Thibaut Courtois

[Anoop Nino Ktbffh 1]

Mourinho says we have the best goalkeeper in the world in Petr Cech and the best young goalkeeper in the world in Thibaut Courtois.

Jose Mourinho on Thibaut Courtois: "We control the situation. Not Atletico. Not Barcelona"

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Sure, he's still gone.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Sure, he's still gone.

You'd like that wouldn't you

[bushman 2,043]

Mourinho says we have the best goalkeeper in the world in Petr Cech and the best young goalkeeper in the world in Thibaut Courtois.

Jose Mourinho on Thibaut Courtois: "We control the situation. Not Atletico. Not Barcelona"

May I ask, how does Jose controls the situation ?

Is he going to bring him to Chelsea next year & him or Cech will sit on the bench or is he going to loan him out again ?

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

You'd like that wouldn't you

As a Belgian I'd prefer him to be first keeper at Barca rather than struggle for a spot with Cech, who is equally great, yes. Is that a crime?

The fact Chelsea put an actual price tag on his head (and 24 mil is not an impossible price) tells me they're at least considering his departure.

This is what Courtois says in the same article: 'I feel great in Spain and I would like to stay here. I prefer the Primera Division to the Premier League. I'm not planning on warming the bench anywhere, even if it's at Chelsea. Becoming first choice for Barcelona is an opportunity no one would refuse.'

Seems pretty clear to me.

Chelsea and Mourinho are the ones deciding where he'll go next year, but tell me, how many clubs kept a player wanted by practically the entire world, while they couldn't even guarantee hem a spot in the team? Man Utd couldn't keep Ronaldo when he wanted to leave, Milan couldn't keep Kaka, Arsenal couldn't keep anyone. The options are either making a clear choice or destroying a lot of player value by keeping an unhappy talent.

[The Skipper 20,609]

The fact Chelsea put an actual price tag on his head (and 24 mil is not an impossible price) tells me they're at least considering his departure.

Sorry, has anyone from CFC come out and said, "we want 'x' much for Courtois"? You're making things up.

[bushman 2,043]

As a Belgian I'd prefer him to be first keeper at Barca rather than struggle for a spot with Cech, who is equally great, yes. Is that a crime?

The fact Chelsea put an actual price tag on his head (and 24 mil is not an impossible price) tells me they're at least considering his departure.

This is what Courtois says in the same article: 'I feel great in Spain and I would like to stay here. I prefer the Primera Division to the Premier League. I'm not planning on warming the bench anywhere, even if it's at Chelsea. Becoming first choice for Barcelona is an opportunity no one would refuse.'

Seems pretty clear to me.

Chelsea and Mourinho are the ones deciding where he'll go next year, but tell me, how many clubs kept a player wanted by practically the entire world, while they couldn't even guarantee hem a spot in the team? Man Utd couldn't keep Ronaldo when he wanted to leave, Milan couldn't keep Kaka, Arsenal couldn't keep anyone. The options are either making a clear choice or destroying a lot of player value by keeping an unhappy talent.

Personally, I believe you are very clear on the whole matter.

24m price is telling me, pay us 24m & Courtois is yours.

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

Sorry, has anyone from CFC come out and said, "we want 'x' much for Courtois"? You're making things up.

http://www.nieuwsblad.be/sportwereld/cnt/dmf20131018_035

The newspapers might be making things up. I'm just readin'. ,-)

In the 'we are in control' article Mourinho also says:

'We could also make a good financial deal, because both goalies are very valuable'.

Read between the lines.

[sutro 1,026]

Mourinho says we have the best goalkeeper in the world in Petr Cech and the best young goalkeeper in the world in Thibaut Courtois.

Jose Mourinho on Thibaut Courtois: "We control the situation. Not Atletico. Not Barcelona"

Thats not true, if he had a contract for 4-5 years then i would agree, but since he only have 2 years left courtois has alot to say about his future, if he rufuse to sign a new contract we have to let him go for free, i quess some serious talking has to be done soon

I would love it if he stay's here at chelsea but we still got a worldclass keeper aswell

[Weckerz 3,781]

As a Belgian I'd prefer him to be first keeper at Barca rather than struggle for a spot with Cech, who is equally great, yes. Is that a crime?

The fact Chelsea put an actual price tag on his head (and 24 mil is not an impossible price) tells me they're at least considering his departure.

This is what Courtois says in the same article: 'I feel great in Spain and I would like to stay here. I prefer the Primera Division to the Premier League. I'm not planning on warming the bench anywhere, even if it's at Chelsea. Becoming first choice for Barcelona is an opportunity no one would refuse.'

Seems pretty clear to me.

Chelsea and Mourinho are the ones deciding where he'll go next year, but tell me, how many clubs kept a player wanted by practically the entire world, while they couldn't even guarantee hem a spot in the team? Man Utd couldn't keep Ronaldo when he wanted to leave, Milan couldn't keep Kaka, Arsenal couldn't keep anyone. The options are either making a clear choice or destroying a lot of player value by keeping an unhappy talent.

No, it's not a crime.. just post this stuff on neutral football boards instead. It's obvious you want the best for Belgian players; I don't think you care about Chelsea much

[bushman 2,043]

No, it's not a crime.. just post this stuff on neutral football boards instead. It's obvious you want the best for Belgian players; I don't think you care about Chelsea much

Excuse me, where do you read he does not care about Chelsea ?

Please, take your time though.

[Tomo 21,751]

Also, quarterback is easily the most important and difficult position to find in the NFL while keeper is the least important and easiest to find in football. (I'm not saying it doesn't matter, but teams can win with poor keepers and great defences can make mediocre keepers look great.).

That wasn't the case with Ross Turnbull, poor keepers will instinctively make the defense more cautious knowing their is an error in the keeper.

Also keepers that are good behind poor defenses and usually not as good when they have a good defense, Shay Given the perfect example.

[sutro 1,026]

Hmmm so many reports about that 24 mil pricetag chelsea putted on his head now.

Could be true and would mean that chelsea decided to keep cech for the upcoming years.

Makes perfectly sense to me to be fair, cech is a chelsea legend and still worldclass, he also got atleast 5 years in him

Some sources also reported that barca asked atletico to not bid for courtois and barca would loan/sell players to them

[johnnythefirst 1,076]

I'm not using foul language and I'm not insulting anybody. It's a free world.

I've been following the Premier league since I was a kid and I was obviously excited when a lot of Belgian players started playing in England.

I'll support any team that plays them and any team that plays the football I like. This does not mean criticism is forbidden.

To get back to the club, I was a huge fan of the Chelsea that won the Uefa Cup in '98, and later of the Hasselbaink Chelsea. The Abramovic Chelsea is somewhat harder to like for neutral, not London based fans (especially in the early years) but I have no negative feelings toward them since they had some of my favorite players in the past. Always been more of a player than a team fan outside of Belgium.

But thanks for asking! ;-)

[Weckerz 3,781]

I'm not using foul language and I'm not insulting anybody. It's a free world.

I've been following the Premier league since I was a kid and I was obviously excited when a lot of Belgian players started playing in England.

I'll support any team that plays them and any team that plays the football I like. This does not mean criticism is forbidden.

To get back to the club, I was a huge fan of the Chelsea that won the Uefa Cup in '98, and later of the Hasselbaink Chelsea. The Abramovic Chelsea is somewhat harder to like for neutral, not London based fans (especially in the early years) but I have no negative feelings toward them since they had some of my favorite players in the past. Always been more of a player than a team fan outside of Belgium.

But thanks for asking! ;-)

Fair enough