Diego Costa

[robdog 2,084]

Are people really falling for that post of Harry? He's just being sarcastic!

(I certainly hope so. Otherwise, he's out of here)

Power-tripper....we need to put some checks & balances on you mods. I am tired of your abuse of your power over us. Time to Revolt....Fight The Power!!!

[Jase 43,479]

Power-tripper....we need to put some checks & balances on you mods. I am tired of your abuse of your power over us. Time to Revolt....Fight The Power!!!

Go ahead. Do it. I would like to see you try.

[robsblubot 3,502]

Actually I didn't mean muscular issues couldn't disrupt his career just how Torres issues (knees) have nothing to do with a potential muscular injury proneness. It doesn't.

Also I think people are making such a big deal about something we don't have a clue. It's overreaction because it's too early for any prognosis.

No I hear but it gets complicated... It's all linked... muscles have to work harder or at least differently as joints lose flexibility. Way out of my niche though...

[Henrique 9,133]

Not sure if its only me, but Costa looks out of place playing for Spain. He is not a spanish player in terms of playing style, and he has nothing to do with Spain NT system.

[iseah100 5,612]

Not sure if its only me, but Costa looks out of place playing for Spain. He is not a spanish player in terms of playing style, and he has nothing to do with Spain NT system.

I think everyone would agree with that. Looks so out of place there.

[Dion 2,476]

No I hear but it gets complicated... It's all linked... muscles have to work harder or at least differently as joints lose flexibility. Way out of my niche though...

That's true. I did a MRI of my knee a couple months ago because I was feeling some pain after running for extended periods and it revealed I had mild patellar chondropathy and tendinopathy. My doctor prescribed as treatment the strengthening of the muscles around the knee. So far, so good - I haven't felt pain anymore since I've began targeting those muscles, but neither have I been trying to push my limits as of lately, of course. Anyways, everything is related, the answer for my cartilage problems were my muscles. If one part falters the others are affected.

[quickpassnmove 924]

Not sure if its only me, but Costa looks out of place playing for Spain. He is not a spanish player in terms of playing style, and he has nothing to do with Spain NT system.

Maybe Chelsea get lucky and he develops a bad relationship with Spain. I could not care less about most or ALL of the national teams around the globe.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Now that Costa seems misfit in Spain heated up again. I know this is might be sensitive question, but do you guys think Costa will be a hit and could perform better at the current Brazil NT rather than at Spain NT?

No insult please, just need a honest opinion. Thank you.

[Barbara 15,149]

No I hear but it gets complicated... It's all linked... muscles have to work harder or at least differently as joints lose flexibility. Way out of my niche though...

That's true. I did a MRI of my knee a couple months ago because I was feeling some pain after running for extended periods and it revealed I had mild patellar chondropathy and tendinopathy. My doctor prescribed as treatment the strengthening of the muscles around the knee. So far, so good - I haven't felt pain anymore since I've began targeting those muscles, but neither have I been trying to push my limits as of lately, of course. Anyways, everything is related, the answer for my cartilage problems were my muscles. If one part falters the others are affected.

Well, in some level I'm sure it could be related, thing is knee problems more often than not cause tendinitis - which is directly linked to the muscles. It's much less likely for a muscle problem to cause a knee problem. Normally you have a knee problem and that has muscle implications, although the first correlated thing to the knee problem is the tendon.

I know a bit of it because my ex-husband is a doctor and with an issue exactly there. So I've heard a lot about it. Knee problems cause further problems in your muscles by damaging or creating an inflammation in your tendon. For the opposite to happen is much rarer. Muscles problems don't naturally develop into knee problems whereas most of the knee problems affect muscles surrounding the tendon, the ligaments and the muscles.

[Sheva. 5,373]

Not sure if its only me, but Costa looks out of place playing for Spain. He is not a spanish player in terms of playing style, and he has nothing to do with Spain NT system.

Spain need to go back to their 4-6-0.

[Barbara 15,149]

Now that Costa seems misfit in Spain heated up again. I know this is might be sensitive question, but do you guys think Costa will be a hit and could perform better at the current Brazil NT rather than at Spain NT?

No insult please, just need a honest opinion. Thank you.

Hard to answer, but I'd say it would be much easier for him to fit into Brazil's (current lack of) style than Spain's tiki taka nonsense. I think Costa is exactly the opposite of a striker suited for tiki taka and vice versa, the style being the one less favorable for him.

I'm sure with time he'll progress, but I don't think he'll ever flourish there as long as they keep the same system.

Brazil wouldn't be much different, but we have a much easier time embracing physicality and much less hurdles to that than their exhausting passing. Brazil can be much more direct and he could make his runs more often. He'd do better for Brazil imo, but I don't know to which extent. At the end of the day it was his decision - a stupid one imo - but it seems like he feels more Spanish than Brazilian. Good for him then, I don't judge him, it was his prerogative and Scolari never really gave a shit about him until a few months before the WC. Given how poor Brazil is in the striker department lately, it was quite stupid for the managers to have ignored him for so long. It's not like we have some amazing strikers and couldn't test a guy that was doing well in Spain, even at Rayo Valecano and whatever other team he was loaned there.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Hard to answer, but I'd say it would be much easier for him to fit into Brazil's (current lack of) style than Spain's tiki taka nonsense. I think Costa is exactly the opposite of a striker suited for tiki taka and vice versa, the style being the one less favorable for him.

I'm sure with time he'll progress, but I don't think he'll ever flourish there as long as they keep the same system.

Brazil wouldn't be much different, but we have a much easier time embracing physicality and much less hurdles to that than their exhausting passing. Brazil can be much more direct and he could make his runs more often. He'd do better for Brazil imo, but I don't know to which extent. At the end of the day it was his decision - a stupid one imo - but it seems like he feels more Spanish than Brazilian. Good for him then, I don't judge him, it was his prerogative and Scolari never really gave a shit about him until a few months before the WC. Given how poor Brazil is in the striker department lately, it was quite stupid for the managers to have ignored him for so long. It's not like we have some amazing strikers and couldn't test a guy that was doing well in Spain, even at Rayo Valecano and whatever other team he was loaned there.

Agree completely

[ZanSnake 1,211]

Costa for Chelsea over Costa for Spain (despite all the shit about Brazil)

[xPetrCechx 13,563]

Still Nothing New...

[Waterfall 893]

David Silva says he's fine

[zolayes 14,489]

Still Nothing New...

not even mentioned on the Club Site ,, still thats not a great surprise

[Namika 922]

The Manchester City player voiced his dismay at Diego Costa’s injury, telling reporters, “I’ve spoken with Diego and fortunately, it’s nothing serious. These things happen in football.

[Dion 2,476]

It's much less likely for a muscle problem to cause a knee problem.

From my understanding on my problem, if my muscles were supporting my knee better before, I wouldn't have developed those knee problems or it would have taken longer to. I could be wrong though as I'm no doctor.