a bad feeling we are going end up with Sanchez saga with Courtois I rather sell him in the summer than see Courtois leave on a freebie 2bh there's not many great replacements for Courtois tho 

If we sell Tibo, there is Oblak. 

[Leif 6,006]

Once again, he doesn't give a shit about the club, and once again, there are many, many goalkeepers barely a shade under his ability - we should've always been excited at the idea of cashing in on a 50m+ goalkeeper (presuming there's no intention from the board to splash out on 2-3 B-rate players again instead of buying a superstar.)

Considering a replacement would be very costly in the current climate, we should want at least 65m - but who needing a goalkeeper is willing to pay that? (Nobody to my knowledge.) He probably want to leave on a freebie so his dear Atletico can afford him.

Considering the top 5 leagues & not the potentially great prospects in the lower ones, instantly the following few come to mind - Allsson (getting better every few games, despite already being one of the best around), Strakosha (he's either very, very hot - or quite cold game to game. He's 22), and Oblak (best choice in my opinion; reminds me most of Cech). 
In order I'd go for - Oblak; Alisson; Strakosha. Strak is a wild card.

What we need is a dependable goalkeeper more-so than a remarkable one, and Oblak certainly fits that.

[MCM4PR3Z 411]

He wants to be in Madrid where his children grow up. He also likes the daily life much more there. Courtois-Chelsea is just not a perfect match, that can happen. Chelsea should ask a big amount next summer but also not be unreasonable since he has been under contract for a long period, has one year left and because of his children that live there.

He will become a better goalkeeper at Real Madrid than he would become in Chelsea, we can't blame the staff anything if he becomes the undisputed best goalkeeper in the world for 10 years in a row.

[Special Juan 28,141]

Hope we get shot for an absolute monster price.

[Leif 6,006]

With cautious optimism my gut tells me we'll get £75m for him if/when. I then think we'll buy a goalkeeper for £40m-£45m, who should only cost £30m. Chelsea, my club

[Pizy 18,916]

I think people are wildly overestimating the potential amount we'd get for him. Unless PSG absolutely must have him at any cost. They're the only club who would pay silly money. Real Madrid were only willing to go up to £30m or so for De Gea if I remember correctly. They've not shown that they're ready to pay superstar, outfield player money for a keeper.

If he doesn't extend here I definitely think he'll run his contract down and sign for free somewhere. And when he does, I hope we target a new keeper in the DDG/Lloris/Ederson mould who is excellent with his feet in addition to with his hands.

[Leif 6,006]

When Madrid were targeting De Gea he was a luxury. Since then, Madrid have somewhat bombed, and I think they'd recognise Courtois is the more worthy player. At least £50m, surely. The board wouldn't let him walk for free; they'll sooner offer him £350k-£400k a week. 

[Pizy 18,916]

34 minutes ago, Leif said:

When Madrid were targeting De Gea he was a luxury. Since then, Madrid have somewhat bombed, and I think they'd recognise Courtois is the more worthy player. At least £50m, surely. The board wouldn't let him walk for free; they'll sooner offer him £350k-£400k a week. 

I just can't see anyone paying that for a keeper. Even in a time where fees for players are out of control. Especially a club like Real Madrid where you don't even need a world class keeper to be successful. They just won the CL twice without one. He would be a luxury player.

[the wes 7,212]

I would like Courtois to stay  if he doesn't stay I would swap him for Marco Asensio

[Jase 43,479]

Never mind Courtois, there are still some others whose contract expire in the summer of 2019. Fabregas, Cahill, Pedro, Luiz, Courtois etc. Not sure what the board are playing at. We're so close to entering dangerous territory with the negotiations and there's been no indication whether those players will be sold or retained.

[Blusan Alamb 295]

10 minutes ago, Jason said:

Never mind Courtois, there are still some others whose contract expire in the summer of 2019. Fabregas, Cahill, Pedro, Luiz, Courtois etc. Not sure what the board are playing at. We're so close to entering dangerous territory with the negotiations and there's been no indication whether those players will be sold or retained.

 

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We will replace them. For example Barkley for Fabregas, Moura for Pedro/Willian, and we have good CBs. It's only Courtois (and Hazard) whose contract situation worries me.

[Tomo 21,751]

14 minutes ago, Jason said:

Never mind Courtois, there are still some others whose contract expire in the summer of 2019. Fabregas, Cahill, Pedro, Luiz, Courtois etc. Not sure what the board are playing at. We're so close to entering dangerous territory with the negotiations and there's been no indication whether those players will be sold or retained.

Tbh im not too bothered with the other 4. If we go into 19/20 with any of them as starters then something is seriously wrong.