Diego Costa

[MetsajCFC 1,255]

Just my two cents:

Costa is obviously very good finisher but La liga is one of weakest leagues when comes to defence. Their high line of play and super offensive tactics allow strikers to score bunch of goals...Also Atletico is made to play on striker, Costa would have half less service and space. He is average outside the penalty area, he cant take powerful shots like Aguero or Ibra or Drogba. Certainly. he could be equaly good as Negredo in Premier league, but I doubt he can reach Aguero or Suarez. If we are to buy top striker, we should target Aguero quality, not Negredo quality.

Also he is massive cunt and could get red card every second game...plus his fighting, provocation and frustrations dont belong to Chelsea.

My thoughts exactly, well put. I'd look at Cavani if that's possible. Don't think he is that happy playing on right wing and second fiddle to Ibrahimovic. He's still producing though, only behind Ibra in French League goalscorers.

[kellzfresh 7,229]

He had one of his better games today. Created 2 goals and scored one.

He was running all match, suarez like workrate.

He doesn't have a great first touch or long range shooting, but is a fantastic finisher.

Why are most of the best strikers south americans??

(Aguero, falcao, cavani, suarez, costa, messi)

[Rmpr 8,977]

I realy, really dont like him...

However, I do think he is our best option and I am prepared to swallow my pride if he comes!

[Ljpaddock 187]

Hope we can have out own c**t to cheer scoring goals. Liverpool have Suarez and City have aguero. I want costa

[Wolfe_21 21]

Suarez is not as good as they say, he has tremendous physical, good shooting technique and a great competitive attitude, but its technical capacity is weak, his decision-making is weak, he always wants to do the hardest thing, the showiest thing, constantly enter into situations outnumbered, just to put himself into the limelight, therefore as you see, he doesn't understand the game. Brendan Rodgers must have spoken to him about it, but probably he's a stubborn. Diego Costa I don't know him very well, but his a very similar player in the positive aspects of Suarez, but in the negatives, i don't know, I have to see a full Atlético de Madrid game.

[Moustradamus 60]

Agree.

My favorite WC team is Brazil and was glad when Diego Costa chose to play for Spain tbh. He's too much of a hothead, and a Materazzi-type of defender would easily get under his skin to try and get a red card.

A good striker, yes, but his quick temper worries me. But, we need a striker so desperately at this point I'd take anyone.

[Wolfe_21 21]

Mourinho knows what he wants, so let's wait to see what he wants, if he gets what he wants.

[The_Flash 1,144]

I just saw him playing, no wonder Athletico are top. Quality player if we had him we'd be walking the league

[Cech's helmet 220]

I really am puzzled about this lad. his record is outstanding but whenever I see him play, I don't see anything special. he's a strong center forward who has pace. pace without the ball, not with it. his dribbiling is rusty/not the cleanest. but his power makes him difficult to stop, although when he faces a good defender who knows how to tackle; he's always going to lose the ball. he's not really good with the ball with his feet. not like Aguero/Rooney/Suarez. he's more of a Van Persie/Negredo kind of center forward, these two both don't dribble, but they're good finishers and are technically good.

The problem with Costa is; he's technically nowhere near V.persei's / Negredo's level. his first touch is just off. he's only strong tbh. I'd rather have a Falcao/Cavani if we're going with a target man kind of striker. also never seen his shot power, looks kinda weak for a powerful guy.

[DoubleO 192]

I really am puzzled about this lad. his record is outstanding but whenever I see him play, I don't see anything special. he's a strong center forward who has pace. pace without the ball, not with it. his dribbiling is rusty/not the cleanest. but his power makes him difficult to stop, although when he faces a good defender who knows how to tackle; he's always going to lose the ball. he's not really good with the ball with his feet. not like Aguero/Rooney/Suarez. he's more of a Van Persie/Negredo kind of center forward, these two both don't dribble, but they're good finishers and are technically good.

The problem with Costa is; he's technically nowhere near V.persei's / Negredo's level. his first touch is just off. he's only strong tbh. I'd rather have a Falcao/Cavani if we're going with a target man kind of striker. also never seen his shot power, looks kinda weak for a powerful guy.

Exactly. His technique isn't very good and in our system, we need a striker who can operate in a wide area on the pitch, not just infront of the opposite goal. Samuel Eto'o 4-6 years ago would've been just that in my opinion. He can play well at times, but ofc he's not the same player anymore. Think Cavani would fit in better: his dribbling is quite good and he - like Costa - is clinical. When we come down to the price though, I think Cavani would cost like 50-70m whereas Costa would cost 25-40m. I don't think we should go for Falcao just in case, because he got a bad knee injury and I'm afraid he'd turn out the be new Torres.

So, it's going to be a tough one, but I trust José. Even though I'd love Cavani, I think Costa is the easiest one to get.

[iseah100 5,612]

How about Bentenke? Balotelli would be great if he wasn't a dickhead. Costa is the best available right now. Shaaraway? Lol he's a beast and young, just wishful thinking and highly unlikely.

[BOSS 372]

How about Bentenke? Balotelli would be great if he wasn't a dickhead. Costa is the best available right now. Shaaraway? Lol he's a beast and young, just wishful thinking and highly unlikely.

We can easily sign El Shaarawy but he's a winger and we don't need him.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Mourinho. "Diego Costa? Big player. Big personality. Big Ambition. I want him. But he wants World Cup."

[mediator 2,026]

How about Bentenke? Balotelli would be great if he wasn't a dickhead. Costa is the best available right now. Shaaraway? Lol he's a beast and young, just wishful thinking and highly unlikely.

Benteke is a good all round footballer, he can keep the ball, link up with other players, but he isn't great. Would be a good second choice striker but we need a world class one like you can find in every other big club.

[Toli 977]

Cavani also does not have a great long-range shot. so thats not really an argument pro cavani and contra costa. problem is, we have literally no choices left. costa is available (i think), cavani maybe too (but will be very expensive) and thats basically it...2 options arent that much, eh

[mediator 2,026]

Cavani also does not have a great long-range shot. so thats not really an argument pro cavani and contra costa. problem is, we have literally no choices left. costa is available (i think), cavani maybe too (but will be very expensive) and thats basically it...2 options arent that much, eh

Well may be you can add Suarez to that list. If Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions league, his release clause will be activated (around 80M£ for PL and 70M£ for the rest of europe)

[Toli 977]

Well may be you can add Suarez to that list. If Liverpool fail to qualify for the Champions league, his release clause will be activated (around 80M£ for PL and 70M£ for the rest of europe)

we will never pay 70 or 80 m for Suarez. especially after Mous comments about FFP and so on.

[mediator 2,026]

we will never pay 70 or 80 m for Suarez. especially after Mous comments about FFP and so on.

I don't think that would be a problem for us for FFP, at the beginning of the next season, we will receive the full 300M£ from adidas and we will sell our deadwood.