BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Depends entirely on how fit Cech is. If Courtois plays the entirety of pre-season because of Cech's injury concerns (you definitely cannot rush someone back from a dislocation), then he should start the season as first-choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 An easy decision for me. Courtois all the way. The biggest mistake would be not to start Courtois in the preseason games.Chelsea´s future is Courtois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnePound 22 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Mou has made his decission. Courtous will be numer 1 next season.He has spoken to the player about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidzeret 2,257 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 I don't think anyone who wants courtois doesn't think cech can be top draw for another year or maybe 2. But the window is closing and eventually he might find himself not wanting to constantly be loaned out and all of a sudden we lose a keeper who is already top 5 in the world and we could have for 10+ years. In an ideal world everything works out, but if I try and remove my appreciation of cech and think purely long term, courtois should be back this year or next year latest.Another loan without him signing a new deal and he's as good as gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutro 1,026 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Both. Cech will be still recovering some time, it would be great to give Courtois role in CL and Cech in PL or vice versa.If things wont work we can still sell one in january/summer. Im pretty sure thats going to happen. Mou said he will count on Courtois next season and we wont sell Cech while he is recovering.They are both to good to be benched for pl or cl games imo, this wont work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 My thoughts: http://www.talkchelsea.net/_/articles/cech-and-courtois-chelseas-goalkeeping-c-r514 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boshman 1,073 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 My thoughts: http://www.talkchelsea.net/_/articles/cech-and-courtois-chelseas-goalkeeping-c-r514Agree with this 100%. We have an exceptional talent here. Sentiment can't play a part in this decision. At 21 we have a world class goalkeeper for the next 15 years. With Cech we have a 32 year old goalkeeper in slow decline. Say Cech get's the nod as number 1. Courtois will almost certainly leave. Then what? Cech will last another 3/4 maybe 5 years max, then we struggle to find a replacement similar to United with Schmeichal and Arsenal with Seaman. All this time Courtois is the world's number 1 keeper, performing wonders for another club and we're left thinking 'if only'. We CANNOT let that happen! Yes, it will hurt to not see Cech between the sticks from now on. He will go down in Chelsea history, there is no doubt about that. But, we have to do what is best for the club. And, it is a shame to say it, but the best/only way forward is Courtois. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sastha 21 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Head says courtois but heart says cech Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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