bethos1 802 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 I'm not his biggest fan but if he scores for us like he did for Atletico I guess I'll love him fast . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucienDillonCFC 77 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 When does everyone think this will be confirmed guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Am I the only one having some fear about this transfer? Dont know, just have a feeling he wont suceed here I dont know...maybe I am tainted by Torres + Sheva transfer, but Costa isnt really the type of striker Mou was looking for last summer in Rooney...seems more or less like the only real available option and better than nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo 21,751 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Unless he specifically wants 19 and Demba leaves to free that spot i would actually give him 9 and lump Torres a rubbish number. It needs to be made clear to him he won't be playing if he stays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Fong 2,776 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Welcome DC, now you are our cunt lol.However I will hold my expectation and excitement up until he actually performs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 According to AS we have paid the 40 m in his release clause!http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/04/primera/1401894866_640313.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DYC. 7,542 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Not true about Drogba but Costa had one good season. He had 10 goals in 31 La Liga games the year before. He scored a bunch of goals against poor sides in the Spanish Cup and the Europa league though. It wasn't a bad season by any stretch of the imagination, but not the kind of numbers or performances that make you stand out at all. Drogba actually played 2 years in League 1 (and 11 games the previous year). His first full year was good, better than Costa's year two seasons ago (1 goal every 2 games to 1 goal every 3 games). I wish people would keep repeating the same nonsense about Drogba. He finished 3rd in Ligue 1 in goals in back to back years. How is that one great season? Costa wasn't the team's goal-scorer in 12/13. And I have to say, 10 goals and 7 assists in 24 starts is more than decent considering the circumstances (first year at Atletico, playing in different positions).And since we're going by statistics, 10 goals and 4 assists in 15 starts for Rayo Vallecano in 11/12. Not too shabby.I have a good feeling about this guy. He's had an interesting journey to the top. Seems like he's constantly had to prove himself.And more importantly, he's more than a goal-scorer. Think he'll do fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mak 4,459 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Unless he specifically wants 19 and Demba leaves to free that spot i would actually give him 9 and lump Torres a rubbish number. It needs to be made clear to him he won't be playing if he stays.This is exactly what I did to Torres in Football Manager. The board wouldn't let me sell/loan him, so I put him in the U18s squad and gave him the shirt number 50 and 'Flopess' as a nickname. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadenza666 221 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 According to AS we have paid the 40 m in his release clause!http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/04/primera/1401894866_640313.htmltheir bastard president is still behind it seems hahaCommenting on reports in England that Brazil-born Costa, who has the same agent as Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, had passed a medical and the London club had paid the buyout fee, Cerezo suggested the deal was some way from being finalised."Diego has the attributes to become the world's best forward but what we will not do is oblige someone to play where they do not want to," Cerezo was quoted as saying in Spanish media."If he (Costa) has an agreement with someone then let him come and tell us," he added."If he wants to leave, let him come and deposit his buyout clause which I believe is around 42 or 43 million euros."https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-chelsea-must-pay-costas-buyout-clause-atletico-171046429--sow.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chelsea 864 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Am I the only one having some fear about this transfer? Dont know, just have a feeling he wont suceed here I dont know...maybe I am tainted by Torres + Sheva transfer, but Costa isnt really the type of striker Mou was looking for last summer in Rooney...seems more or less like the only real available option and better than nothing.Keep that funny feeling somewhere ease why don't u make a positive feeling for this one on like u have for Torres when he first came Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Never rely on Eurosport. Chelsea paid 29.5m quid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safir Zawad 54 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Well glad to see it's (almost) done and dusted. Now Costa can focus on the World Cup and Chelsea can go search for the perfect CM to replace Lampard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Never rely on Eurosport.Chelsea paid 29.5m quid.His clause is 40 m euros and I think thats what we have paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dy-lan 142 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediator 2,026 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final.I'm sure we have no pitch anymore, since we are doing some work on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
November33rd 84 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 You can see the CL ads in the background FFS. Surely you people can't be serious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBlueGuy 1,552 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 This pic is making the rounds, although im not sure if this is from the CL semi final.Nice phone, for some reasons I always thought most high profile footballers now use a smartphone or typical Iphone/Samsung Galaxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Toli, If 30m quid is 40m eur, then that's fine. He is the best striker available on the market at the moment. I just worry about his injury. Otherwise, I am certain he will score goals. Some folks, think it is going to be pretty tough for him in the PL, better defense & all that jazz. I believe, he is a pest & a relentless bulldog who will muscle his way in. He is not afraid of contact either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toli 977 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Cerezo, Atleticos president, has denied that any club has met his release clausehttp://futbol.as.com/futbol/2014/06/04/primera/1401899976_140493.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Toli, That Spanish fly is one bitter A-hole. He cannot pipe it down that Costa has walked out. Now, under his guidance atletico is falling apart. See how many players are leaving for greener pastures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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