Diego Costa

[Duppy Conqueror 1,494]

Ryan Giggs used to have issues with his hamstrings,two decades before he retired..

knee injuries and heart problems are the only ones that really concern me.

[iseah100 5,612]

@SportsCenter: Spain's Diego Costa has a muscle tear in his right leg, which raises doubts he will make World Cup squad.

Okay, now be cautious.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

@SportsCenter: Spain's Diego Costa has a muscle tear in his right leg, which raises doubts he will make World Cup squad.

Okay, now be cautious.

I just hope if the injury is quite worse, Del Bosque do not force him to be included in Spain squad. Just give him a rest for several weeks and I think he will be fine for us.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

That would be a blow to him, he might never make it to another WC again considering how strong Spain are and now basically he put the middle finger up at Brazil face he won't ever get in for them either. That might damage him mentally as well which could affect his form next season.

[bushman 2,043]

There's a strong indication he will try to get in to play with Spain, even may rush in too prematurely.

Something is telling me, this is not a very good sign for Chelsea to sign him before the WC.

[RoyalBlues 4,050]

That would be a blow to him, he might never make it to another WC again considering how strong Spain are and now basically he put the middle finger up at Brazil face he won't ever get in for them either. That might damage him mentally as well which could affect his form next season.

I don't think there are many striker competitions with the same level as him for Spain. Next WC he will be 29. Torres, Villa will be gone by then. Maybe just Llorente and Negredo as a potential rivals. I see Pedro more like a winger.

[AndersonBLUE 819]

The deal wouldn't go through anyway because he would fail his medical. If we sign anybody now it will be after the world cup.

[bushman 2,043]

Personally, I am not even sure whether Costa wasn't a boy of one great season.

Will he duplicate the same results for Chelsea in the next season, if signed?

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Personally, I am not even sure whether Costa wasn't a boy of one great season.

Will he duplicate the same results for Chelsea in the next season, if signed?

No way to ever know that. The thing is if he does have another season like this and we don't sign him the price is now double.

[Magic Lamps 11,668]

Usually deals are agreed subject to a medical. If the medical is after the WC and he fails it, the contracts are null and void. So we are on the safe side, as long as we do not skip the medical like we did with Torres.

[bushman 2,043]

No way to ever know that. The thing is if he does have another season like this and we don't sign him the price is now double.

Of course, there is no way to know it. However, I look at his stats of the previous season, I do not see any indication of him being a prolific goal scorer for a sustained period of time. Was he a flash in the pen only?

Costa is 29 years old, but looks like he was through a windmill, to me.

If he comes, I assume a 5 year contract will be offered to him. Now, 29 plus 5 = 34 years. Lol.

[iseah100 5,612]

Of course, there is no way to know it. However, I look at his stats of the previous season, I do not see any indication of him being a prolific goal scorer for a sustained period of time. Was he a flash in the pen only?

2011-12 he scored 10 goals in 16 games with Vallecano. Not too impressive.

The following year with Atletico he scored 20 goals in 44 games despite not being the main striker, obviously behind Falcao. This year was his first full chance to lead a line and he scored 36 goals in 51 games.. He may be a flash in the pan, but I'm not so sure.

[bushman 2,043]

2011-12 he scored 10 goals in 16 games with Vallecano. Not too impressive.

The following year with Atletico he scored 20 goals in 44 games despite not being the main striker, obviously behind Falcao. This year was his first full chance to lead a line and he scored 36 goals in 51 games.. He may be a flash in the pan, but I'm not so sure.

Compare Lukaku & he is already signed. What´s the better deal?

[BleedsBlue 1,549]

Of course, there is no way to know it. However, I look at his stats of the previous season, I do not see any indication of him being a prolific goal scorer for a sustained period of time. Was he a flash in the pen only?

Costa is 29 years old, but looks like he was through a windmill, to me.

If he comes, I assume a 5 year contract will be offered to him. Now, 29 plus 5 = 34 years. Lol.

He's 25 years old.

[Chelsea Legend 11 4,062]

Of course, there is no way to know it. However, I look at his stats of the previous season, I do not see any indication of him being a prolific goal scorer for a sustained period of time. Was he a flash in the pen only?

Costa is 29 years old, but looks like he was through a windmill, to me.

If he comes, I assume a 5 year contract will be offered to him. Now, 29 plus 5 = 34 years. Lol.

Diego Costa is 25. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Costa

And for me a striker hits his prime at 25, the reason you can't look back and see him score boatloads is because these are the years that those sorts of performances start to happen. Look at Cavani and Falcao for more evidence.

[bababoom 4,478]

Of course, there is no way to know it. However, I look at his stats of the previous season, I do not see any indication of him being a prolific goal scorer for a sustained period of time. Was he a flash in the pen only?

Costa is 29 years old, but looks like he was through a windmill, to me.

If he comes, I assume a 5 year contract will be offered to him. Now, 29 plus 5 = 34 years. Lol.

29? where did you get that from? He's 25.

[bushman 2,043]

Diego Costa is 25. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diego_Costa

And for me a striker hits his prime at 25, the reason you can't look back and see him score boatloads is because these are the years that those sorts of performances start to happen. Look at Cavani and Falcao for more evidence.

Sorry, my mistake, I thought he was older. He looks much older than 25. Lol.

[MrBlueGuy 1,552]

I don't think there are many striker competitions with the same level as him for Spain. Next WC he will be 29. Torres, Villa will be gone by then. Maybe just Llorente and Negredo as a potential rivals. I see Pedro more like a winger.

It is not just them though but over next 4 years there will be more strikers breaking through. If Spain's best options in 4 years are the likes of Negredo and Llorente then they are in trouble.