Diego Costa

[OneMoSalah 8,753]

So because he isn't on the same level as those players (since when is Messi a striker?), that means he isn't world class? Personally, I believe Lewadowski is not as good as say, an Aguero, that doesn't mean they aren't both world class.

35 million? I hope you are correct, but you have to be realistic. There is no way in hell costa is leaving for anything less than 50 million euros and we are in a desperate situation now, so we have to pay the sum they want.

The term world class is flung around too easily these days. If we have to buy Costa for 50m euros then we are paying an inflated fee for a player who is very good but not worth that 50m euros price tag...

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

The term world class is flung around too easily these days. If we have to buy Costa for 50m euros then we are paying an inflated fee for a player who is very good but not worth that 50m euros price tag...

I agree but you can't really deny that he's become a world class player this season. He has already tied Drogba's highest goals ever for this club and Costa still has 4 more matches to improve on it. To deny his position as a world class striker is silly.

We can go on and on about "worth" but I'm sure you'll agree that it's tedious and a pointless exercise. We can list many players. Bale was worth nowhere near the amount paid for him, but I'm sure no Madridista's are complaining now.

[iseah100 5,612]

Guess Costa is a done deal, recall Lukaku and get Mandzukic?

[Ze Mario 638]

World class striker? Is Costa at the same level as Suarez, Falcao, Messi or Ibra? No.

Hes a major improvement on what we have but anything going over 35m m is a rip off.

70mil pounds, 60mil euro, 250mil euro, 25mil euro at the age 31 and his salary is 15 fuckin mil euros

believe me, he is the best striker at range 35mil.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Diego Costa, Lukaku + X (someone like Eto'o would be perfect) for next season would be a massive, massive upgrade. I don't know why people think players like Bony, Mandzukic or Remy will come here as a 3rd choice striker... That's fantasy football right there.

Add a top CM and a top LB to that and we're set.

[iseah100 5,612]

Diego Costa, Lukaku + X (someone like Eto'o would be perfect) for next season would be a massive, massive upgrade. I don't know why people think players like Bony, Mandzukic or Remy will come here as a 3rd choice striker... That's fantasy football right there.

Add a top CM and a top LB to that and we're set.

Drogba?

[The Skipper 20,593]

Drogba?

No, I would prefer Drogba's last kick for CFC to be that famous penalty kick in Munich.

[iseah100 5,612]

No, I would prefer Drogba's last kick for CFC to be that famous penalty kick in Munich.

Ahhh, but he could come back? There are rumors. We should totally sell Lukaku and buy Lacazette from Lyon.

[The Skipper 20,593]

Ahhh, but he could come back? There are rumors. We should totally sell Lukaku and buy Lacazette from Lyon.

The only capacity I could see Didier coming back as is as a coach.

I'd rather keep Lukaku than buy another number 2 striker as well. Unless Romelu really wants to go (which is nothing but unfounded rumours IMO) he'd be the ideal number 2 striker for us.

[iseah100 5,612]

The only capacity I could see Didier coming back as is as a coach.

I'd rather keep Lukaku than buy another number 2 striker as well. Unless Romelu really wants to go (which is nothing but unfounded rumours IMO) he'd be the ideal number 2 striker for us.

If they can get £25m+ for Lukaku i say let him go.

[Ze Mario 638]

Diego Costa, Lukaku + X (someone like Eto'o would be perfect) for next season would be a massive, massive upgrade. I don't know why people think players like Bony, Mandzukic or Remy will come here as a 3rd choice striker... That's fantasy football right there.

Add a top CM and a top LB to that and we're set.

manchester shitty

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Rob is a chelsea fan and close to José.

He's also a big cunt and a crap journo. He works for the sun, FFS!

Beasley is, yet again, reporting common knowledge as news making it sound like some sort of scoop. Costa to Chelsea is one of the most likely transfers to happen. Any Chelsea fan would tell you that.

[The Skipper 20,593]

manchester shitty

Well, City are still splashing the cash on wages so they can do that, we've wised up now. And Manchester City consistently play with 2 strikers. So not really comparable.

[Melanicus 5,208]

I see why there are doubts about signing this guy, I have them myself too.

You see, who did we have most problems with this season? Teams that sit back with 10 men and only attack (if, they do at all) on counter-attacks or spam long balls and try to win corners to score from them. West Ham, Palace and other fuckers...

And we did exactly the same in first leg in CL and Costa couldn't do fuck all. I know West Ham ain't Chelsea, but I would expect for striker with such pricetag to score even against teams that park the bus.

And please, don't bring that shit argument: 'Messi didn't score against us too'. That's the most stupid shit I've ever heard. Messi is one of the two best footballers in the world and he is proving it season after season. He may have a few bad months here and there, but most of the time he is the best footballer in the world.

Nobody heard about Costa until two seasons ago, so we don't know whether this season he is good just because of the way Simeone set up team or because he is actually good.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I see why there are doubts about signing this guy, I have them myself too.

You see, who did we have most problems with this season? Teams that sit back with 10 men and only attack (if, they do at all) on counter-attacks or spam long balls and try to win corners to score from them. West Ham, Palace and other fuckers...

And we did exactly the same in first leg in CL and Costa couldn't do fuck all. I know West Ham ain't Chelsea, but I would expect for striker with such pricetag to score even against teams that park the bus.

And please, don't bring that shit argument: 'Messi didn't score against us too'. That's the most stupid shit I've ever heard. Messi is one of the two best footballers in the world and he is proving it season after season. He may have a few bad months here and there, but most of the time he is the best footballer in the world.

Nobody heard about Costa until two seasons ago, so we don't know whether this season he is good just because of the way Simeone set up team or because he is actually good.

PL teams don't defend as extreme (or as well) as we did against Atletico in the first leg.

Also, Messi comparisons are off, fine, that was years ago. Let's bring up more recent examples. What about players like Suarez, Ibrahimovic, Cavani... Would you say they wouldn't be the answer either?

Us consistently breaking down 10 men doesn't solely come down to signing a good striker, people need to understand this. There's a lot more to be done in regards to that. It's about the general approach, the system you implement, having the right mix of players, overlapping fullbacks for width and angles to create passing lanes, great movement off the ball, a creative switch in the pivot and in the attacking midfield strata to find players in those passing lanes etc. There's much more to it than just signing a striker.

It's funny, you can tell that a lot that wanted him before didn't actually watch him. Too many on here are judging Costa off the two Atletico games. Before them there was almost an unanimous yes to the transfer.

[Special Juan 27,387]

Looks like we may get him then? Just the big, nasty, annoying striker we need.

[Melanicus 5,208]

Integral in the build-up to their first goal and wins a penalty (and scores under immense pressure) for the second.

Did more against us than Zlatan, Cavani and Suarez have this season and has done something Messi has never done #justsaying

Yea. David Luiz has more goals against Chelsea than Messi.

[bushman 2,043]

More & more news about Costa is coming out.

The biggest news, Ferda might be shipped out. :getin: