BlueLion. 21,491 Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Three clean sheets in three games for club and country, Petr will take a lot of confidence from that and hopefully look to make it four from four at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 "There are false stories about Petr Cech leaving the club. We are trying to reach an agreement with Petr. He knows that we are trying to reach an agreement with him and that we are interested in renewing his contract.""The goalkeeper position is very, very specific," Villas-Boas said, citing Edwin van der Sar and David Seaman as examples of keepers who have shone at the highest level during their fifth decade.Question marks over Cech's fitness were actually raised by new team-mate Thibaut Courtois, who joined Chelsea from Genk this summer before being loaned out for the season to Atletico Madrid.Cech, who has been the Blues' undisputed number one since signing from Rennes in 2004, is expected to face a stiff challenge from the 19-year-old in the coming years.http://www.independent.ie/breaking-news/sport/cech-extension-on-the-cards-2960255.htmlGood to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Cech in contract talks Blues keen to ensure Czech keeper remains at Stamford Bridgehttp://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12874_7370420,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 [Lately]Shines when we are safe, lets us (=me) down when it matters.Sorry, been meaning to say it after the Arse and Liverfail games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 That'll just be for the next few weeks while his nose heals I presume. He might then wear it for a while after as protection.The helmet is entirely precautionary. I remember he was only to due to wear it a couple of years, but after he had a bang on the head playing for the Czech Republic in late 2008 (I think it was against Belarus) he decided it would be best to wear it.There is also the idea of it being a psychological form of protection. Since I injured my knee in 2004, I can't play in goal without a brace on my left knee, otherwise my brain just refuses to acknowledge any movement of the knee which would potentially damage it, ie. diving. Petr's helmet can therefore be a source of confidence for him, as part of some psychological attachment I can absolutely sympathise with.I think it's also because Czech Republic won't insure him without the helmet. I read that somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 [Lately]Shines when we are safe, lets us (=me) down when it matters.Sorry, been meaning to say it after the Arse and Liverfail games.I can't remember what he did wrong against scumpool. Though I totally agree about his performance against Arsenal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Statistically Petr Cech is the 2nd worst keeper in the league this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostas 1,468 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I did expect him to be way behind the top keepers of the league but not 2nd to last. As always, stats do not tell the full story but Petr has this season at times been well below what is required of a keeper at a top club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran. 6,317 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Major part of our embarrassment vs. Arsenal and was at fault for the goal today.Hurts me to say it, but Courtois will be our keeper in a few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I did expect him to be way behind the top keepers of the league but not 2nd to last. As always, stats do not tell the full story but Petr has this season at times been well below what is required of a keeper at a top club.Yes, we must factor in that a lot of lower-table club keepers will be there because they face considerably more shots than Cech. It's still alarming though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
francozola 2,040 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 What the fuck was up with him yesterday? I'm not just going on the bandwagon because of the mistake for the goal, but he was completely off his game. Kicking was horrible. Didn't give the defenders any confidence at all during set pieces. One decent save after Ivanovic's horrific back-pass but he was completely out-of-sync yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 He had a bad game.However he has very few of those, just think of the times when he has saved us in the past and will do in the future, and you can forgive him this fuck-up.His error was just a footnote in a whole chain reaction of errors last night. Why Ivanovic allowed di Santo to check inside onto his stronger side to get the ball into Moses is beyond me, how Bosingwa just let Moses steal into the penalty area on a whim is laughable, and what Cech was doing is also a tough one to answer. Three mistakes from three (well, two) usually-reliable players and you can see why we're short on confidence at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 Statistically Petr Cech is the 2nd worst keeper in the league this season.Statistically David Luiz has been one of the best defenders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 This is the Petr Cech thread though Tomo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 He was clumsy when they scored the goal. That means, there's still a chance we use him as a defensive midfielder?!^^ Tomo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Back in 2004 Carlo Cudicini was having a underwhelming season and Ranieri responded by pre signing Petr Cech has competition, well that was the plan but Cech ended up taking his place straight away.We have to bring Courtious back next summer to push Cech hard for the first team place. Hamilton, CHOULO19 and sLOVEnian Blue 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 We have to bring Courtious back next summer to push Cech hard for the first team place.Though I agree, Courtois has said that the plan is to loan him domestically next season, then challenge for a place the year after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Though I agree, Courtois has said that the plan is to loan him domestically next season, then challenge for a place the year after.Maybe, in lights of recent performances by big Pete, a change in plans is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Maybe, in lights of recent performances by big Pete, a change in plans is in order.Let's hope so, Cech needs competition to keep him on his toes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Maybe if Courtious is going on loan again, a expierenced PL keeper on a short contract? Sorenson, Jaskellinen, Harper maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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