Diego Costa

[LAB 1,030]

Diego should had been replaced by Remy at some point. He had a bad first half and Remy scored the game before so he would have better momentum coming in.

[The Chels 2,502]

Diego should had been replaced by Remy at some point. He had a bad first half and Remy scored the game before so he would have better momentum coming in.

Plus the ex-player curse. Was bound to score against his old club.

[LAM09 6,744]

Yeah but once he wont get away with it and it will be bad for us all. Hopefuly it wont happen but I think once in his 5+ years here it will happen eventualy.

It's inevitable.

[manpe 10,861]

Eh?

Torres before Liverpool ruined him was about 2 classes above

Yeah, once upon a time.. From history you can name tens and hundreds of strikers with better technical ability, Costa simply isn't this kind of flashy player.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Don't get me wrong Costa is fantastic but I'm not sure he's suited to these sort of games up on his own, where you're pretty much relying on individual brilliance. Jose needs to switch it up at times, 442 with either Remy/Drogba pairing him would be a great alternative.

[Tomo 21,733]

Yeah, once upon a time.. From history you can name tens and hundreds of strikers with better technical ability, Costa simply isn't this kind of flashy player.

He had brilliant speed, strength and first touch (which is why so many of his goals took out the last defender before slamming it in the net.

However overall technically he was a level behind the likes of Eto'o and Drogba, hench why both of them still offered something when they were past there best and Torres went completely off the boil.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Goals seem to be drying up...hope he doesn't start getting frustrated and do a Suarez though. Also him staying injury free will help, just hopefully not Torres style where being injured actually help us. Many top strikers start well before fading out and didn't recover, I hope that isn't the case with Costa.

Zaki, Benteke...etc are the players that come to my mind, even RVP in that 12-13 season went 2 months without scoring at 1 point. Luckily for MU all the others were shit and they still walked it in the end.

[Jase 43,479]

Diego should had been replaced by Remy at some point. He had a bad first half and Remy scored the game before so he would have better momentum coming in.

Do wonder what is Remy thinking right now though. He was signed to be the second choice striker but now, he seems to be third one instead. Having someone like Remy in the box yesterday might have worked with his goalscoring instincts to pick up the second balls considering we were just lumping it to Drogba and hoping for the best.

[Elran 58]

Think Remy understands that Drogba is better for forcing an equaliser or winner in the last minute. You really think we would've had a more chance to equalise with Remy instead of Drogba coming on yesterday? Also think Remy will be more disappointed with not starting against Spurs at home instead of not coming on against Newcastle. Remy looks like a striker who is most effective when there is space to make his runs.

[Stats 7,054]

Do wonder what is Remy thinking right now though. He was signed to be the second choice striker but now, he seems to be third one instead. Having someone like Remy in the box yesterday might have worked with his goalscoring instincts to pick up the second balls considering we were just lumping it to Drogba.

Must annoy him a but but do I think he regrets it? Doubt it. He is on high wages and he most probably will be back up striker next season unless Mourinho goes out in the market again.

Think Remy understands that Drogba is better for forcing an equaliser or winner in the last minute. You really think we would've had a more chance to equalise with Remy instead of Drogba coming on yesterday? Also think Remy will be more disappointed with not starting against Spurs at home instead of not coming on against Newcastle. Remy looks like a striker who is most effective when there is space to make his runs.

He did not say he should have come on instead of Drogba. He is saying he should have come on with Drogba because we were knocking the balls to him and with his predatory instincts, pace and runs he would have been a very good option to be on the end of Drogba's flick ons.

[lionsden 4,689]

The concerns some of us expressed prior to the signing of Costa is now finally rising to the surface: His average technical ability hinders him from contributing to the attack in various other ways and particularly prevents him from being a solution against parked defences.

On one hand, he's a goal machine who has scored consistently for us and on the otherhand, he's a hinderance and rather ineffective against teams that set up defensively against us. I also feel alot of his turnovers can easily be avoided if he would play it safe and simple instead of dwelling on the ball. Haven't said that it's difficult to criticise a player that has been as prolific has he has been, his flaws can be overlooked for this reason.

If his mini goal drought continues however, he has to be dropped for Remy or Drogba.

A technical striker in the mould of Aguero/suarez/zlatan is what this team needs ideally but they are very rare. hopefully we are able to unearth one someday.

[lito 180]

Mourinho says Diego Costa will start tomorrow's game

[Special Juan 27,424]

Mourinho says Diego Costa will start tomorrow's game

I honestly think he needs a match like this to gain a little more fitness and sharpness. Plus, if he scores it can be a shot in the arm for confidence during this mini drought.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

I'm I the only one who has noticed that no one except fabregas tries to put costa through when he makes a run???

A lot of times hazard/Oscar/willian dribble and get close to the box, costa makes a run and is ignored. At the beginning of the season everyone tried to get the ball to him while he was running but now our ams keep their head down and shoot.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

The concerns some of us expressed prior to the signing of Costa is now finally rising to the surface: His average technical ability hinders him from contributing to the attack in various other ways and particularly prevents him from being a solution against parked defences.

On one hand, he's a goal machine who has scored consistently for us and on the otherhand, he's a hinderance and rather ineffective against teams that set up defensively against us. I also feel alot of his turnovers can easily be avoided if he would play it safe and simple instead of dwelling on the ball. Haven't said that it's difficult to criticise a player that has been as prolific has he has been, his flaws can be overlooked for this reason.

If his mini goal drought continues however, he has to be dropped for Remy or Drogba.

A technical striker in the mould of Aguero/suarez/zlatan is what this team needs ideally but they are very rare. hopefully we are able to unearth one someday.

Just hope he doesn't become frustrated and commit a Suarez type crime.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Wow, this thread fully just reminded me why I stay away from the forum sometimes.

[iseah100 5,612]

Wow, this thread fully just reminded me why I stay away from the forum sometimes.

The bullshit about him being benched or not being good technically? So fickle, some people.

[-Kaplan- 410]

I only worry about his temper. He's collecting cards like it's his birthday.