He can't stop mid way or stay on his line. By closing in , he hurries the striker to make a decision. Only truly talented players can round off the goal keeper , most often you see the strikers make the mistakes. And some times the GK ends up with the mistake just like Thibo ! 

 

Unfortunate really ! 

Can't understand why keepers don't just hockey players in one and one situations. They don't need to jump in and plus in Courtious case,he had two defenders behind him for cover. He didn't need to go in for the ball.

Pepe Reina was brilliant at jockeying.

Just one of those things, he did try to get out of the way, but the forward is NEVER going to allow that when he can at least get a pen out of it !!
Also, don't forget he's still very young for a keeper at his/this level... 

Can't understand why keepers don't just hockey players in one and one situations. They don't need to jump in and plus in Courtious case,he had two defenders behind him for cover. He didn't need to go in for the ball.

Pepe Reina was brilliant at jockeying.

Firstly the striker has not only the momentum but generally superior physical attributes. No keeper can do that to an onrushing striker unless he's Torres. At least by rushing out you give yourself half a chance. There is a reason why the top keepers all do it. Thibaut made 1 or 2 great saves last season in that very fashion.

But with two defenders behind him and given that the striker was going away from goal,he didn't need to take so much of a risk.

Staying on your line in this kind of situation is what's reckless. By staying on the line, you give all power to the striker. He is the one who decides what's gonna happen. By coming of your line, you dictate the direction of the play. You force the striker to make a decision: is he gonna try and round you? Is he gonna try and hit it? You also create time for your defenders to possibly get back and cover.

 

If he stayed on his line yesterday, no chance Cahill was ever gonna get back in time.

 

That's why the keeper should come out and narrow the angle. He's a good shot stopper, so I'd back him one on one against Gomis. All he had to do was come out a few metres and make it more difficult for the striker to get a shot at an empty part of the goal, not wildly hack him down.

The club are appealing the red card. As much as I disagree that it was a red card, i will be amazed if they recind it.

Edited August 10, 201510 yr by JM7

^ Indeed, especially since Courtois is carrying a bit of an injury, he might as well take the card and get time to recover fully.

^ Indeed, especially since Courtois is carrying a bit of an injury, he might as well take the card and get time to recover fully.

If they foul we could get possibly punished more. Right?

5 live rating Hart over Courtois...oh dear.

5 live rating Hart over Courtois...oh dear.

Maybe it's based on Hart's flawless dandruff free hair?

What we are appealing, 3 games suspension or 1? I thought it was a red card, was praying for the offside flag up  when it happened, otherwise it's pretty dead set. No point argue with the FA if it's just a 1 game suspension.

What we are appealing, 3 games suspension or 1? I thought it was a red card, was praying for the offside flag up  when it happened, otherwise it's pretty dead set. No point argue with the FA if it's just a 1 game suspension.

Especially if he has a knock apparently.

Isn't a red card a one match suspension for a professional foul and three matches for violent conduct?

yes

yes

So definitely a one match suspension then, might be best to just accept it. Tbh it's an appeal we won't win and I think the decision was correct

Edited August 11, 201510 yr by Bobbywoodhogan

Will appealing delay the ban until after the City game because otherwise I don't see the point in appealing 

Appeal rejected. Banned for one game. Not surprised...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3193873/Thibaut-Courtois-suspended-Chelsea-s-trip-Manchester-City-FA-reject-appeal-against-Swansea-red-card.html

Darn, it stinks. We'll be fine.

 

I still can't believe we managed to get Begovic. So unreal.

Just thought I'd lower the tone a bit:

 

 

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois accused of cheating on Spanish girlfriend with Miss Belgium hopeful 

 

Just thought I'd lower the tone a bit:

 

 

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois accused of cheating on Spanish girlfriend with Miss Belgium hopeful 

 

 

He is taking over from JT............

Looks like our young goalie is throwing his hat in the ring to be our next captain.

how many stories about chelsea are going to be written this week? 

It's not exactly a secret. There have been many girls that claim he invited them to London/Madrid. Promising to fly them over in a private jet and stuff. Who can blame him?

ThibautLAD *sarcasm* 

 

In fairness though, he shouldn't have a girlfriend at his age with his status, because he's obviously going to be tempted by girls throwing themselves at him