Diego Costa

[Amblève. 4,995]

How can they not? They aren't contractually obligated to their countries. Carlos Vela continues to decline call ups to Mexico.

Technically there's no contract but some kind of "soft law" meaning you're refusing the highest honor in the life of a professional footballer.

[Jase 43,479]

While I do not doubt for one moment that Costa is having the hamstring problem, can't help but to think that Mourinho is trying to protect him from the media pressure if he suddenly stops scoring by constantly emphasizing on the injury issue. Good management, if that's what Mourinho is really trying to do.

[Blue-in-me-Veins 4,067]

While I do not doubt for one moment that Costa is having the hamstring problem, can't help but to think that Mourinho is trying to protect him from the media pressure if he suddenly stops scoring by constantly emphasizing on the injury issue. Good management, if that's what Mourinho is really trying to do.

One must always be questioning JM, always! lol

[Cosmin 2,484]

That's how Costa works on his chemistry with Fabregas :

Sometimes I forget Costa is only 25. When I see him behave like a kid, I always go, "Huh?" before remembering that he's actually younger than Cesc and Willian.

So he's 25, looks like he's 35, but sometimes behaves like he's 15

Imagine if he was playing for Arsenal. He would already be out for the next 6 months or so. Thank God we have a great medical staff. I hope he doesn't get the call from Del Bosque.

[LondonsFinest 692]

While I do not doubt for one moment that Costa is having the hamstring problem, can't help but to think that Mourinho is trying to protect him from the media pressure if he suddenly stops scoring by constantly emphasizing on the injury issue. Good management, if that's what Mourinho is really trying to do.

IMO, my idea on him starting is that Mou wants the harmstring to be ...how can I say it... pushed to the limit, in order for him to be able to deny to call for Spain NT. Atleast, it seems a bit logical to me..

[Jase 43,479]

IMO, my idea on him starting is that Mou wants the harmstring to be ...how can I say it... pushed to the limit, in order for him to be able to deny to call for Spain NT. Atleast, it seems a bit logical to me..

Pretty sure that's part of the plan as well. It's never straightforward with Mourinho.

[DH1988 1,319]

Please rest him :-/

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Anybody thought it is part of Jose mind games?

[DH1988 1,319]

When Jose says he is injured and then he starts I think yeah mind games but he looks laboured so perhaps its an injury contributing to that.

Now we have a proper striker its like having an egg in your pocket when skiing, protect him!

No idea why I just thought of that but you get what I mean

[lionsden 4,689]

Jose's only doing this so we can sell him to Liverpool in a couple of years for £50m. sweet revenge and all that

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Yeah, just feels it is a little bit strange, from hamstring, score 2, hamstring, score 3, can't train, score 1. Whether he is really clinical or Jose trolling there

Nah, I know he is quality. Hope he could get fully fit soon.

[nyikolajevics 2,599]

Yeah, just feels it is a little bit strange, from hamstring, score 2, hamstring, score 3, can't train, score 1. Whether he is really clinical or Jose trolling there

Nah, I know he is quality. Hope he could get fully fit soon.

Mourinho is a big bastard. In 2005 he announced that Duff couldn't even stand on his feet. Next evening, he was in the starting eleven against Barcelona.

We better don't believe a word of his.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

Tbf if you are a top player you don't really need to be fully fit all the time, as long as you are still doing well when you are fit enough to play. Ribery, Robben, Van Persie, Aguero, Sturridge, Kompany...etc are not exactly always injury free but they always perform well when playing. That is what I think Costa will do for us.

[iseah100 5,612]

Mou is just clowning everyone.

[Bir_CFC 3,455]

I am pretty confident Jose is trying to make sure Costa doesn't get called up for the next international break. And even if he does, he has an excuse to hold him back.

[Special Juan 27,457]

Really dangerous again, looked at it again should if scored early on but he is a fucking real menace

[Jase 43,479]

I swear I get a heart attack every time Costa embarks on a run. #HamstringIssues

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

How did he play today? How many clear chance did he miss?