Has he signed a new deal yet? I imagine the club will be reluctant to move cech on until he has.

I am most probably being hugely judgemental, but as the whole Courtois saga progressed I became more "pro-cech", largely because I didn't really appreciate Courtois' comments in the press which alluded to the fact that he held all the aces with regards to his position at chelsea - a bit too much in the way of grumblings of miscontent at the prospect of going back to CFC and almost an attitude of "i'll go where I want".

 

I'm glad Jose came out in the press and set the record straight saying that Courtois comes back no matter what, end of story, and it seems to have put Coutrois' gas at a proverbial peep so to speak. Haven't really heard much coming from him in recent weeks, which is good.

 

Not sure. Just get the feeling that the inflated opinions of self importance from camp-courtois didn't really show any respect to the club, or indeed to Cech who is a proven consistent world class keeper.

 

Total dilemma - Courtois for the future, perhaps Cech for now. I have seen it mentioned on this thread that the decision on first choice keeper will be made following the first clanger from either party - I am inclined to think that clanger is more likely to come from Courtois than from Cech. Courtois had a few howlers last season (the own goal against espanyol and the absolute stinker against zenit being two examples from last season)... but I guess we are indeed lucky to have two excellent keepers to choose from.

 

Just hope it doesnt end in tears.

 

Completely agree with the part about Courtois' comments. He seems to be a bit cocky if I'm honest, which is never good and a coach like Mourinho won't tolerate. I hope he'll change this quickly after he arrives at Cobham.

 

By the way, when are the World Cup players due at Cobham? Does anyone know how many additional weeks did they get off?

Courtois now added to the first team section of the official site.

Everything pointing to Courtois getting his shot this season, right decision.

So he is fit then?

Think we're gonna have a battle on for that number 1 shirt

Cech for me.

Cech for me.

Need to see Courtois play for us first

"Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho says he intends to keep rather than sell long-time first-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech if he loses the job to highly-rated youngster Thibaut Courtois" - Daily Mirror

I think both should fight out for the spot for the year, we need them both. What a wealth of talent that is though haha.

all this debate, and we're keeping both on our books after all! cech is a model professional, can't see him kicking off if he is benched for most of the season, but i do think this will be a one season arrangement to check that courtois really is good enough to be our number one. if courtois proves himself i can see cech moving on next summer. good to keep him around this year though, in case courtois struggles

Petr Cech has warned his Stamford Bridge bosses: “I will not be a Chelsea bench-warmer”, writes Martin Lipton in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Well the gauntlet has been thrown down it seems......IMO looks like Cech may be heading outta here sooner rather than later; time to move on I think and get this transition fully up and running.

Petr Cech has warned his Stamford Bridge bosses: “I will not be a Chelsea bench-warmer”, writes Martin Lipton in Klagenfurt, Austria.

Well the gauntlet has been thrown down it seems......IMO looks like Cech may be heading outta here sooner rather than later; time to move on I think and get this transition fully up and running.

Maybe he's seen Courtois at training and thought "I can do that". Would be great if the two really got into a keeper-battle playing the games 50-50.

It is a weird transitional phase for us as Cech has been the one constant over the past decade.  He's given so much to the club, and he's still one of the best in the world.  He would walk into any starting line up.  I just hope if we do sell him (whether it's this season or next) he doesn't go to one of our EPL rivals. 

 

Not sure how long Buffon has got in him but Juve could be a nice fit for Cech.  Of course, Pogba coming in the opposite direction would be pretty sweet too!

I didn't expect Cech to be back playing already after his shoulder injury.

 

If he's fit for the start of the new season then I would expect him to continue as number 1 and it will be up to Courtois to displace him with his performances in training and cup games. 

 

Another injury to Cech though and I can't see him regaining the first choice position. 

All Cech needs to do is make his saves look more acrobatic / ridiculous, then everyone will be saying ooooo he's back to his very best.

All Cech needs to do is make his saves look more acrobatic / ridiculous, then everyone will be saying ooooo he's back to his very best.

 

He's never been a spectacular looking goalkeeper because his positioning is normally so good that he doesn't need to make a spectacular save because a simple one is possible.

 

I judge him on how few goals he concedes and the number of clean sheets he has. 

 

Very intelligent player. 

All Cech needs to do is make his saves look more acrobatic / ridiculous, then everyone will be saying ooooo he's back to his very best.

 

Ah, the Shay Given effect?

Ah, the Shay Given effect?

 

Shay Given was a quality keeper though.

Petr Cech is staying!! Straight from the horse's mouth:

 

I'm staying at Chelsea, that for sure. I really don't mind that there are two great keepers at Chelsea. That motivates me even more. You always have to fight if you want to be on a great level. And there is not only Courtois and me, even Matej Delac is showing that he is a great keeper.

 

Great news, hope he gives this battle with Courtois his all and reaches new peaks of excellence.

 

Also I have to wonder whether by 'two great keepers' he means himself and Courtois or Courtois and Schwarzer...

Here's the link btw: http://www.espnfc.us/story/1963012/petr-cech-of-chelsea-determined-to-fight-for-his-place

Great!!! Best possible scenario for us. Two of the most elite keepers in the world. Both in top 10 imp.

Don't think Courtois feels the same way though.

Courtois. I can't see how this is even a debate.

Courtois. I can't see how this is even a debate.

 

Read the 58 page thread then.