Thibaut Courtois loaned to Atletico

[Kostas 1,468]

I'm not aware of many keepers who turned from world class to shit (Arsenal class) overnight.

Unless of course you've got experience on the matter :eyebrows:

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[BlueLion. 21,491]

Yes but who says in six years Cech will be the same goalkeeper he is today?

If Courtois comes in and pushes him, it will improve Cech's performances as well.

And there is no harm in having a quality goalkeeper as a back-up - like having a young Cudicini, for instance.

I'm not aware of many keepers who turned from world class to shit (Arsenal class) overnight.

Unless of course you've got experience on the matter :eyebrows:

Spot the difference.

Every player's career eventually follows a downwards slope.

Besides, form is only temporary. If Cech was to ever have another period like mid 08/09 when he was spilling crosses like the ball was made of jelly and continuously making errors of judgement, how could we drop him if we didn't have quality youthful potential on the bench? The sends out a message almost commending second-rate football to all players at the club.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Athletico go head-to-head with Chelsea for Courtois

[chrismada9 1,948]

We'd better put on our optimism caps and hope David De Gea's move to Man United fails!

Then hopefully, we'll have a reason to get rid of Ross Terri-bull

[LDN Blue 7,903]

We'd better put on our optimism caps and hope David De Gea's move to Man United fails!

Then hopefully, we'll have a reason to get rid of Ross Terri-bull

That's why I think Athletico may be favourites.. They can guarantee him first team action. Perhaps..

[OReillyD36 311]

What ever happened to Sergio Asenjo, wouldn't he be first choice at atletico now that de Gea's leaving? I remember how great he was for real valladolid and we were linked and he joined atleti

This Courtois sounds good, if we do sign him we should let him stay at Genk for a year

[Hamilton 2,120]

This Courtois sounds good, if we do sign him we should let him stay at Genk for a year

That would be the deal, but since the rejected offer from cfc in june, nothing heard anymore..

[LDN Blue 7,903]

What ever happened to Sergio Asenjo, wouldn't he be first choice at atletico now that de Gea's leaving? I remember how great he was for real valladolid and we were linked and he joined atleti

Sergio Asenjo joined Malaga after they got that huge financial backing. I remember it was a loan deal at first with an option to buy, however he picked up a reoccurring injury which sidelined him for the rest of the season in Feb.

Been plagued with that knee injury for a while.. It's what led to De Gea's arrival to be honest.

Edited June 23, 2011 by LDN Blue

[Hamilton 2,120]

The Athletico rumour has reached our newspapers to now, Genk and his dad both say there has been no contact at all atm..

[Hamilton 2,120]

Latest news on Thibaut is that Genk rejected an offer of €4M for him in june, also Tottenham made the same offer, also rejected.. Genk are looking at a price of €8M for the youngster.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

So they want the same amount we paid for Cech?

[Hamilton 2,120]

Other times other values, unfortunaly..

[ulsterchelsea 3,221]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2009654/Thibaut-Courtois-fears-blown-Chelsea-claiming-Blues-new-Petr-Cech.html

Daddy Courtois sounds like he is gonna take young Thibauts XBOX away

[chrismada9 1,948]

Dad: "Thibaut! How dare you say such things about Chelsea telling you how important you would be if Petr Cech retired... go and sit on the naughty chair!"

[BlueLion. 21,491]

There will never be a better goalkeeper for this club than Cech... nor one that has shown more loyalty.