Thibaut Courtois

[Jase 43,479]

Think he should stop at least one goal he conceded. Those goals werent his fault, and look impossible to keep on the eye,

Then tell us, which goal we conceded should he have at least saved it? And why?

but then again certain keepers still kept impossible, saving their team even if defence was shit.

Seems like some have forgotten the great saves he made against Arfield (early in the second half vs Burnley), Nugent (one-on-one vs Leicester) and THAT Mirallas chance when the game was at 4-3 vs Everton.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Apart from the Eto'o goal for which he was poorly positioned in, you can't really pin any blame on him for any of the goals conceded so far. Don't think anyone can reasonably argue that he hasn't had a good start with us.

[Special Juan 27,429]

Wait, are some people claiming he's been poor? Not a chance, look closer to the defence if you want to pin blame, certainly not Tibo.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Then tell us, which goal we conceded should he have at least saved it? And why?

Seems like some have forgotten the great saves he made against Arfield (early in the second half vs Burnley), Nugent (one-on-one vs Leicester) and THAT Mirallas chance when the game was at 4-3 vs Everton.

Im talking about that one more clean sheet he might make. I know he pulled some quality saves, but sometimes a gk just doesnt let anything in, no matter what. Cech saved several shots in certain games and that gave us clean sheet, no matter how difficult and impossible it was. Courtois was usualy half protected by defence, this time he was not and conceded. Cech was also unprotected in defence in certain games, but still saved those games. Im not saying Courtois wasnt good enough, but he will have to get some games when he will keep anything despite a shitty defence. Even if you call them miracle saves. This is what truly world class gks do and Im sure Tibo will do it at one point.

[Jase 43,479]

Im talking about that one more clean sheet he might make. I know he pulled some quality saves, but sometimes a gk just doesnt let anything in, no matter what. Cech saved several shots in certain games and that gave us clean sheet, no matter how difficult and impossible it was. Courtois was usualy half protected by defence, this time he was not and conceded. Cech was also unprotected in defence in certain games, but still saved those games. Im not saying Courtois wasnt good enough, but he will have to get some games when he will keep anything despite a shitty defence. Even if you call them miracle saves. This is what truly world class gks do and Im sure Tibo will do it at one point.

Yeah but you said he should have stopped one of the goals we conceded and I asked which one and I haven't got a reply on that yet...

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

Im talking about that one more clean sheet he might make. I know he pulled some quality saves, but sometimes a gk just doesnt let anything in, no matter what. Cech saved several shots in certain games and that gave us clean sheet, no matter how difficult and impossible it was. Courtois was usualy half protected by defence, this time he was not and conceded. Cech was also unprotected in defence in certain games, but still saved those games. Im not saying Courtois wasnt good enough, but he will have to get some games when he will keep anything despite a shitty defence. Even if you call them miracle saves. This is what truly world class gks do and Im sure Tibo will do it at one point.

You must be trolling lol.

[lionsden 4,689]

I have been saying it since forever that he's overrated and his clean sheet record in spain is highly misleading. Now that he has less protection and being put in unfamiliar terittory where he has to make multiple saves per game, he's being found out. The amount of protection he got at Atleti was beyond ridiculous. in most games, he rarely has to make a single difficult saves as their opponents are usually reduced to just speculative efforts, long range shooting and no chance at all majority of the time.

Haven't said that, I like his command of the penalty area and the way he imposes himself physically.

On a side note, People won't appreciate just how good and important Cech is until he's gone.

[SS 93 14]

Don't think he's overrated at all, he's probably one of the top 3 keepers playing just now. He does everything you expect a keeper to do and then some, icing on the cake is his age and we'll have him for a long time.

I'd say the only "flaw" I've seen is his distribution but it's only been poor a couple of times.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I have been saying it since forever that he's overrated and his clean sheet record in spain is highly misleading. Now that he has less protection and being put in unfamiliar terittory where he has to make multiple saves per game, he's being found out. The amount of protection he got at Atleti was beyond ridiculous. in most games, he rarely has to make a single difficult saves as their opponents are usually reduced to just speculative efforts, long range shooting and no chance at all majority of the time.

Haven't said that, I like his command of the penalty area and the way he imposes himself physically.

On a side note, People won't appreciate just how good and important Cech is until he's gone.

I think any keeper would struggle to keep a clean sheet in our current system...

[Special Juan 27,429]

I think any keeper would struggle to keep a clean sheet in our current system...

Correct. But phrases such as "he's being found out" are madness.

[Tomo 21,733]

I have been saying it since forever that he's overrated and his clean sheet record in spain is highly misleading. Now that he has less protection and being put in unfamiliar terittory where he has to make multiple saves per game, he's being found out. The amount of protection he got at Atleti was beyond ridiculous. in most games, he rarely has to make a single difficult saves as their opponents are usually reduced to just speculative efforts, long range shooting and no chance at all majority of the time.

Haven't said that, I like his command of the penalty area and the way he imposes himself physically.

On a side note, People won't appreciate just how good and important Cech is until he's gone.

Atletico look a shadow of their former selves defensively this season, they looked like conceding every time they didn't have the ball in Greece.

Furthermore Courtois showed in Genk that he can flourish without a protective system, he made many saves in the closing minutes in the title decider when if he let as much as one in, title was gone.

I can understand the argument for Cech being better, but Tibo has well and truly earned the status he has.

[Nike 373]

I think any keeper would struggle to keep a clean sheet in our current system...

its True.... However, I dont consider thibo to be the unanimous choice for 2nd best goalkeeper in the world....

and if anything, not better than Cech....

[The Skipper 20,593]

its True.... However, I dont consider thibo to be the unanimous choice for 2nd best goalkeeper in the world....

and if anything, not better than Cech....

No, it's definitely not unanimous. To me Cech and Thibaut are on the same level. Neuer is ahead of both though. They do together make up the top 3 goalkeepers in the world however IMO.

[Nike 373]

No, it's definitely not unanimous. To me Cech and Thibaut are on the same level. Neuer is ahead of both though. They do together make up the top 3 goalkeepers in the world however IMO.

I think its Neuer, than

a group of Cech, Thibo, De Gea, Lloris (not in any particular order).

I would say Buffon, but I only watch Italy games and not Juve ones...

[The Skipper 20,593]

I think its Neuer, than

a group of Cech, Thibo, De Gea, Lloris (not in any particular order).

I would say Buffon, but I only watch Italy games and not Juve ones...

That is also a fair assessment. Didn't watch Italian football much last year but from what I heard Buffon had one of his best years, so yeah, I guess the elite group of goalkeepers out there would include those that you've listed.

[TheOneChan95 225]

That is also a fair assessment. Didn't watch Italian football much last year but from what I heard Buffon had one of his best years, so yeah, I guess the elite group of goalkeepers out there would include those that you've listed.

I guess people have differing views on Buffon cause from what I've heard is that he has been on a decline and wasn't on the same level he once was.

Honestly I think Neuer is the best with Tibo and Cech as the next 2. The other keepers are a rung below on the list.

I think to place the blame solely on him is unfair as our defence hasn't been sorted out yet this season. For example, no way should he have to be relied on for the Schalke goal. Rami should have just fouled the ball carrier on the halfway line.

[Weckerz 3,781]

Im talking about that one more clean sheet he might make. I know he pulled some quality saves, but sometimes a gk just doesnt let anything in, no matter what. Cech saved several shots in certain games and that gave us clean sheet, no matter how difficult and impossible it was. Courtois was usualy half protected by defence, this time he was not and conceded. Cech was also unprotected in defence in certain games, but still saved those games. Im not saying Courtois wasnt good enough, but he will have to get some games when he will keep anything despite a shitty defence. Even if you call them miracle saves. This is what truly world class gks do and Im sure Tibo will do it at one point.

Got a headache trying to make sense of this post

He should defy physics? Cus that's what you're saying

[Special Juan 27,429]

What's blinding peoples views is the are looking at goals conceded only and relating that to Tibo. It really isn't the case, he was badly positioned for the Eto'o header at Everton and the rest of the goals he had little chance with.

But whatever suits your agenda I suppose, if it makes you happy.