Thibaut Courtois

[OhForAGreavsie 5,773]

On 22/03/2017 at 2:59 AM, The Skipper said:

Would be one of the best signings this summer. Could also indicate that CFC will spend big and bring in more players to up the level of the team. 

All true but I hope it doesn't cost us £200,000 a week.

I really don't want to see us spending £10 million a year on a goalie when we so clearly could benefit from spending big in other areas. I'd have no problem with £300,000 per week for Eden but I think the difference in game by game results between a £120,000 per week goalie and a £200,000 per week one, are too marginal to be worth paying for. I think we gain more by spending an extra £80,000 per week to secure the right outfield player, than we lose by not spending it on a goalkeeper.

I like Thibaut. In terms of straight goalkeeping ability I fully supported the decision to choose him over Petr. Loosing him would be a major disappointment, but if that decision has to be made, it has to be made.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

Why did the NBA playoffs have to start this week

 

He probably would have saved that first goal

[Special Juan 27,093]

Wouldn't of made a difference anyway, he couldn't of covered for another 10 deficiencies like we saw.

[nono 791]

14 hours ago, OhForAGreavsie said:

All true but I hope it doesn't cost us £200,000 a week.

I really don't want to see us spending £10 million a year on a goalie when we so clearly could benefit from spending big in other areas. I'd have no problem with £300,000 per week for Eden but I think the difference in game by game results between a £120,000 per week goalie and a £200,000 per week one, are too marginal to be worth paying for. I think we gain more by spending an extra £80,000 per week to secure the right outfield player, than we lose by not spending it on a goalkeeper.

I like Thibaut. In terms of straight goalkeeping ability I fully supported the decision to choose him over Petr. Loosing him would be a major disappointment, but if that decision has to be made, it has to be made.

 

 Courtois is way more important to us than losing 80,000 pounds a week, keeping in mind how Emenalo will blow that money on some gash player. Just for 80000 you'd rather lose one of the best goalkeepers in the world to give Emenalo a prayer's chance to land a decent forward ? Look at that money wasted on Batshuayi. That's what'll happen.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,773]

1 hour ago, nono said:

 

 Courtois is way more important to us than losing 80,000 pounds a week, keeping in mind how Emenalo will blow that money on some gash player. Just for 80000 you'd rather lose one of the best goalkeepers in the world to give Emenalo a prayer's chance to land a decent forward ? Look at that money wasted on Batshuayi. That's what'll happen.

To believe that money specifically will be wasted is to believe that all money will be wasted. In which case, three Thibauts ain't gonna help us.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

He'd have saved Rashford's shot. Begovic is horrifically bad 1v1 or when closing down an angle. Goes to ground very, very early.

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Sir Mikel OBE said:

Why did the NBA playoffs have to start this week

 

He probably would have saved that first goal

Why was he even off to do an NBA commercial in the first place?!

[LAM09 6,535]

Why was he even off to do an NBA commercial in the first place?!

£££££££

[Special Juan 27,093]

Because he probably got 30-40k for doing it....Fucking madness.

[King11Didier 916]

What? He actually got the injury while shooting a commercial?

[nono 791]

They should dock his wages for the week.

[Jase 43,479]

18 minutes ago, King11Didier said:

What? He actually got the injury while shooting a commercial?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/16/thibaut-courtois-suffered-ankle-injury-basketball-promotional/

Apparently it's the club's commercial duty with NBA but FFS!

[nono 791]

1 minute ago, Jason said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/16/thibaut-courtois-suffered-ankle-injury-basketball-promotional/

Apparently it's the club's commercial duty with NBA but FFS!

I first thought he was there on club business but then I thought to myself that sounds way too stupid. We won't be having our players doing physical activities for sponsorship during the crunch end of the season. Really baffling. 

[King11Didier 916]

The part when they say that he could be a doubt for the FA cup, makes the situation even worse.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,733]

31 minutes ago, Jason said:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/04/16/thibaut-courtois-suffered-ankle-injury-basketball-promotional/

Apparently it's the club's commercial duty with NBA but FFS!

Begovic took out his competition lol.

[Blue Armour 4,158]

Seesh....they should really ban these kinds of activities.

They make such a big fuss about players going on two-wheelers, and skiing on holiday...and then they go and schedule side activities like these during crunch time.

[Jase 43,479]

4 hours ago, BlueLion. said:

He'd have saved Rashford's shot. Begovic is horrifically bad 1v1 or when closing down an angle. Goes to ground very, very early.

And I don't think it helps that he's been busy golfing with Terry on weekends in Portugal this season (according to people follow them on Instagram).

[The Skipper 20,593]

21 hours ago, Special Juan said:

Wouldn't of made a difference anyway, he couldn't of covered for another 10 deficiencies like we saw.

I don't know, both goals were really soft in my opinion. Courtois saves the first one against Rashford and it could've been a wake up call.