Diego Costa

[Pacquiao 1,834]

His inability to win even a single aerial duel really gets on my nerves sometimes!

why? that isn't Costa's game, never has been! he cant play as a target man like Drogba, the same way Suarez, Aguero and Benzema cant play as a target man.

besides Costa has won 10 Ariel duels in 8 games this season, the same amount as Lewandowski, we shouldn't be hoofing balls up to Costa anyway, that's what gets on my nerves, we should be trying to give him more through balls and balls over the top for him to run onto, his movement is outstanding, we just lack so much creativity this season.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

why? that isn't Costa's game, never has been! he cant play as a target man like Drogba, the same way Suarez, Aguero and Benzema cant play as a target man.

besides Costa has won 10 Ariel duels in 8 games this season, the same amount as Lewandowski, we shouldn't be hoofing balls up to Costa anyway, that's what gets on my nerves, we should be trying to give him more through balls and balls over the top for him to run onto, his movement is outstanding, we just lack so much creativity this season.

10 out of how many?

[Pacquiao 1,834]

10 out of how many?

dont know and dont really care tbh as it isnt Costa's game to be a target man, he needs real service not aimless long balls up to him

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

but remember Costa isnt world class. :confused:

Michu 20 goals 2012/13 season, world class you say

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Michu 20 goals 2012/13 season, world class you say

that is called a one season wonder! like Andy Johnson, are you trying to say Costa is a one season wonder even though he has proven himself year after year since he returned from knee surgery in 2012.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

that is called a one season wonder! like Andy Johnson, are you trying to say Costa is a one season wonder even though he has proven himself year after year since he returned from knee surgery in 2012.

2-3 years mean nothing, Torres 08-11 was also top 3 in the world form but we all know what happened. By year after year for me got to be at least 5 years or more like Ibra, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney...etc not players who got a couple of brilliant seasons here and there before fading into nothingness like Van Der Vaart, Adebayor...etc. Remember they were at one point top scorer in the league, best player in their team as well but we all know what happened to them now.

[Pacquiao 1,834]

2-3 years mean nothing, Torres 08-11 was also top 3 in the world form but we all know what happened. By year after year for me got to be at least 5 years or more like Ibra, Messi, Ronaldo, Rooney...etc not players who got a couple of brilliant seasons here and there before fading into nothingness like Van Der Vaart, Adebayor...etc. Remember they were at one point top scorer in the league, best player in their team as well but we all know what happened to them now.

LOL that makes no sense! Torres declined due to injury like Falcao, Costa had the same knee injury at 22 yeras old and came back from it and got to the top, so i dont know how you can compre Torres to Costa. You then mention Ibra but he has never done it year after year in one of the top 2 leagues or in the CL! and you mention Rooney, who has been around in the PL since he was 16 years old! he has been crap for years now! Costa is more of a late bloomer like Drogba and Ian Wright which is why your post doesnt make much sense. You then compare him to Adebayor who has done nothing in the CL and has never had a season as good as Costa's best, and then you mention Van der Vaart which make me wonder what on earth you are talking about!

[CHOULO19 24,332]

dont know and dont really care tbh as it isnt Costa's game to be a target man, he needs real service not aimless long balls up to him

Hahahaha Why do you reply to my post and then quickly try to change the subject?!

1- If it's irrelevant and you don't care, why did you pull out that crap stat in the first place if your point isn't to prove that he's good aerially?

2- Can you please provide me with a link to that source you used that provides only the total number of won duels (10 as you claim) but not the overall attempted duels? That seems a very weird manner in which to provide the stat. Unless you're saying that you yourself have counted his won duels alone!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Hahahaha Why do you reply to my post and then quickly try to change the subject?!

1- If it's irrelevant and you don't care, why did you pull out that crap stat in the first place if your point isn't to prove that he's good aerially?

2- Can you please provide me with a link to that source you used that provides only the total number of won duels (10 as you claim) but not the overall attempted duels? That seems a very weird manner in which to provide the stat. Unless you're saying that you yourself have counted his won duels alone!

what??? my point wasnt to prove that he was good aerially it was simply to show you how stupid the comment you made was.

and i got the stat from squawka and it didnt say how many he attempted, and as i said it doesnt matter to me how many he wins or loses that isnt his game anyway! its like moaning at Juan Mata because he isnt a good dribbler

[manpe 10,861]

Can anybody explain to me why we play so many long balls to him? For his height and mass he is simply below average in aerial battles, such a waste to lump it up to him.

Once Falcao fucks off we should find a target man to complement the team and attacking options. I hear there is a beast Ivorian tearing up the MLS in America, should look into it.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

what??? my point wasnt to prove that he was good aerially it was simply to show you how stupid the comment you made was.

and i got the stat from squawka and it didnt say how many he attempted, and as i said it doesnt matter to me how many he wins or loses that isnt his game anyway! its like moaning at Juan Mata because he isnt a good dribbler

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

That is like saying getting double figure in goals are good but then you realize that it took the player 100 matches to do it, context is everything but that won't help arguments though right @Pacquiao?

[Pacquiao 1,834]

and whats your point??? your acting like Costa is supposed to be winning all his Ariel duels like he is a target man striker! :confused:

all that stat shows is how bad we are as a team to even be playing long balls up to him! we should be keeping the ball on the ground and be trying to open teams up by playing through them!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

That is like saying getting double figure in goals are good but then you realize that it took the player 100 matches to do it, context is everything but that won't help arguments though right @Pacquiao?

no it isnt! go back and read what i said! i never said that stat to try to prove Costa is good in the air, because fact is Costa is just as good/bad in the air as Aguero, Suarez and Benzema why because none of them are target men! the only reason why i mentioned Costa has won 10 headed duels this season is simply because @Chulo19 tried to make out that he hasnt even won 1 single headed duel this season! he got proved wrong now he is looking desperate trying to show how many were unsuccessful as if anyone is even debating that Costa is good in the air!

[Pacquiao 1,834]

Can anybody explain to me why we play so many long balls to him? For his height and mass he is simply below average in aerial battles, such a waste to lump it up to him.

Once Falcao fucks off we should find a target man to complement the team and attacking options. I hear there is a beast Ivorian tearing up the MLS in America, should look into it.

Finally someone who gets it.

[lucio 5,418]

Can anybody explain to me why we play so many long balls to him? For his height and mass he is simply below average in aerial battles, such a waste to lump it up to him.

Once Falcao fucks off we should find a target man to complement the team and attacking options. I hear there is a beast Ivorian tearing up the MLS in America, should look into it.

Long balls are the only option sometimes , in a team bereft of attacking instructions.

[King11Didier 916]

I hate it when he is on the flank and no one is in the opposite box to finish the ball... I don't know if Mou told him to stay more on the flanks or he decides to do this, but look at the game against WHU - in the first half we are making good attack and no one was in their box. And it's not only in this game, that happens most of the time. I'm sure he could be more helpful for the team if he stays more often in the opposite box.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

and whats your point??? your acting like Costa is supposed to be winning all his Ariel duels like he is a target man striker! :confused:

all that stat shows is how bad we are as a team to even be playing long balls up to him! we should be keeping the ball on the ground and be trying to open teams up by playing through them!

No my point is how you blatantly and childishly lied about it despite the fact that YOU brought up that stat in the first place!

I think at this point I should explain my point: My point simply is that Costa is a shit header of the ball. And that it annoys me. This is irrelevant of the team's style of play or even his position. Heading and aerial duels are part of the game for every player bar the keeper and for Costa's height and strength he really should be doing A LOT better. And that has nothing to do with his 'game' but something he can and should work on because it comes in hand for any team.