Diego Costa

[Jase 43,479]

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

7 red cards in over 160 games is not that bad. What is Balotelli's record for that?

And curious how many of those are straight red cards for Costa..

[Fulham Broadway 16,948]

It was obvious when he squared up to JT he has a short fuse and is going to lose it several times this season

[DH1988 1,319]

He almost lost it in the friendly with Vitesse, headbutt the guys arm after a slide tackle.

Christ, I love this guy.

[Daniel1980 1,425]

He almost lost it in the friendly with Vitesse, headbutt the guys arm after a slide tackle.

Christ, I love this guy.

I like that he doesn't let opposition bully him, but I'm kinda afraid that because of his temper we'll end up playing with Torres and 36-year-old Drogba in many games. He must keep his temper in check.

[DH1988 1,319]

I like that he unsettles the opponents CBs, there are some of course that cannot be unsettled this way but the majority focus too much on it which might let our other players nip in.

[Korea 734]

a lot of cbs are going to test him this season.

Going to pull out all the david luiz antics and get him to react negatively.

[Pizy 18,453]

Have a feeling that José has and will continue to speak to him about the fact that opposition managers will be instructing their players to wind him up and get under his skin. He'll be telling Costa constantly not to lose his head.

[The Chels 2,502]

Have a feeling that José has and will continue to speak to him about the fact that opposition managers will be instructing their players to wind him up and get under his skin. He'll be telling Costa constantly not to lose his head.

I suspect Simeone will have been telling him the same thing but that didn't do too much good.

[Pizy 18,453]

I suspect Simeone will have been telling him the same thing but that didn't do too much good.

True, but he's now in a much bigger spotlight and at a much bigger club.

Hopefully he's being told that the English FA won't stand for a lot of the shit that happened in La Liga.

[The Chels 2,502]

True, but he's now in a much bigger spotlight and at a much bigger club. Hopefully he's being told that the English FA won't stand for a lot of the shit that happened in La Liga.

There was a hell of a lot of attention on Atletico last season and Costa was their main man. Either way I don't think Costa will suddenly learn to control his emotions. I just hope Mourinho speaks to him about it instead of blaming the referee/FA when he is inevitably banned.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

He looks like someone who got the potential of a long ban at least once in the next couple of years in him. Maybe around 4-5 matches for some stupid thing beyond normal such as jumping on opponent's ankle or elbow a player in the face.

[Barbara 15,149]

I have no idea where this image of him is coming from. I've never got it... but maybe I haven't watched him close enough.

I think he's a tough cookie, that will shove players around, but hot fuse, long suspension coming? I think people are exaggerating a lot.

If he was that bad he would have gotten more red cards. There's so much leniency in La Liga or in Portugal for it to ignore the kind of guy you keep describing. It seems like he's been cheating the system time and time again, doing dirty things that the referee doesn't see when most times I caught him in action was very blatant and immediate. He isn't the guy that will bite you or head you when nobody is seeing. Or I'm the one with the wrong impression.

Either way, Mourinho 'tamed' worse in his career, so I'm not worried. He's Ramires 2.0 except he isn't as moronic as far as can I say - I can't get over some of Ramires reactions - especially at the end of last season when he basically got two consecutive suspensions. It is moronic. God help us with Costa if he's the same.

[zolayes 14,489]

I have no idea where this image of him is coming from. I've never got it... but maybe I haven't watched him close enough.

I think he's a tough cookie, that will shove players around, but hot fuse, long suspension coming? I think people are exaggerating a lot.

If he was that bad he would have gotten more red cards. There's so much leniency in La Liga or in Portugal for it to ignore the kind of guy you keep describing. It seems like he's been cheating the system time and time again, doing dirty things that the referee doesn't see when most times I caught him in action was very blatant and immediate. He isn't the guy that will bite you or head you when nobody is seeing. Or I'm the one with the wrong impression.

Either way, Mourinho 'tamed' worse in his career, so I'm not worried. He's Ramires 2.0 except he isn't as moronic as far as can I say - I can't get over some of Ramires reactions - especially at the end of last season when he basically got two consecutive suspensions. It is moronic. God help us with Costa if he's the same.

he looks to have a tendency to use his hands ,,In the PL they will crucify him for this

[iseah100 5,612]

I have no idea where this image of him is coming from. I've never got it... but maybe I haven't watched him close enough.

I think he's a tough cookie, that will shove players around, but hot fuse, long suspension coming? I think people are exaggerating a lot.

If he was that bad he would have gotten more red cards. There's so much leniency in La Liga or in Portugal for it to ignore the kind of guy you keep describing. It seems like he's been cheating the system time and time again, doing dirty things that the referee doesn't see when most times I caught him in action was very blatant and immediate. He isn't the guy that will bite you or head you when nobody is seeing. Or I'm the one with the wrong impression.

Either way, Mourinho 'tamed' worse in his career, so I'm not worried. He's Ramires 2.0 except he isn't as moronic as far as can I say - I can't get over some of Ramires reactions - especially at the end of last season when he basically got two consecutive suspensions. It is moronic. God help us with Costa if he's the same.

Costa is not as bad as Ramires (Is anyone?). He did get away with stuff last year that refs didn't see. I remember during one game near the end of last season he did what Pepe did to Muller in the WC, but nobody saw him (except the cameras) . I think he'll be fine though. He's just tough and has heart, like JT(:

[Dion 2,476]

I have no idea where this image of him is coming from. I've never got it... but maybe I haven't watched him close enough.

I think he's a tough cookie, that will shove players around, but hot fuse, long suspension coming? I think people are exaggerating a lot.

If he was that bad he would have gotten more red cards. There's so much leniency in La Liga or in Portugal for it to ignore the kind of guy you keep describing. It seems like he's been cheating the system time and time again, doing dirty things that the referee doesn't see when most times I caught him in action was very blatant and immediate. He isn't the guy that will bite you or head you when nobody is seeing. Or I'm the one with the wrong impression.

Either way, Mourinho 'tamed' worse in his career, so I'm not worried. He's Ramires 2.0 except he isn't as moronic as far as can I say - I can't get over some of Ramires reactions - especially at the end of last season when he basically got two consecutive suspensions. It is moronic. God help us with Costa if he's the same.

Probably from stuff like this:

[Daniel1980 1,425]

I have no idea where this image of him is coming from. I've never got it... but maybe I haven't watched him close enough.

I think he's a tough cookie, that will shove players around, but hot fuse, long suspension coming? I think people are exaggerating a lot.

If he was that bad he would have gotten more red cards. There's so much leniency in La Liga or in Portugal for it to ignore the kind of guy you keep describing. It seems like he's been cheating the system time and time again, doing dirty things that the referee doesn't see when most times I caught him in action was very blatant and immediate. He isn't the guy that will bite you or head you when nobody is seeing. Or I'm the one with the wrong impression.

Either way, Mourinho 'tamed' worse in his career, so I'm not worried. He's Ramires 2.0 except he isn't as moronic as far as can I say - I can't get over some of Ramires reactions - especially at the end of last season when he basically got two consecutive suspensions. It is moronic. God help us with Costa if he's the same.

He's the kind of player who does a lot of pushing like that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ipqCV9q9Q

The worst thing is, he already has the reputation of a dirty player, so EPL referees will likely be watching him closely.

[Barbara 15,149]

Probably from stuff like this:

LOL

but that's Sergio Ramos and Pepe. We all wish we could have done that

I'm kidding (sort of) of course.

That's ridiculous.... cabra retado demais

Well, I hope we don't feed this behavior here. Our style isn't that.

He's the kind of player who does a lot of pushing like that:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09ipqCV9q9Q

The worst thing is, he already has the reputation of a dirty player, so EPL referees will likely be watching him closely.

yep - that's what I meant that he shoves players around, and as he's a Chelsea player they won't think twice about charging him. If he was Liverpool, United or even Arsenal they wouldn't have it too hard on them. It's always like that. No surprise, but let's hope he won't be easily riled up.

Here there's the language barrier - for once it'll be something in our favor because I have NO DOUBT at all he was provoked too. Ramos and Pepe are no saints at all.

[termninja 5,290]

LOL

but that's Sergio Ramos and Pepe. We all wish we could have done that

I'm kidding (sort of) of course.

That's ridiculous.... cabra retado demais

Well, I hope we don't feed this behavior here. Our style isn't that.

yep - that's what I meant that he shoves players around, and as he's a Chelsea player they won't think twice about charging him. If he was Liverpool, United or even Arsenal they wouldn't have it too hard on them. It's always like that. No surprise, but let's hope he won't be easily riled up.

Here there's the language barrier - for once it'll be something in our favor because I have NO DOUBT at all he was provoked too. Ramos and Pepe are no saints at all.

Not that they ain't saints, they are among the dirtiest and cheapest CBs in the world xD Ramos is the brain and Pepe is the muscle...