Diego Costa

[Stats 7,054]

Where are the Aguero fanboys gone? Apparently Costa offers nothing when he doesn't score and Aguero does. Its actually the complete opposite!

Very good performance from Diego, unlucky not score, but his all round play was excellent, on another planet to Lukaku's all round game, so the Lukaku fanboys have piped down also, there was a reason why Costa was able to have such a good season in 2012/13 playing on the wing and behind Falcao because his all round game is very good, to many clueless people were quick to judge him when he wasn't in form, once the players around him start to wake up then the goals will start flowing again.

Well I have never said Lukaku's all round game was better. I know which members have but Costa's all round game 2 nights ago was no different to Lukaku's all round game against Southampton and WBA. The difference is Lukaku scored 4 goals in those 2 games. But, yeah Costa was very good last night and if he continues to play like that the goals will come with ease.

Aguero bar the glaring missed chances he had was also very good up front. Caused tons of problems and was a meance all night. But, yeah I do agree that once he scores more people will start to appreciate him much more again.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

One of our best players against Porto. He made so many excellent runs that were not picked up by our midfield. Him moving to the left wing was for most of the game our main source chances. He really is an excellent player when he's up for it and actually looking to play football and not pick up fights with his shadow.

[DYC. 7,542]

Top striker. As Wenger would say, top, top Qualitee.

I don't understand the Aguero comparisons. They're both very different strikers with different qualities. People on here - including my self - seem to be big fan of consistency. Aguero doesn't have any of that. That being said, he is till a top striker but it would be an exaggeration to put him 'levels' above Costa.

Diego is not a problem in our team. If anything, he is a plus side. Costa yesterday would have scored at least 3 goals if he was given proper service. At the moment, he does not get any service. Despite that, he performs very well. His game is based on runs behind the opponent's defence, and at the moment we're nowhere near supporting him in that regard.

We should be grateful of having a player of his class in the team. Our problems are not having any offensive quality, Ivanovic, a rb playing at lb, out of form Fabregas and Matic, and a stubborn manager. Not Diego.

Both Aguero and Costa suffer from consistency issues though so they have that in common. It most likely has to do with both of them suffering injuries here and there during a season, keeping them out for a couple of games and then needing time to get back to 100%.

Diego was good. He was just playing football and that's how I like him. If he can only keep it that way and perform consistently. But then again, he'll need the team to get back to normal for him to start firing.

[iseah100 5,612]

One of our best players against Porto. He made so many excellent runs that were not picked up by our midfield. Him moving to the left wing was for most of the game our main source chances. He really is an excellent player when he's up for it and actually looking to play football and not pick up fights with his shadow.

Lolz at the last bit. Completely agree though.

[Fulham Broadway 16,839]

One of our best players against Porto. He made so many excellent runs that were not picked up by our midfield. Him moving to the left wing was for most of the game our main source chances. He really is an excellent player when he's up for it and actually looking to play football and not pick up fights with his shadow.

Love the fact hes playing for Chelsea FC. Take the agression out, and he would be a shadow of himself.

[Oscar 441]

Love the fact hes playing for Chelsea FC. Take the agression out, and he would be a shadow of himself.

Exactly.

A lot of the South American players have this aggression that gives them an extra edge...

[Gilvorak 3,734]

Dropped by Del Bosque. Smart from him.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

After embarassing himself claiming Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world ahead of Lewandowski and others, Aguero just made him look even more 'special' by scoring 5 goals today in a match while it is approaching November and Costa is still on 2 goals. @Pacquiao.

[Stats 7,054]

After embarassing himself claiming Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world ahead of Lewandowski and others, Aguero just made him look even more 'special' by scoring 5 goals today in a match while it is approaching November and Costa is still on 2 goals. @Pacquiao.

Aguero and KDB definitely had a look at this forum and saw what Pacquaio said. They definitely wanted to prove a point to him.

[Tomo 21,733]

After embarassing himself claiming Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world ahead of Lewandowski and others, Aguero just made him look even more 'special' by scoring 5 goals today in a match while it is approaching November and Costa is still on 2 goals. @Pacquiao.

It won't be as embarrising as your backtracking if Costa returns at The Boleyn ground and nets 3 or more.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

It won't be as embarrising as your backtracking if Costa returns at The Boleyn ground and nets 3 or more.

I never said he was a bad striker? all I am saying is I don't like him and don't think he should be a Chelsea player because of his antic and limitations as a footballer. Maybe reputation wise he is probably still top 20 in the world atm, but reputation is very different from reality. The claim of him being 2nd best striker in the world is just outright ridiculous though and deserve all the mocks it get, that is like saying Higuain is the greatest Argentine striker of all time.

[JaKstone 307]

Should of got Griezmann when we had the chance.

[CurlyHairLikeLuiz 1,625]

I really miss having a striker who's not either a gimp or a pushover

Please come back <3

[kdot 58]

We really are missing his leadership on the pitch right now.

[Tomo 21,733]

Even a Costa on average form is so much better than Falcao and Remy its not even funny.

[zolayes 14,489]

I miss a striker who scores goals ,, how long will Willian be our top scorer ???

[Hybrid Angel 2,130]

Don't know what you have until it's gone. Cliché, but it's the truth about Costa.

[Henrique 9,133]

After embarassing himself claiming Costa is the 2nd best striker in the world ahead of Lewandowski and others, Aguero just made him look even more 'special' by scoring 5 goals today in a match while it is approaching November and Costa is still on 2 goals. @Pacquiao.

Where is Pacquiao?