BenIsLegend 475 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Today highlighted where Cech worries me. Too many times last season did he mess up like that. Against Stoke for Crouch's goal is one example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheva. 5,373 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 That's like 4 or 5 in the past year now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 His problem with crosses is a thing now and it's costing us goals. Viper22 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 he was NEVER going to get anywhere near to that ball A terrible mistake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucio 5,418 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 time to step aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post! Stingray 9,441 Posted August 8, 2014 Popular Post! Share Posted August 8, 2014 I dont think its time to write Petr off just yet, but I got a feeling this years competition will drive those two to the limits. Dion, The Skipper, BlueLion. and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Amazing save first match, then a very good one before a bad mistake. Dion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chels 2,502 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I dont think its time to write Petr off just yet, but I got a feeling this years competition will drive those two to the limits.As a shot stopper Cech is as good as there comes. In terms of dealing with crosses/corners Courtois is miles better. I thnk and hope Courtois will be number 1. zolayes, The only place to be and Viper22 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 its decision time and for me Cech is not going to get any better and Courtois should . I would keep both for another year orsell Petr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Is it fair to say that Cech's (mis)handling of crosses is as bad as Courtois' tendency to parry shots straight back into the danger area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Is it fair to say that Cech's (mis)handling of crosses is as bad as Courtois' tendency to parry shots straight back into the danger area?Um....clutching at that a bit I think.Parrying shots is just part of modern football, the trick is to redirect it. I honestly don't think Courtois is much worse than many other keepers, but if it's an issue then it's something he can improve with age.Cech's dealing with crosses is becoming a real issue though. He's creating uncertainty in the defence and it's costing us points and matches which is weird considering his age and experience. The thing is I can only see it getting worse, as any mental issue/case of the yips does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Parrying shots is just part of modern football, the trick is to redirect it. I honestly don't think Courtois is much worse than many other keepers, but if it's an issue then it's something he can improve with age.That's what I meant though ... it's not the parrying, it's the parrying it straight back to where you don't want it go, instead of tipping it round the corner like Cech does, for example. To my mind it's the one big flaw in his game, but you're right in that it's something that could presumably be worked on and of course he has the advantage of having age on his side. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorontoChelsea 4,064 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 As a shot stopper Cech is as good as there comes. In terms of dealing with crosses/corners Courtois is miles better. I thnk and hope Courtois will be number 1.Cech is definitely having some issues with crosses but, and this is a big but, dealing with crosses in the Premier League is much much harder than in Spain. The Premier League is much more physical and has much stronger and taller players. I could go either way on this. I think whoever plays better should end up starting and I don't mind if takes a little while to figure that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polo7 3,496 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Goal we conceded against Besiktas shouldnt have happened. Defending wasnt great but Cech seems to make these mistakes a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 As a shot stopper Cech is as good as there comes. In terms of dealing with crosses/corners Courtois is miles better. I thnk and hope Courtois will be number 1.Is he? I watch Courtois and he is far too cavalier when it comes to dealing with crosses. Henrique 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Is he? I watch Courtois and he is far too cavalier when it comes to dealing with crosses. Possibly, but he's decisive and he clears players out when he comes. Cech's problem isn't that he's cavalier or too timid, it's that he's somewhere in between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Possibly, but he's decisive and he clears players out when he comes. Cech's problem isn't that he's cavalier or too timid, it's that he's somewhere in between.Cech doesn't know when to go or stay, Courtois always goes... both of them have their weaknesses but I suppose you'd rather have someone be positive all the time than someone who is indecisive. The only place to be 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Lopez to Milan. Did Ancelotti rate K. Navas for 2nd GK or they will pursue Cech? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHOULO19 24,332 Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I think Thibaut's injury could well have made up Jose's mind as to who will start the season as number one, at least for the Burnely match. Courtois has got, what? 45 minutes of match time in preseason so far? I don't think he's match fit yet. RoyalBlues 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Armour 4,442 Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Another brilliant assist from Rami, as he slowly makes his way back to the starting 11...His critics are going to have hard time stomaching this...EDIT : Oops...wrong thread ,time for take 2 Fulham Broadway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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