Simon Mignolet

[~LFCHistory~]

Although it was his first season in the Uk.Mig has been here ages,slighltly detracts from it!

I'm sure you'll concede that there is a slight difference in pressure levels between Liverpool and Sunderland ?

Also having a back 4 of Cissokho, Skrtel, Toure and an out of form Glen isn't helping, I don't think it's a coincidence that Mignolet's bad run of form started when Sakho, Flanagan, Agger got injured and Johnson stopped caring.

[Hemingway]

Mignolet will be okay. He's a top-drawer shot stopper, arguably the best in the country; we know it from his time at Sunderland, and we know it from his first few months here. He can't command his box for ****, and his distribution is average, but once we settle down our center back pairing he'll work his way back to making huge saves and that'll make up for the faults.

[McDermotX]

Courtois hits back at Mignolet
Thibaut Courtois has hit back at Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet for saying that he was eyeing up his Belgium number one jersey.

Courtois, who is currently on loan at Atletico Madrid from Chelsea, has been Belgium's first-choice stopper since Marc Wilmots took charge in 2012 but he faces stiff competition from Mignolet, who moved to Anfield last summer.

With the World Cup approaching, the Liverpool goalkeeper had spoken out about his hopes of dislodging the 21-year-old from the team in time for the trip to Brazil.

However, Courtois believes that he remains in pole position for the tournament and thinks that Mignolet should take heed from the attitudes of the current world champions' goalkeeping fraternity.

"In Spain, I hear no goalkeeper saying they're aiming for the place of Casillas," he told Sport/Foot Magazine.

"Not De Gea, not Valdes, not Reina. It's the opposite - they back Casillas.

"Simon can say whatever he wants, but I think I've already saved enough points for Belgium and I'm playing good games for Atletico. He has to stay humble and respectful."

http://www.football365.com/liverpool/9151974/World-Cup-Thibaut-Courtois-hits-back-at-Simon-Mignolet-s-Belgium-claims

[Chris]

That arrogant prick is made for Chelsea.

[danperkins]

What is wrong with Mignolet saying he wants to be number 1 for his country? Every player surely does?

[Mostar]

He is a cunt.

Simon made no personal attack at him whatsoever.

[McDermotX]

You'd think a keeper in the No.1 position (for now) would respond with more class along the lines of ' I use the competition for places to improve my game etc etc etc'............rather than retort with an apparent sense of entitlement.

Might have to dig out what Mig is alleged to have said

[danperkins]

Chris is right, he'll fit in nicely at Chelsea.. ******

[Exiled_red]

That arrogant prick is made for Chelsea.

[RichC]

Sounds to me like he's a little concerned Mignolet could nick his starting place

[danperkins]

Not a chance they way he is playing for Athletico this and last season. He may be a tool but he is a superior & more complete keeper than Mignolet IMO.

[RichC]

As I said it sounds like he's nervous about his place, nothing about him actually taking it.

Don't forget Courtois has made a few howlers as well.

[Shaggy]

He makes me so nervous. In fact he looks a bundle of nerves. Jury still out for me but if that link with Valdes is genuine I'd be all over that.

[JohnDoe]

Can we buy Courtois?

Let's invest in a real keeper for the next 10-15 years. Tempt Chelsea with a Mata like offer.

[Le Chef]

He makes me so nervous. In fact he looks a bundle of nerves. Jury still out for me but if that link with Valdes is genuine I'd be all over that.

I'd prefer Begovic to Valdes, lets not forget Pepe still has to come back