Diego Costa

[The Skipper 20,593]

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

Apparently he's had 7 in his whole career which is quite high for a forward.

[Jase 43,479]

Apparently he's had 7 in his whole career which is quite high for a forward.

Apparently? Where's the proof Skippy??

[The Chels 2,502]

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

Costa got away with a lot in La Liga though. Could and should have had a lot more red cards/retrospective punishments.

[Pizy 18,453]

Or

Just looking at this cunt makes me want to strangle him.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

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

In that case, Zouma will start every game ahead of Terry then?

There's much more to his game than just aggression and contact.

[The Chels 2,502]

Just looking at this cunt makes me want to strangle him.

I wonder where we'd have come if he didn't disallow the Matic goal or send Wilian off against Villa. That was such a turning point (although we do have ourselves to blame too).

[The Skipper 20,593]

Apparently? Where's the proof Skippy??

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/diego-costa-scouting-report-liverpool-2116704

[Barbara 15,149]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/diego-costa-scouting-report-liverpool-2116704

According to ESPN he's had RC as following

2012/13 - 1

2009/10 - 1

2008/09 - 2

All other seasons he's got no red card. Tons of yellows though:

2013/14 - 13 (League: 7/34+1 (starts + subs))

2012/13 - 14 (11/24+7)

2011/12 - 9 (9/15+1)

2010/11 - 5 (5/13+15)

2009/10 - 9 (9/32/2)

2008/09 - 4 (2/34+1)

[Dion 2,476]

According to ESPN he's had RC as following

2012/13 - 1

2009/10 - 1

2008/09 - 2

All other seasons he's got no red card. Tons of yellows though:

2013/14 - 13 (League: 7/34+1 (starts + subs))

2012/13 - 14 (11/24+7)

2011/12 - 9 (9/15+1)

2010/11 - 5 (5/13+15)

2009/10 - 9 (9/32/2)

2008/09 - 4 (4/34+1)

I guess our prayers should shift from his body health to a cool head. He could miss a fair amount of games with all those yellow cards.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I guess our prayers should shift from his body health to a cool head. He could miss a fair amount of games with all those yellow cards.

Tbf, out of those seasons, the max he's missed is 3 games (via yellow cards) every season which isn't even that excessive tbh. Timing of the these suspensions could matter though.

[Dion 2,476]

Tbf, out of those seasons, the max he's missed is 3 games (via yellow cards) every season which isn't even that excessive tbh. Timing of the these suspensions could matter though.

I was thinking about the timing specifically. Specially because we have only Drogba and Torres as back-ups. It could really hurt us in the UCL, for instance. This season was really scary though: "2011/12 - 9 (9/15+1)"

9 yellow cards out of 16 league games? Worrisome. We also have some cunt refs in England which could increase his numbers. Hoping he will restrain himself a bit whenever big games are close.

[The Skipper 20,593]

I was thinking about the timing specifically. Specially because we have only Drogba and Torres as back-ups. It could really hurt us in the UCL, for instance. This season was really scary though: "2011/12 - 9 (9/15+1)"

9 yellow cards out of 16 league games? Worrisome. We also have some cunt refs in England which could increase his numbers. Hoping he will restrain himself a bit whenever big games are close.

Tbh, in Spain they give out yellow cards more easier. PL refs are cunts, but they do seem to be more lenient than Spanish referees in general. Hopefully this is the case with Costa.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Hope not, but I could see he will get many yellow cards. Expected his first suspension for Chelsea is from yellow cards cumulative.

[Dion 2,476]

Tbh, in Spain they give out yellow cards more easier. PL refs are cunts, but they do seem to be more lenient than Spanish referees in general. Hopefully this is the case with Costa.

It seems to go both ways. They'll award yellows to some silly stuff that should have been regular fouls but will award yellows to stuff that should have been direct reds IMO. Costa and Ramos could have seen way more reds then they did all those times they faced each other for example. And I don't think Spanish Federation punishes those unseen infractions enough either, which the English will most certainly do if they happen.

[oman43 45]

Yes the timing of suspensions could be a problem. But I would much rather see his agressive style of play. It gets not only him going but the crowd and players too. Hes a defenders nightmare - he started on JT for god sake!

[OneMoSalah 8,797]

As long as he doesn't get booked for being a diving shitebag I couldn't give a fuck. He wont either because that is one thing he isn't.

[Barbara 15,149]

He's too physical for the soft La Liga - with their tika taka bullshit.

I think England accepts more the physicality. He isn't violent, he's just rough and shove people around with his body. He's the annoying guy that won't back off, but I wouldn't say he is unfair, violent or a cheating cunt that bites on people.

I think he may get a suspension. It's one match after five yellows and three after eight yellows or the suspensions are three and five? I ALWAYS get confused about EPL suspension rules for booking

[The Chels 2,502]

I think he may get a suspension. It's one match after five yellows and three after eight yellows or the suspensions are three and five? I ALWAYS get confused about EPL suspension rules for booking

From the start of the season:

5 yellow cards before the new year = 1 match ban

10 yellow cards before/on the second Sunday in April = 2 match ban