Diego Costa

[boshman 1,073]

YESSSSSS!!!! Finally!!! A fucking striker!

[lucio 5,390]

Hope he turns out good. But just saw this stat again

@WhoScored: Diego Costa: No player missed more clear-cut chances in Europe’s top 5 leagues last season than Costa (22)

there was a similar stat going around about cavani

[1chelsea 864]

De Rock yessssss fuck it a stricker

[The Skipper 20,593]

Hope he turns out good. But just saw this stat again

@WhoScored: Diego Costa: No player missed more clear-cut chances in Europes top 5 leagues last season than Costa (22)

The worst statistic out there and why WhoScored are awful sometimes.

I remember when Schurrle had this exact one last year and people called him a poor finisher... Stupid stat.

Diego Costa was the most clinical striker in the top 5 European leagues last year, his shot to goal ratio is the best.

[Rekin 835]

Still, it is just a number. Statistics are hardly responsible for how people choose to interpret them.

I am actually encouraged by those stats. If Costa can be one of the highest scoring strikers in Europe and still miss a boatload, does it not translate into him being phenomenal in finding spaces for himself?

[TorontoChelsea 4,064]

He's had 2 good seasons..Drogba had one..

Not true about Drogba but Costa had one good season. He had 10 goals in 31 La Liga games the year before. He scored a bunch of goals against poor sides in the Spanish Cup and the Europa league though. It wasn't a bad season by any stretch of the imagination, but not the kind of numbers or performances that make you stand out at all.

Drogba actually played 2 years in League 1 (and 11 games the previous year). His first full year was good, better than Costa's year two seasons ago (1 goal every 2 games to 1 goal every 3 games). I wish people would keep repeating the same nonsense about Drogba. He finished 3rd in Ligue 1 in goals in back to back years. How is that one great season?

[mediator 2,026]

on sky sport now http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11668/9337824/diego-costa-is-all-set-to-join-chelsea-after-successfully-passing-a-medical?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

[Magic Lamps 11,449]

Finally a striker. He is also awesome on Fifa btw.

I hope he is not worn out after that season, the wroldcup and the injury. Honestly, I'd rather he had the medical after the world cup.

[didierforever 7,349]

NOW WE ARE ROLLING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! COME ON CHELSEA!!!!!!!!!!

[JDY 1,290]

From watching him this season I wouldn't say he's a clinical finisher. He misses a lot of easy chances in some games, but then scores them for fun in another. He's more of a Drogba type finisher for me.

[Superblue 6,331]

Not true about Drogba but Costa had one good season. He had 10 goals in 31 La Liga games the year before. He scored a bunch of goals against poor sides in the Spanish Cup and the Europa league though. It wasn't a bad season by any stretch of the imagination, but not the kind of numbers or performances that make you stand out at all.

Drogba actually played 2 years in League 1 (and 11 games the previous year). His first full year was good, better than Costa's year two seasons ago (1 goal every 2 games to 1 goal every 3 games). I wish people would keep repeating the same nonsense about Drogba. He finished 3rd in Ligue 1 in goals in back to back years. How is that one great season?

Agree about Drogba, but Costa 2 seasons ago played second fiddle to Falcao and I believe operated in a wider role more. This season playing as the main central striker has seen him truly breakout. I similarly agree that one great season is a risk but he's proven he can score goals in a top league and Europe.

I think when also considering the likes of lallana and shaw are being bandied about for £30m, this price is a risk well worth taking.

[Spike 12,049]

For the love of god give him a break before he starts playing next season.

[Special Juan 27,101]

Gaz ‏@BtntGaz 9m

People giving credit to Rob fucking Beasley re: Costa - I can only assume they don't follow me.

This is exactly why this twitter user annoys the fuck out of me.

What's more worrying is how wound up people get over Twitter.

[nyikolajevics 2,422]

YESSSSSS!!!! Finally!!! A fucking striker!

That's exactly what we said we Torres signed.

[LucienDillonCFC 77]

Great player, Anyone is going to be better than Fernando nogoals

[LAM09 6,547]

Looks like it's only a matter of time till Costa to Chelsea is officially confirmed!

[bushman 2,043]

I may say this, I am certain that if Costa stays injury free throughout the next season, he might even score close to 35 goals or thereabouts. If that happens, Chelsea is winning the PL.

[The only place to be 11,313]

The most inevitable signing of the summer is nearly done. Yay.

Can see exactly where he fits in the team, can see exactly where he fits in with the manager's philosophy and can't wait to see him in the shirt....which might not be true of every transfer out there.