Thibaut Courtois

[Sideshow Luiz 2,310]

I don't understand the AWOL thing.  It's been clear, he wants to go to Madrid, we've agreed with Madrid.  But, it was agreed that he wouldn't go until we got a replacement.

So, possible fixes:

1.  Madrid pay more (if they want him so badly), the enable this to happen with greater ease.  They haven't.  Okay.  Don't want him that badly then, can get him next year for free.  Okay, that's their choice.

2.  Courtois can lower his wage demands in order for Madrid to pay us a higher transfer free, for this to happen.  He hasn't.  Okay, don't want to go that badly then, would suffer being here for a year instead, and get the big contract next season.  Okay, that's his choice.

So, his solution?

Go AWOL, don't get paid at all this season.  Personally, I don't really see how this hurts the club.  We're in the same position we were in yesterday, but not paying this guy's wages anymore.

 

[kellzfresh 7,229]

35 minutes ago, bigbluewillie said:

And the gutless cunt is not even in this country.....he's in fucking Tenerife waiting for the deal to go through.

 

Ok how good is Bulka?????? is it worth giving him a try??????

At least he's better than Butland 

[Starman60 1,343]

16 minutes ago, BluesMadLad said:

You no what scares the shit out of me lol? Karius from liverpool holy hell fuck could u imagine.

Karius yes, possibly as a replacement for..................................Morata      Well he gets more scoring touches in the box than Alvaro

[YorkshireBlue 3,122]

Just now, Starman60 said:

Karius yes, possibly as a replacement for..................................Morata      Well he gets more scoring touches in the box than Alvaro

Actually made me giggle well done

[Jase 43,479]

How despicable can one get really?

 

[Hamilton 2,120]

Disgusting again!

Cant he be fined or so for not showing up? Clearly breach of contract or so..

[El P. 1,354]

Our board and Courtois deserves each other.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

1 hour ago, bigbluewillie said:

And the gutless cunt is not even in this country.....he's in fucking Tenerife waiting for the deal to go through.

 

Ok how good is Bulka?????? is it worth giving him a try??????

Yes!!

[Henrique 9,133]

1 hour ago, Jason said:

We ditched a club legend for Courtois, we made changes to the goalkeeping coach for him and this is how he is repaying us - by behaving like a c**t?

 

Thats exactly why you can't let managers made all the decisions. Ditching Cech for Courtois was a decision made by Sir Jose Mourinho, not to mention the vast majority of the fans backed that decisions back in the day, mostly because people agreed that Courtois was a better GK and because of course Mourinho was Chelsea, and everything decision he made was supported.

[DDA 9,690]

Get out of our club you peice of shit.

You do not deserve to wear the badge ever again!

Absolute disgrace of a professional.

[Vesper 28,803]

1 hour ago, Special Juan said:

No mate we have gone one batters than that, it looks like we are after a Championship keeper in Jack Butland.

I saw a week ago Stoke said £30m and he is whoever pays that's new keeper.

He is SHIT at ball distribution.

FFS I  dont see why the board doesn't just pay that £30m or so to PSG and grab Alphonse Areola. Hell, more if we have to. Better a French nipple than a British butt. That motto has served me well on some dates back in the day before I married my wife.

[El P. 1,354]

"Ditching" Čech was right call, risk worth taking. Courtois is a lot better GK than Petr now. Čech is old and in massive decline. But this fuck Courtois should have appreciated that more.

EDIT: Appreciate that among all other things. I mean, 4 good trophies speaks for themselves, we gave him everything.

[manpe 10,861]

13 minutes ago, Henrique said:

Thats exactly why you can't let managers made all the decisions. Ditching Cech for Courtois was a decision made by Sir Jose Mourinho, not to mention the vast majority of the fans backed that decisions back in the day, mostly because people agreed that Courtois was a better GK and because of course Mourinho was Chelsea, and everything decision he made was supported.

It was the correct decision at that time. If we had let Courtois go back then in favour of a declining Cech we'd be ruing that like we are ruing the sales of KDB and Salah. Nobody had any way of knowing that Courtois would become such a massive bellend.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,892]

1 hour ago, Henrique said:

Thats exactly why you can't let managers made all the decisions. Ditching Cech for Courtois was a decision made by Sir Jose Mourinho, not to mention the vast majority of the fans backed that decisions back in the day, mostly because people agreed that Courtois was a better GK and because of course Mourinho was Chelsea, and everything decision he made was supported.

I agree, Jose’s decision was widely supported, including by me even though I was well aware of the potential problem about loyalty and posted about it several times. Decisions have to be made, and someone has to make them. You weigh the pros and cons then make a choice.

If the decision were mine to make, and I had to do it again, I’d make the same choice. Choosing Thibaut was clearly the right option at the time. It’s no good second guessing it years later.

As for all the Thibaut hatred, I must tell you frankly that Chelsea fans really piss me off most of the time. Like watching the Huddersfield match at the end of last season in near silence. The only times people around me made any noise during a must win game was to give the team stuck. If we’re not going to try; if we’re not going to do everything we can to help, then who are we to moan at the players? Someone will chirp up and tell me fans have a right to complain. Well I am complaining about the petulant toddler tantrums some people call support.

 It looks like Thibaut is a goner. I’m sorry his time at Stamford Bridge hasn’t gone better. Sorry for him, and sorry for us. It really is not all his fault. We sent him at an impressionable age to a great club in a beautiful city. A club with a better team and more passionate fans. Then we brought him back to a chaotic club lurching from crisis to crisis and showing no lasting signs of progress. Though I may be a lone voice I say good luck to you Thibaut. If you ever return to Stamford Bridge you’ll recognise me. I’ll be the one applauding you.

[!Hazard! 3,394]

Make him suffer

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, Henrique said:

Thats exactly why you can't let managers made all the decisions. Ditching Cech for Courtois was a decision made by Sir Jose Mourinho, not to mention the vast majority of the fans backed that decisions back in the day, mostly because people agreed that Courtois was a better GK and because of course Mourinho was Chelsea, and everything decision he made was supported.

Oh the decision to let Cech go for Courtois was the right one. It's just the least you would expect from Courtois, after doing all of those for him, is some decency or professionalism in this situation. But having read that he did the same to Genk when we bought him in 2012, I guess I shouldn't be surprised at all. 

[Superblue 6,370]

It's not that he wants to leave, its the manner this has been done.

Be a man, and be straight with everyone.

It's what has annoyed me with Hazard over the years and particularly this summer, the mixed signals to the media to just make sure that all bases are covered and you'll be welcomed back to Chelsea if nothing materialises. People cannot have it both ways. Football is far too emotional and tribal for players to have their cake and eat it. And those mixed signals will automatically give hope to fans that they will stay and only makes it even worse if they leave.

The difference between Hazard and Courtois is that Hazard has seemingly backed up his talk this summer by coming back to the club and looks prepared to get his head down and perform for us like we need him to.

Courtois on the other hand has shown himself up with comments about having no problem playing for Chelsea this season. It's a cowardly showing and is the reason why he will leave under a cloud and not likely receive a warm welcome back to the club like many of our old players have over the years.

[Eidur the Spider 4,515]

He always comes across badly in the media. So much so that you can’t blame media meddling any more, the guys just a bellend.