Thibaut Courtois

[Jase 43,479]

Agreed, from the outside it looks like bad goalkeeping but the truth is the power was just way too much.

Think that is overstating things. It was a good shot, not a bad shot but a decent shot and one that I think Courtois should do better after watching the replay. It wasn't THAT powerful like you're making it out. Otherwise, he did alright over the course of the game.

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

He'll have the world cup to snap him out of any depression. This cup final was huge for Athletico but for us it's what we aim for every year so he should get more bites of the cherry in the future.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Wonder what he feels right now, and what will he said after this about Chelsea return.

[zyzz 711]

Wonder what he feels right now, and what will he said after this about Chelsea return.

he feels like shit and i don't think he cares right now about where he'll be next season

[Korea 734]

Thibaut played well. However, his backline is amazing and better than Chelsea's.

I look forward to seeing him in the world cup and Chelsea next season...

[Pizy 18,370]

Look forward to seeing him in our shirt in the CL final next season.

Welcome home, Thibaut.

[Henrique 9,133]

Lets be honest, the 3rd goal was a howler.

Anyway, definitely a very good keeper, but I've been saying that since the talk about Curtois as 1ts choice GK started: Cech still is very young for a GK, still has at least 5 years as world class player. I think when the results are not good enough, people want changes, but for GK still is the best keeper for Chelsea and will be for some years to come.

[iseah100 5,612]

Lets be honest, the 3rd goal was a howler.

Anyway, definitely a very good keeper, but I've been saying that since the talk about Curtois as 1ts choice GK started: Cech still is very young for a GK, still has at least 5 years as world class player. I think when the results are not good enough, people want changes, but for GK still is the best keeper for Chelsea and will be for some years to come.

How? The defense just let Marcelo run through, he slotted the shot into the bottom right corner with power. Howler how? Would you let Courtois walk then?

[didierforever 7,349]

the defence literally invited marcelo until the top of the box. asking him to shoot which he did well. powerful shot, low and going towards the corner. if GC had done what miranda had done last night, people would have ripped him apart. but since doubting TC seems to be the more controversial thing (since DL has been sold and not much controversy can be created regarding our CBs), the member now ends up saying rubbish things like HOWLER for the 3rd goal. do they even know what howler means. i can understand someone saying "it was stoppable" but LOL at howler.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

DailyMail running a story that the club have made up their mind, telling Courtois to sign a new contract and promised he will be starter in 2015-16 season. I hope not as this means he will sign with Atletico for another year, then he will get too attached to them emotionally. He has already show signs of that by saying things like he got 'no emotional attachment to Chelsea', 'will not be benched for Cech'...etc. I hope PSG come in and bid 15-20m for Cech as that would be the perfect scenario.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

The goal was certainly not a howler, but it was a mistake nonetheless. It was the wrong save selection from Courtois. I am an FA accredited goalkeeper coach looking to begin my UEFA licences, and if any of my academy players attempted to make a low diving step save for that sort of shot, I'd make them sit out for the rest of the session. There was absolutely no footwork involved in the execution of the save, which meant he couldn't get down quick enough. It should have been a simple case of a few sidesteps and a low collapse, rather than a step save. The ball was hit too firmly and too close to his body for his arm to get down quickly enough with the type of save he tried to pull off.

[The Skipper 20,593]

The goal was certainly not a howler, but it was a mistake nonetheless. It was the wrong save selection from Courtois. I am an FA accredited goalkeeper coach looking to begin my UEFA licences, and if any of my academy players attempted to make a low diving step save for that sort of shot, I'd make them sit out for the rest of the session. There was absolutely no footwork involved in the execution of the save, which meant he couldn't get down quick enough. It should have been a simple case of a few sidesteps and a low collapse, rather than a step save. The ball was hit too firmly and too close to his body for his arm to get down quickly enough with the type of save he tried to pull off.

Agreed. I was saying the exact same thing - he saves that easily if he moved his feet. It's an easy save that way and he still gives Atletico some sort of hope for the rest of extra time.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Agreed. I was saying the exact same thing - he saves that easily if he moved his feet. It's an easy save that way and he still gives Atletico some sort of hope for the rest of extra time.

I understand there is an element of surprise and he is let down by how easily Marcelo is allowed to roam between a number of defenders, but as you say, if he was on his toes he takes three-four sidesteps and can either perform the k-barrier save or a collapse.

[The only place to be 11,313]

Shame he couldn't leave on a proper high note but he's had an astounding time in Madrid and hopefully he'll come back and challenge for the shirt. We can win the league with Cech as our goalkeeper but it would be nice to have our best players in the squad next season.

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

In a way, I'm glad Courtois had a poor game. (And he did) I don't care about Atletico and peoples expectations were absurd. Every time Cech let in any goal this season there were those who said "Courtois would have had that". He's a great young goalie and very likely the future at the position for the club for a long time, but he's not Superman and he probably isn't even an upgrade on Cech right now. Unreasonable expectations lead to unreasonable reactions to performances.

[Jase 43,479]

In a way, I'm glad Courtois had a poor game. (And he did) I don't care about Atletico and peoples expectations were absurd. Every time Cech let in any goal this season there were those who said "Courtois would have had that". He's a great young goalie and very likely the future at the position for the club for a long time, but he's not Superman and he probably isn't even an upgrade on Cech right now. Unreasonable expectations lead to unreasonable reactions to performances.

Unfortunately, we live in an era where young players are like gold, the flavor of the moment. There is a tendency for people to overstate and understate (to put it kindly) the things they do, good and bad.

[DYC. 7,542]

Agreed. I was saying the exact same thing - he saves that easily if he moved his feet. It's an easy save that way and he still gives Atletico some sort of hope for the rest of extra time.

Atletico were broken mentally, that save lacked so much convinction. Definitely a mistake by Courtois but the match was already lost.

Technically they were still in it yes but it was just never gonna happen. I don't think I've ever seen a player allowed to just stroll towards goal in a match, let alone the CL Final..

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

http://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/478134/Thibaut-Courtois-wants-to-STAY-at-Atletico-Madrid

Don't know if its true. He said to Atletico board he want to stay. Other newspaper said he want a permanent move.

Only if he want to force the permanent move, then I don't mind we sell him, maybe Costa + Koke + Luis would do. And also we could throw Torres as an addition to the deal.

Like they could afford the money for Courtois. Dream on.