MrExcalibur100

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KAMxP6f7hw Pretty brilliant performances from the big lad in his short spell so far. I'm certain if he played the full season, he would have been in the team of the year.

"Eden Hazard. Class act!" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt9tDLsZtDE

http://www.goal.com/en/news/11/transfer-zone/2014/05/18/4826454/breaking-news-drogba-leaves-galatasaray?ICID=HP_BN_1 So our legend has left Galatasaray. Is he coming back to The Bridge in a coaching capacity?

A hamstring is not a grave injury. It's one of the most common injuries in pro sport and he didn't even tear it, he just pulled it. Recovery time is about two weeks tops. It's exactly the same injury he had last time that he aggravated because he was rushed back. This has less to do with Costa and more to do with Atleti's desperation for him to play. His injury record in the last 2 years is 3 injuries, including these 2 hamstrings injuries that are related to each other. As for big money moves, well no big money transfer is risk free, it's normal. Besides, Sheva and Torres already had their problems before we (stupidly) signed them.

JT (ok, already signed up), Lamps and Cole all should stay. Apart from the undoubted experience they provide to the rest of the squad, they are still top quality players. Jose has already said he wants them to stay, so I guess it's all about agreeing on the wages.

The weird criticisms of this player continues. It seems opinion changes on him everyday. Newsflash, whether you like him or not, rate him or not, hate him or not, it all doesn't matter because this deal has already been completed a few months ago and will be announced in the period after the CL and before the World cup. It's interesting to see the double standards some judge players by. On one hand, De Bruyne was over-hyped to high heaven despite doing nothing of note prior to this season. One would have thought he was the second coming of Brian Laudrup. Because of this, some even were against the signing of Schurrle at the time. Then you see a guy like Diego Costa who is no doubt the best striker in the best league in the world and has shown consistent improvement in his goal scoring record in the last 3 years still getting his ability questioned. When a striker scores 20 goals the season before as a winger more or less and scores 36 this season, his ability can't be questioned. If it was so simple to score, then all strikers will be scoring 30+ goals as well. We should be lucky that none of the other top clubs are desperate for a WC striker and the transaction has been more or less straightforward with a reasonable price to boot (judging by market prices today) . Also, Mourinho sharing an agent with Costa might have helped smooth out proceedings.The people still moaning about Costa, who do you reckon we sign instead of him? Please give suggestions. It's easy to criticize but it's empty barrels making the loudest noise if you can't suggest solutions.

Messi is not PL proven. I don't want him!

I agree. To complete this squad, we need a WC striker and a WC central midfielder. The LB can be a young player. We've signed too many young players in the last 3 years. There's no point in over-saturating the team with 21-22 year old's, especially as we have a very promising group of talent coming through our youth teams. As much as I appreciate the talents of the Firmino's and Calhonglu's, we need more Costa's, Manduzkvic's and Rakitic's. That is if we are serious of winning the league and/or CL.

Blinding pace, skill, flair, passing range and a good footballing brain. I watched the tail-end of PSG's game just now vs Montpellier and his impressive cameo was what caused me to post that. He's one of France's biggest talents of his generation. They are about to witness something like another golden generation with the unbelievable talent coming through.

One of PSG's many exceptional talents. Just got drafted to the first team this season. Kinglsey Coman : 17 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGfYtln-f7E From a mid-season friendly against Madrid where he was the best player on the pitch. This kid is gonna be huge if managed well.

It's just hilarious to listen to the gooner fans on radio now. Celebrating like they've won the CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! What people forget is that they had the most straightforward path to the final. All games at the Emirates then at Wembley against two mediocre sides, they get taken all the way to extra time. The cynic in me thinks that the FA even meant it to be that way. 1 trophy in 9 years can't be that bad though. Like someone said ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It means Wenger stays.

Fuck off Arsenal. Bunch of twats.

Hamstring, two weeks normally. He is very likely to miss the CL final but Atletico are more than capable of winning that game without him.

All 447 of them.

Even the Barca fans are applauding this Atletico team of Champions. At least it means Costa joins us as a Champion now

Brilliant league and easily the best in the world.

WOW, WHATTA GAMEE!!! Congats to Atleti!!

MAD GAME!!

Haha, Barca bastards pulling every trick in the book on that free-kick to get an advantage.

Yeah, this is why the comparison between them and us isn't exactly accurate.

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1-1 Atleti, c'mon!

Lucky fucks, Villa hits the bar with an incredible effort!

Barcelona really look like a shadow the side they were 3 years ago. Messi looks human nowadays.

tbf, he only played for 15 mins. coulda happened if he came off the bench.

Ah, Diego Costa aggravates his hamstring and he's off. FUCK