Diego Costa

[Fernando 6,376]

Calling it now ... provided he stays out of trouble and injury free, 25 league goals.

I think he might get in trouble.

You can just see it coming.

It would be amazing if he doesn't get a silly red card this whole season.

[Special Juan 27,103]

Can't hide my delight at what I have seen.

[The only place to be 11,313]

It's not just that he scored, but he made that goal out of nothing and how many times have we looked at strikers and wanted one of them?

Reminds me of Crespo in the runs he makes and the way he uses his (surprisingly big) body.

[Dion 2,476]

It's not just that he scored, but he made that goal out of nothing and how many times have we looked at strikers and wanted one of them?

Reminds me of Crespo in the runs he makes and the way he uses his (surprisingly big) body.

Our FK which resulted in the second goal came when he was fouled doing his own thing too. Had it been Torres there, maybe it would have ended in 0-0.

[iseah100 5,612]

So glad everyone Loves him. I knew he'd be a great buy, now everyone else does. Whoo!

[Beigl 1,387]

He looks good and sharp,but I am still not too convinced that

our striker force as a whole can win us the title or the tight big games if Costa is suspended or injured.Drogba isn't the same anymore and Torres..is just Torres.

[ulsterchelsea 3,213]

Calling it now...hattrick against Burnley.

calling it now, draw or loss to Burnley!

[The Skipper 20,593]

He's a striker playing with masses of confidence at the moment and that shows in his finishes. Direct and instinctive, the complete opposite of Torres.

If he can keep that going throughout the season it will be an amazing feat, but I have a few worries about him having that inevitable dip.

All promising so far though.

Even if the goal scoring dries up a bit, he still does A LOT for the team. I remember him going through quite a lengthy goal drought last season for Atletico, he was still giving it his all for his team and his link up play was still excellent, and that isn't too bad IMO. Every striker goes through a drought, I won't mind as long as he bangs in enough goals for us this season.

[Barbara 15,149]

Even if the goal scoring dries up a bit, he still does A LOT for the team. I remember him going through quite a lengthy goal drought last season for Atletico, he was still giving it his all for his team and his link up play was still excellent, and that isn't too bad IMO. Every striker goes through a drought, I won't mind as long as he bangs in enough goals for us this season.

if he's in a goals drought giving passes like he gave for Salah and Matic at the other game (instead of going for the shot himself) and linking up well in general as he did in all matches he's played for us, it's still a great addition.

And I must admit, I had a lot of doubts about this guy and I made them clear. Pre-season isn't the time to judge a player's capability (Marin anyone? Hazard anyone?), but I'm sold. All the reservations I had about him he already proved me wrong, very, very wrong. If he'll fit, if he'll struggle with the league, if he'll go through a goals drought are different matters all together, I'm not saying those things won't happen, but I can easily say my reservations with him are done.

And I nearly committed a crime, a real atrocity when I said he and Lukaku were the same kind of striker. They look like the same kind of strikers, but Diego offers a set of skills I didn't see coming (or didn't know about) and that I don't think Lukaku can offer (at least not yet). I hope to never read again that he and Lukaku are the same kind of strikers because they just aren't.

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Wow.

[Namika 922]

I'm not surprised at all. People were quick to criticize him and write him off after two WC games but anyone who watched Atleti knew that he's a great great player.

[Barbara 15,149]

how did I miss this live?

[OneMoSalah 8,614]

Mans an absolute brute, I know its pre-season but I haven't been as excited about a striker we have signed since Sheva (who let me down with his poor record haha), can't wait to see him in action in the PL.

[LAM09 6,548]

He is looking like the real deal so far. Let's hope he drives us to glory!

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Thank god he wasnt injured after that Bruno Alves tackle...

And I can see him pick a few yellow cards with his burst of anger, but its good to see he isnt afraid of defender.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I'm fine with him screaming at Bruno Alves tbh, it ensures Bruno won't do such nonsense if he faces Diego again.

Love this drug cartel lord already.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costaaaaa

[Myself 793]

ALL HAIL MR DRUG CARTEL LORD