Thibaut Courtois

[English Freak 456]

Had a dream last night that Cech made a horrible mistake and we were all furios and wanted to bring Courtois back.

Hopefully your dream doesn't come true against Everton....we need 3rd place!

[yuvala 2,167]

Hopefully your dream doesn't come true against Everton....we need 3rd place!

Haha yea..

That's the 2nd night in a row with a Chelsea dream! Yesterday's dream was way better though.. Jose was there.

[Manuf 1,448]

i think we shouldn't loan him to Atletico anymore. He's getting too much love there, might not want to come back.

[lucio 5,418]

charlie nicholas on ssn just said "the french goalkeeper courtois"

[Fernando 6,453]

Courtois said after the Copa Del Rey win last night:

http://www.as.com/english/articulo/courtois-i-d-prefer-to/20130518dasdenspo_15/Ten

Yup, but he should sign another contract to extend his stay over there.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/8721859/Chelsea-goalkeeper-Thibaut-Courtois-wants-to-stay-on-loan-at-Atletico-Madrid

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

 

i think we shouldn't loan him to Atletico anymore. He's getting too much love there, might not want to come back.

 

Couldn't agree more, break the bound, loan him somewhere else!

[LukakutoStamford 779]

charlie nicholas on ssn just said "the french goalkeeper courtois"

The French should be so lucky. One of Belgium's legacies has been top draw goalkeepers granted there's a gap between Predu'Homme and Courtois and De Wilde was hot garbage.

[Stingray 9,441]

 

 

Couldn't agree more, break the bound, loan him somewhere else!

Yes break the bond - his love for Chelsea will only grow......

Dudes, really? These aren't fm players but real people!

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Yes break the bond - his love for Chelsea will only grow......

Dudes, really? These aren't fm players but real people!

Yes dude, @Manuf has a point, Courtois is getting too much love from Atletico and obviously he loves that club as well. I know it's proven to be a great place for him to gain experience but I am worried he doesn't want to come back in the future. It's a legitimate concern mate, nothing bizarre.

[Stingray 9,441]

Yes dude, @Manuf has a point, Courtois is getting too much love from Atletico and obviously he loves that club as well. I know it's proven to be a great place for him to gain experience but I am worried he doesn't want to come back in the future. It's a legitimate concern mate, nothing bizarre.

Legitimate yes, but i find it short term thinking tbh.

I think a players that gets the chance or another year to compete at the highest stage because he was part of the making of that succes will eventually be more gratefull to his motherclub than when you move him strategically like pawn. If you do that, he will look at Chelsea and treat the club like they do him: either respectfull or self interest oriented and strategic. I'd rather have a club that has the moral highground on young players and their chances/development. We lack that now to be frank.

[Ryan Fong 2,776]

Legitimate yes, but i find it short term thinking tbh.

I think a players that gets the chance or another year to compete at the highest stage because he was part of the making of that succes will eventually be more gratefull to his motherclub than when you move him strategically like pawn. If you do that, he will look at Chelsea and treat the club like they do him: either respectfull or self interest oriented and strategic. I'd rather have a club that has the moral highground on young players and their chances/development. We lack that now to be frank.

I agree, if Courtois thinks things like you said, great.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Yes dude, @Manuf has a point, Courtois is getting too much love from Atletico and obviously he loves that club as well. I know it's proven to be a great place for him to gain experience but I am worried he doesn't want to come back in the future. It's a legitimate concern mate, nothing bizarre.

You're right. He could really love that club and want to stay, and then you'd have to wonder what we would need to do to bring him back...

Oh right, I forgot....WE OWN HIM. We essentially click our fingers and tell him to come back.

[Toli 977]

also he has no chance of winning titles with atletico (beside the spanish cup). league is impossible, champions league also. futhermore they have massive debts. if we really want him as a No 1 goalie, he would surely be here within minutes and forget about Atletico.

[Jase 43,479]

http://www.football-espana.net/31013/mourinho-won%E2%80%99t-stop-courtois-loan

Jose Mourinho reportedly will not block Thibaut Courtois spending a third season on loan from Chelsea at Atletico Madrid next season.

Atleti are reported as believing that they have all but tied up a deal to keep the Belgian goalkeeper at the Vicente Calderon for a third successive season on loan.

However, it is understood that no announcement on Courtois will be made until Chelsea confirm their new manager for 2013-14.

Even so, it is reported that Real Madrid Coach Mourinho is expected to take over at Stamford Bridge and that he is already in agreement with Chelsea and Atleti officials that the goalkeeper would benefit most from a third season in the Spanish capital, with Champions League football on the horizon.

Chelsea are apparently ready to continue with Petr Cech as No 1 choice for next term.

[Jusek 2,031]

Missed this though:

[Rmpr 8,977]

I would keep Cech one more year and let him have a final season with Cole, JT and Lampard. Then I would recall Courtois to be our keeper for many, many years!

[GodZola 630]

Just like many other threads, opinions get digested & then spat out & eaten again.

Anyway, I have never bought into this notion that Courtois is year(s) away from replacing Cech, imho he is ready now but it is a very difficult situation as big Pete ain't ready to give up that No 1 jersey just yet, full credit to him for keeping his form.

As I've said before, the best case scenario would be for us to tie Courtois down to another lengthy contract thus this ensures we keep his services for the long haul, he then gets useful experience in the CL & then WC - he would be eternally grateful to the club for that. We then bring him back in a year. However this can only happen if we acquire a quality back up for Cech, we need to sustain a title challenge next season & that won't happen if big Pete gets injured for periods & we don't have the quality to replace those sabbaticals, we, though do have that option if the club decide to bring back Courtois.

As another member stated about Franks new deal - 'I will trust Jose's judgement' & leave it there.

Going to be an interesting summer that's for sure!

[Sovieticus 743]

Just like many other threads, opinions get digested & then spat out & eaten again.

Anyway, I have never bought into this notion that Courtois is year(s) away from replacing Cech, imho he is ready now but it is a very difficult situation as big Pete ain't ready to give up that No 1 jersey just yet, full credit to him for keeping his form.

As I've said before, the best case scenario would be for us to tie Courtois down to another lengthy contract thus this ensures we keep his services for the long haul, he then gets useful experience in the CL & then WC - he would be eternally grateful to the club for that. We then bring him back in a year. However this can only happen if we acquire a quality back up for Cech, we need to sustain a title challenge next season & that won't happen if big Pete gets injured for periods & we don't have the quality to replace those sabbaticals, we, though do have that option if the club decide to bring back Courtois.

As another member stated about Franks new deal - 'I will trust Jose's judgement' & leave it there.

Going to be an interesting summer that's for sure!

Our backup keeper next season I think is Jamal. Jamal Blackman.