Diego Costa

[LAM09 6,744]

Looked fit and determined. Happy with his performance

[termninja 5,290]

Yea he looked sharp; liked the haircut as well, seems up for it

Aw yeah now you've mentioned it, I really like his haircut, he looks much more a professional footballer rather then cave man

[Polo7 3,496]

He was one of our better players. Held the ball up really well. If he stays injury free we will be up there come May.

[BlueLion. 21,491]

For a man with half a hamstring he did a top job. He's still our main man. 20 goals again, please.

[DDA 9,690]

People were saying he had a bad game against Swansea??

What the actual fuck ?

He is an absolute monster in every game he plays in.

When he starts staring down players and pushing them around, he has me in stitches and keeps me interested in watching football.

Love him!

[cosmicway 1,323]

I 'm afraid we are being let down and Jose looked forward to a Diego system but he is not getting it.
That hamstring needs some drastic treatment or it's a countdown to the exit.
Of course as Diego is already one of the long series of loved Chelsea players, it's sad to have to criticize him.

[iseah100 5,612]

If he stays healthy, he can carry this team.

[Jase 43,479]

Chelsea striker Diego Costa pictured in Ibiza nightclub at Avicii gig as forward takes a break before trip to Manchester City

[iseah100 5,612]

Chelsea striker Diego Costa pictured in Ibiza nightclub at Avicii gig as forward takes a break before trip to Manchester City

Avicii is pretty cool tbh. Why is this news?

[sapper245 40]

If he stays healthy, he can carry this team.

Just wondering why he never had surgery on his hamstring at the end of the season if it's that bad

[Tomo 21,733]

Just wondering why he never had surgery on his hamstring at the end of the season if it's that bad

Because its not a definate changer, there's a chance the surgery could go wrong which could lead to physical and even mental damage then bang, we have another Falcao/Sheva on our hands.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Just as I thought in preseason, he just doesn't seem right atm. Physically and mentally he doesn't seem ready, and his 'warrior' spirit seems to have turned completely into thug-Pepe like now.

We need both sides of Costa, if it is just the bad side added with injury we are in trouble. This is why I always thought he could never be our real no1 long term, we really need a young top class striker.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Who was he trying to fight to get to Fernandinho?

[ice-boy 165]

Does Costa have mental problem or what? How he can play for 90 minutes every match nervous how. I think he is becaming pathetic. too much overreaction from him.

[iseah100 5,612]

Fucking complains about everything. Stfu and play, jesus.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Not fit to lace the boots of Aguëro. Simple as goals aside the Argentine simply plays the game better.

Embarrassed himself out there today.

[lionsden 4,689]

I have always maintained that this guy is a terrible footballer (good finisher but terrible with the ball at his feet) Even back when he was banging in the goals last season, I remained unconvinced about his overall game and was lambasted for it. and now that the goals have dried up what we are left with is all the negatives without any redeeming features. Other top teams in Europe all have main strikers who are capable footballers who you can have total confidence in whenever they are on the ball i,e players like aguero, Suarez, benzema, tevez, Rooney and so on. I know I can't be the only one that usually expects him to lose the ball when in possession and 8 out of 10 times, that's what usually happens.

[yuvala 2,167]

No one ever said he was on par with Aguero or Suarez.

He is who he is - a pssionate, powerful striker with good finishing. Never as talented as the formers.

He was brilliant for us last season and I want to believe he'll prove worthy this season aswell.