Jase 43,479 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Yeah this will come in handy, Stoke is one of Europe's giants, Chelsea is winless against them in almost 80 years.Don't forget we'll get insights from Moses too. Chelsea will finally become a top European force. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The English this fella speaks Worth signing him just to teach it to some of our players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 The English this fella speaks Worth signing him just to teach it to some of our players Well, he did spend the majority of his youth in Canada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Well, he did spend the majority of his youth in Canada Still my statement stays. I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Courtois should have been given the number 1 shirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Courtois should have been given the number 1 shirt.And Terry should get 2 or 3 or 4 or sth 15 years ago, but he made history with #26 which will associate with Terry forever and Im actualy happy.Number makes no player a legendary, but players make numbers legendary. Tibo will stick to his choice and make history in it hopefuly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
termninja 5,290 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Courtois should have been given the number 1 shirt.I agree, but it seems he insisted on having 13. Fine by me, reminds me less of Cech anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iseah100 5,612 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I think you're doing Asmir a disservice there! Courtois isn't that much better than Asmir, who is one of the top goalkeepers in the PL. But I take your point, Mourinho has his favourites and the minute he chose Thibaut as number 1 over Cech twelve months ago was the minute he became an untouchable. My point, however, is that if Begovic gets a chance, people will be pleasantly surprised how brilliant he is. Not at all! He is great, i believe he could easily replace De Gea and Joe Hart. But, Tibo is the second best gk in the world! While he isn't much better than Begovic, he is netter and he that talent could be the difference between a draw and win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Courtois should have been given the number 1 shirt.Let's not start this again. He's worn 13 at least since he joined Atletico (and unless I'm mistaken, also in his last season in Genk), why would he change now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmax 9,219 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 For me 13 will always be Ballack's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amblève. 4,995 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 And Terry should get 2 or 3 or 4 or sth 15 years ago, but he made history with #26 which will associate with Terry forever and Im actualy happy.Number makes no player a legendary, but players make numbers legendary. Tibo will stick to his choice and make history in it hopefuly.That doesn't really apply to GKs. Goalies always wear #1, even in modern times with outfield players going bonkers and wearing such numbers as 77 or something.From a branding POV, having your #1 goalie wear that number would have been far more intelligent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 That doesn't really apply to GKs. Goalies always wear #1, even in modern times with outfield players going bonkers and wearing such numbers as 77 or something.From a branding POV, having your #1 goalie wear that number would have been far more intelligent.If Tibo becomes best GK in world, it wont matter what the number on back is as long its Courtois name on kit.In the end if Tibo has preference for #13 and feels more confident, I wouldnt stick him #1 just because its more trendable. First and foremost his form is all that matters and if he does his job, no one will care what number he has. Whatever floats his boat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I still don't see why he can't become first choice. Thibo will obviously be first choice to start with, but performances will be the deciding factor. It's far from a forgone conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Loooooooooooooooooooooooooool conceding 4 goals on his unoffical debut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Mikel OBE 4,920 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Loooooooooooooooooooooooooool conceding 4 goals on his unoffical debutThe goals are not even the issue. His play has been terrible. Even before we let a goal in he is coming out and trying to flap over Zouma who had completely beat some 5 ft teenage striker on the other side with a jump...just poor.Early times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 The goals are not even the issue. His play has been terrible. Even before we let a goal in he is coming out and trying to flap over Zouma who had completely beat some 5 ft teenage striker on the other side with a jump...just poor.Early times though.Hopefully it is just nerve or we might need to pray Courtois never ever get injured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaan 263 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Courtois and Begovic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I still don't see why he can't become first choice. Thibo will obviously be first choice to start with, but performances will be the deciding factor. It's far from a forgone conclusion.45 mins into his 1st game, yep it is a conclusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAM09 7,056 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 45 mins into his 1st game, yep it is a conclusion.LOL! Have you seen the defence ahead of him?They've almost been just as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Let's not knee-jerk on a pre season game.However I maintain that people who think he will challenge Tibo fully are wrong and I would maintain that even if he went alp Buffon on steroids today, Asmir is a very good keeper, Coutois is a generational wonder talent who we are ridiculously lucky to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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