Petr Cech

[nyikolajevics 2,690]

its a tough call .. I would go for Courtois ,, but then Id really like to rotate them for a year

It would be a bad decision in my opinion. A top team need to have a charismatic nr1 who controls the defenders.

I remember when we signed Cech in 2004.. Most people didn't know who he was and no one thought that Cudicini would be benched but Mourinho gave the chance for that 22 years old goalkeeper and he broke a lot of records in his first year. I think he José should do the same now...

Many goalkeepers play in the highest level at the age of 36-40, but Cech has suffered so many injuries: head, knee, shoulder, ankle.. To be honest he is not as good as he was a few years ago.

Courtois is 22 and has already won so much trophies.. He is the best young goalkeeper in the world. We need that change. Cech has won everything with Chelsea, we need fresh young faces now. It's painful to think about get rid of him especially after Lamps and Cole left us but I think this is the right choice. We need to thank Petr the last 10 years and go on building a new young team.

[Barbara 15,149]

Opta comparison between Petr and Thibaut over the past three seasons (till September 2013).

Data until September 2013 can't be counted as a whole season. It means until two seasons ago Cech was better... currently is anyone's guess as Thibaut had his best season so far and probably improved those stats... then again so could have Petr

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Mourinho on one unhappy goalkeeper, if other plays: "But the Chelsea supporters will be happy and they’re more important than players"

Cech is staying

[Madmax 9,219]

‘My situation for the season is fantastic,’ continued Mourinho. ‘To have Petr Cech and Courtois is fantastic. I have the best young goalkeeper in the world. I have one of the top three, top five experienced goalkeepers in the world. For me and for Chelsea, the situation is perfect.

‘For the coach, when we don’t have the players we are in trouble. When we have good players in numbers we are happy. We have to make decisions, yes, but we are paid to make decisions.

‘One will play, and Chelsea are in safe hands for because they are both very good players.’

Seems like both are staying and he's made up his mind as to who plays more.

[pWneR 230]

I always read Jose' quotes in his voice lol

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Data until September 2013 can't be counted as a whole season. It means until two seasons ago Cech was better... currently is anyone's guess as Thibaut had his best season so far and probably improved those stats... then again so could have Petr

I know, I just thought it gives some idea on where each has the edge on the other.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

Cech has the edge for me. Why? Because Mourinho is sentimental, it's his one weak point as a manager.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Seems like both are staying and he's made up his mind as to who plays more.

Jose has always implied so from the start. It was only a few people on here who were trying to convince us that we would anger the football gods if we had two good keepers and all hell would break loose.

[edetarod 2,155]

uh oh, can't see this ending well

[The only place to be 11,313]

Jose has always implied so from the start. It was only a few people on here who were trying to convince us that we would anger the football gods if we had two good keepers and all hell would break loose.

It's got nothing to do with angering football gods and everything to do with practicality. Goalkeeper is just one of those positions where rotation doesn't have a great track record.

[petr.breu 1,618]

My brain says Courtois, my heart is definitely for Petr... When I saw him yesterday again in action, I again realized, how much I love him... True Chelsea legend... I must thank him again, that he was the reason, why I started support this fantastic club...

[CHOULO19 24,332]

It's got nothing to do with angering football gods and everything to do with practicality. Goalkeeper is just one of those positions where rotation doesn't have a great track record.

Well, Jose seems to think otherwise. I personally feel more secure having Petr around in Thibaut's first season with us.