TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Seaman kinda sucked as an older keeper. He only stayed in the NT because there was no one else.Schmeichel was already on the decline when he won the CL in 99Buffon is 4 years from 40.Khan was still good but stopped at 37.Got any more? ;-)But all of those were still good for 4 or 5 years minimum after Chech's age. That's the point. You can't build football teams for 7 years down the road anymore. Things change too drastically. Look at Mata leaving. To make a move because we will be better off in 6 years is crazy. (That's not to say we should bring back to Courtois, just that this shouldn't be the reason.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 Got any more? ;-) yeah this guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Arrogant attitude towards the club He wants to know his future, so does the Spanish press. It's not like he's badmouthing the club.The proper answer to the questions by the Spanish media is: "I am now just focusing on my season with Athletico and achieving the club's objectives and winning the league".He says this an awful lot, that's he is supposedly not scared of the competition. I think he's Petrified by it. :tophat:That's terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 It's not just Van Der Sar who lasted a long time. Pretty much all keepers do. Seaman played at Arsenal until he was 40. Buffon is 36 and still an elite keeper. Schmeichel was still in the Premier League at 40. Oliver Khan played with Bayern until he was 73.Etc...There are very good reasons to choose Courtois to move on with, but Cech about to fall apart is not one of them. That selection of keepers does raise an interesting point.Look how long it took United to replace Schmeichel. Look at how Arsenal struggled to get an established number one after Seaman. Khan played until he was older, but it cost Bayern €22 million to replace him. Buffon has lasted a while but he's still the most expensive keeper ever.Replacing world class keepers isn't that easy, and rarely is it that cheap. We have a chance to go from one of the world's best 4 keepers to another. That opportunity might be unique in the history of football (could spend my day researching that.....nah). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted January 25, 2014 Share Posted January 25, 2014 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ???That would be crazy! Stingray 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray 9,441 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ??? That would be crazy! Pure and utter idiocy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 So, some spanish media saying we throw in Courtois and 40m for Costa ???That would be crazy!Why dont they say we put whole squad and 40m for Costa. It would make more sense... Roquila and Stingray 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! mediator 2,026 Posted January 26, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 26, 2014 32 M his buy out clause ?No just give them Courtois + 40M sounds legit Roquila, sdrcfc, The Mak and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Wait, what?!?!I tought costa + money for courtois would be a good deal?Aint a 21 year old wc goalie, that have proven himself for the last 3 years worth more than that striker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike 7,489 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Saved a penalty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,897 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He absolutely MUST return next season.If he isn't already, he will soon be the best keeper in world football. Selling him as has been rumored would be a sackable offense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jips 18 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9RAOSB_E2g Hamilton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamilton 2,120 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando 6,585 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 That selection of keepers does raise an interesting point.Look how long it took United to replace Schmeichel. Look at how Arsenal struggled to get an established number one after Seaman. Khan played until he was older, but it cost Bayern 22 million to replace him. Buffon has lasted a while but he's still the most expensive keeper ever.Replacing world class keepers isn't that easy, and rarely is it that cheap. We have a chance to go from one of the world's best 4 keepers to another. That opportunity might be unique in the history of football (could spend my day researching that.....nah).Yeah agree. I do feel that if the club and mourinho where to sell courtois with out bringing him back will be moronic. Selling Mata was great and understandable but this is not. He has to come back. zolayes and The only place to be 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blu35_army 551 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 1st is Courtois, 2nd is Cech and 3rd is Mark. we have best GK composition in the world... Sent from my GT-N7000 using Tapatalk sdrcfc and zolayes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moros 86 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 1st is Courtois, 2nd is Cech and 3rd is Mark. we have best GK composition in the world...Sent from my GT-N7000 using TapatalkI wish we had 2 of the best 4 strikers on our payroll as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bababoom 4,478 Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 ChelsTransferGossip@ChelsTransfer#CFC regard Courtois as potentially the best goalkeeper in the world and would be extremely reluctant to lose him permanently (Telegraph)How the hell do you embed Twitter posts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersonBLUE 819 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Do the unthinkable? Swap Cech and some cash in the Costa deal in the summer and keep Courtois? sdrcfc, MAF and Keikoismad 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Stingray 9,441 Posted January 28, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted January 28, 2014 ChelsTransferGossipâ@ChelsTransfer #CFC regard Courtois as potentially the best goalkeeper in the world and would be extremely reluctant to lose him permanently (Telegraph) How the hell do you embed Twitter posts? This. I really do not think we would let Courtois go. Not a chance, if Mou is serious on his long term dynasty building remarks. Reddish-Blue, Azpinator, The Mak and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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