Namika 922 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Still nothing on the connection to Mandzukic.It's not that one, look at the date, 02/01/14. You have to pay to see the article ( http://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/im-sommer-von-chelsea-nach-muenchen-34046428.sport.html ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's not that one, look at the date, 02/01/14. You have to pay to see the article ( http://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/im-sommer-von-chelsea-nach-muenchen-34046428.sport.html ).ahhh... and have you done so?Not sure how credible Bild is anyway, they had us with Cavani as a lock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 This doesn't make a great deal of sense for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBlues 4,050 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I find it is hard to believe Mandzukic want to join us, if Jose told him we have sign Costa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namika 922 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 ahhh... and have you done so?Not sure how credible Bild is anyway, they had us with Cavani as a lock.Nope.They are reliable when it comes to german football, no ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Lamps 11,692 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 my bad...http://sportbild.bild.de/bundesliga/vereine/bayern-muenchen/im-sommer-von-chelsea-nach-muenchen-34046428.sport.htmlit's from january Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 For those saying Lukaku and Mandzukic are similar I beg to differ. Mandzukic is a target man capable of playing with his back to goal, he is very capable in the air as well. Lukaku is much more dangerous when running at defenders and has next to no hold up game. If this is true and we are indeed in for Mandzukic(which I'm skeptical on) we will have a very balanced strike force with Costa, Mandzukic and Lukaku... Three absolute bullies who possess different attributes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nope.They are reliable when it comes to german football, no ?Not sure, I was hoping a German could ring in on this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 it's from januaryya just realized that, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 For those saying Lukaku and Mandzukic are similar I beg to differ. Mandzukic is a target man capable of playing with his back to goal, he is very capable in the air as well. Lukaku is much more dangerous when running at defenders and has next to no hold up game. If this is true and we are indeed in for Mandzukic(which I'm skeptical on) we will have a very balanced strike force with Costa, Mandzukic and Lukaku... Three absolute bullies who possess different attributesI agree with this and personally, I will be very happy to get both Manzku and Costa!! BUT if it's true (which I doubt) it wouldn't bode well for Lukaku's future at all. Right now, Romelu isn't even close to those two players. Mourinho will give him the Ba treatment if we had Costa, Mandzku and Lukaku.And Mourinho has said that there's a good chance Torres might be staying. It doesn't really add up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I agree with this and personally, I will be very happy to get both Manzku and Costa!! BUT if it's true (which I doubt) it wouldn't bode well for Lukaku's future at all. Right now, Romelu isn't even close to those two players. Mourinho will give him the Ba treatment if we had Costa, Mandzku and Lukaku.And Mourinho has said that there's a good chance Torres might be staying. It doesn't really add up. Yes he will have to fight at a high level for the jersey, if he wants to be the best that's what is required. I'd imagine Chelsea will lock him down to another long term deal this summer and give him the opportunity to fight for the role. What people seem to ignore is Chelsea are fighting at a very high level of competition. Nowhere else in the the world is there a team fighting for league titles and a European cup with a now 21 yr old striker leading the line week in, week out. His evolution is quick but his ambition is a bit quicker, I'd keep him here as third choice and bleed him in slowly.Give him some Champions league experience and have him in the cup games along with the odd late game run out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A strikeforce of Costa, Mandzukic and 'player X' is pretty decent. The first two might be a tad similar but at least, it's already an upgrade on the past few seasons! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So this thread has blown up due to an article that is from January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zyzz 711 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Nope.They are reliable when it comes to german football, no ?Yes. Usually they're reliable when it's about bayern. "TZ" is a munich newspaper and they're also reporting it (referring to bild) http://www.tz.de/sport/fc-bayern/bayern-tausch-geschaeft-mario-mandzukic-david-luiz-chelsea-geplant-3558065.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 A strikeforce of Costa, Mandzukic and 'player X' is pretty decent. The first two might be a tad similar but at least, it's already an upgrade on the past few seasons!I don't think they're similar at all.Costa is a two footed striker with excellent movement in the box. 100% a poacher with a killer instinct.Mandzukic is more of an aerial threat, the type that can hold up the ball and play with his back to goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sodasys 40 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 43,479 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I don't think they're similar at all.Costa is a two footed striker with excellent movement in the box. 100% a poacher with a killer instinct.Mandzukic is more of an aerial threat, the type that can hold up the ball and play with his back to goal.Costa is not all about just his work in the box though. Also pretty decent out of it, similar to Mandzukic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Legend 11 4,062 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Costa is not all about just his work in the box though. Also pretty decent out of it, similar to Mandzukic.What aspects of Costa's game would you say are similar to Mandzukic's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pizy 18,994 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Costa is not all about just his work in the box though. Also pretty decent out of it, similar to Mandzukic.Is Mandzukic good outside of the box, though? Watching him during this seasons CL he looked like a terribly clumsy oaf when he got the ball and tried to run with it. I was under the impression that he was a pure in-the-box striker in the Chicharito mould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrExcalibur100 7,124 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 What aspects of Costa's game would you say are similar to Mandzukic's?Physicality. Relentlessness. Nastiness even. He has a point but like you said, Mandzkuvic is more of a target man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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