Rumoured Douglas Costa

[TheIceMan 596]

Thought Caudrado went for about 22-23 mil pounds, Shaktar wanted around 27m for Costa. Fee are always speculation so we'll probably never know.

Yes you are right but they wanted that in euros not in pounds and Cuadrado fee I think it was a bit higher but doesn't matter now what is done is done! We got the flop and they got one hell of a player! Yes I know hindsight is a wonderfull thing but! In january I personally wanted Costa over Cuadrado and now it shows why! As the fee I'm sure if they're not the same Costa was going to be cheaper than that of Cuadrado at this point of the transfer season!

[Topico 165]

Best on the pitch again. Goal+asist.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Have to say I was completely wrong about him. I thought he was another Willian or even worse, Cuadrado. Clear as day he's a level above both.

[iseah100 5,612]

Have to say I was completely wrong about him. I thought he was another Willian or even worse, Cuadrado. Clear as day he's a level above both.

Hindsight eh?

[kellzfresh 7,226]

I thought willian was the better player but watching costa take on his marker like hazard without fear has made me realize we've missed out on a left-footed player who would have fit our cursed right wing like a glove. Damn hindsight....

[the wes 7,212]

i have to laugh some of the on this forum who said douglas costa is crap what i witness tonight hes a good player i wish chelsea had him instead of cuadrado

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Lesson learned: never judge a book by its cover.

[OhForAGreavsie 5,775]

i have to laugh some of the on this forum who said douglas costa is crap what i witness tonight hes a good player i wish chelsea had him instead of cuadrado

When I said in January that, based on you tube, he looked technically superior to Cuadrado, someone laughed at me. At the time, I didn't mind too much. I accepted that youtube is youtube, and that the other poster must have seen more of the two players than I had. From what you say however, this perhaps turns out to have been another missed opportunity for the club. Let's just hope it does not proove to be of Agureo sized proportions. The club can't dwell in the past. It simply has to keep looking until it finds what we need. If that happens within the next fortnight then great, if not there will be other windows.

[nadavTKL 1,787]

Who would have thought that you should not speak about a player when you didnt see the player play. Crazy idea.

Some things that are very clear for one human being are not that clear for the other.

Anyway, as much as i like to see Costa doing well and hate how we got Cuadrado instead, i wouldnt push it too much. He'll continue to be very dangerous but I dont think Costa can grow into a 'world class' winger. He has limitations in his game that will be shown. If he could get enough games as the RW, not the LW, he'll do great. In LW he'll become predictable.

[jasonlol 154]

this may be unpopular but I think this guy is a gem and would have him over alot of other people we have been linked to in the right wing deparment. He is a huge talent who only needs maturity and better finishing to become a top player. Im sure jose can help him both those deparments(more so on the former though)

called it before he made all the headlines , can't believe the ignorance people had over him without watching any shaktar games

[TheIceMan 596]

And this is just the beginning! He will do some incredible stuff over the season!!

[Melanicus 5,208]

And to think we were in for him and bought Cuadrado instead...

http://streamable.com/35si

http://streamable.com/nwex

http://streamable.com/i3gb

[DYC. 7,542]

And to think we were in for him and bought Cuadrado instead...

http://streamable.com/35si

http://streamable.com/nwex

http://streamable.com/i3gb

That last one haha. He actually pulled it off succesfully, the defender lost his head for a second.

I called him a squad player, but boy is he proving me wrong for now. It will be interesting to see how he'll do over a full season.

That's the way to start as a new signing btw. None of that struggling with the ball, misplacing passes, failing to make any impact for months, people telling you the player needs time.

[Magic Lamps 11,449]

Calm down. The opponent was only HIV by far the worst Team in an already shitty league. My cat would score against them. Costa is an OK player no doubt but he will be found out. There is a reason why he only collected like a 5 goals and assists each in the fuckin Ukrainian league. As of yet I would still have Willian ahead of him. Probably he is still better than cuadrado tho but who could have known. Both looked like bang on average wingers with pace and some skill, with cuadrado being in a slightly stronger league. But I am sure, cuad would fare just as well in a Bayern team playing against mickey mouse clubs.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,738]

Calm down. The opponent was only HIV by far the worst Team in an already shitty league. My cat would score against them. Costa is an OK player no doubt but he will be found out. There is a reason why he only collected like a 5 goals and assists each in the fuckin Ukrainian league. As of yet I would still have Willian ahead of him. Probably he is still better than cuadrado tho but who could have known. Both looked like bang on average wingers with pace and some skill, with cuadrado being in a slightly stronger league. But I am sure, cuad would fare just as well in a Bayern team playing against mickey mouse clubs.

Who exactly will he be found out by? Hertha Berlin?

He can do a job against the small sides, and that is all they need until their big boys come back.

[Oscar 441]

Costa's job isn't the same as Cristiano or marco reus. His job is to provide width, workrate and pace, which he does all so well....

Can't compare that to willian or cuadrado since they are playing in different systems.

Costa was hyped up in brazil when he was a youngster as well, however, he went to shaktar for some reason even though United were close by

[LondonsFinest 692]

Tbf, he is playing against shit opponents with a much BIGGER Side, with much better players. It is kind of normal for him to be this good.

That being said, I never slated the signing and it is epic seeing the typical "specialists on transfers" watch with their eyes wide open. LMAO.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

Bayern is a full attacking side, Douglas doesn't have to deal with José's "wingers must defend first" shit. I firmly belive that Willian, Oscar or Cuadrado would have shined against HSV too.