Thibaut Courtois

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

You're missing the point. Whether or not it's true is completely besides the point. He should not be discussing the matter publicly and he certainly shouldn't be saying what decisions the club and the manager may or may not take are wrong and which are right. And if this was the first time he's said something like he did then no one would have complained but he's basically had his foot in his mouth since the day we signed him.

You're making a mountain out of a mole hill dude. He addressed the elephant in the room big deal...

[The only place to be 11,313]

Here's his comments in full.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01zhnm5

Personally I think he sounds very respectful towards the club and Cech. He's very complimentary and the way I inferred it was that he thought Cech would maybe stick around whilst he didn't return next season.

To me he doesn't sound like this monstrous ego demanding to be given the first-team shirt, but simply recognises the problems that having two top-class keepers brings.

[LAM09 7,050]

Is It just me, or do the majority of our Belgian players like to talk?

[laeth 527]

His tendency to parry shots straight back in-front of him needs to improve; top keepers don't do that and we'll concede goals if he does it at Chelsea....

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Somehow part of me like this guy attitude. Be ambitious and proved it on the pitch.

[lionsden 4,689]

His tendency to parry shots straight back in-front of him needs to improve; top keepers don't do that and we'll concede goals if he does it at Chelsea....

Spot on. I was begining to think i was the only one that sees this glaring weakness in his game

[bushman 2,043]

Courtois doesn´t need Chelsea to play for. He has spent the past three seasons on loan at Atletico, proved himself, became one of the best goalies in the world.

Whatever he says now, basically it´s all truth. Nobody will be happy to play in only, the League Cup or FA pot. Well said.

However Jose takes it, we will see in the next week.

[Polo7 3,496]

Courtois doesn´t need Chelsea to play for. He has spent the past three seasons on loan at Atletico, proved himself, became one of the best goalies in the world.

Whatever he says now, basically it´s all truth. Nobody will be happy to play in only, the League Cup or FA pot. Well said.

However Jose takes it, we will see in the next week.

So why not express your concerns with Mourinho and not the press? Why do these young Belgians feel the need to talk about what should be private affairs to the media?

[The only place to be 11,313]

So why not express your concerns with Mourinho and not the press? Why do these young Belgians feel the need to talk about what should be private affairs to the media?

Nothing he has said in that interview is out of order. He's massively respectful to the club, to the fans and to Cech.

There's this strange desire in modern society to find something to be offended by, to make mountains out of molehills. There needs to be a collective unbunching of panties.

[sutro 1,026]

Nothing he has said in that interview is out of order. He's massively respectful to the club, to the fans and to Cech.

There's this strange desire in modern society to find something to be offended by, to make mountains out of molehills. There needs to be a collective unbunching of panties.

Spot on!

It seems some people always need something to whine about even if there's nothing

[bushman 2,043]

So why not express your concerns with Mourinho and not the press? Why do these young Belgians feel the need to talk about what should be private affairs to the media?

Perhaps, you should ask Jose about why he does it too?

Courtois was asked, he voiced his opinion & said it well, that´s all.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Nothing he has said in that interview is out of order. He's massively respectful to the club, to the fans and to Cech.

There's this strange desire in modern society to find something to be offended by, to make mountains out of molehills. There needs to be a collective unbunching of panties.

"Having both me and Petr at the club would not be the smartest choice."

If that is completely normal, give me one quote by Petr in the last decade where he talked to the media about what the club and manager should and should not do or what would be a smart choice by them and what wouldn't regarding an issue that the club has not yet made a decision about. Forget Cech, when has any of our players said something similar? Even JT who is our captain is more entitled to speak in the name of the club, when has he ever talked about his personal opinion on what the club or manager should and should not do to the press?

Secondly, if that was the first time he's spoken about the issue then no one would have said a thing, but coming off the back of the million thing about the club that he and his father should not have said, it really gets pretty annoying.

Perhaps, you should ask Jose about why he does it too?

Courtois was asked, he voiced his opinion & said it well, that´s all.

You can't compare the two. Jose is the manager. It's his job to handle the media and speak in the name of the club in front of them. You have the right not to like the way he does it, but it is his job. Thibaut is a player, it certainly isn't his job to talk about what should and shouldn't happen in the press.

[bushman 2,043]

"Having both me and Petr at the club would not be the smartest choice."

If that is completely normal, give me one quote by Petr in the last decade where he talked to the media about what the club and manager should and should not do or what would be a smart choice by them and what wouldn't regarding an issue that the club has not yet made a decision about. Forget Cech, when has any of our players said something similar? Even JT who is our captain is more entitled to speak in the name of the club, when has he ever talked about his personal opinion on what the club or manager should and should not do to the press?

Secondly, if that was the first time he's spoken about the issue then no one would have said a thing, but coming off the back of the million thing about the club that he and his father should not have said, it really gets pretty annoying.

You can't compare the two. Jose is the manager. It's his job to handle the media and speak in the name of the club in front of them. You have the right not to like the way he does it, but it is his job. Thibaut is a player, it certainly isn't his job to talk about what should and shouldn't happen in the press.

Did you expect Courtois to refuse any questions? Lol.

He was asked, he gave his opinion. Is that not allowed?

[Polo7 3,496]

Did you expect Courtois to refuse any questions? Lol.

He was asked, he gave his opinion. Is that not allowed?

Why can't he say we shall see what happens? Is it that hard?

[bushman 2,043]

Why can't he say we shall see what happens? Is it that hard?

Perhaps, he likes to voice his opinion?

Who has the right to tell him what to say?

[The only place to be 11,313]

"Having both me and Petr at the club would not be the smartest choice."

He doesn't say that.

Again, listening to the interview rather than reading comments out of context really doesn't make me feel all that outraged. He's massively complimentary about Cech and seems to be making a case for not coming back rather than demanding to start.

Do people actually expect him to say that he would be happy simply playing the Cup games? Oh wait, people want boring automatons who don't say anything no matter how bland their comments actually are.

Even the Mail can't be bothered to sensationalise those comments

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2635282/Thibaut-Courtois-does-not-want-Chelseas-cup-keeper-hopes-talks-Jose-Mourinho.html

Why can't he say we shall see what happens? Is it that hard?

That's essentially what he is saying.

[Reddish-Blue 2,503]

"Having both me and Petr at the club would not be the smartest choice."

If that is completely normal, give me one quote by Petr in the last decade where he talked to the media about what the club and manager should and should not do or what would be a smart choice by them and what wouldn't regarding an issue that the club has not yet made a decision about. Forget Cech, when has any of our players said something similar? Even JT who is our captain is more entitled to speak in the name of the club, when has he ever talked about his personal opinion on what the club or manager should and should not do to the press?

Secondly, if that was the first time he's spoken about the issue then no one would have said a thing, but coming off the back of the million thing about the club that he and his father should not have said, it really gets pretty annoying.

Courtois comments:

'The two of us want to play everything. Nobody will be happy to play in only the League Cup or FA Cup. Things are unclear at the moment,'

'I have the biggest respect for Petr Cech. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, so I think putting him and me in the same team is not the healthiest thing in the world'

Courtois paid respect to Cech and basically said it wouldn't be right for either keeper to sit on the bench at Chelsea next season.

Nothing wrong with those comments If you think there is something wrong with his comments, then I'm afraid you're digging too deep into a non-issue

[iseah100 5,612]

Courtois comments:

'The two of us want to play everything. Nobody will be happy to play in only the League Cup or FA Cup. Things are unclear at the moment,'

'I have the biggest respect for Petr Cech. He is one of the best goalkeepers in the world, so I think putting him and me in the same team is not the healthiest thing in the world'

Courtois paid respect to Cech and basically said it wouldn't be right for either keeper to sit on the bench at Chelsea next season.

Nothing wrong with those comments If you think there is something wrong with his comments, then I'm afraid you're digging too deep into a non-issue

Exactly. I can't believe people are getting mad cause Courtois actually wants to play. Haha

[Nike 373]

He's actually a supernice guy, but hey, you made a 'controversial' comment, good on you.

He did KDB girl.

Nice might not be the best word.

[BloodIsBlue 291]

Thibaut is too scared of competition, poor baby. I'm very disappointed to the point of not caring about keeping Courtois if he is worth so much. If the kid is already going to be a brat and expect things, I can only see problems of greedy demands in the future. Sure everyone wants to be a starter but if your actually confident then you should go out an be a professional and do whatever your employer needs from you, the results will come. His statements were not in honor of Cech, they were cowardly remarks on his own lack of courage. He's giving me doubts, I hope the kid smartens up.

When young crewmen I am supervising at work start asking for too much or forget their place you know what I tell them? "You just worked your last day kid, good luck" and its just the way these things have to run.