Thibaut Courtois

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

27 minutes ago, Jason said:

Don't think I'm being biased here but what exactly is Courtois good at to be talked as a top class keeper? Hit and miss with his saves, rarely ever saves penalty, uncomfortable on the ball, average decision making, not very consistent in general. What really is he good at? 

I think he's excellent at claiming crosses.  

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2 minutes ago, Sideshow Luiz said:

I think he's excellent at claiming crosses.  

And that's it...?

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

25 minutes ago, Jason said:

And that's it...?

Yup.  He's above average at a bunch of other stuff.  But, claiming crosses he is elite at.  You asked what he's good at......

 

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Just now, Sideshow Luiz said:

Yup.  He's above average at a bunch of other stuff.  But, claiming crosses he is elite at.  You asked what he's good at......

 

Was looking for something more substantial, if any at all.  

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

Was looking for something more substantial, if any at all.  

So are Madrid fans 

[Clockwork 1,794]

32 minutes ago, Jason said:

And that's it...?

He was quite good for PL, due to his ability to stop high shots. He doesn't bend that well and his reaction is not elite which makes him very vulnerable to low shots. 

 

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43 minutes ago, Clockwork said:

He was quite good for PL, due to his ability to stop high shots. He doesn't bend that well and his reaction is not elite which makes him very vulnerable to low shots. 

 

Agreed. In the "top half" of his goal, he is the best shot-stopper on the planet, in my opinion. In the "bottom half", he is a big-nosed Hilario impersonator. 

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Thibaut Courtois pleads with Real Madrid: ‘Sign Eden Hazard over Neymar!’

 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/02/thibaut-courtois-pleads-real-madrid-sign-eden-hazard-neymar-8427928/

Still at it , keep your nose out of it!

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Also in March - "All I can say is I'm committed to Chelsea and also committed for next year."

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[Unionjack 7,531]

11 minutes ago, Jason said:

Also in March - "All I can say is I'm committed to Chelsea and also committed for next year."

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2 faced snake conyo!!

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[Vesper 28,802]

The main thing I hate about this whole Big Nose shite is the £50m or so in valuation we lost. We should have sold him in summer 2017 and got around £80m for him. We all knew he wasn't going to renew. I bet we could have done a straight swap with Atletico back then for Oblak. I still am happy as hell we got Kepa, but we pissed away around £70m (between less on sale and overpay on GK) or so by not being proactive. We could have had Alisson in 2017 for far less than Victimpool paid in 2018, and I wager Bilbao would have taken far less for Kepa then too (not sure on that tbh). Might have gazumped Shitty on Ederson too.

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[Unionjack 7,531]

For those who can't read it thru pay restrictions

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[coolhead23 1,146]

Blab! Blab! Blab! 

Seems like someone wants to feel important... 

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1 hour ago, coolhead23 said:

Blab! Blab! Blab! 

Seems like someone wants to feel important... 

Exactly mate!! T'boa's now making comparisons to the new kid on the block he can hitch his wagon to (Vinicius Junior) with Eden

 

Thibaut Courtois compares Real Madrid sensation Vinicius Junior to Chelsea ace Eden Hazard

 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/04/thibaut-courtois-compares-real-madrid-sensation-vinicius-junior-to-chelsea-ace-eden-hazard-8440145/

 

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3 hours ago, Unionjack said:

Exactly mate!! T'boa's now making comparisons to the new kid on the block he can hitch his wagon to (Vinicius Junior) with Eden

 

Thibaut Courtois compares Real Madrid sensation Vinicius Junior to Chelsea ace Eden Hazard

 

https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/04/thibaut-courtois-compares-real-madrid-sensation-vinicius-junior-to-chelsea-ace-eden-hazard-8440145/

 

Why would he talk up Vinicius Junior if he also is trying to recruit Eden? They are both LWers, as is Asensio. Bale is the only legit true class RWer (sorry Lucas Vázquez, but you are not remotely WC) they have, and no way Hazard goes and plays at RW every start.

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1 hour ago, Vesper said:

Why would he talk up Vinicius Junior if he also is trying to recruit Eden? They are both LWers, as is Asensio. Bale is the only legit true class RWer (sorry Lucas Vázquez, but you are not remotely WC) they have, and no way Hazard goes and plays at RW every start.

That's what I really don't get.

I don't understand WTF they want Eden.

They've got Asensio who I really like, They've got Isco who you know i like (but not getting hardly any playing time and must be now 3rd choice LW) and this amazing 18 year old kid.

Tell me why would they not just keep it like it is and sell Isco? Start Asensio with Junior pushing him, gradually stepping up to take over???

Like we should be doing with CHO but who isnt capable of waiting that long.

Just seems like common sense to me.

I'd take Junior as part of the deal tomorrow.