Cech and Courtois. The Old and the New

When Belgian goalkeeper Thibault Courtois was signed from Genk back in July 2011, not a whole lot was known about him. £5 million was splashed out on the 19-year-old, and that being an extremely young age for a ‘keeper, he was seen as a (distant) long-term successor to Petr Cech.

However, with the youngster having not one, but two seasons out on loan at La Liga Club Atletico Madrid – who are not even a step down considering the Super Cup – how long can he expect to be behind Cech in the race for the No1 spot at the Bridge?

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Petr Cech will stay in London until at least 2016, after signing a new four-year contract with Chelsea yesterday.

He was one of the first and most successful signings of the Roman Abramovich era, and is the most capped overseas play for the club with 369 games in the eight years he has been at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea have said that Petr Cech and Daniel Sturridge are staying at the club and are in AVB's plans.

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It is thought Chelsea are interested in signing CSKA’s star keeper Igor Akinfeev.

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It is expected the Petr Cech will sign a new contract extension, which will put an end to speculation concerning his future at Stamford Bridge.

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With 2012 fast approaching, it’s that time when we start to think about our New Year’s resolutions. Below are my ideas what the players may choose. Feel free to add your own in the comments section.

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Just when we thought we had turned the corner, just when we thought we had rediscovered the touch, then came the annoying draw, against whom? Wigan! And more stupefying is that, Cech, of all goalies, spilled it at the death of the game. And that absurd could prove to be a major set-back in the season for us. I really hope not.

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Following Tuesday night’s Carling Cup defeat at the hands of Liverpool, Chelsea travel to the Sports Direct Arena on Saturday where they take on Newcastle United in the Premier League’s lunch time fixture.

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After another disappointing result on Wednesday evening, the pressure on Andre Villas-Boas’ shoulders seems to be reaching new heights, and the cry’s to end this attacking philosophy resound even louder.

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Sorry for the defeat against Arsenal at the Bridge. I know how disappointed you feel. It’s a battle, the war is still on.

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Chelsea are into the Carling Cup quarter-finals thanks to an extra-time winner from substitute Sturridge, but would never have got there had it not been for the goalkeeping heroics of Petr Cech.

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Before the reign of Andre Villas-Boas, referees halted Chelsea’s momentum only once in a while, but this season the theme is beginning to occur more times than Mario Balotelli’s mishaps.

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Petr Cech believes Montenegro will give his Czech Republic side a difficult time in next month’s European Championship qualifying play-offs.

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During Wednesday’s cup win over Fuham Petr Cech suffered minor concussion after clashing with Cottagers striker Orlando Sa.

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Blue Legend Frank Leboeuf is convinced Luiz and Terry can form a formidable partnership this season. Although Luiz and Terry haven’t played together this season, Leboeuf has seen enough of Luiz to arrive at his conclusion.

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