BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 If he plays well against Chelsea ''best defense of england'' and causes us trouble, he will cause trouble to any defense in Premier league. If we will completely cut him off the game, he might struggle in PL too. I think Roman and Atletico will make or break deal soon after semis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,505 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Have you seen him play? Costa creates chances himself, he is almost unstoppable in some games. This guy will create havoc in Chelsea´s defense, you can bet your ass on it.Have you seen him play? He's not unstoppable...he's just having a very good season.Unstoppable would be someone like Suarez or Aguero (when fully fit) or C.Ronaldo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Have you seen him play? He's not unstoppable...he's just having a very good season.Unstoppable would be someone like Suarez or Aguero (when fully fit) or C.RonaldoCosta can match any of them, any day. Certainly, much better than Dracula or Aguerro. Not sure about CR7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,505 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Oh please! This guy has been consistent throughout the season and has scored against the biggest teams in Europe.Also it's not only about his goal tally this season but also his link up plays with his team mates. The latter being a very important trait to have for a Chelsea FC striker.Costa is by far the best possible option we have at the moment and I think he'll do well for us next season.Costa is the only 'viable' option...unless we are willing to spend 55+ million on Cavani (who is by far the better player) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Costa is the only 'viable' option...unless we are willing to spend 55+ million on Cavani (who is by far the better player)Cavani is not FAR BETTER than Costa. Try to watch them & then compare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,505 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Costa can match any of them, any day. Certainly, much better than Dracula or Aguerro. Not sure about CR7.Better than Suarez? Costa hasn't even joined the EPL and the wankfest has begun.Let's just agree to disagree, bushman before either of us start going off-topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
We Hate Scouse 10,326 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Have you seen him play? He's not unstoppable...he's just having a very good season.Unstoppable would be someone like Suarez or Aguero (when fully fit) or C.RonaldoRonaldo was always stoppable when he played us. Ashley cole always had him under control. Suarez never plays well against the big clubs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushman 2,043 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Better than Suarez? Costa hasn't even joined the EPL and the wankfest has begun.Let's just agree to disagree, bushman before either of us start going off-topic I do not need to go off topic. I just wrote my opinion. I am not here to dispute yours, but it helps to watch Costa sometimes. This guy is playing immensely in this season. He is hugely responsible for an amazing Atletico of this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Costa is the only 'viable' option...unless we are willing to spend 55+ million on Cavani (who is by far the better player)No he's not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,505 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Ronaldo was always stoppable when he played us. Ashley cole always had him under control.Suarez never plays well against the big clubs.If you're going to be picky, then no player is 'unstoppable' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddish-Blue 2,505 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 No he's not.Based on what?One guy has scored 100 goals in 3 seasons as the main man...then he moves to France, becomes second fiddle to Ibra and loses momentum, confidence in his gameThe other guy has done nothing in his career up until this great season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike 12,049 Posted April 19, 2014 Author Share Posted April 19, 2014 If you're going to be picky, then no player is 'unstoppable'The media tells me so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Based on what?One guy has scored 100 goals in 3 seasons as the main man...then he moves to France, becomes second fiddle to Ibra and loses momentum, confidence in his gameThe other guy has done nothing in his career up until this great seasonI think you're overstating the difference between the level of the two players. Cavani is a very good player and has scored a lot of goals in Serie A - so does that mean Antonio Di Natale is now a world-class striker?Diego Costa scored 20 goals last season, but is in the midst of a fantastic goalscoring season. I think you're being unfairly harsh on him for whatever reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinineUltra 1,170 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I think you're overstating the difference between the level of the two players. Cavani is a very good player and has scored a lot of goals in Serie A - so does that mean Antonio Di Natale is now a world-class striker?Diego Costa scored 20 goals last season, but is in the midst of a fantastic goalscoring season. I think you're being unfairly harsh on him for whatever reason.It's Cavani's 4th 20+ goal season (33, 38, 38, currently 22) and had two 15 goals in 37-38 games seasons in Palermo. Costa is having his first real great season having scored over 30 goals already so it comes down to him being a late bloomer or just a great season (similar to Michu's 2012/2013) - something we will see in the future. As of now Cavani is more proven in my eyes and would trump Costa in his effort, stats and mentality.. more of a Mourinho's player.Regarding Di Natale, he is Udinese's Totti or Del Piero with even better stats. So he is a world class striker and can be compared to Totti and Del Piero. Serie A is a strong league that is known for it's defensive play. Scoring goals in La Liga - a league with few strong teams - is easier, it's in the culture to play an attacking football and with pace and flair so when it comes to that Serie A goals count for more than La Liga's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_President 404 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Whilst it is true this is Costa's first 'great' goal scoring season, he was actually very good last season but Falcao played as the '9' that season. This is his first season being the #1 centre forward, his record is not comparable to Cavani's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The only place to be 11,313 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 You can't compare Costa to Drogba. Drogba was an elite striker....Costa is good but nowhere near great.Top-class strikers: Cavani, Ibra, Lewa, SuarezSolid strikers: Costa, Martinez, Benzema, Dzeko..Good second options: BONYYou absolutely can compare Drogba to Costa. Saint Didier's legacy isn't beyond scrutiny, and at the same age Costa has simply been more impressive than Drogba was. That doesn't mean he'll be as good as him over the span of a decade, and there is actually a chance Costa will be better (wouldn't take much to have a better goalscoring record in the first few seasons if we're being honest).But all this categorisation of players as 'top-class' and 'solid' is pointless, masterbatory list-making for the sake of it. It is fundamentally meaningless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee25 1,044 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 It's Cavani's 4th 20+ goal season (33, 38, 38, currently 22) and had two 15 goals in 37-38 games seasons in Palermo. Costa is having his first real great season having scored over 30 goals already so it comes down to him being a late bloomer or just a great season (similar to Michu's 2012/2013) - something we will see in the future. As of now Cavani is more proven in my eyes and would trump Costa in his effort, stats and mentality.. more of a Mourinho's player.Regarding Di Natale, he is Udinese's Totti or Del Piero with even better stats. So he is a world class striker and can be compared to Totti and Del Piero. Serie A is a strong league that is known for it's defensive play. Scoring goals in La Liga - a league with few strong teams - is easier, it's in the culture to play an attacking football and with pace and flair so when it comes to that Serie A goals count for more than La Liga's. Exactly this. Look at Soldado. He scored 81 goals in 3 seasons at Valencia including 30 goals last season - we all know how he has struggled since his move to spurs. Negredo also scored 30 goals last season and although he was excellent at first when he signed for City, but his form has drastically dipped since then. He only has 9 goals in 28 games in the league. That's one goal less than Eto'o. Sure Costa had a good goal tally playing on the wings last season but that's not so unusual in La Liga. If I'm not mistaken Michu scored 17 goals from midfield at Rayo, Aspas had about 12 goals or so predominantly playing on the wings. If he had stayed at Celta who knows how many goals he would have gone on to score this season. I think Costa has come leap and bounds from when he was on loan at Rayo Vallecano two seasons ago, but to say that there isn't much of a difference in level between Costa and Cavani is ridiculous. Of course there is. Costa is a late bloomer, and still has a lot to prove before one can put him in the same bracket as Cavani. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLyon 9,359 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Yeah because Serie A is that more difficult to score than La liga...Last few years, Serie A is retirement home and their defenders are slow as fuck. No wonder the likes of Totti or Di Natale still score for fun there.La liga on other way, its easy to score because the defenses play high line.I think the real test comes in Premier league, where every team's emphasis is on defending, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haranr 485 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Have you seen him play? Costa creates chances himself, he is almost unstoppable in some games. This guy will create havoc in Chelsea´s defense, you can bet your ass on it.You will see how wrong you are once he vanishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Partridge 1,124 Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Lukaku is nowhere near Costa's level Lukaku doesn't have much tactical sense as a striker to fit Jose's style. He's pretty average right now, he won't offer us much apart from a few scrappy goals once in a while. His first touch is worse than Costa's If Everton signed Lukaku instead of us would most of you be looking at him saying " We should sign him " ? He hasn't done anything out of the ordinary for Everton, he is a good player but, nothing special right now. He went on a good goal scoring run at the start of the season then went through a bit of a drought. I'm sure Lukaku will be a good player in the future, I don't think he will be a Chelsea player for long.I would personally rather have Bony or Benteke for 2nd/3rd choice striker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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