Thibaut Courtois | Performances

Bugzy said:
Why?

Isn't that the same with all 2nd choice keepers when the first choice is injured.
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Keepers rarely get injured for this long. Cech was there all season and barely got a sniff, he's been there a couple of weeks and he's got 3 months of guaranteed game time.
 
Hemil said:
I believe you certainly haven't seen Chelsea play in the first two games, especially the City one where Begovic was immense.
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Immense is putting it a bit strong. He was good but Aguero's finishing was uncharacteristically poor.
 
I don't think they will miss him. I don't think the gap between them is that much. Obviously, Courtois is the better keeper but I don' think the difference is such that it will cost Chelsea points.
 
Could've swore he said the exact same thing a few months ago.
 
Not great to hear for Begovic is it? I think the GK situation has been the least of their problems.
 
Nickosaur said:
Not great to hear for Begovic is it? I think the GK situation has been the least of their problems.
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Why would you not play the superior keeper just because there are bigger problems in your team?
 
Gol123 said:
Why would you not play the superior keeper just because there are bigger problems in your team?
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Where did I say that?

"19 matches without the best goalkeeper in the world was hard for us." is what I took issue with. I don't think Courtois would have made much difference at all. I think Mourinho could have worded that better, not sure Begovic will appreciate that.
 
Nickosaur said:
Where did I say that?

"19 matches without the best goalkeeper in the world was hard for us." is what I took issue with. I don't think Courtois would have made much difference at all. I think Mourinho could have worded that better, not sure Begovic will appreciate that.
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I think would have. There were quite a few goals that Courtois would have prevented.
 
Begovic has been one of their best players.

But I do feel some of the goals like against Stoke that Courtois would have saved.
 
Begovic knew what he was getting into when he went there. He's been lucky that he's played so much tbh.

It was always a strange move.
 
What was the world's best goalkeeper doing at Bournemouth's goal today?
 
I don't think he's that good, really. I don't know about how he was at Atletico but he certainly hasn't shown anything at Chelsea to be compared to De Gea and Neuer.
 
He needs a name change. I would much prefer it if he was called Tybalt Courtois.
 
Flapped at the corner. In no man's land.
 
Fecking hell lads. First game back. Put the knives back in the draws for a while. Nobody's trying to say he's as good as De Gea any more. That argument was sorted, conclusively a long time ago.
 
FC Ronaldo said:
Fecking hell lads. First game back. Put the knives back in the draws for a while. Nobody's trying to say he's as good as De Gea any more. That argument was sorted, conclusively a long time ago.
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I guess people are commenting because José bought attention to him before the game, suggesting the GK was one of the reasons they hadn't performed for a while. Not surprising people would comment on his mistake for the goal.

However, he had two very good saves in the first half, especially one which was going into the bottom corner and where he got down very quickly to get his hand to the ball.
 
Bubz27 said:
Flapped at the corner. In no man's land.
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De Gea also fumbled a cross against West Ham. Difference is West Ham hit the post whilst Bournemouth scored.

Picking every single detail to put down a player works both ways.
 
Rooney in Paris said:
I guess people are commenting because José bought attention to him before the game, suggesting the GK was one of the reasons they hadn't performed for a while. Not surprising people would comment on his mistake for the goal.

However, he had two very good saves in the first half, especially one which was going into the bottom corner and where he got down very quickly to get his hand to the ball.
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Aye. Guess it shows just how desperate it's getting for Mourinho though. There wasn't any time to mess around and let TC wait. AB was kicked to the curb, for the greater long-term good over the short-term need, immediately.
 
He still makes positional mistakes. He's definitely not as polished as Dave or Cech but he's the youngest of the three. So it's to be expected.
 
De Gea has been little more consistent for the past 3 seasons, less mistakes but they are both equally talented imo.
 
Courtois is a fantastic keeper but he's just not in the same class as De Gea.
 
Trizy said:
Hope you're right just so we can keep Dave. I think Navas is better than Courtois though.
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Can't be easy being Keylor Navas. Doing a great job and everyone sees it but deep inside he knows Real dont want him. Real in a nutshell
 
Petr1 said:
Can't be easy being Keylor Navas. Doing a great job and everyone sees it but deep inside he knows Real dont want him. Real in a nutshell
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He's a great keeper but after a fantastic start to this season I don't think he's been overly impressive lately. Since his injury really, maybe he rushed back.

Do agree with your general point though.
 
Why would Real want Courtois when they can get De Gea who's a better keeper and will be Spanish no.1 for the next decade?

De Gea is also probably a lot more gettable than Courtois.
 
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