Diego Costa

[TheChelseaDane 48]

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

He had a 1on1 with the goalie after 2-3 minutes, which he missed. All in all an approved game from him. The man is an absolute monster!

[SpecialistsInFailure 68]

I can't stop laughing how the defender clattered into Costa and it was he that got stretchered off with an injury

[Special Juan 27,424]

If he isn't fully fit then god help the rest of the league when he is up and running.

His bending runs last night playing on the shoulder were so effective and gave them all sorts of problems. Got hauled down on two or three occasions one resulting in one of their lads being stretchered off.......He will score against Arsenal on Sunday because he will prove too much for them.

[bababoom 4,478]

[Jase 43,479]

Diego Costa anxious to avoid war between Chelsea and Spain over fitness

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Can't wait to see him giving Arsenal defender nightmare they have forgotten since Drogba leaving.

[Styles 9,790]

It seems Costa has won the POTM award again.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Yup

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/10/diego-costa-wins-fans--award.html

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Wow, I thought Lampard will get that

Congrats, Costa

[Styles 9,790]

Yup

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/10/diego-costa-wins-fans--award.html

Let's hope he gets off to a good start against Arsenal and wins October too.

I never imagined he would be this good.

[Special Juan 27,424]

Let's hope he gets off to a good start against Arsenal and wins October too.

I never imagined he would be this good.

I don't think I did, but I knew he was very good, if that makes sense. It's the actual impact he has made that's made everyone stand up and pay attention.

[Styles 9,790]

I don't think I did, but I knew he was very good, if that makes sense. It's the actual impact he has made that's made everyone stand up and pay attention.

I thought his basic technique would be an issue but little did I know. He fits us perfectly; really great business especially when considering the fee.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

Costa: I'm fit to start against Arsenal

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/351863.html

[Barbara 15,149]

It seems Costa has won the POTM award again.

Yup

http://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2014/10/diego-costa-wins-fans--award.html

so hat-trick coming against Arsenal? That's how he seems to react to the awards :ph34r2:

[ish 5]

is it just me but does costa seem super aware of offside stuff. like doesnt touch the ball when he knows its offside, so instead waits for defenders to touch it before attacking him. or just having the timing to peel back enough to get onside before the pass. really noticed it in the sporting game, not something you see that often from strikers.

[Styles 9,790]

is it just me but does costa seem super aware of offside stuff. like doesnt touch the ball when he knows its offside, so instead waits for defenders to touch it before attacking him. or just having the timing to peel back enough to get onside before the pass. really noticed it in the sporting game, not something you see that often from strikers.

That's because he knows how to time his runs perfectly. I haven't seen a player this aware of the offside since Crespo (who was an absolute genius at it).

If Arsenal try to play the high-line as always he could have a field day.

[Barbara 15,149]

That's because he knows how to time his runs perfectly. I haven't seen a player this aware of the offside since Crespo (who was an absolute genius at it).

If Arsenal try to play the high-line as always he could have a field day.

many players are so static... they get in position to make a run or receive an assist, but they don't keep moving. they stay rooted at their spot waiting, waiting, waiting and then the defenders just take a couple of passes ahead and boom, offside. Costa is always moving. He never stops. If he doesn't receive the ball he doesn't spend the rest of the afternoon rooted waiting to receive. He'll move elsewhere, he'll go deep to take the ball (many times he's caught in the flank, far from the box because he sees when his team is having problems breaking through opposition lines. And when he doesn't receive the pass - waiting in a good position - he'll lecture his teammates (which I love). there's no quiet moment with him in the pitch, he's either moving smartly, or helping the team to try a way to break the defense or he's lecturing everyone and their mother.

It's such a leadership and an awareness and commitment to his role in the team, that it just brings us to a new level. He doesn't influence games only when he scores or assists. He influence games also bringing life and fight to the team, something we've missed A LOT against the lesser sides last year.

He's invaluable, absolutely, invaluable to our team. I'm so happy we were lucky enough to have a guy like him. It must be good karma for being nice and enduring Torres for so long as we did...

[Special Juan 27,424]

We have been so used to and for so long watching a striker he couldn't be that aware anymore let alone look dangerous.

Right now there is no better striker around that is as sharp and consistent as Costa.