🇪🇸 Diego Costa

[Pizy 18,913]

33 minutes ago, Jason said:

A midfield two of Kante and Fabregas?

And even worse, Cahill and Ivanovic still starting. If either of these things happen we're in trouble.

[Special Juan 28,141]

3 minutes ago, Pizy said:

And even worse, Cahill and Ivanovic still starting. If either of these things happen we're in trouble.

Hopefully when Conte starts work he will realise that Ivanovic and Cahill are absolute bog average and he calls an emergency cobra meeting.

[Jase 43,479]

11 minutes ago, Pizy said:

And even worse, Cahill and Ivanovic still starting. If either of these things happen we're in trouble.

Reinforces the point English journalists haven't got a clue.

[Pizy 18,913]

We simply cannot effectively play with 2 in the middle with Fabregas. He struggles too much in there. We got away with it and blew sides away in his first half season before opponents started to figure him out and because Matic was in world class form. Even with Kante next to him you can't ask another DM to do the work of 2 men in midfield. Cesc would be a passenger and would be targeted.

Could you imagine lining up with a 2 man midfield against Mourinho who knows first hand Fabregas's frailty? He'd salivate. 

Having more than one CM next to him is mandatory.

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Antonio Conte's dream is to partner striker Diego Costa with Alvaro Morata. (Telegraph) #CFC

Diego Costa has told Chelsea team-mates over the past fortnight that he will start next season at Stamford Bridge. (Telegraph) #CFC

 

[xPetrCechx 13,571]

Antonio Conte will work towards employing a 4-2-4 formation when he officially takes up his #Chelsea post next week. [Telegraph]

Antonio Conte feels that a 4-2-4 will better suit the personnel he already has and those he hopes to bring in. [Telegraph]

Conte’s clear intention is to start next season with two out-and-out strikers. (Telegraph) #CFC

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Told you he would use a 4-4-2 (4-2-4)  
Until he realizes how useless is Fabregas. But we need to bring in that new FB. I could get some serious retina damages if I have to watch more Ivanovic at rb.
I'm ok with Cahill being there until Zouma is completely recovered.

[Strike 7,489]

Good news. Back to training with the club. No indication that he wants out. (Twitter photo)

[kellzfresh 7,229]

Hope he's fully fit. Too much injuries hinder him from playing as well as he can 

[Krypt 241]

7 hours ago, Strike said:

Good news. Back to training with the club. No indication that he wants out. (Twitter photo)

Looks like he has kept the weight off this time.

I remember it took him a while to get fully fit at the beginning of last season.

[Unionjack 7,531]

These AM links aren't going away are they!

[Unionjack 7,531]

Please tell me 'its all a load of bollox Uj mate' cause theres a big lack of strikers round right now.

[The Chels 2,502]

1 hour ago, Unionjack said:

Please tell me 'its all a load of bollox Uj mate' cause theres a big lack of strikers round right now.

Matt Law says he's definitely staying and reliable reports in Spain (Cadena SER) have said Atletico wouldn't be able to afford him. As it stands I think it's unlikely he'll leave.

[milka 3,393]

'Atletico want the best' - Cerezo confirms interest in Chelsea's Diego Costa

[Styles 9,790]

Honestly, if he wants to go and we can get a good fee I'd let him go.

[Blue Armour 4,439]

14 minutes ago, Styles said:

Honestly, if he wants to go and we can get a good fee I'd let him go.

But the thing is, if we're going to play 2 up top (or even if we didn't) we would need 2 quality strikers to come in. Do you really think we'll sign two more strikers this window? Having Remy doesn't count, because whenever we need Remy for backup, he's out injured.

[Styles 9,790]

Just now, Blue Armour said:

But the thing is, if we're going to play 2 up top (or even if we didn't) we would need 2 quality strikers to come in. Do you really think we'll sign two more strikers this window? Having Remy doesn't count, because whenever we need Remy for backup, he's out injured.

Has it been confirmed by Conte we're playing two up front? Just yesterday he said he would tailor his tactics/formation around the players at his disposal. I think our starting 11 / squad will look quite different at the end of the window.

I like Costa but if he left I wouldn't shed any tears.

[Blue Armour 4,439]

1 hour ago, milka said:

'Atletico want the best' - Cerezo confirms interest in Chelsea's Diego Costa

In all honesty, for the benefit of other clubs, Athletico needs to unearth the next big striker like they usually do, instead of going back for one of their old boys

[Blue Armour 4,439]

3 minutes ago, Styles said:

Has it been confirmed by Conte we're playing two up front? Just yesterday he said he would tailor his tactics/formation around the players at his disposal. I think our starting 11 / squad will look quite different at the end of the window.

I like Costa but if he left I wouldn't shed any tears.

Based on his press conference, no, nothing's set in stone regarding formations. But you have to admit, with Batshuayi still yet to get acquainted with the league, we would need as many reputable strikers as we can get for backup/rotation

[Styles 9,790]

5 minutes ago, Blue Armour said:

Based on his press conference, no, nothing's set in stone regarding formations. But you have to admit, with Batshuayi still yet to get acquainted with the league, we would need as many reputable strikers as we can get for backup/rotation

True but no Champions League next year so we'll have one game a week for most of the season - I don't think we need to go over the top.