Thibaut Courtois

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Sadly because of FFP, we don't have a choice. Cech has 5 more solid years to give, but if we sell courtois, it means we then have to buy another keeper in no time under FFP jurisdiction.

Because of this, I'm very sure courtois will be our No. 1 next season, unless we use him as a bargaining chip for costa in the summer.

Or, god forbid, promote Blackman to back-up keeper. But of course that won't happen because we don't trust him to even do what Hilario is doing right now: Nothing! We had to actually renew Hilario's contract so he would sit on the bench if one of Petr or Mark get injured because we can't trust Jamal to do even that. Smh...

[Reddish-Blue 2,354]

Or, god forbid, promote Blackman to back-up keeper. But of course that won't happen because we don't trust him to even do what Hilario is doing right now: Nothing! We had to actually renew Hilario's contract so he would sit on the bench if one of Petr or Mark get injured because we can't trust Jamal to do even that. Smh...

Letting Blackman sit on the bench would be a waste of time...

He's better off learning his trade with the U-21's at this stage of his development

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Letting Blackman sit on the bench would be a waste of time...

He's better off learning his trade with the U-21's at this stage of his development

He's still be learning his trade in the U21s because he would be playing as much as Hilario has been this season.

It's about the kind of message you send to all your youth players.

[Jase 43,479]

An indication Cech will stay?

Chelsea FC ‏@chelseafc 49s

Mourinho: 'Cech is almost 10 years at the top. Now he's beaten Bonetti's record & next year probably breaks the Premier League record.'

[The only place to be 11,313]

Doesn't bode well for Courtois does it?

[Leif 6,006]

We'll probably loan Cech out to relegation teams until he gets his record.

Well I would.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

We'll probably loan Cech out to relegation teams until he gets his record.

Well I would.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

We are gonna sell one the best GK in the world just for Cech to break the record...please tell me otherwise

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I keep changing my mind about the Cech/Courtois situation every other week so I've realized that since I'm changing my take on the situation so often then I should be okay with whatever Jose decides at the end of the season.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

I keep changing my mind about the Cech/Courtois situation every other week so I've realized that since I'm changing my take on the situation so often then I should be okay with whatever Jose decides at the end of the season.

Even if Mark becomes our no1?

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Even if Mark becomes our no1?

As long as we don't give Hilario yet another extension and make him no1...

[lucio 5,418]

An indication Cech will stay?

i really hope not. nothing against cech by courtois is easily better. but it does seem that way. frustrating, i 100% think lukaku and courtois should be chelsea first XIplayers

[didierforever 7,349]

I keep changing my mind about the Cech/Courtois situation every other week so I've realized that since I'm changing my take on the situation so often then I should be okay with whatever Jose decides at the end of the season.

best solution.

[lionsden 4,689]

In what way has Courtois been the better GK the last 2 seasons? Cech in 2012 was easily his best ever season.

Even last season is somewhat debatable. Cech had the best save ratio in Europe last season.

new and younger is always better and "more exciting" haven't you heard.

[lionsden 4,689]

The next big thing comes onto the scene and suddenly people are eager to toss the besk GK in our history to the side. He's only 31 for crying out loud and is still a Top 3 GK in the World.

Further proof loyalty simply doesn't exist in football or sports in general.

I have said it before but Courtois defensive record is mighily overrated as he's benefitting from having arguably the most resilient defensive unit protecting him which greatly limits his the amount of saves per game he has to make. the pressure he faced against valencia which led to the performance people are creaming themselves over is a rarity as he normally never as much to do at all unlike cech who has shown remarkable consistency and reliability over the years.

I'm not convinced I can rely on Courtois to consistently bail us out when Luiz has his trademark brainfarts, cahill stands off opposing players, giving them room to strike on goal, when Mikel is his slow to track his man, when ramires loses possession in a dangerous area and so on.

[Mouri_Matic 560]

I have said it before but Courtois defensive record is mighily overrated as he's benefitting from having arguably the most resilient defensive unit protecting him which greatly limits his the amount of saves per game he has to make. the pressure he faced against valencia which led to the performance people are creaming themselves over is a rarity as he normally never as much to do at all unlike cech who has shown remarkable consistency and reliability over the years.

I'm not convinced I can rely on Courtois to consistently bail us out when Luiz commits his trademark brainfart, cahill stands off opposing players, giving them room to strike on goal, when Mikel is his slow to track his man, when ramires loses possession in a dangerous area and so on.

Just like Cech today then and we are known to be one of the best defensive team in the last 10 years so...

[Hamilton 2,120]

Kept a clean sheet today against Barcelona, with one very good save at the end according to article. It stayed 0-0.

[didierforever 7,349]

Kept a clean sheet today against Barcelona, with one very good save at the end according to article. It stayed 0-0.

barely had anything to do all match. probably just one odd moment with the messi shot.