Diego Costa

[Blue Armour 4,278]

Exactly, Drogba is a bonafide Chelsea legend and i think that plus the fact his last action of both spells here was on the parade bus down kings road makes some people forget that Drogba was frustrating a lot of the time, some games he didn't bother against shit teams, I don't think we will ever have that problem with Diego.

Yes, you don't knock down a player by just bringing up his limitations and completely ignore everything else he has achieved.

A lot of the posters seem to be complaining because Diego's unable to turn things around when the rest of the team is playing like crap. They're forgetting that Drogba himself wasn't able to run the show alone back in 2010/11 when Carlo's team went into a slump. Granted Drogba didn't have full fitness due to the Malaria infection, but things didn't really pick up speed again until Malouda regained some form and Lampard returned from injury.

[Tomo 21,733]

Yes, you don't knock down a player by just bringing up his limitations and completely ignore everything else he has achieved.

A lot of the posters seem to be complaining because Diego's unable to turn things around when the rest of the team is playing like crap. They're forgetting that Drogba himself wasn't able to run the show alone back in 2010/11 when Carlo's team went into a slump. Granted Drogba didn't have full fitness due to the Malaria infection, but things didn't really pick up speed again until Malouda regained some form and Lampard returned from injury.

If Costa plays six season's with us and hits 20 plus goals in 4-5 of them, all off a sudden any limitation he has would be forgotten and there would be hundreds of posts pining for him when our new long term striker has a sticky spell.

Nature of the beast i guess.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Drogba was a big game player, if we are talking about pure football ability then a prime Drogba was never as good as a prime Villa or Eto'o, there is a reason why those 2 have multiple seasons of 20-30 goals while Drogba only had 2 with us: 2006/07 and 2009/10.

Bullshit. Drogba's goal record was low simply because he played under a defensive manager that was content with 2 nil & he continuously fell out with multiple managers. He was more talented than both Eto'o & Villa. Not even debatable which is why his peak was higher.

[Tomo 21,733]

Bullshit. Drogba's goal record was low simply because he played under a defensive manager that was content with 2 nil & he continuously fell out with multiple managers. He was more talented than both Eto'o & Villa. Not even debatable which is why his peak was higher.

He wasn't that bad in his first two seasons, he was better then than he was post 2008 double season aside.

He offered much more than goals but a firing Didier was something else, 09/10 38 goals in 41 games with only one pen was insane, apart from Messi and Ronaldo, has anyone acculmanated those type of numbers without the aid of penalties (i know Messi and Ronaldo take pens, but even without they still have record breaking numbers).

He doesn't get put in the same bracket as Henry, Cantona etc because of his overall consistency over the 8 years, but I don't think even they matched or toped Drogbas performance in 09/10, he was insane.

[lionsden 4,689]

Wow for months, I thought I was going crazy since everyone around me and on here seems to rate Costa as this amazing striker with impeccable all-round play but me. Didierforever is absolutely spot on here in his analysis and assessment. Costa, technically is no better than other poachers that came before and after him like inzaghi, huntelaar, Mario gomes,chicharito et al. And yes he's nothing more than a poacher whether you like it or not.

I still find it amazing how anyone can watch Costa play consistently and consider him to be a great striker/player. He's so limited, its shocking. And this has been my stance on him since since he joined (even when he was in goal scoring form) just in case anyone tries to accuse me of kneejerking.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Bullshit. Drogba's goal record was low simply because he played under a defensive manager that was content with 2 nil & he continuously fell out with multiple managers. He was more talented than both Eto'o & Villa. Not even debatable which is why his peak was higher.

What are you basing that on? 'not even debatable' hahahahha ok. He is a Chelsea legend but that doesn't mean he is the greatest striker the world have ever seen.

Going off statistic alone Drogba is not even comparable with those 2, never mind the manager argument. Eto'o didn't exactly known for his good working relationship with managers either, felt out with both Pep and Mourinho eventually so you can't use that excuse. If you are basing your judgement on amount of final goals/big game goals Drogba scored then those 2 I mentioned also scored in CL finals.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

He wasn't that bad in his first two seasons, he was better then than he was post 2008 double season aside.

He offered much more than goals but a firing Didier was something else, 09/10 38 goals in 41 games with only one pen was insane, apart from Messi and Ronaldo, has anyone acculmanated those type of numbers without the aid of penalties (i know Messi and Ronaldo take pens, but even without they still have record breaking numbers).

He doesn't get put in the same bracket as Henry, Cantona etc because of his overall consistency over the 8 years, but I don't think even they matched or toped Drogbas performance in 09/10, he was insane.

Let's not forget he scored most of them in the league though, Rooney was just a couple of goals behind in the end I remember correctly in the same season. I agree that was a great season, possibly one of the best by an individual striker but plenty of others have just as good seasons as that. Neymar, Suarez and others to name a few.

[lionsden 4,689]

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[lionsden 4,689]

Bullshit. Drogba's goal record was low simply because he played under a defensive manager that was content with 2 nil & he continuously fell out with multiple managers. He was more talented than both Eto'o & Villa. Not even debatable which is why his peak was higher.

Don't be ridiculous. Prime Eto'o and villa were superior in every facet of the game except hold up play and aerial ability. They were more clinical, superior technical ability, superior movement, more consistent and more intelligent.

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Don't be ridiculous. Prime Eto'o and villa were superior in every facet of the game except hold up play and aerial ability. They were more clinical, superior technical ability, superior movement, more consistent and more intelligent.

Neither Villa nor Eto'o had a season as good as Drogba in 09/10 when he finally played under a proper attack minded manager. Drogba's the best big game player of his generation, show some respect.

Drogba had technical ability & intelligence in abundance which is why he regularly topped the assist charts during his spell here.

[DYC. 7,542]

People use to say similar about Drogba pre double season, good striker but not on the same level as Eto'o, Villa, even Torres etc etc, it took him dragging us to a double for the him to get the credit he deserved.

Drogba didn't get that credit because he was not the "purist" or most "flashy" choice of striker, similar is happening here imo, Costa may be off form at the minute and he may not be the most pleasing on the eye footballer but lets not forget what he brings us when he's on song.

My problem with Drogba was always his inconsistency. He was a devastating force when he was at his absolute best but he could also look so ordinary, to the point he became frustrating. His touch would let him down and he'd also get into fights. Very streaky player but that's forgotten when nostalgia and legend status kicks in. Another example of big moments defining your career. Munich erased Moscow.

Diego is not as good Didier when you compare the two in peak form imo. Drogba being the more all-round player, with his dominant physical and aerial presence and link-up play. He could put up a one-man army show, causing havoc with little support up front. And the man was a big game/high pressure game/situation player.

I remember when he came on against Atletico years ago, in the group stage (don't remember what year it was though), and won the game. Edit: Drogba started that game, equalised and scored the 2-1 late in the game, but Aguero equalised in the dying minutes with a free-kick. That was it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8337806.stm

http://www.footytube.com/video/Atl%C3%A9tico-Madrid-vs-Chelsea-26804

Costa relies on his team mates a lot more but has a much easier time finding the back of the net. That's why his form isn't surprising at all, for me anyway. The performances of the team will affect him the most and the team is playing horrible football.

I don't care for the constant bickering and fights but what are you going to do... And it would be nice if he scored in Europe this year.

[lionsden 4,689]

Neither Villa nor Eto'o had a season as good as Drogba in 09/10 when he finally played under a proper attack minded manager. Drogba's the best big game player of his generation, show some respect.

Drogba had technical ability & intelligence in abundance which is why he regularly topped the assist charts during his spell here.

The bottomline is they were more consistent and more prolific than Drogba, the rest is just excuses. ifs and buts.

If your definition of big game is only limited to cup finals then yes he's the best big game player indeed although eto'o has scored in every champions league final he's ever played in and rose to the challenge more often than not whenever the occasion called for it in his prime, same with Villa.

No one has disputed drogba's technical ability but in comparison to those two striker, he was a level below in that regard. Didier's game was based on power and strength while Eto'o and Villa were the epitome of finesse and technique.

[Despiadado.Maleante 1,046]

His strength has to be one of the biggest myths in football. Always get bullied of the ball and starts complaining.

[Hamon 103]

Neither Villa nor Eto'o had a season as good as Drogba in 09/10 when he finally played under a proper attack minded manager. Drogba's the best big game player of his generation, show some respect.

Drogba had technical ability & intelligence in abundance which is why he regularly topped the assist charts during his spell here.

False, Eto'o had better seasons in 05/06, 08/09 and 10/11.

Drogba was a fantastic big game player but Eto'o was the same as well: only 4 players in modern Champions League have scored in two different finals, and they are Eto'o, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Raul.

Eto'o is the only player in history to have done two Trebles with different teams, and he trumps Drogba in overall goals, assists, club trophies, national trophies (2 African Cups, whose is all time top scorer, vs Drogba's zero) and personal achievements.

Didier obviosuly is THE Chelsea Legend, one of the best african players ever and one of the best strikers of the past 15/20 years, yet you can't just ignore facts as Eto'o stands above him in pretty much every football-related category.

As for the thread, irrespective of the achievements Costa will reach, it's obvious that Didier was the utterly superior player, he was not even comparable and on a total different level.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

False, Eto'o had better seasons in 05/06, 08/09 and 10/11.

Drogba was a fantastic big game player but Eto'o was the same as well: only 4 players in modern Champions League have scored in two different finals, and they are Eto'o, Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Raul.

Eto'o is the only player in history to have done two Trebles with different teams, and he trumps Drogba in overall goals, assists, club trophies, national trophies (2 African Cups, whose is all time top scorer, vs Drogba's zero) and personal achievements.

Didier obviosuly is THE Chelsea Legend, one of the best african players ever and one of the best strikers of the past 15/20 years, yet you can't just ignore facts as Eto'o stands above him in pretty much every football-related category.

As for the thread, irrespective of the achievements Costa will reach, it's obvious that Didier was the utterly superior player, he was not even comparable and on a total different level.

Perfectly said.

I love Didier, and he is my favorite striker, but Eto'o was a level above him.

Would have been amazing if we had both at the same time as was hinted on here when we got an Old Eto'o(Who was still our best striker at that time).

[didierforever 7,349]

Let's not rewrite history here, there was many times Drogba was almost invisible in a game, especially in the last two seasons where he almost couldn't be bothered if it was any opponent below Spurs, Everton standard, Costa may have his faults but I don't think he will ever see any opponent as beneath him trying his hardest, something Didier did on a few occasions.

The point being however is back in 2008-2009 period similar chat was being made for Drogba than what's happening with Costa now, "he will never be on the same level as Villa or Eto'o" the same way people say it now about Costa regarding Aguero, Benzema etc etc

no player in the history of football can be present and give his best in all games.

DD was 33/34 when he left the first time and yes, with age, complacency creeps him. i admit it. but his class was ever present as can be seen against barca. tell me costa the 26/27 year old can hold the ball as well as DD did. or even shield the ball. for a "big striker", costa's strength on the ball is so poor. aerially, he is almost as good as hazard is.

my point simply was that even when not getting on the score sheet, DD made an impact. be it with his time wasting skills, his physicality or strength or simply by his aura. his hold up play was IMMENSE and second to no one in the world and his link up play was pretty good (yes, not on etoo/villa level but very good). and when comparing with etoo/villa, his other attributes made up for his lackings.

costa is levels below aguero/benzema. way below them in terms of link up play. forget about scoring from his head, i cant remember the last time he won a header. or held the ball well. costa has 0 effect on us with his game when he is not on score sheet. and i am being generous here cos the amount of times he loses the ball in good situations as well as the number of useless fouls pegs us back.

[Oscar 441]

Drogba failed Ivory Cost every single time.....

Eto quit on Cameroon later on, but he still won Afcon twice and the olympics with them...

Even when Eto was here or Everton, he really played well and imo was the best striker on both teams at the time still.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,919]

Drogba failed Ivory Cost every single time.....

Eto quit on Cameroon later on, but he still won Afcon twice and the olympics with them...

Even when Eto was here or Everton, he really played well and imo was the best striker on both teams at the time still.

To be fair Drogba got them to the world cup....3 times. Even with foreign superstars they were never really a team.

Cameroon, with its history, was much better than the ivory coast with the teams they had.