Diego Costa

[Special Juan 27,454]

More than happy with what I have seen thus far with him. He puts it about and not only that he looks like he wants it.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

Yeah, Costa has to stay fit. I know Drogba only started training, but his performance didn't give me much hope. And Torres is Torres.

[Stingray 9,441]

we need to start the prayer circle asap for this guy's health. Torres already showed in two matches he's back in form... form of missing anything and everything. Drogba was already bad last season for Galatasaray, so you can't expect only motivation to be back here to help his cause (although he's definitely more useful and resourceful than Torres).

everybody, raise your hands

He looks more the guy to like a good gang bang :-)

[Sheva. 5,373]

Lol Drogba was already bad enough in his last season here (granted he really turned up for CL) I don't know what he's meant to do now 2 years older.

I already said it in the match thread, but Mourinho can't complain about striker problems if he goes into the season with 2 past it strikers as backup.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQofo0K0jp4

[Barbara 15,149]

Lol Drogba was already bad enough in his last season here (granted he really turned up for CL) I don't know what he's meant to do now 2 years older.

I already said it in the match thread, but Mourinho can't complain about striker problems if he goes into the season with 2 past it strikers as backup.

he may not be able to do anything about Lukaku's departure, but he's as guilty as hell if we don't sign another striker.

It doesn't need to be world class because there's none available. But someone around the same as Lukaku (preferably with a different set of skills) is enough. Those two are worse than Milito... I hope Jose's hope isn't that just because he won an UCL title with Milito he can do it again with the likes of Torres and Drogba.

Also in addition to injuries, Costa can have a bad day in the office ... every player has one of those from time to time. Then he's off one match, we look to the bench there's Torres and Drogba? fml

edit: see? just what I said. He hasn't received ONE single ball inside the box. Yes, he overplayed a few times and should have released the ball, but he didn't get any service at all.

[The Chels 2,502]

Lol Drogba was already bad enough in his last season here (granted he really turned up for CL) I don't know what he's meant to do now 2 years older.

I already said it in the match thread, but Mourinho can't complain about striker problems if he goes into the season with 2 past it strikers as backup.

...especially as he's said: "Nando will always be a choice and a very useful player for us. When you look at your three strikers on paper, its a hell of a strike force. They have different qualities which is very important.” http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/chelsea/11008260/Jose-Mourinho-poised-to-select-Thibaut-Courtois-as-his-first-choice-goalkeeper-ahead-of-new-season.html

I don't understand why he's talking about how the strikeforce looks on paper (that's something fans do, not managers). In reality Torres and Drogba are not good enough anymore.

[Blue Armour 4,323]

he may not be able to do anything about Lukaku's departure, but he's as guilty as hell if we don't sign another striker.

It doesn't need to be world class because there's none available. But someone around the same as Lukaku (preferably with a different set of skills) is enough. Those two are worse than Milito... I hope Jose's hope isn't that just because he won an UCL title with Milito he can do it again with the likes of Torres and Drogba.

Also in addition to injuries, Costa can have a bad day in the office ... every player has one of those from time to time. Then he's off one match, we look to the bench there's Torres and Drogba? fml

edit: see? just what I said. He hasn't received ONE single ball inside the box. Yes, he overplayed a few times and should have released the ball, but he didn't get any service at all.

And the problem continues...

[Donev 79]

Costa will shine under Mourinho. Aggressive and not afraid of contact, easily a Mou favorite.

[sherry33 234]

Costa will shine under Mourinho. Aggressive and not afraid of contact, easily a Mou favorite.

Easily Mou only choice

[Korea 734]

We should take bets on how many cards and games he misses due to suspensions...

[1chelsea 864]

Since the suspension/cards is the obvious Jose know how to walk round Costa to achieve is target

[Special Juan 27,454]

We should take bets on how many cards and games he misses due to suspensions...

Nothing like a load of confidence is there? I mean there is the other side of the coin with the pussy cat Torres.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I bet he won't have one single red card this season.

I think he's only had 1 red card in the last 3 seasons, which isn't that bad tbh.

[The Chels 2,502]

He might not get a red card but he will probably get retrospective punishment for something (which makes the decision not to sign an adequate back-up even more puzzling).

[JDY 1,290]

You can already tell one of the smug referees like Mike Dean will set out to punish him for anything

[The Chels 2,502]

You can already tell one of the smug referees like Mike Dean will set out to punish him for anything

Or

[Jase 43,479]

I bet he won't have one single red card this season.

I think he's only had 1 red card in the last 3 seasons, which isn't that bad tbh.

That's such an understatement and you're making out as if he had lots of red cards before that.