Mario Mandzukic

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

@didierforever

Lol, wrong dude. Do you think we after Costa because he is the only striker 'available' ?? No, it is because he is the kind of striker what we really need, therefore he is our primary target. You talk like we are not living on the same planet. Atletico never made Costa 'available' in the first place. We meet his damn buy out clause and they (have to) accept it.

You who wrote : 'could you give me a list of reasons, why Costa should START 45 games out of 60'. I replied why not, and I mentioned about 30:30 out of 60. Then you replied again with Messi comparison. I then said 45 games is reasonable number of games in a season. We don't talk about minutes at all there, the topic is about number of games as a starter. Now you talking about minutes, so basically you change the context yourself.

Allright, thank you for your time. I'm really done with you now. If there are some words that offended you, I'm sorry because I didn't mean to.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Both Costa and Lukaku are a good threat in aerial duels. The croatian's height are where he excells, he scores brilliant tap - ins. Diving headers, headers, shots you wouldn't expect so easy to score and he does it. If we have Costa and Mandzukic as an option , rather than Eto'o, Ba and especially Torres, I think we should be more than happy. If we even manage to keep hold of Lukaku..Ideal scenario.

Yeah, I was meant to write Mandzukic. Same thing Lol.

[didierforever 7,349]

@didierforever

Lol, wrong dude. Do you think we after Costa because he is the only striker 'available' ?? No, it is because he is the kind of striker what we really need, therefore he is our primary target. You talk like we are not living on the same planet. Atletico never made Costa 'available' in the first place. We meet his damn buy out clause and they (have to) accept it.

You who wrote : 'could you give me a list of reasons, why Costa should START 45 games out of 60'. I replied why not, and I mentioned about 30:30 out of 60. Then you replied again with Messi comparison. I then said 45 games is reasonable number of games in a season. We don't talk about minutes at all there, the topic is about number of games as a starter. Now you talking about minutes, so basically you change the context yourself.

Allright, thank you for your time. I'm really done with you now. If there are some words that offended you, I'm sorry because I didn't mean to.

oh!!! so there are better strikers that are available than him who?

cavani - 70+mil

suarez - 80mil

aguero - LOL

messi - LOL

falcao - 60mil + coming off a bad injury.

so who exactly?

when i asked u for a list of reasons, i meant on a technical basis. not on a reply "if he stays fit and continues scoring", if mario stays fit and continues scoring he should be our first striker. if bamford/feruz can do, even they can be our first striker. the question was to give me reasons why he should be taken as a first striker ahead of mario. like why should matic be first choice DM ahead of mikel, cos he is a better shield, far more dynamic, has a better passing range, can join in the attack etc,etc... these are a list of reasons. and since u think i took it out of context, so i went back and checked it. in 3 different posts, i have mentioned MINUTES. only u here think costa will be a nailed on starter, rest people will be talking about minutes. look at TOPTB's discussion about benzema and higuain. it will always come down to minutes.

If we sign both these guys, we ll see how many minutes each of them will get. Will it be costa having 3 times the minutes of mario (as u predict a 45-15 distribution) or a more sane and level headed 55%-45% distribution.

and real at the other part. do u even read my posts. MINUTES, i talk about MINUTES. i know what happens in real life unlike you. BA might have made 29 appearance but he got a total of 884 minutes. thats why i dint say appearances but MINUTES. again please read before replying.

If we sign both these guys, we ll see how many minutes each of them will get. Will it be costa having 3 times the minutes of mario (as u predict a 45-15 distribution) or a more sane and level headed 55%-45% distribution.

[bushman 2,043]

http://www.footballdirectnews.com/premier-league-news/49602-juventus-could-land-chelsea-target.php

What exactly is Chelsea going to offer to counter this offer?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

http://www.footballdirectnews.com/premier-league-news/49602-juventus-could-land-chelsea-target.php

What exactly is Chelsea going to offer to counter this offer?

That's a double whammy for us. Hope that is just another crap rumour.

[bushman 2,043]

That's a double whammy for us. Hope that is just another crap rumour.

Well, I am not sure whether Chelsea is going to decide here. Perhaps, it´s just another rumor, but...?

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Well, I am not sure whether Chelsea is going to decide here. Perhaps, it´s just another rumor, but...?

We can't let us have no say in the 2 players we have been heavily linked to. We should be right in the middle of things.

[Reddish-Blue 2,412]

Well, I am not sure whether Chelsea is going to decide here. Perhaps, it´s just another rumor, but...?

Chelsea don't need to decide...just sign Costa and worry about fixing our midfield issues

Mandzukic is nothing special.

[bushman 2,043]

Chelsea don't need to decide...just sign Costa and worry about fixing our midfield issues

Mandzukic is nothing special.

Costa may not be willing to sign for Chelsea. Him winning La Liga, possible CL trophy, playing for Atletico the club that´s going places, who knows what will happen?

[LAB 1,030]

I would want him if we were about to sell Torres and Ba so that him and Lukaku fill the empty seats. Makes more sense that way.

[Ljpaddock 187]

Lukaku will be sold

[ANDRECHO 432]

Lukaku will be sold

Nahhhh

[pWneR 230]

Offer bayern David Luiz + 20 mil for Lewandowski

I know it won't happen, but it just came to my mind

[Jype 6,398]

Rumour is that the Mandzukic-Luiz deal is on. #CFC

Yep, Bild are saying he has already cleared out his locker at Bayern and that a fee has been agreed by the clubs. Looks like Mandzu is coming, regardless of what happens with Luiz.

[Special Juan 27,587]

As long as Costa is signing then fine.

[quickpassnmove 924]

We have to play total attack, total defense like bayern last season if we want manzukic.

Bayern last season had wingers like us who always came inside, but their full backs always went forward to provide crosses. We have to let our leftback free if we want this guy, and we need a left footed one to put in proper crosses in.

His age doesn't matter because he doesn't depend on speed (see drogba & ibrahimovic) and he is so good in the air and physical so we have to take full advantage of that.

mandzukic

Ribery/hazard. Muller/oscar. Robben/salah/wiliam

In total if we adopt bayern's style of football last season, and I'm hoping that's what we are gearing towards to do next season, I fully support this move.

the 2012-13 season of Bayern... yeah, it's a nice idea generally, which is also the reason I was laughing last year when they switched their manager. good job on that one, Bayern. lmao.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Despite the explosion of Costa excitement in recent months/weeks, I wouldn't mind if CFC just got Mandzukic, brought Drogba back as a player+coach, Lukaku, then spent the money for two good center midfielders and maybe a left back (if one is desired and available for a good price). I guess Patrick vanAanholt and Ryan Bertrand get no chance then; I wonder if this is just 'the way it is at a big club' or there's something wrong with this picture.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Can anybody share some light? Is there anything concrete or only talk...?