Thibaut Courtois

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

You cannot sell Cech before you extend Courtois' contract. You'd risk being left with none by the end of the season.

It's not a big deal I think, if Cech leave, sooner or later Courtois will obviously sign the new contract.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Ground celebrated it like it was a goal let me tell you that.

Same here

With Courtois as our GK, I am strangely confident in every 1 on 1 situation we are gonna face. Not I expect that to be happened again (1 on 1 situation), but I don't mind to feel it again in the future, lol. Very exciting, like a drugs.

[TLaw10 28]

I really like his attitude when he grabs the ball, it's like he is telling the opposition to get out of the f-in way, I'm going to start a fast break with a perfect throw, lol. His vision for the counter attack is underrated

[The only place to be 11,313]

He's a massively impressive player and so secure at the back. I'll be honest, I haven't felt this way about Cech for a while now but this guy produced a match-changing save. He was as integral to the 3 points yesterday as Costa was and the way he claims crosses is as good as ANYONE I've ever seen. The ball just sticks to him and he makes the choice to come for it early and anything in his way is getting moved.

Rock.

[DH1988 1,325]

Good, so far. Bad habit of going to come for a cross or high ball and hesitating, only negative I've noticed so far.

Looking forward to a big match under high high pressure.

[zolayes 14,489]

Good, so far. Bad habit of going to come for a cross or high ball and hesitating, only negative I've noticed so far.

Looking forward to a big match under high high pressure.

you mean like against us or Barca or Real Madrid ??

[The Skipper 20,593]

Good, so far. Bad habit of going to come for a cross or high ball and hesitating, only negative I've noticed so far.

Looking forward to a big match under high high pressure.

Hesitating? He was phenomenal with his command of his area. He caught every ball he attempted to go for. He didn't hesitate at all, he was very assured. In both games.

[DH1988 1,325]

I never said he missed a catch on a cross? He hesitates on coming out and goes back on his line sometimes, thats all, believe it or not its ok to have constructive criticism of players, God forbid.

[borriske 330]

When I rewatched the save of the 1v1 I noticed he seems to get low to the ground so quickly, and I mean this in a good way

Just watch Scznenzyzne-thingy against Naismith yesterday

When he gets in the 1v1, he does as almost every keeper does, and opens his arms and legs as far as possible trying to cover as much of the goal as he can. But in doing so he leaves a gap the size of the Grand Canyon between his legs which Naismith doesn't hesitate to make use of.

Now watch Courtois

Obviously, Nugent doesn't go for the shot between the legs, but watch Courtois' left leg. Before he sticks it out and saves the goal, he swings it past the inside of his right leg, effectively negating the space between his legs. It seems such a simple thing, but it is a vital difference.

[hjperdeath 2,226]

When I rewatched the save of the 1v1 I noticed he seems to get low to the ground so quickly, and I mean this in a good way

Just watch Scznenzyzne-thingy against Naismith yesterday

When he gets in the 1v1, he does as almost every keeper does, and opens his arms and legs as far as possible trying to cover as much of the goal as he can. But in doing so he leaves a gap the size of the Grand Canyon between his legs which Naismith doesn't hesitate to make use of.

Now watch Courtois

Obviously, Nugent doesn't go for the shot between the legs, but watch Courtois' left leg. Before he sticks it out and saving the goal, he swings it past the inside of his right leg, effectively negating the space between his legs. It seems such a simple thing, but it is a vital difference.

I can tell you that this is what every single goalkeeping coach tells their players. They make them train this particular scenario again and again and again. More and more strikers are being thought not just 1v1 composure, but to also target the weakest part. In the 1990's, making yourself bigger was the best self defense when you're all alone against an oncoming forward. Sadly a training situation is much different than a real-life situation. 80% of goalkeepers choke, Thibaut showing such tremendous confidence at a young age is a very good sign. If I'm not wrong, it was a similar situation with Messi in the World Cup.

He is arrogant in the right way and its fucking brilliant.

[Coop 114]

He and neuer are the best in the world, and he is still 22, over 5 years he will be a living legend.

[Special Juan 27,512]

More solid than brick walls.

Tiboooo Tibooooo

[Chelsea? 892]

I never said he missed a catch on a cross? He hesitates on coming out and goes back on his line sometimes, thats all, believe it or not its ok to have constructive criticism of players, God forbid.

from what I understand, deciding when to come is actually his best advantage over Petr

[The Skipper 20,593]

I never said he missed a catch on a cross? He hesitates on coming out and goes back on his line sometimes, thats all, believe it or not its ok to have constructive criticism of players, God forbid.

Constructive criticism is fine but that's very, very picky. I don't understand how you can criticise him over "hesitating" whether he should come out for a cross or not when what you're describing isn't even a bad thing to do. There's no "hesitation" in any of it, hesitating is when you're caught in no mans land and Courtois is practically never there. He either stays on his line or actually goes out and gets the cross, it's barely hesitating if he takes a step and then decides it's better to stay on his line.

[Barbara 15,149]

Class everywhere

[Azpinator 2,325]

[Myself 793]

Class everywhere

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[Barbara 15,149]

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