reasons why I prefer Courtois to Cech to play next year
Courtois keeps more clean sheets with a weaker defence (although a Courtois concedes fewer goals than Cech.
I have never seen Courtois make a mistake in roughly 50 games that I have watched him, and I’m not aware of him ever making a significant error in any game. Cech is consistent as well, but not to the same level.
Courtois is more agile than Cech. He might actually be the most agile keeper in the world.
Courtois is slightly taller than Cech.
Courtois is on much lower wages than Cech (Petr is on £120k/week, don’t know about Thibaut).
Courtois is Belgian = instant chemistry with almost half the squad (I know it isn’t FIFA, but it still applies).
Courtois is 10 years younger than Cech.
Selling Cech now is better than selling him in 1/2 years when he will be less valuable.
Courtois has better passing and throwing than Cech.
I am of the belief this will be Courtois' last year at Atletico. I think he'll come to England and have a year on loan. If he fits in well he will finally go to the Chelsea first team. We've seen how Chelsea have been with their senior players. I wouldn't rule out they send Cech packing or put him on the bench
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Why I prefer Courtois to Cech for next seas
posted on 25/3/13
The grass is always greener for some Chelsea fans, never realise the players they have at times. When cech leaves you will realise that he was the best keeper in the world and still is. Not Buffon, not neuer, who seem to get praise all the time across the seas who never see them play. If cech was not at Chelsea he would be hailed as the best keeper in the world. I have seen him save Chelsea too many times to count and wouldn't swap him for another keeper.
posted on 25/3/13
I still think Cech is the best keeper in the world right now, certainly in the prem but there are questions marks over his long term fitness and Courtious is a special talent, even if hoe doesn't surpass Cech he still has 15 years ahead of him and keepers of that quality are hard to come by.
I'm always of the opinion if you've got a good keeper never sell him but Courtious is the best keeper of that age I've ever seen play.
posted on 25/3/13
conqueris is the one star bandits latest victim
posted on 25/3/13
Don't go conqueris. Here you go 5 s
posted on 25/3/13
I don't like the Given or Cudicini comparisons.
Yes Courtois is very much comparable to Hart or Cech
but people are heavily underrating Cech at the moment IMO who is one of the very best in the world. I personally wouldn't swap him for anyone.
whereas Carlo/Given were considered very good goalkeepers but not world class ones.
posted on 25/3/13
utter rubbish, " i wouldn't rule out they send cech packing, or send to the bench "
im confused you want courtios to be brought into the 1 st team , ?
but your accusing the club of treating the player badly ?
ANYWAY WHATS CECH DONE WRONG ?
too much fantasy football , utter rubbish.
Courtios has stated he would prefer another season on loan and come to london in the 2nd season to compete for his place.
posted on 25/3/13
Courtios has stated he would prefer another season on loan and come to london in the 2nd season to compete for his place.
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He's already in his 2nd season on loan!
posted on 26/3/13
courtois doent hold the ball well after his saves he is nowhere near cechs level yet.
posted on 26/3/13
Cobqueris banned.
posted on 26/3/13
yes brummie , his loan period at Atletico is over, but he has stated he would be happy to go out on loan for another season before returning to cfc.