Diego Costa

[Fernando 6,463]

If we can replace him with Sanchez that would be good. 

Since he wants to leave China we can get some good money and use that to get Sanchez. 

[jernej93 565]

His head is not with Chelsea anymore. Until those "China rumours" he was as sharpest as I have ever seen him  But since than he is arguing too much and not focusing on football ... sell him to China and bring Belotti/Lukaku  

[Chelsea? 892]

58 minutes ago, Fernando said:

If we can replace him with Sanchez that would be good. 

Since he wants to leave China we can get some good money and use that to get Sanchez. 

Sanchez would be for the RW. Not good enough to be our #9. Skill set wise anyway

[Heisenberg 1,824]

2 hours ago, Leif said:

 

And Ibra's 35. Is he too old to be coming off our bench?

Yep, kind of slow from the bench to the pitch, it takes a bewildering amount of effort thats why Ibra starts directly games, but I think its unfair to compare with Ibra, a one of a kind.

[the wes 7,212]

10 hours ago, Leif said:

 

There is no player who'd be better for us coming off the bench, if he'd be happy with that.

I would take him for a role on the bench I remember teddy Sheringham use do a great job for utd coming off the bench when he was in his 30+ Llorente could do the same job as Sheringham 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

He may be narrow headed, but at least he speaks openly. Perhaps its stupid, but I prefer players to say whats realy true, instead of saying I will be here next year, no im not going, I love the club blah blah and they leave a month later.

Maybe he will go, maybe not. The press loves all this so you can click and talk and talk, making a whole book, but the real source might be completely made up.

One thing is sure. It will be damn hard to replace Costa when he is realy in form. Damn hard. Talking about Lukaku, Morata, Lacazette, Belotti,...no one is even half as good as Costa was this season (at least the first half). But I guess the neighbours grass is always greener.

I sure hope Lukaku or whoever replaces Costa will be as good as you talk, or some of you will look like big ungrateful fools come next year.

[Kieran. 6,317]

25 minutes ago, Mana said:

Where are those Diego defenders now? Idiots.

Knew he was suspect, that's why he scored only 4 goals in 2017. He's not a Chelsea man anymore. Time to go, Costa. Chelsea will live on without you.

Lol you're the last to talk, everything you say is negative.

[Jase 43,479]

3 minutes ago, Mana said:

That is false.

#FAKENEWS

[Polo7 3,496]

37 minutes ago, Mana said:

Where are those Diego defenders now? Idiots.

Knew he was suspect, that's why he scored only 4 goals in 2017. He's not a Chelsea man anymore. Time to go, Costa. Chelsea will live on without you.

Im still here. 17 goals this season so far. Won us many points, more than any other play.

[BoyBlue96 990]

15 hours ago, Chelsea? said:

Is Lukaku better of the ball than Diego?

Both poor. 

 

Diego is already in China or whatever his next destination may be. 

[The Skipper 20,593]

Benzema might be off imo. I would take him as a Diego replacement because it would help out someone like Hazard loads. 

[Tomo 21,733]

20 hours ago, Mana said:

But are you defending his disgraceful behaviour towards Chelsea Football Club?

Disgraceful in what sense? Because he wanted to leave?

Drogba wanted to leave at few times, even Lampard was tempted by Inter. 

[Polo7 3,496]

22 hours ago, Mana said:

But are you defending his disgraceful behaviour towards Chelsea Football Club?

Yep thats exactly what I said. Pull more bullshit out your arse.

[Polo7 3,496]

2 hours ago, Mana said:

Drogba didn't fight with his manager. And Drogba wanted to leave because the dressing room was broken. Not because of money.

But even then I called out on Drogba for being an ass when he said that. The reason Drogba is a legend today because he didn't go in the end, and the hate he had for Chelsea turned to genuine love.

Will the same thing happen to Costa? We don't know, lightning barely strikes twice. But I'm going to call out on fecking Costa for what he is doing NOW, just like I did with Drogba (too bad I wasn't on TC then).

Also just because what Drogba did before (which was a disgrace and probably regretted) doesn't mean Costa can do it too.

Point 1 - Costa wanted to go to Atletico not China. So the money point is mute.

Point 2 - If im not mistaken, Costa also didnt go in the end. 

 

[Leif 6,006]

To compare Costa to Drogba is like comparing Suarez to Messi. The stats may say they're in the same league, and heck, maybe they are, but there's the intangibles. Most of us would cry for Drogba. A personal loss of his, any sort of devastation, even him leaving, it'll cause wet eyes, and it's not just because he scored goals. Exactly the same with Messi. Absolutely untrue for both Costa & Suarez; though if they played for Atletico & Liverpool still, there would be tears. 

So what I'm saying is, they've already bonded and given themselves to other clubs. They're loved by other fans more than their current fans do; they contributed more to their previous clubs than they do to their current (that shows how great Costa was for Atletico), and their hearts are owned by those that first showed them true love. Costa's heart was already won before coming here; we could do nothing to turn him into a legend a la Drogba. There's no romance. For Drogba; we set the stage for him. For Suarez, Liverpool set the stage for him. We won't have another legendary or universally-loved striker until the context is different; until we aren't counting on a mega-sum signing, and instead, being hopeful over a youth product or cheap wunder-player from elsewhere. That's where the romance is, that's where the bonds are formed, and that's where the loyalty is honed. 

 

I think Lukaku could provide a good fling, but not true romance.

[Leif 6,006]

Indeed, every very-attractive offer seems to instantly interest him for months on end. You simply don't want players like that around long term.

[Iggy Doonican 4,186]

59 minutes ago, Leif said:

To compare Costa to Drogba is like comparing Suarez to Messi. The stats may say they're in the same league, and heck, maybe they are, but there's the intangibles. Most of us would cry for Drogba. A personal loss of his, any sort of devastation, even him leaving, it'll cause wet eyes, and it's not just because he scored goals. Exactly the same with Messi. Absolutely untrue for both Costa & Suarez; though if they played for Atletico & Liverpool still, there would be tears. 

So what I'm saying is, they've already bonded and given themselves to other clubs. They're loved by other fans more than their current fans do; they contributed more to their previous clubs than they do to their current (that shows how great Costa was for Atletico), and their hearts are owned by those that first showed them true love. Costa's heart was already won before coming here; we could do nothing to turn him into a legend a la Drogba. There's no romance. For Drogba; we set the stage for him. For Suarez, Liverpool set the stage for him. We won't have another legendary or universally-loved striker until the context is different; until we aren't counting on a mega-sum signing, and instead, being hopeful over a youth product or cheap wunder-player from elsewhere. That's where the romance is, that's where the bonds are formed, and that's where the loyalty is honed. 

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I think Lukaku could provide a good fling, but not true romance.

What the fuck is this ? you've been reading too much Mills and Boon mate.

[Leif 6,006]

10 minutes ago, Iggy Doonican said:

What the fuck is this ? you've been reading too much Mills and Boon mate.