Diego Costa

[Blue_Fox_ 2,086]

Suarez is a villian. He bites people, cries, moans. He broke Szczesny's finger on Wednesday when he kicked him in his hand when he was holding the ball.

But he's such a brilliant player. I don't care about Diego Costa behaviour as much, it's frustrating and tiresome after a while, but his overall footballing skill is not sufficient. He was going for the record in amount of lost ball in final third, his passing is terrible. How we can construct any attack with him ? Yeah, we saw that last season when 37 years old Drogba has link up play much better and you can play something with him. With Diego you can't. Pin long ball over the top for him and let him use the space but it's not enough. He ruins EVERY bit of attack, it's much much much more frustrating than his antics. We won't be full time great team with him, we want to play possession based football with DC, it's not happening. We're hoping that his passing and hold up play is decent and doesn't turn terrible that day. It's the maximum we can hope of.

As I said, he is another short term solution by the club just like Fabregas. They were available and cheap and could have immediate impact to team's concerns but that's it.

I'm sorry, but i don't follow you.....breaking fingers and biting people is ok, just because Suarez is such a good player?

Costa doesn't hurt anyone on that extent, but his behaviour is not ok because he's not as brilliant?

I think Costa can completely control his behaviour and never goes as far as Suarez. I don't really think Suarez can control his behaviour.

About this whole thing....i don't really have an opinion even, it happens a lot in the sport, or was yesterday's the first football match you lot have seen? What i know for sure is that i was extremely amused with what happened, and on top of that no one even got hurt or anything. Get over it.

[Blue Colored Sky 1,807]

I'm sorry, but i don't follow you.....breaking fingers and biting people is ok, just because Suarez is such a good player?

Costa doesn't hurt anyone on that extent, but his behaviour is not ok because he's not as brilliant?

I think Costa can completely control his behaviour and never goes as far as Suarez. I don't really think Suarez can control his behaviour.

About this whole thing....i don't really have an opinion even, it happens a lot in the sport, or was yesterday's the first football match you lot have seen? What i know for sure is that i was extremely amused with what happened, and on top of that no one even got hurt or anything. Get over it.

No, Suarez is a cunt like Diego but you're not as frustrated with him because he makes up with his footballing ability (that assist for Messi against Atletico ). Diego antics is frustrating but that frustration also matches his constant misplacing simple passes and "dribbling".

[DYC. 7,542]

Since Costa's bad knee injury in 2011:

Costa - 89 goals in 156 games - 0.57 goals per game

Aguero - 104 goals in 203 games - 0.51 goals per game

And then factor in for one whole season in 2012/13 Costa didn't even play as a striker. But remember Costa isn't world class and Aguero is.

Your information is incorrect. Aguero hasn't even played 200 games for City.

Aguero

11/12: 39 starts + 9 sub apps - 30 goals + 9 assists

12/13: 30 starts + 10 sub apps - 17 goals + 4 assists

13/14: 31 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

14/15: 37 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

Total

137 starts + 29 sub apps - 111 goals + 31 assists

0,81 goals per start (0,67 per game) - 1,04 goals and assists per start (0,86 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/44927/sergio-aguero

Costa

11/12: 15 starts + 1 sub app - 10 goals + 4 assists

12/13: 36 starts + 8 sub apps - 20 goals + 8 assists

13/14: 50 starts + 2 sub apps - 36 goals + 4 assists

14/15: 32 starts + 5 sub apps - 21 goals + 3 assists

(ESPN didn't include his disputed League Cup final goal but I added it to his total)

Total

133 starts + 16 sub apps - 87 goals + 19 assists

0,65 goals per start (0,58 per game) - 0,80 goals and assists per start (0,71 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/95410/diego-costa?season=2014

Only included club apps. ESPN stats are always spot on, because they update it after every game.

I checked it out because I've always known about Aguero's excellent record for City.

Atletico play 4-4-2. Costa played alongside Falcao in 12/13. I know people say he played out wide but those were isolated occasions. He did not play on the wing for a full season, that's a myth. Aguero played alongside Balotelli, Tevez, Dzeko for years. Whether as the true #9 or in a supporting role.

They both have great records.

[DYC. 7,542]

No, Suarez is a cunt like Diego but you're not as frustrated with him because he makes up with his footballing ability (that assist for Messi against Atletico ). Diego antics is frustrating but that frustration also matches his constant misplacing simple passes and "dribbling".

I agree with your point, I said something a bit similar before. But the biting is out of control though. An insane thing to do. And he hurt his team(s) with the bans.

Diego is far more controlled. He usually tones down when he's been carded. He must have the eyesight of a hawk though because he gets away with so much. He could've been sent off two or three times in his Chelsea career but refs always seem to miss it.

Either that or they're stupid enough to get intimidated and feel frightened on a football pitch.

[didierforever 7,349]

Since Costa's bad knee injury in 2011:

Costa - 89 goals in 156 games - 0.57 goals per game

Aguero - 104 goals in 203 games - 0.51 goals per game

And then factor in for one whole season in 2012/13 Costa didn't even play as a striker. But remember Costa isn't world class and Aguero is.

i honestly dont know where you get your stats from, but this is not the first time you have given dubious stats

aguero

2011/12: 48 30 3450

2012/13: 40 17 2702

2013/14: 34 28 2269

2014/15: 42 32 3186

2015/16: 7 1 398

total: 171 games, 108 goals, 12005minutes. 0.63 goals/game. 111 minutes/goal

costa

2011/12: 16 10 1312

2012/13: 43 20 3001

2013/14: 51 36 4141

2014/15: 37 20 2915

2015/16: 7 2 584

total: 154 games, 88 goals, 11953minutes. 0.57goals/game. 135minutes/goal.

also, in the same time span aguero has had 43 assists compared to costa's 33 assists.

so yes, aguero is world class and costa is not.

ps - http://www.transfermarkt.com/sergio-aguero/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/26399/plus//saison/2015

http://www.transfermarkt.com/diego-costa/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/44779/plus//saison/2015

you can verify each and every stat from this page.

[didierforever 7,349]

Your information is incorrect. Aguero hasn't even played 200 games for City.

Aguero

11/12: 39 starts + 9 sub apps - 30 goals + 9 assists

12/13: 30 starts + 10 sub apps - 17 goals + 4 assists

13/14: 31 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

14/15: 37 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

Total

137 starts + 29 sub apps - 111 goals + 31 assists

0,81 goals per start (0,67 per game) - 1,04 goals and assists per start (0,86 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/44927/sergio-aguero

Costa

11/12: 15 starts + 1 sub app - 10 goals + 4 assists

12/13: 36 starts + 8 sub apps - 20 goals + 8 assists

13/14: 50 starts + 2 sub apps - 36 goals + 4 assists

14/15: 32 starts + 5 sub apps - 21 goals + 3 assists

(ESPN didn't include his disputed League Cup final goal but I added it to his total)

Total

133 starts + 16 sub apps - 87 goals + 19 assists

0,65 goals per start (0,58 per game) - 0,80 goals and assists per start (0,71 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/95410/diego-costa?season=2014

Only included club apps. ESPN stats are always spot on, because they update it after every game.

I checked it out because I've always known about Aguero's excellent record for City.

Atletico play 4-4-2. Costa played alongside Falcao in 12/13. I know people say he played out wide but those were isolated occasions. He did not play on the wing for a full season, that's a myth. Aguero played alongside Balotelli, Tevez, Dzeko for years. Whether as the true #9 or in a supporting role.

They both have great records.

thank you. i too just posted the same.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Your information is incorrect. Aguero hasn't even played 200 games for City.

Aguero

11/12: 39 starts + 9 sub apps - 30 goals + 9 assists

12/13: 30 starts + 10 sub apps - 17 goals + 4 assists

13/14: 31 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

14/15: 37 starts + 5 sub apps - 32 goals + 9 assists

Total

137 starts + 29 sub apps - 111 goals + 31 assists

0,81 goals per start (0,67 per game) - 1,04 goals and assists per start (0,86 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/44927/sergio-aguero

Costa

11/12: 15 starts + 1 sub app - 10 goals + 4 assists

12/13: 36 starts + 8 sub apps - 20 goals + 8 assists

13/14: 50 starts + 2 sub apps - 36 goals + 4 assists

14/15: 32 starts + 5 sub apps - 21 goals + 3 assists

(ESPN didn't include his disputed League Cup final goal but I added it to his total)

Total

133 starts + 16 sub apps - 87 goals + 19 assists

0,65 goals per start (0,58 per game) - 0,80 goals and assists per start (0,71 per game)

http://www.espnfc.com/player/95410/diego-costa?season=2014

Only included club apps. ESPN stats are always spot on, because they update it after every game.

I checked it out because I've always known about Aguero's excellent record for City.

Atletico play 4-4-2. Costa played alongside Falcao in 12/13. I know people say he played out wide but those were isolated occasions. He did not play on the wing for a full season, that's a myth. Aguero played alongside Balotelli, Tevez, Dzeko for years. Whether as the true #9 or in a supporting role.

They both have great records.

yeah I think I included internationals, point still stands though both have great records and only Aguero is considered world class by some on here.

and Costa didn't play as a striker in 2012/13, he either played on the wing or behind Falcao.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

so yes, aguero is world class and costa is not.

so my point still stands even your stats don't show much difference between the two, and then factor in Costa hasn't always played as a striker, and hasn't always taken penalties and his record becomes even more impressive.

so yeah Ageuro is world class but Costa isn't.

[didierforever 7,349]

so my point still stands even your stats don't show much difference between the two, and then factor in Costa hasn't always played as a striker, and hasn't always taken penalties and his record becomes even more impressive.

so yeah Ageuro is world class but Costa isn't.

there is a lot of difference in the stats. look at them. specially when it comes to minutes/goal+assist ratio. and that is what defines a world class player and a good player.

for city, there have been times through out the 4 seasons when aguero has played in a supporting role, so i dont know why u keep bringing that one season up again and again.

and then there is the massive difference between their general link up play and quality of football.

so yes, aguero is world class and costa is not.

[kobematabryant 400]

Costa is one vile filthy individual, but for the sake of him being a Chelsea player, I gotta support the fella. He's a phenomonal player and requires support to bolster him. But I couldn't imagine how I'd feel about him, if he played for any other team.

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

Theres no way Chelsea would have won the league without him last year.

For all the moralising by gooners, and even people on here, the irony is that gooners and Wenger are moaning because they dont have players like that. Wenger would love to have Costa ip front and would be defending him today. They dont have filthy players like Adams and Viera anymore - but they sure as hell would love Diego playing in red and white.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

there is a lot of difference in the stats. look at them. specially when it comes to minutes/goal+assist ratio. and that is what defines a world class player and a good player.

for city, there have been times through out the 4 seasons when aguero has played in a supporting role, so i dont know why u keep bringing that one season up again and again.

and then there is the massive difference between their general link up play and quality of football.

so yes, aguero is world class and costa is not.

very little difference, and Costa has played less games as a striker and has taken fewer penalties/freekicks then Aguero.

Then factor in what has achieved each season, like in 11/12 he recovers from a very bad knee injury, scores 10 goals in 16 games for Rayo Vallecano to save them from relegation, then he goes back to Atletico where he mainly plays out wide or behind Falcao, he ends up scoring 20 goals and winning the Copa Del Rey scoring in every round including the final against Real Madrid. Then in 2013/14 he scored 27 goals in La Liga 1 less then Messi, en route to the La Liga title! something Aguero could only dream of, as well as guiding Atletico to the CL final scoring 8 goals again something Aguero could only dream of doing. Then last season he comes to a new country, new League, new style of football settles straight away, scores 20 League goals en route to the PL title as well as scoring at Wembley in the League Cup final. But yeah Costa isn't world class is he?

at 26 years old to recover from such a bad injury and achieve what he has over the last 4 seasons in simply outstanding, and not many players at 26 years old can match what he has done. There is no logic to your argument you simply dont like the guy, just like you don't like Fabregas who was excellent yesterday, but according to you he was awful. Use some logic for once and put your emotions to one side.

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

Hes certainly better up front than Sutton, Sheva, Torres, Kezman....

[Essien19 1,415]

The word "world-class" is used so many times, does this description really fit Aguero?
What has this boy done for Argentina?!
What has the "wonder-boy" Aguero achieved in the Champions-League against the big boys when it really mattered?

Hardly nothing!

How many chances does Aguero need to score the goals?!
Way too many!

It's part of the game, how long can Aguero stay fit?

Very rarely!

Diego Costa puts himself out there and does not back down easily.

He is almost always available and does have an impact in the games.

The likes of Messi and Ronaldo, maybe Suarez are really exceptional, but the rest is on a similar level...

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

I suppose Mike Dean will be feeling like a twat today, especially if hes looked at the back pages, and will be looking to even things up with Costa/Chelsea next time.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I'm sorry but the near certainty that he will one day get a lengthy ban and the real possibility that he might sometime cost us an important match are NOT the only reasons I am upset by his behavior. Call me naive but I believe that there needs to be some degree of morality clean competitiveness and sportsmanship in football. The game is by far the biggest in the world and has HUGE cultural effects almost everywhere and ideally I'd like to see those things promoted around the world rather than cheating, underhandedness and needless violence.

I think the fact that the above looks so absurd relative to what has been posted here speaks volumes about the morality and ethics of a lot people on the internet..

[didierforever 7,349]

very little difference, and Costa has played less games as a striker and has taken fewer penalties/freekicks then Aguero.

Then factor in what has achieved each season, like in 11/12 he recovers from a very bad knee injury, scores 10 goals in 16 games for Rayo Vallecano to save them from relegation, then he goes back to Atletico where he mainly plays out wide or behind Falcao, he ends up scoring 20 goals and winning the Copa Del Rey scoring in every round including the final against Real Madrid. Then in 2013/14 he scored 27 goals in La Liga 1 less then Messi, en route to the La Liga title! something Aguero could only dream of, as well as guiding Atletico to the CL final scoring 8 goals again something Aguero could only dream of doing. Then last season he comes to a new country, new League, new style of football settles straight away, scores 20 League goals en route to the PL title as well as scoring at Wembley in the League Cup final. But yeah Costa isn't world class is he?

at 26 years old to recover from such a bad injury and achieve what he has over the last 4 seasons in simply outstanding, and not many players at 26 years old can match what he has done. There is no logic to your argument you simply dont like the guy, just like you don't like Fabregas who was excellent yesterday, but according to you he was awful. Use some logic for once and put your emotions to one side.

now now, let me get this straight.

you used a dubious "goal/game" stat to somehow show that costa is world class and u want me to use logic. okay, sure!!!

anyways,

just by stats, costa has a 100minute/goal+assist ratio compared to 78 of aguero. lukaku has 105 and chicha has 99.

all the stats, show how exactly aguero is superior to costa in every thing.

also, let me get the latter part of your argument straight. just cos man city underperforms in the CL, means aguero is shit?

so before the last season when suarez was in liverpool and pool were not even in CL, means suarez was not world class? how are you extrapolating pelegrini's shit tactics of playing 4-4-2 at camp nou as aguero's limitation?

so costa is the only player to recover from an injury? with that "logic" aguero is god, cos he keeps getting injured but comes back like nothing has been missed and start banging them in for fun.

also, aguero did not shift to a new league, new team and blah blah blah in 11/12 which are also included in your stats? if i remember correctly city too won the PL that season adn aguero was a massive player for them.

lastly, 2 people have said the same thing about costa's position. aguero has played 72 appearance "behind dzeko/tevez/balo". (http://www.whoscored.com/Players/14260/History/Sergio-Agero)

so there is not much difference.

also, lets look at their overall play. costa is a "big" guy yet, his hold up play and ball shielding is average at best. look at yesterday to see what i am talking about. aguero's ball shielding is barely second to any striker in the world. his on the ball strength makes it a massive deal for the defenders to even get the ball off him. despite being a "big" guy, costa's aerial prowess is downright poor. lets not even compare aguero and costa's "dribbling" and "link up play". what is left is goal scoring which costa is great in as is aguero. but overall play wise, no where near.

simply said, given an option between the 2 to lead your team (you being the manager), i am sure majority of the people would take aguero in a heartbeat compared to costa.

ps - aguero has 16 goals by penalties since 11/12, costa has 13 (http://www.transfermarkt.com/sergio-aguero/elfmetertore/spieler/26399/plus/?saison_id=2015&wettbewerb_id=) (http://www.transfermarkt.com/diego-costa/elfmetertore/spieler/44779).

so another dud argument.

[Fulham Broadway 16,838]

He was cavity searched in the penalty area as if it were customs and excise.

Gabriel and Koscielny tried to wind him up and ended up winding themselves up.

Costa actually needs more protection from referees, and the club would do well to put that out there, before theres the moral crusade against him.

Great day yesterday, 6 scored and 0 against in the last two games. Fuck the hairshirt brigade.