Diego Costa

[whats happening 1,525]

poor form can happen, he will bounce back, but his behavior is whats really getting on my nerves. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

Cant wait for him to bounce back to top form and see people whoring for him once again...

[Leif 6,006]

(I for one have been calling him shit WHILST he bangs in goals, so don't include me in that. He really is terrible.)

[BlueStorm1003 539]

Bad performance.

I'm sure he'll score again soon and regain his form, but his attitude was awful. We can't have him going back to whining about everything,

[nono 791]

I'm really sick of his antics. 

[Gilvorak 3,734]

His goal record isn't why people are frustrated with him. Don't understand why people don't get this.

[Leif 6,006]

He stopped running entirely, not 1 more jog, around 87 minutes in (I made a mental note), and we had around 4 minutes added time. So for 7 minutes in that scenario, then plus all the other moments he stood there while i was observing someone else/peeing/eating, he stood around, which when added up, would be for around 20 minutes. If the ball he was playing meant he ended up on the wing, he stayed there, leaving no striker up top. If he passed the ball to the United defender (which he did, which lead to our first sign of pressure in 15+ mins), he just stood there, right where he lost the ball, not even jogging, while all the rest of the team run back to our goal to stop the possible goal Diego just gave them.

Is it Conte's tactics or is it Diego? Either way, it is unacceptable for a player to not be out of breath vs. a fierce rival. The likes of them are despised in every team and rightly so; they know how to kick a ball, but they don't know football. Diego can kick a ball, push an impressive bench-press and no more.

[King11Didier 916]

He was really poor today.  It looked like, he is not interested in the game at all. He was more interested in fighting with Rojo. It was like back in the days with Mou in charge, when the 1st thing Diego was doing, was getting in trouble with the opposition defenders from the 1st minute of the match

But seriously, I dont't get it why Conte didn't sub him off, he was standing offside, he was just bored, there was one moment when Hazard asked him why he is not moving on side, but always stays behind the defenders and can't be picked with a long pass.

Hope he can overcome this poor form, because the most importang stage of the season is coming and we need him and his goals.

[Leif 6,006]

If you can't expect your striker to give his best vs. Manchester United, nor Sunderland, you can't expect much from them in the Champions League. If you neither excel vs. the top teams nor neither excel vs. the bottom teams you are by process of elimination, average. Costa is an average striker considering what Chelsea can attract. Those are the best words to sum up what could turn into another Oscar-like fiasco, unless we act early.

Cut him while the memories are good, not when our reality turns sour. Foresight is a gift only humans are blessed with; let's use it.

[Laylabelle 9,359]

His performance is frustrating but my main issue is the antics..no need! Just get on with the game!! When he has got his head in it he is a fab player but when he's pissing around/rolling at the slightest touch sod off!

[Chelsea? 892]

Wouldn't mind replacing him this summer. Whenever he receives the ball, I'm certain he'll lose it. 

Great season overall but we can do better 

[Pizy 18,368]

Love him to death but can't shake the feeling that we'd be even better next season with a more technically gifted, top class footballing striker up top instead. Diego is brilliant off the ball and is a world class, deadly finisher but his technical ability is just frankly poor. So many attacking moves are killed at his feet.

Not sure who that player would be, though.

[nono 791]

5 minutes ago, Pizy said:

Love him to death but can't shake the feeling that we'd be even better next season with a more technically gifted, top class footballing striker up top instead. Diego is brilliant off the ball and is a world class, deadly finisher but his technical ability is just frankly poor. So many attacking moves are killed at his feet.

Not sure who that player would be, though.

If we can sell him to China there will be quite a few options for us to replace him with. Maybe we can get Icardi/Belotti/Dembele etc. 

[Styles 9,790]

Awful performance...as usual. Sometimes he scores a goal but his usual contribution is rubbish.

But some people don't care which is frightening. As long as he scores they're happy - they don't care that he breaks down 99% of our moves or that he misses good chances to kill games (two last night). As long as he scores just the ONCE, then all is forgiven.

[Leif 6,006]

Ask Atletico fans 'Costa or Griezmann?' and they'll laugh hysterically before answering

[It's too big 625]

I would like that Belotti kid. Even Lukaku is better with the ball than Costa, he really is technically poor. Because he scores goals shouldn't give him immunity to criticism of his overall game. 

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

1 hour ago, Leif said:

Ask Atletico fans 'Costa or Griezmann?' and they'll laugh hysterically before answering

Answer me this mate, how many La liga titles does Griezmann have with Atletico?

[Leif 6,006]

9 minutes ago, NiclasCFC said:

Answer me this mate, how many La liga titles does Griezmann have with Atletico?

He has none, while Costa has 1, just like Mata has none, while Willian has 1.