Diego Costa

[El P. 1,354]

Thank you, Conte!

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

Selling him, as bad as it was at the time, looks well justified now.

[NiclasCFC 2,582]

I dont get this talk, everything has gone downhill since he left. 2 titles in his 3 seasons here speaks volumes about his importance.

[Fulham Broadway 17,299]

Proper Chels

[Jase 43,479]

1 hour ago, NiclasCFC said:

I dont get this talk, everything has gone downhill since he left. 2 titles in his 3 seasons here speaks volumes about his importance.

Costa was great when he was here but since he returned to Atletico, he's scored only 12 goals in 44 games (he's got more booking than goals) and in the same time period, Morata also scored 12 goals for us. Also, Costa turns 31 later this year and he's never going to continue in the same form he showed for us. Our problem, as always, was finding the right player as the replacement. 

[OneMoSalah 8,883]

37 minutes ago, Jason said:

Costa was great when he was here but since he returned to Atletico, he's scored only 12 goals in 44 games (he's got more booking than goals) and in the same time period, Morata also scored 12 goals for us. Also, Costa turns 31 later this year and he's never going to continue in the same form he showed for us. Our problem, as always, was finding the right player as the replacement. 

True but I still think his general hold up play would of still added to our team and even his finishing prowess, he would definitely have scored chances the likes of Morata and Higuain have missed. But as you said a lack of a quality replacement was more of an issue (still disappointed Morata couldnt build on his first 15 games here and ultimately flopped, was a huge fan of his at Real for both spells and at Juve). Also, I know Costas goals havent been as regular as before in his career but that supercup game where Atletico beat Real at the start of the season, it was quite a incredible performance from him, when he plays like that goals or not, he is unplayable. 

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On 4/12/2019 at 1:28 AM, OneMoSalah said:

True but I still think his general hold up play would of still added to our team and even his finishing prowess, he would definitely have scored chances the likes of Morata and Higuain have missed. But as you said a lack of a quality replacement was more of an issue (still disappointed Morata couldnt build on his first 15 games here and ultimately flopped, was a huge fan of his at Real for both spells and at Juve). Also, I know Costas goals havent been as regular as before in his career but that supercup game where Atletico beat Real at the start of the season, it was quite a incredible performance from him, when he plays like that goals or not, he is unplayable. 

But it's debatable whether Costa would have continued to be great had he stayed. He has hardly set the world alight since going back to Atletico. 

[BlueLyon 9,359]

We sold Costa at the right time?

That would be true if we brought a proper replacement.

Instead we spend twice the cash and still dont have a proper striker, so might as well kept Costa who even in decline is no worse than current strikers we have.

Same applies to Matic and Bakayoko.

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[Johnnyeye 7,501]

3 minutes ago, Jason said:

 

i thank him for his contribution to us winning two titles, but he's too controversial for my liking, no wonder Conte kicked him out.

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[nyikolajevics 2,690]

He refused to train with the squad or alone. Classic Costa.